10 Most Evil Killer Couples

When I was younger, I used to be so fascinated by the thought of living a fast-paced life with a bad boy. Up until now, if
a handsome and brooding man told me that he wants me to be the Bonnie to his Clyde, I would say yes—only if the kitties could come, because the kitties are a great asset. They’re amazing with stealth and giving a false sense of security.
Goodness, I’m an old woman. If I committed a petty crime right now, those police officers might not believe that I’m a culprit, mainly because, like my cats, I look innocent. They have no idea how lethal I could become, especially when there’s a sale on vegetables and cat food at the grocery store. The only crimes that I involve myself in are those fictional ones on TV. It’s safer and I really enjoy the banter between the characters. Plus, violence doesn’t solve anything.

The 10 couples that I’m about to talk about committed the worst crime of all, murder. They killed to fulfill their sick and twisted desires, and to show their devotion to one another. Warning: some of the details are disturbing. My kitties are covering their eyes with their paws.

Bonnie Parker & Clyde Barrow

What would crime be like without these two? So many movies have been made about Bonnie and Clyde, and a song by Beyonce and Jay-Z (hip-hop’s king and queen) was named after them. It’s fitting because they’re both attractive and fearless, a ride or die kind of couple. Bonnie and Clyde were the biggest criminals during The Great Depression, They robbed every place of business that they came across Bonnie and Clyde were embraced by the media because of their antics that always outlawed the cops. However, their streak had to end eventually. An ambush killed these lovers instantly.
How Modern Pop Culture Immortalized Them: Hollywood created countless of movies and TV films about Bonnie and Clyde’s lives as outlaws. The most notable film was the one from 1967 that starred Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway. Of course, who’s to say that Hollywood’s not going to make more movies about them?

Myra Hindley & Ian Brady

They may look like a normal, happy couple, but Myra Hindley and Ian Brady were disturbing. They committed the “Moors Murders”, some of the most ghastly homicides in the history of Britain. Myra and Ian both had troubled upbringings, as they came from abusive and absent families. The couples victims were all minors, with ages ranging from 10 to 15 years old. Four of those little angels were sexually assaulted by these sickos. The most horrifying thing about the whole investigation was the discovery of an audio recording of one of the murders.
Myra passed away while incarcerated, while Ian was sent to a prison for the criminally insane.
How Modern Pop Culture Immortalized Them: They’re not up to par with Bonnie and Clyde’s status as Hollywood’s favorite criminal couple. However, there was a TV film and a two-part miniseries that dramatized the events that happened during the time of the Moors murders.

Richard Loeb & Nathan Leopold

Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold were rich students studying at the University of Chicago who kidnapped and murdered a 14-year-old boy just for kicks in 1924. They were well-educated lovers who were fascinated in committing the perfect murder, spending months of planning. Well, seeing that they were sloppy with their execution of the crime, the police easily traced them. The boy that they kidnapped was Bobby Franks, Nathan’s second cousin and son to a wealthy watch manufacturer. Richard and Nathan were sent to Joliet Prison and were separated as much as possible. Nathan was then transferred to Stateville Penitentiary, and Richard soon followed suit, where they became prison teachers. However, they didn’t stay together for long, as Richard was murdered by a fellow inmate.
How Modern Pop Culture Immortalized Them: A 1948 film directed by the notorious Alfred Hitchcock titled “Rope” was based on this couple. And of course, an off-Broadway musical called “Thrill Me: The Leopold and Loeb Story”.

Raymond Fernandez & Martha Beck

These two had a unique way of luring their victims. Back then, when you read the newspaper, there was usually a section in the classifieds for those seeking a partner. They were called the “lonely hearts ads” and were the Tinder and OKCupid of my time. Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck used this method to con women and steal their money. Eventually, they ended up murdering three people, with speculation that there may have been more victims. However, they were only tried for one murder, but were both sentenced to death via the electric chair. How Modern Pop Culture Immortalized Them: Four different movies were made about this couple’s crimes—”Honeymoon Killers”, “Deep Crimson”, “Lonely Hearts”, and “Alleluia”. There have also been episodes in crime shows that were inspired by their methods.

Caril Fugate & Charles Starkweather

These two were raised very, very wrongly. They started committing crimes when they were just 13 (Caril Fugate) and 16 (Charles Starkweather) and were convinced that the only way to get rich was to become criminals. Their first murder victim was a man they found at a gas station. Later on, Charles murdered Caril’s mother and baby sister.
These kids lived on the road and never thought twice about killing a friend or a relative if they thought that it was necessary. The authorities eventually caught up to them, giving a death sentence for Charles and life imprisonment for Caril.
How Modern Pop Culture Immortalized Them: An acclaimed movie, written by the king of modern violent movies—Quentin Tarantino, is based on this couple. “Natural Born Killers” is one of the movies inspired by Caril Fugate and Charles Starkweather’s stint as criminals and starred Juliette Lewis and Woody Harrelson.

Karla Homolka & Paul Bernardo

Karla Homolka and Paul Bernardo’s relationship began after a one-night stand. They thought they were a match made in heaven (more like a match made in hell) because they could fulfill each other’s sexual fantasies. They ended up working together to find victims to sexually assault, even going as far as to using Tammy, Karla’s 15-year-old sister, as a “virginal sacrifice”.
Karla and Paul have three confirmed murder victims and were very inventive when it came to their methods in disposing bodies. However, the law linked the crimes to Paul. Karla was offered a reduced sentence of 12 years after she confessed to being an accessory to the murders and for ratting her husband out.
How Modern Pop Culture Immortalized Them: A 2006 movie titled “Karla”—was told from Karla’s point of view. Laura Prepon (from “That 70’s Show” and “Orange Is the New Black”) played the title role and Misha Collins (from “Supernatural”) portrayed Paul Bernardo.

Alton Coleman & Debra Brown

Alton Coleman had six rape charges against him by the time he was 19. He was already a criminal prior to meeting Debra Brown. Alton had an insatiable sex drive, and didn’t have a type when it came to his victims. He and Debra travelled across the Midwest, going on a raping and killing spree. Two months into their trip, they managed to rape and murder ten people. Aside from those crimes, they also had 14 counts of armed robbery and three kidnappings to their names. After their arrest, both were given a death sentence via legal injection.
How Modern Pop Culture Immortalized Them: Although there aren’t any TV movies or full-length films about this couple, they have been the subject of quite a few documentaries, such as “Real Crime” and “The F.B.I. Files” back in January 2000.

Alvin & Judith Neelley

Another husband and wife pair who viewed kidnapping and torture as a way to bond with each other. It was September 1982 when Alvin and Judith Neelley came across their first victim at the Riverbend Mall. They kidnapped a 13-year-old girl named Lisa Ann Millican and took her back to a motel room where they sexually assaulted her. After they were finished with the young girl, they injected her head with Drano and dumped her body in a lake. Their next target was a couple. Luckily, one of the victims survived and ran to the authorities. Both Alvin and Judith were sent to prison. Alvin got life imprisonment and Julie the death sentence. At 19 years old, Judith was the youngest woman on death row.
How Modern Pop Culture Immortalized Them: The couple was featured in “True Crime” programs such as “Wicked Attraction” and “Most Evil”, wherein Judith was classified as a category 22 killer—the highest classification of “evilness” for serial torture murderers.

Faye & Ray Copeland

Faye and Ray Copeland owned a farm in Missouri, wherein Ray would pick up hobos and drifters and employ them as farmhands. He would send them for errands to the market and let them pay for supplies using bad checks that he forged. The farmhands would then mysteriously disappear. Authorities raided the farm after a former employee of Ray’s tipped them off about bones being buried on the land.
The couple were both found guilty of the murders and were given death penalties.
How Modern Pop Culture Immortalized Them: Their “immortalization” came in the form of something unique—a comic book series entitled “Family Bones”. Faye’s nephew, Shawn Granger, wrote the series. There is also an off-Broadway play based on their story entitled, “Temporary Help”.

Gerald & Charlene Gallego

Gerald and Charlene met each other during a poker game and quickly fell in love. When Charlene got pregnant, Gerald’s sexual fantasies could no longer be fulfilled. They both decided to find victims for Gerald to “enjoy”. Charlene ended up finding two teenaged girls, who Gerald sexually assaulted and murdered. They got away with the murders initially, but not for long. After Gerald’s daughter from a previous relationship told the authorities about how he abused her, a warrant for his arrest was sent out. The couple went on the run for a while. Once they were caught, Gerald was sentenced to death, while Charlene got a reduced sentence after she plead guilty.
How Modern Pop Culture Immortalized Them: The couple’s story was covered by various non-fiction books and TV documentaries, such as “Snapped: Killer Couples”, “History’s Mysteries: Infamous Murders”, and “All His Father’s Sins” which was penned by Walter Hecox and Ray Biondi.