I grew up in the NW Suburbs of Chicago, about 40-45 miles away. I graduated High School in 1977

We had more than a few! Some far too close for comfort!

1931 Baby Face Nelson killed 3 FBI Agents and was killed in the next town over. A little before my time!

1967 Richard Speck, We were scared stupid of that name as little kids!

1972 5-6 miles from home De Mau Mau/Corbett murders "Racial hate crime"
https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,906633,00.html

1976 I worked for Patty Columbo's Uncle at a gas station when this happened. I took the call when the police called looking for him/his wife.
https://murderpedia.org/female.C/c/columbo-patricia.htm

1976 I had the unpleasant experience in going to High School with 4 of these murderers! One of them was just your "harmless burnout" and I'm still friends with his younger brother. The 2 Shine boys were not even human in most peoples opinion!
https://videttearchive.ilstu.edu/?a...2&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN-------

Then of course we had John Wayne Gacy 20-25 miles away! No link needed!!

1993 Browns Chicken massacre 10-12 miles? from home. Juan Luna worked in house a few times as an appliance delivery and repair man!
https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,906633,00.html

1995 Not a crime, but we also have the horrific Bus/train crash that killed 7 students in my hometown and for my high school. A sad day indeed.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995_Fox_River_Grove_bus%E2%80%93train_collision