Between 1978 and 1983, Dennis Nilsen abducted and murdered about sixteen or seventeen young men; the precise number of victims is unknown.
Dennis consistently chose victims from the same demographic, i.e., runaways, homeless boys, drug users, and sex workers, thus the deaths or disappearances were never recorded. Dennis Nilsen, as one might imagine, targeted these young men since they were less likely to be reported missing.
Who was Dennis Nilsen?
Dennis Nilsen was the son of Olav and Elizabeth Nilsen, and he had two siblings: one brother, Olav Jr., and Sylvia. Dennis’s father had no desire to live with or raise a family of his own. Read the full story here ▶
