{"id":39178,"date":"2022-04-25T16:04:15","date_gmt":"2022-04-25T15:04:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncchomelearning.co.uk\/blog\/?p=39178"},"modified":"2025-12-15T10:55:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T10:55:41","slug":"most-famous-criminals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncchomelearning.co.uk\/blog\/most-famous-criminals\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Famous & Notorious Criminals in History"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Every country has its fair share of crimes and the morbidly fascinating criminals that commit them. Interest has only piqued in true crime over recent years, but the world\u2019s most notorious criminals remain the most absorbing. So which criminals continue to hold our interest?\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Most Famous Criminals In History<\/b><\/h2>\n

The most famous criminals of the world are as interesting and varied as the crimes they commit. Some of the worst criminals in history remain of interest to many true crime enthusiasts, and here are the most prolific.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Pablo Escobar <\/b>\u2013 A Columbian drug lord and gang leader, Pablo Escabar was possibly the most powerful drugs trafficker throughout the last half of the 20<\/span>th<\/span> century. It\u2019s estimated that when his gang, the Medell<\/span>\u00ed<\/span>n cartel, was at its peak, Escobar was worth $25 million. Escobar was ruthless, with his victims ranging from government officials to civilians. Although he was arrested in 1991, his criminal acts continued from his luxurious prison cell, and Escobar eventually escaped. After a man hunt, Escobar was shot dead on 2<\/span>nd<\/span> December 1993.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Ted Bundy <\/b>\u2013 One of America\u2019s most infamous serial killers, Ted Bundy is known to have killed at least 20 women throughout the 1970s. Although he actually confessed to 36 victims, experts believe that the final number is likely to closer to 100 or possibly more. Bundy is known to have lured women to his car by pretending to be injured and asking for help before kidnapping, raping and beating them to death. After being caught and arrested with incriminating evidence in his car, Bundy managed to escape from prison twice. Finally, he was caught in February 1978 and sentenced to execution.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Jeffrey Dahmer <\/b>\u2013 Jeffrey Dahmer is one of America\u2019s prolific serial killers, notorious for his sexual offences as well as the murders of 17 men from 1978 \u2013 1991. Dahmer has become known for drugging and strangling his victims, some of which he dismembered and, later, ate their skin. Eventually, Dahmer was arrested in 1991 after a man was caught wandering the streets with handcuffs hanging from his wrist. This man was Tracy Edwards, Dahmer\u2019s intended victim, and this led to the discovery of body parts in his refrigerator and Polaroids of his past victims. Dahmer was murdered in prison in 1994 by fellow prison inmate Christopher Scarver, who was already serving a life sentence for murder.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    How Many Criminals Are There in The World?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

    According to United Nations estimates of national population levels, the world\u2019s prison population rate is 144 per 100,000<\/strong>. This means there are more than 10.35 million criminals<\/strong> in prison worldwide.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Which Country Has the Most Criminals?<\/b><\/h2>\n

    The country with the most criminals is Venezuela, with a crime rate of 93%+ per 100,000 people. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Many factors influence crime rates from country to country. For example, countries with higher poverty and unemployment levels tend to have higher crime rates. These are the countries with the most criminals \u2013 and number one might surprise you!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    The UK\u2019s Most Notorious Criminals<\/b><\/h2>\n

    The UK has produced many infamous criminals over the years. Naturally, one of the most notorious UK criminals is Jack the Ripper, the unidentified Victorian murderer of London. Then, there\u2019s Charles Salvador, one of the most dangerous prisoners in the world. But who else can contend for the title of UK\u2019s most notorious criminal?<\/span><\/p>\n

    The top 3 criminals in the UK are:<\/span><\/p>\n