People get nicknames for a lot of reasons, and there's a good chance most of them stick

with you for life.

A lot of times they're endearing, comical, or simple riffs on your actual name.

When you hear someone's nickname, you usually have good memories, but sometimes nicknames

come from a darker place.

Our list today is the Eriest Killer nicknames, given to some of the world's worst murderers.

Our names alone conjure up images of horror, bloodshed, and demented minds.

Grab a blanket because behind each of these names is a spine-chilling reason why.

Hey all you weirdos, welcome to Crime Countdown, a Spotify original from Parkast.

I'm Ash, and I'm Elena.

Every week we'll highlight ten fascinating stories of history's most engaging and unsettling

crimes.

All picked by the Parkast Research Gods.

This episode we're counting down the top ten Eriest Killer nicknames.

I think anyone listening probably has picked up on my nickname?

No way.

I feel like I've pretty much just changed it and made it my actual name, pretty much.

You know what's fine?

I get called Ash-Kell too a lot.

That's from like one of my salon sisters.

Ash-Kell.

Ash-Kell.

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