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Samuel Little

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Key facts

Full name Samuel Little[1]
Birth date June 7, 1940[1]
Death date December 30, 2020[1]
Nationality American[1]
Conviction Murder (8 counts)[1]
Confessions 93 murders[1]

Samuel Little was an American serial killer and serial rapist, convicted of multiple murders and considered the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history by confirmed victims.

Context

Samuel Little was an American serial killer and serial rapist. He was convicted of multiple murders and confessed to dozens more. The FBI described him as the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history by confirmed victims [1]. Law enforcement confirmed at least 60 murders linked to him [1]. His confessions covered killings between 1970 and 2005 [1].

Documented claims

  • The FBI said Little was the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history by confirmed victims. [1]
  • Law enforcement had confirmed at least 60 murders linked to him. [1]
  • His confessions covered killings between 1970 and 2005. [1]

Questions and answers

When was Samuel Little born?

Samuel Little was born on June 7, 1940 [1].

How many murders did Samuel Little confess to?

He confessed to 93 murders [1].

When did Samuel Little die?

He died on December 30, 2020 [1].

Sources

  1. Samuel Little: Confessions of a Killer — fbi.gov (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People