Criminals
- Myra Hindley (1942–2002), Moors murderer
- Ian Huntley (born 1974), Soham murderer
- The Kray twins (Ronald 1933–1995, Reginald 1933–2000), east London gangsters
- Harold Shipman (1946–2004), possibly the most prolific serial killer worldwide – convicted of 15 – probably killed over 250
- Peter Sutcliffe (born 1946), Yorkshire Ripper
- Fred West (1941–1995) and Rosemary West (born 1953), serial killers
- Steve Wright (born 1958), serial killer
- Graham Young (1947–1990), The Teacup Poisoner
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Famous quotes containing the word criminals:
“Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”
—Bible: New Testament, Luke 23:42.
One of the criminals crucified with Jesus.
“Whether our feet are compressed in iron shoes, our faces hidden with veils and masks; whether yoked with cows to draw the plow through its furrows, or classed with idiots, lunatics and criminals in the laws and constitutions of the State, the principle is the same; for the humiliations of the spirit are as real as the visible badges of servitude.”
—Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815–1902)
“How vainly shall we endeavor to repress crime by our barbarous punishment of the poorer class of criminals so long as children are reared in the brutalizing influences of poverty, so long as the bite of want drives men to crime.”
—Henry George (1839–1897)