The Torso Killer – The Crimes of Richard Cottingham

Cottingham's criminal activities spanned from 1967 to 1980. He was convicted of six murders in New York and twelve murders in New Jersey. His modus operandi involved picking up prostitutes or drugging women in bars, bringing them to hotels, and subjecting them to prolonged torture sessions. Cottingham was known for mutilating his victims, earning him the nicknames "The Torso Killer" and "The Times Square Ripper."