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One of the Most Prolific Serial Killers in Britain
John Reginald Christie and his house of horror.
No matter where you travel in London you would be hard-pressed to find an area unclaimed by violence. From Jack the Ripper to terrorist bombings, London has a high death toll.
One place where violence was prevalent is 10 Rillington Place. A house dubbed the house of horrors, where blood seeped out of every wall. This was the house of John Reginald Christie.
Christie was responsible for the murder of eight women, a child and an innocent man. His case was even more fascinating as his actions led to a major change in British law.
Who was John Reginald Christie?
Christie was born in Yorkshire in 1898, he was considered very intelligent with an IQ of 128. He grew up in a household dominated by a disciplinarian father and an overprotective mother. His upbringing resulted in him growing up sexually dysfunctional and control obsessed.
He left school at fifteen and joined the army to become a signalman in World War One. During his service, he was involved in a mustard attack which left him mute. Although, people have suggested this was a fake illness that he developed for sympathy and attention…
