Richard Speck a Spree Killer or Serial Killer

Richard Speck murdered eight nurses in 1966 but was never classed as a serial killer. However, because he murdered them during one horrendous night, he joined the long list of spree killers

Richard Speck murdered eight nurses in 1966 but was never classed as a serial killer. However, because he murdered them during one horrendous night, he joined the long list of spree killers. Serial killers have to kill over a period of time.

There are, however, other murders that people have questions about Speck’s involvement. He would have been classified as a serial killer if he had been charged with these crimes. However, as these cases were never assigned to him, he is officially classified as a spree killer.

The murders were no less horrific, and Speck will be remembered for many years as a violent, sadistic killer.