This is Dennis Nilsen, the subject of my first entry, was a homosexual serial killer. He, like Jeffrey Dahmer picked up men from the bar and took him back to his house. These men then engaged in sexual intercourse with him and fell asleep. When they awoke, when trying to leave Nilsen strangled them. Scared that they might still be alive he immediately dipped their head under water and held it there until he was sure that they were no longer living. He did this exact thing to other victims... 14 more times.

When asked how this came about Nilsen claimed that his mind began to rot at the sight of his grandfather's course, which traumatized him. Born is Fraserburgh, Scotland, on November 23rd 1945 he was the only child to his parents, Olav and Betty Nilsen. The marriage was not a good one though because of his father's constant absenses due to drunk habits. He loved his Andrew Whyte, his grandfather who died when Nilsen was only six. After the death his mother took his to see his corpse. He says that this killed all good emotions inside of him.

Dennis Nilsen was very lonely and to himself. He barely talked to anyone and when he did people described him as disconnected. Nilsen said he killed because he didn't want his new friends to leave. He became completely attached to the comfort a partner brought to his life in just a few hours. After trial he was sentenced to life in prison and isn't eligible for parole until the 25th year.

Safety tips

• When going home with someone make sure you know where you are, victims who he let go were able to give the police an address. 
• If you do go home with someone you just met do not spend the night. Many of Nilsen's victims never have the opportunity to awake.