Morbid

Dennis Nilsen: The Kindly Killer (Part 2)

February 9, 2026·1h 1m·2-min readsolotrue crime
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Dennis Nilsen, known as the 'kindly killer,' murdered at least 12 men between 1978 and 1983, often luring them to his London apartment under false pretenses before strangling them and keeping their bodies for weeks or months. His crimes went undetected for years due to police apathy, soci

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Dennis NilsenAndrew HoKenneth OckendenMalcolm BarlowJohn HowlettPeter Tatchell

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Criminal JusticeForensicsLgbtq RightsMental HealthSerial KillersTrue Crime

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