America is No. 1 for serial killers heres the state youre most likely to meet one in
The US is No.1 — in serial killers.With a chilling 3,615 known serial killers to date, America has produced 66.2% of the world’s known serial killers to date — and outpace the next deadliest nations by a staggering margin.The number of American serial killers is more than 18 times that of the No.
2 and 3 countries, Russia (196) and the UK (190).But don’t fret, Americans are still more likely to be struck by lightning (1 in 15,300) than to live next to a serial killer (1 in 94,800).On the other hand, you’re far more likely to live next to a serial killer than to hit the Mega Millions jackpot (1 in 292.2 million) or be bitten by a shark (1 in 11.5 million).In what US state are you most likely to live next to a serial killer? Wyoming, with 13.59 serial killers per one million people — the equivalent of 1 for every 73,584 residents.For New Yorkers, the numbers may come as a surprise.Despite producing 39 known serial killers and recording a staggering 677 known victims, New York ranks just 48th out of the 50 states for serial killer concentration.With more than 20 million residents, the Empire State’s sheer population dilutes the per-capita figure to just 1.95 serial killers per one million people, making your chances of running into a serial killer at the corner bodega 1 in 512,821.To find out the chances of coming face to face with a twisted murderer, PokerTube analyzed the number of total serial killers across America and broke it down to per-capita concentration in every state..Alaska ranks second with 12.21 serial killers per one million residents – meaning the odds of your neighbor shooting you in the face for forgetting to take in your garbage cans are roughly 1 in 81,900.
Oregon lands in third place, with 32 known serial killers — translating to a rate of 7.49 serial killers per one million residents.The Beaver State has recorded 175 known serial-killer victims.
Your chances of moving next door to one would be approximately 1 in 133,...