The Depraved Murders of 138 Boys
Luis Alfredo Garavito Cubillos is one of the world’s worst serial killers because of his vile crimes against children
When forensic biologist Dr. Mark Benecke interviewed serial killer Luis Alfredo Garavito Cubillos in a Colombian prison, he described Garavito as “mild-mannered, friendly and soft-spoken.” Yet, Dr. Benecke was not fooled by Garavito. He went on to clarify that Garavito was actually fake and a total psychopath.
Garavito is one of the world’s worst serial killers. He has been nicknamed “The Beast” and “The Monster of Genova.” It was confirmed that he murdered 138 boys aged six through sixteen in Colombia. However, the unofficial count is that he may have murdered as many as 400 boys.
It was not just the high number of victims that led to Garavito’s notorious image but also the manner in which he killed the boys. Garavito raped and tortured the boys before murdering them.
How did Garavito become one of the world’s most depraved serial killers?
A violent childhood
Garavito was born on January 25, 1957, to abusive parents. His alcoholic father abused his mother and the children. His mother was reportedly working as a prostitute and Garavito would be forced to…
