Which makes him the worst serial killer in American history. When babies failed to thrive or were insufficiently pleasing in their appearance to make a sale to a choosy couple, Tann killed them. Several authoritative — and popular — biographies have been written about Georgia Tann, America’s worst serial killer. Yet merciful amnesia means she never figures when a modern serial killer is outed. Public consciousness is less discomfited when the serial killer is male.

Source: Irish Examiner October 14, 2019 07:07 UTC