List of songs about or referencing serial killers

This is a list of songs about or referencing killers. The songs are divided into groups by the last name of the killer the song is about or mentions.

A–B

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  • "Joe Ball was his name" – Macabre

C–F

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G–J

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  • "Harvey Glatman (Your Soul Will Forever Rot)" – Macabre
  • "The Sweet Tender Meat Vendor" - Macabre

K–M

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N–R

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  • "Dorthea's Dead Folks Home" – Macabre
  • "Born to Raise Hell (Richard Speck)" - Church of Misery
  • "Richard Speck Grew Big Breasts" – Macabre
  • "What the Heck Richard Speck? (Eight Nurses You Wrecked)" – Macabre

S–Z

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  • "The Ripper Tramp from France" - Macabre

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Mysterious Axman's Jazz (Don't Scare Me Papa)". The Historic New Orleans Collection. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Book, Ryan (October 5, 2014). "Bobby Darin, "Mack The Knife" and a Slew of Songs About Actual Murderers...from Slayer, Animal Collective, Phil Ochs and More". Music Times. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "A Bloody Soundtrack to Countess Elizabeth Báthory". The Musical Hype. August 14, 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  4. ^ Goodman, William (October 21, 2009). "WATCH: Slayer Explain Female Serial Killer Song". Spin. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  5. ^ a b c d "A Bloody Soundtrack to Countess Elizabeth Báthory". The Musical Hype. August 14, 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  6. ^ Katy Irizarry (7 August 2018). "11 Twisted Songs Inspired by Murderess Elizabeth Bathory". Loudwire.
  7. ^ a b c d "A Bloody Soundtrack to Countess Elizabeth Báthory". The Musical Hype. August 14, 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  8. ^ Distefano, Alex (February 14, 2014). "The Top 10 Metal Love Songs". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  9. ^ "Songs About or Inspired by the Son of Sam". The Musical Hype. January 23, 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  10. ^ Cotter, Jack (December 17, 2013). "Hall & Oates Appreciation Day: "Rich Girl"". Philly Mag. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  11. ^ "Songs About or Inspired by the Son of Sam". The Musical Hype. January 23, 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  12. ^ Cavuoto, Robert. "Interview with Bobby Blitz Ellsworth of Overkill: This is Our Calling". Guitar International. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  13. ^ a b "Songs About or Inspired by the Son of Sam". The Musical Hype. January 23, 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  14. ^ "Songs About or Inspired by the Son of Sam". The Musical Hype. January 23, 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  15. ^ Berger, George (November 4, 2009). The Story of Crass. Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0857120120.
  16. ^ "Acid Drinkers - La Part Du Diable (2012)". Metal Archives. Retrieved 2018-10-14.
  17. ^ "Blitzkid - Mr Gore (@ The Studio @ Webster Hall, Manhattan, NY, Sep 22, 2010)". 28 January 2011. Archived from the original on 2021-12-19. Retrieved 2018-02-13 – via YouTube.
  18. ^ "VIO-LENCE LYRICS - "Eternal Nightmare" (1988) album". Darklyrics.com. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
  19. ^ "Torch Song Trilogy by Handsome Boy Modeling School feat. Sensational". WhoSampled. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  20. ^ Perone, James E. (2007). The Words and Music of David Bowie. p. 102.
  21. ^ a b Schechter, Harold (30 December 2003). The serial killer files : the who, what, where, how, and why of the world's most terrifying murderers (1st ed.). Ballantine Books. p. 386. ISBN 0345472004.
  22. ^ Miller, Laurence (January 1, 2012). CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY: Nature, Nurture, Culture-A Textbook and Practical Reference Guide for Students and Working Professionals in the Fields of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Forensic Psychology. Charles C Thomas Publisher. p. 243. ISBN 978-0398087166.
  23. ^ "Untitled Document". December 14, 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-12-14.
  24. ^ a b c d e f Mason, Amanda (June 13, 2014). "Murder Metal: 13 Metal Songs About Serial Killers". Heavy Mag. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  25. ^ "Club Moral Stocklist 032 - Equinox Event". August 27, 1983 – via Internet Archive.
  26. ^ "Jason Hill - They Like Me, They Love Me". genius.com. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  27. ^ Jonathan Maberry and Janice Gable Bashman (2010). Wanted Undead or Alive:: Vampire Hunters and Other Kick-Ass Enemies of Evil. Citadel Pr. p. 337. ISBN 9780806528212.
  28. ^ "Swans 1995 - 97, interview with Michael Gira". 2007-02-15. Archived from the original on 2021-12-19. Retrieved 2018-02-13 – via YouTube.
  29. ^ "50 Best Michael Jackson Songs". Rolling Stone. 2014-06-23. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  30. ^ "Lingua Ignota (aka Kristin Hayter) talked to us about sampling Aileen Wuornos, redefining "heavy" & the humans who inspire her art". Music & Riots. 7 September 2017.

Further reading

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Further listening (recorded compilations)

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  • Bloody Ballads: Classic British and American Murder Ballads, Sung by Paul Clayton, Ed. by Kenneth S. Goldstein, Riverside Records, New York, 1956 (includes cover notes)
  • Blood Booze 'n Bones, Sung by Ed McCurdy, banjo accompaniment by Erik Darling, Elektra Records, 1956 (includes 12 page booklet)
  • Murder Ballads, by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Mute Records, 1996
  • Murder Metal, Macabre, 2003 (This band appears to have become known for a death metal variation of the murder ballad)