99 True Crime Trivia Questions And Answers

Dive deep into the chilling realm of notorious criminals, unsolved mysteries, and infamous heists. From the eerie streets of Victorian London to the scandalous cases that captivated modern-day headlines, our True Crime Trivia challenges both novices and experts alike. Test your knowledge and uncover the dark secrets and stories that have both haunted and fascinated us for centuries. Are you ready to face the facts?

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1. Who was known as the ‘Night Stalker’ during the 1980s?

2. Which mobster was famously nicknamed ‘Scarface’?

3. What infamous killer used the pseudonym ‘Zodiac’?

4. Who was the primary suspect in the Black Dahlia murder?

5. In which city did Jack the Ripper commit his crimes?

6. Which killer clown murdered at least 33 young men?

7. Which American serial killer was a female prostitute?

8. Who was convicted for the Oklahoma City bombing?

9. Who kidnapped, raped, and murdered at least 10 women in the 1980s and 1990s in Washington?

10. Which couple went on a killing spree in the 1930s?

11. Who was the leader of the cult responsible for the Tate-LaBianca murders?

12. What criminal duo was involved in the 1955 ‘The Crime of the Century’?

13. Which American criminal was nicknamed ‘Baby Face’?

14. What organization did Al Capone head?

15. Who confessed to the kidnap and murder of Adam Walsh in 1981?

16. Which Italian criminal organization originated in Sicily?

17. Where did Ted Bundy commit his last murders before being captured?

18. Who was the ‘Boston Strangler’?

19. Which killer was known for leaving a playing card at crime scenes?

20. What was the pseudonym of the unidentified killer who operated in California in the late 1960s and early 1970s?

21. Who killed Gianni Versace?

22. Which serial killer operated in London’s Whitechapel district?

23. In which prison was Al Capone finally incarcerated?

24. Which serial killer had the nickname ‘BTK’?

25. Which gangster masterminded the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre?

26. Which couple was executed for spying in 1953?

27. What was the primary weapon of the Zodiac Killer?

28. Which serial killer was known as ‘The Milwaukee Cannibal’?

29. Which killer was nicknamed ‘The Butcher of Plainfield’?

30. Who was responsible for the ‘Unabomber’ attacks?

31. Which British criminal couple committed the ‘Moors Murders’?

32. In what year was O.J. Simpson acquitted of murder charges?

33. Who was convicted in the killing of Martin Luther King Jr.?

34. Which serial killer was known as the ‘Green River Killer’?

35. Who was the famous lawyer who defended Leopold and Loeb?

36. In which state did the Texarkana Moonlight Murders occur?

37. Who was the prime suspect in the JonBenét Ramsey murder case?

38. Which drug lord led the Medellín Cartel?

39. Which mobster was responsible for establishing the National Crime Syndicate in the 1930s?

40. Which killer wrote a manifesto and sent it to major newspapers?

41. What name is associated with the unsolved murders in San Francisco during the late 1960s?

42. What infamous crime did Lizzie Borden allegedly commit?

43. Who was targeted in the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605?

44. Which outlaw was killed by Robert Ford?

45. Which serial killer posed as a clown for children’s parties?

46. What was the weapon of choice for the infamous ‘Axeman of New Orleans’?

47. Who was the perpetrator behind the ‘Brinks Job’ robbery in 1955?

48. What was the popular name given to the unidentified serial killer in Victorian London?

49. Which serial killer was convicted and later executed in Florida in 1989?

50. Who is known as the ‘Father of the Mafia’ in the United States?

51. Who was arrested for the ‘Great Train Robbery’ in 1963?

52. Which gangster was shot outside the Biograph Theater in Chicago?

53. In which city was the infamous ‘Black Dahlia’ murder case?

54. Which serial killer was an inspiration for the film ‘Psycho’?

55. Who was the infamous kidnapper of the Lindbergh baby?

56. Which gangster was involved in the whiskey trade during Prohibition?

57. Who was known as the ‘Lady of the Lamp’ during the Crimean War?

58. In which state did the ‘Zodiac Killer’ primarily operate?

59. What kind of mask did the ‘Golden State Killer’ sometimes wear during his crimes?

60. Which gangster was nicknamed ‘The Dapper Don’?

61. What crime did Frank Abagnale, Jr. primarily commit?

62. Which infamous criminal was known for his ‘Public Enemy Number One’ status?

63. What gang was associated with the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre?

64. Who committed the ‘Sharon Tate’ murders?

65. In what year did the ‘Brinks Garage Robbery’ occur?

66. Which couple was known for kidnapping spree across America in the 1930s?

67. Who was the killer in the ‘Clutter Family Murders’?

68. Which cult was responsible for the deadly sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway?

69. Who was known as ‘The Boston Bomber’?

70. Which serial killer was once a contestant on a dating game show?

71. Who was the main suspect in the ‘Atlanta Child Murders’?

72. Which murderer inspired the creation of the fictional character ‘Hannibal Lecter’?

73. What was the real name of the gangster nicknamed ‘Bugsy’?

74. Who was the convicted murderer behind the ‘Tylenol Murders’?

75. Which kidnapper claimed to be the Lindbergh baby’s real father?

76. Who committed the ‘Great Emu War’?

77. What type of weapon was commonly used by ‘Billy the Kid’?

78. What is the other nickname for David Berkowitz?

79. Who was convicted for assassinating Robert F. Kennedy?

80. What crime was committed by the ‘Unabomber’?

81. In which prison was John Gotti incarcerated before his death?

82. What nickname was given to the unidentified killer of several women in New York during the early 1990s?

83. Who was the criminal mastermind behind the ‘Baker Street Robbery’?

84. What infamous crime occurred in Loomis Fargo, North Carolina in 1997?

85. Which criminal is associated with the ‘Smiley Face’ murders?

86. Who was responsible for the ‘Amityville Horror’ murders?

87. Which criminal was known as ‘The Brooklyn Vampire’?

88. In what city did the ‘Pizza Bomber Heist’ occur?

89. Which murderer was the inspiration behind the character Norman Bates in ‘Psycho’?

90. Who is the main suspect in the ‘Black Dahlia’ case?

91. Which mobster was known for the ‘Valachi hearings’?

92. Who was the infamous female serial killer in Florida?

93. Which American criminal was known as ‘Pretty Boy’?

94. Which mafia was based in Chicago?

95. Which killer was known as the ‘Night Stalker’ in San Francisco during the 1970s?

96. In what year did the ‘Brink’s-MAT Robbery’ occur?

97. What crime is Bernie Madoff famous for?

98. Who is the main suspect in the ‘Madeleine McCann’ case?

99. What type of crimes did the ‘Pink Panther’ gang commit?