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title: "Luis Garavito: The Most Prolific Serial Killer in History"
description: "The horrifying story of Luis Garavito, Colombia's \"Beast,\" who murdered at least 193 children and may soon be released from prison after serving just 22 years."
url: https://casualcriminalist.pub/article/luis-garavito-most-prolific-serial-killer-history.md
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datePublished: 2026-06-26
dateModified: 2026-06-26
author:
  - name: Dana Ortiz
    url: https://casualcriminalist.pub/author/dana-ortiz
publisher: Casual Criminalist
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---

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The horrifying story of Luis Garavito, Colombia's "Beast," who murdered at least 193 children and may soon be released from prison after serving just 22 years.
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