Not all serial killers haunt the past. Some emerge in full view—armed with cruelty, ego, and a taste for infamy.
🧠 Who Was Stephen Griffiths?
In 2010, British PhD student Stephen Griffiths was studying criminology—focusing specifically on serial killers. But beneath the academic interest lay a chilling truth:
He wasn’t just studying them.
He wanted to become one.
⚰️ The Crimes
Operating in Bradford, England, Griffiths murdered three women—Susan Rushworth, Shelley Armitage, and Suzanne Blamires—between 2009 and 2010. All were sex workers, and all vanished without a trace.
It wasn’t until CCTV footage captured him attacking Suzanne with a crossbow that the truth began to surface.
📽️ The Chilling Footage
The moment he was caught on camera:
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Griffiths strikes his victim.
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Looks directly into the lens.
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Says: "I am the crossbow cannibal."
This wasn’t just violence—it was performance. He craved notoriety, and he got it.
🧬 What Made Him Notorious?
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He claimed to have eaten parts of his victims.
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He stored body parts in his apartment.
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He was obsessed with serial killers, especially Peter Sutcliffe (the Yorkshire Ripper).
Griffiths saw himself as a twisted successor to the infamous murderers he idolized—and wanted the world to know his name.
🧠 Mental Illness or Evil Intent?
Psych evaluations showed narcissistic personality traits, but no clear psychosis. Many believe he knew exactly what he was doing.
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