10 of the world's smartest criminals

(Baonghean.vn) - Not only are they known as some of the most cold-blooded and notorious killers, but the five criminals below also possess IQs on par with geniuses, making them some of the most intelligent criminals.

1. Ted Kaczynski

Ted Kaczynski is one of the world's most intelligent criminals, with an IQ of 167.

Ted Kaczynski is one of the world's most intelligent criminals, with an IQ of 167. Born on May 22, 1942, in Chicago, USA, Ted Kaczynski was a ruthless killer who murdered people in a bizarre and deadly way using bombs.

Instead of approaching his targets directly, Kaczynski chose his victims and sent bombs to them, primarily targeting professors with high social standing.

Ted Kaczynski sent bombs to 16 prestigious universities, killing three people. But Kaczynski is also known as the youngest professor at the University of California after graduating from Harvard University and completing his PhD in mathematics at the University of Michigan. Ted Kaczynski is considered one of the world's most intelligent criminals.

2. Rodney Alcala

Criminal Rodney Alcala has an IQ of 160.

When discussing the world's most intelligent criminals, Rodney Alcala cannot be overlooked. Born on August 23, 1943, in San Antonio, Texas, Alcala was a cold-blooded killer who pleaded guilty to masterminding eight murders. However, based on photographs obtained, investigators believe the number is likely over 100.

Despite being known as a cold-blooded, deranged killer, it's undeniable that Alcala was a genius with an IQ of 160, and was once accepted into the New York University School of Fine Arts.

3. Charlene Williams and Gerald Armand Gallego

The couple Charlene Williams and Gerald Armand Gallego.

Charlene Williams and Gerald Armand Gallego were a cold-blooded, perverted couple. In just four years, from 1978 to 1981, they committed eight consecutive rapes and assaults, resulting in the deaths of ten people, including nine women and one man.

With an IQ of 160, Charlene Williams was considered a born genius, possessing exceptional talent for the violin, and she was once accepted into the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

4. Carroll Cole

Carroll Edward Cole had an IQ of 152 at the age of 14.

Carroll Edward Cole was born on May 9, 1938, in Sioux City, Iowa, the result of an affair between his mother and another man. Because of this, he harbored resentment towards all women who reminded him of his mother.

Known for having an IQ of 152 at the age of 14, Cole only completed 10th grade due to drug use and neurological problems. He is considered one of the most intelligent criminals in the world.

5. Andrew Cunanan

Andrew Cunanan, with an IQ of 147, was fluent in seven languages ​​and proficient in many fields by the age of 21.

Born on August 31, 1969, in California, USA, Andrew Cunanan was one of the notorious criminals on the FBI's global wanted list. He was a homosexual man involved in a high-end male escort ring.

With an IQ of 147, fluent in seven languages ​​by the age of 21, and proficient in many fields, Andrew Cunanan was one of the world's most intelligent criminals.

But he was also a cold-blooded killer, committing five murders in just three months in 1997, including the famous hairstylist Gianni Versace.

6. George Russell, Jr.

George Russell - The murderer was very passionate about law and once had the opportunity to work at the local police department.

George Russell was born in April 1958 in Washington, D.C., USA. From a young age, the "Eastern Killer" displayed a violent tendency. George Russell hated women. He brutally murdered three women by strangling them and then stabbing them to death.

Despite dropping out of school, George Russell possessed a high IQ and exceptional talent. Although very intelligent, his laziness and lack of interest in studying resulted in low grades. The murderer was passionate about law and even had the opportunity to work at the local police department.

7. Kristen Gilbert

Kristen Stewart Heather was a top student at Greenfield Community College.

Kristen Stewart Heather was born on November 13, 1967, in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA. In 2001, she was charged with murdering patients at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Northampton, Massachusetts, after police investigated the high number of patients dying from heart-related illnesses.The pulse of the hospital where this cold-blooded nurse worked spiked.

Before becoming a serial killer, Kristen was a top student at Greenfield Community College. In 1988, Kristen earned her nursing degree and began working at the hospital where she was arrested a year later.

8. Ted Bundy

Theodore Robert Bundy received a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Washington.

Theodore Robert Bundy was born on November 24, 1949, in Burlington, Vermont, USA. At first glance, one might be deceived by Ted Bundy's handsome and refined appearance. But hidden beneath that polished exterior was a serial killer in human form.

Ted Bundy confessed to committing 36 murders in seven US states between 1974 and 1978. However, few people know that Bundy had a genius IQ. He earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Washington.

With his innate intelligence, he easily approached his victims by feigning injury or posing as a police officer before raping them in secluded places. During his imprisonment, Bundy successfully escaped twice.

9. ranmer

Edmund Kemper Emil III was very intelligent; his IQ was as high as 136.

Edmund Kemper Emil III was born on December 8, 1948, in Burbank, California, USA. At the age of 15, Edmund was admitted to a psychiatric hospital after shooting and killing his grandparents, and he lived there until he was 21.

Edmund was often called a cold-blooded killer because he frequently murdered his victims and then chopped off their hands. One of them was his own mother. Although everyone perceived Edmund as a psychopath, it cannot be denied that he was very intelligent, with an IQ of 136.

During his time in the psychiatric hospital, Kemper, with his intelligence and cunning, memorized all the answers for 28 different diagnostic assessment devices. This allowed him to easily pass all the tests. And that was enough to make Kemper a "safe person" in society, and he was released from the facility after six long years there.

10. John Christie

John Reginald Halliday Christie is considered one of the most intelligent murderers in the UK, possessing an IQ of 128.

John Reginald Halliday Christie was born in Yorkshire, England on April 8, 1898. This British serial killer confessed to murdering a total of eight people, including his wife, by strangling or poisoning them. He then kept the bodies in his Notting Hill apartment.

Nevertheless, John is still considered one of the most intelligent killers in the UK, possessing an IQ of 128. He had joined the British army and served as a secret agent during World War II.

Kim Ngoc

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