Between December, 1884 and December, 1885 ... about 3 years before Jack The Ripper did his thing in London ... 8 girls were attacked, raped and murdered in Austin, Texas.
It's not believed these two Louisiana serial killers knew each other, but it is believed the two knew of each other and seemed to be competing to outdo each other.
There is a little-known slice out of Lafayette and Acadiana's history that is so horrifying and gruesome, it makes the Charles Manson murders seem like The Mickey Mouse Club...seriously.
They say birds of a feather flock together, so are there any identifiable handwriting traits shared by some of the most notorious serial killers throughout history?