The Last Words of 15 Famous Serial Killers

"I'd like you to give my love to my family and friends."

The exact number of women Ted Bundy kidnapped, killed, and raped in the 1970s is unknown, but some say the number is somewhere in the 100s. He was executed on January 24, 1989.

Age: Died at 43 (1946-1989)
Birthplace: Burlington, Vermont, United States of America
Profession: Criminal
Institution: Woodrow Wilson High School, University of Washington, University of Utah, University of Puget Sound, Temple University
Major/Field Of Study: Psychology
Cause Of Death: Electric chair, Capital punishment
Place Of Death: Florida State Prison, Florida, United States of America

"Kiss my ass."

John Wayne Gacy raped and killed at least 33 boys between 1972 and 1978, all while dressed like a psychotic clown. He was executed on May 10th, 1994.

Age: Died at 52 (1942-1994)
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Profession: Clown
Cause Of Death: Lethal injection, Capital punishment
Place Of Death: Crest Hill, Illinois, United States of America
Children: Christine Gacy, Michael Gacy

"Hey, fellas! How about this for a headline for tomorrow's paper? 'French Fries.'"

James French has the distinction of being the last person to be executed in Oklahoma in 1966, after he killed his cellmate. He was executed via electric chair.

Age: Died at 30 (1936-1966)
Cause Of Death: Electric chair, Capital punishment

"I'd just like to say I'm sailing with the rock, and I'll be back like Independence Day, with Jesus, June 6th. Like the movie, big mother ship and all. I'll be back."

Between 1989 and 1990, Aileen Wuornos killed seven men, with the excuse that each of them tried to rape her. She was executed by lethal injection on October 9, 2002.

Age: Died at 46 (1956-2002)
Birthplace: Rochester, Michigan, United States of America
Cause Of Death: Lethal injection, Capital punishment
Place Of Death: Florida State Prison, Florida, United States of America

"Hurry up, you Hoosier bastard. I could kill ten men while you're fooling around."

Carl Panzram killed at least 22 people and raped over 1,000 men. He was hanged on September 5th, 1930.

Age: Died at 39 (1891-1930)
Birthplace: Minnesota, United States of America
Cause Of Death: Capital punishment, Hanging
Place Of Death: United States Penitentiary, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States of America

"Tell me. After my head has been chopped off, will I still be able to hear, at least for a moment, the sound of my own blood gushing from the stump of my neck? That would be a pleasure to end all pleasures."

Peter Kurten, AKA "The Vampire of Dusseldorf," killed somewhere between 9 and 60 adults and children. He drank the blood of at least one of his victims, as well as raped and beat many more. He was executed by guillotine on July 2, 1931.

Age: Died at 48 (1883-1931)
Birthplace: Mülheim, Cologne, Germany
Cause Of Death: Decapitation
Place Of Death: Cologne, Germany

"I love you."

Sean Flanagan murdered two gay men in Nevada, claiming he was doing "good for... society." He was executed on June 23, 1989.

"I'll be in Hell before you start breakfast, boys. Let her rip."

Tom Ketchum was sometimes known as Black Jack. He was said to have killed many people, but was ultimately hanged for his part in a train robbery. He was executed on April 26, 1901.

Age: Died at 38 (1863-1901)
Birthplace: Texas, United States of America
Profession: Cowboy
Cause Of Death: Decapitation, Capital punishment, Hanging
Place Of Death: New Mexico, United States of America

"Take your time. Don't bungle it."

Dr. H.H. Holmes was one of the first American serial killers. He confessed to 27 murders, some of which he took from the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. He was executed May 7, 1896.

Age: Died at 35 (1861-1896)
Birthplace: Gilmanton, New Hampshire, United States of America
Profession: Physician
Institution: University of Michigan Health System
Cause Of Death: Hanging
Place Of Death: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

"You sons of bitches. Give love to Mother."

Francis "Two Gun" Crowley went on a three month killing spree that ended in 1932 when he was sent to the electric chair.

Age: Died at 20 (1912-1932)
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Cause Of Death: Electric chair
Place Of Death: Sing Sing, Ossining, New York, United States of America

"I'm going home, babe."

James Allen Red Dog had been connected to at least five murders before he was executed in 1993.

"I don't care if I live or die. Go ahead and kill me."

Jeffrey Dahmer horrified people across the country when he was arrested for the rape and murder of 17 men. His crimes also included cannibalism and necrophilia between 1978 and 1991. He was beaten to death by a fellow inmate in prison on November 28, 1994.

Age: Died at 34 (1960-1994)
Birthplace: West Allis, Wisconsin, United States of America
Profession: Criminal
Institution: Ohio State University, Revere High School
Cause Of Death: Craniocerebral Trauma, Murder
Place Of Death: Portage, Wisconsin, United States of America

"Such is life."

Ned Kelly is often considered a folk hero in Australia, but his multiple murders earned his execution in 1880 via hanging. 

Age: Died at 26 (1854-1880)
Birthplace: Beveridge, Australia
Profession: Bushranger
Cause Of Death: Capital punishment, Hanging
Place Of Death: Melbourne, Australia

"I don't hold any grudges. This is my doing. Sorry it happened."

Steven Judy killed a woman and her three children in 1979. On March 9, 1981 he was executed via electric chair.

Age: Died at 25 (1956-1981)
Cause Of Death: Electric chair, Capital punishment
Place Of Death: Michigan City, Indiana, United States of America

"I did not get my Spaghetti O's. I got spaghetti. I want the press to know this."

Thomas J. Grasso killed two old women in order to steal a small amount of money. He was executed by lethal injection on March 20, 1995.

Age: Died at 33 (1962-1995)
Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America
Cause Of Death: Lethal injection, Capital punishment
Place Of Death: McAlester, Oklahoma, United States of America