Male Killers

Sean Grayson is a former Illinois sheriff’s deputy convicted of second-degree murder following an on-duty fatal shooting in 2024. Born around 1993–1994, he was approximately 30 years old at the time of the incident. His case became a high-profile example of police accountability in the United States, resulting in a 20-year prison sentence in 2026.

Shane Devon Tamura became the perpetrator of one of New York City's deadliest shootings in decades after opening fire inside a Midtown Manhattan office tower on July 28, 2025. The attack killed four people and injured several others before Tamura died by suicide. Investigators concluded that he had intended to target the National Football League (NFL) headquarters housed within the building and found writings indicating grievances related to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), although the full motive remains under investigation.

Skylar Deleon is an American criminal convicted of the murders of a couple in a scheme involving the theft of a yacht. The victims were bound and thrown overboard in a calculated and premeditated crime. Deleon was sentenced to death, and the case gained widespread attention due to the brutality of the murders and the unusual circumstances surrounding the crime.

Stanley “Tookie” Williams was an American gang leader and co-founder of the Crips, one of the most well-known street gangs in the United States. He was later convicted of multiple murders committed during robberies in California in 1979. Williams became a controversial figure due to claims of personal reform while on death row. Despite widespread appeals for clemency, he was executed in 2005, and his case remains widely discussed due to the contrast between his early criminal activity and later efforts against gang violence.

Stephen Beal is an American man convicted of a 2018 fatal package bombing in California. The attack targeted a known individual and involved the use of an improvised explosive device. He was later convicted on multiple federal charges and sentenced to life imprisonment.

Stephen Port, widely referred to as the Grindr Killer, was a British serial killer who targeted young men he met through online dating platforms, particularly Grindr. Operating in London between 2014 and 2015, he used deception to lure victims to his home, where he drugged them with lethal doses of GHB before sexually assaulting and murdering them. Port’s crimes were marked by manipulation and calculated staging, often disposing of victims’ bodies in or near public areas and attempting to mislead police by planting false evidence. His actions exposed serious investigative failures by authorities, as opportunities to stop him earlier were missed. He was eventually arrested, convicted, and sentenced to life imprisonment.

Ted Bundy was an American serial killer who murdered multiple young women across several U.S. states during the 1970s. His crimes became widely known due to his ability to use charm and deception to gain victims’ trust. Bundy evaded capture for years, escaped custody twice, and carried out further killings before his final arrest. He was later convicted and sentenced to death, becoming one of the most infamous serial killers in modern criminal history.

Thabo Bester is a South African criminal who gained international attention for both his violent crimes and his dramatic prison escape. Convicted of murder and rape, Bester became known as the “Facebook Killer” for luring victims through social media platforms. In 2022, he faked his own death and escaped from prison, sparking a massive manhunt. He was later recaptured in 2023, with the case exposing serious failures within the prison system and drawing widespread public outrage.