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The Acacia Strain have written songs about serial killers before, but “ Bay Of Pigs” is arguably their best while tackling lyrics about the Son Of Sam. She’s been labeled as the most prolific female killer of all time with potentially hundreds of murders under her belt. Throwing it back a few hundred years ago, Ghost take on one of the most historically known killers with “ Elizabeth.” The song’s haunting tones capture a weird aesthetic perfectly suited for Countess Bathory. Read more: Alkaline Trio surprise drop three-song collection ‘E.P.’ Ghost – “Elizabeth” They pull off some interesting flourishes with the song by using spoken lyrics, offering Atkins’ words throughout the track. Laced with references to Manson family member Susan Atkins, aka Sadie Glutz, Alkaline Trio ’s “ Sadie” is a prime telling of an aspect of one of the most notorious cults of all time. The Dillinger Escape Plan took his job as a clown and spun it along with his weird tendency to taunt people for a scary track worth diving into. He was oddly acting in the public eye as a clown working children’s events throughout his crime spree. John Wayne Gacy will go down as one of the most evil serial killers. The Dillinger Escape Plan – “Three For Flinching (Revenge Of The Porno Clowns)” The notorious cannibalistic killer lived in apartment 213, where many of his crimes ended up taking place.

However, “ 213” goes for a more pointed take on Jeffrey Dahmer. Much of Slayer ’s music focuses on topics of murder, wars and various human atrocities. Read more: 11 terrifying tales inspired by true events that will give you nightmares Slayer – “213” The Manson family lived in the Death Valley area around 1969 when committing their killings, and the video’s depictions of the members in various states of dismemberment throughout is equally fitting. Noise-rock legends Sonic Youth created a horrifying video with “ Death Valley ’69,” and it’s pretty obvious what the song is about if you know the history of infamous serial killers. He later ended up pleading guilty to first-degree manslaughter at trial. However, he claimed it was caused by rough sex gone wrong. Convicted killer Robert Chambers, otherwise known as the Preppy Killer, strangled an 18-year-old Jennifer Levin. While it wasn’t a single, “ Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine” is one of the Killers ’ biggest songs and contains a horrifying story. The Killers – “Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine”

The account involved a girl leaving a concert when she was abducted and later raped and tortured with a blowtorch before escaping and having her assailant arrested and convicted. Nirvana ’s “ Polly” is based on a dark story involving the abduction of a teenager in Washington.


Read more: Here’s why a UK-based vodka company says Ghost are suing them Nirvana – “Polly” Take a look below for 15 songs based on true crime stories. Whether they’re based on the infamous true crime accounts of notorious killers such as John Wayne Gacy, Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer or lesser-known stories found in local newspapers, the motives behind murder fascinate us and inspire some of the best songs. Countless musicians have used the gripping stories of well-known serial killers for their songs. Curiosity about the human mind has led to a mass interest from people about why some decide to become murderers.
