List of songs about or referencing serial killers

^ "The Mysterious Axman's Jazz (Don't Scare Me Papa)". The Historic New Orleans Collection. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
^ ^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.
^ ^a ^b ^c "A Bloody Soundtrack to Countess Elizabeth Báthory". The Musical Hype. August 14, 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
^ Goodman, William (October 21, 2009). "WATCH: Slayer Explain Female Serial Killer Song". Spin. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "A Bloody Soundtrack to Countess Elizabeth Báthory". The Musical Hype. August 14, 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
^ Katy Irizarry (7 August 2018). "11 Twisted Songs Inspired by Murderess Elizabeth Bathory". Loudwire.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "A Bloody Soundtrack to Countess Elizabeth Báthory". The Musical Hype. August 14, 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
^ Distefano, Alex (February 14, 2014). "The Top 10 Metal Love Songs". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
^ "Songs About or Inspired by the Son of Sam". The Musical Hype. January 23, 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
^ Cotter, Jack (December 17, 2013). "Hall & Oates Appreciation Day: "Rich Girl"". Philly Mag. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
^ "Songs About or Inspired by the Son of Sam". The Musical Hype. January 23, 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
^ Cavuoto, Robert. "Interview with Bobby Blitz Ellsworth of Overkill: This is Our Calling". Guitar International. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
^ ^a ^b "Songs About or Inspired by the Son of Sam". The Musical Hype. January 23, 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
^ "Songs About or Inspired by the Son of Sam". The Musical Hype. January 23, 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
^ Berger, George (November 4, 2009). The Story of Crass. Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0857120120.
^ "Acid Drinkers - La Part Du Diable (2012)". Metal Archives. Retrieved 2018-10-14.
^ "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.
^ "VIO-LENCE LYRICS - "Eternal Nightmare" (1988) album". Darklyrics.com. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
^ "Torch Song Trilogy by Handsome Boy Modeling School feat. Sensational". WhoSampled. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
^ Perone, James E. (2007). The Words and Music of David Bowie. p. 102.
^ ^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.
^ 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.
^ "Untitled Document". December 14, 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-12-14.
^ ^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.
^ "Club Moral Stocklist 032 - Equinox Event". August 27, 1983 – via Internet Archive.
^ "Jason Hill - They Like Me, They Love Me". genius.com. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
^ 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.
^ "Swans 1995 - 97, interview with Michael Gira". 2007-02-15. Archived from the original on 2021-12-19. Retrieved 2018-02-13 – via YouTube.
^ "50 Best Michael Jackson Songs". Rolling Stone. 2014-06-23. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
^ "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 listening (recorded compilations)

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)

[1] "The Mysterious Axman's Jazz (Don't Scare Me Papa)". The Historic New Orleans Collection. Retrieved 31 May 2018.

[times-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.

[hype-3] "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.

[hype2-5] "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.

[hype3-7] "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.

[mentions-13] "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.

[harold-21] 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.

[Heavy-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.

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List of songs about or referencing serial killers

A–B

C–F

G–J

K–M

Lawrence Bittaker & Roy Norris

Leonard Lake & Charles Ng

Henry Lee Lucas & Ottis Toole

N–R

S–Z

Fred West/Rose West

See also

References

Further reading

Further listening (recorded compilations)