Peter Manuel was an American-Scottish serial killer dubbed "The Beast of Birkenshaw" after being convicted of seven murders across Lanarkshire and southern Scotland between 1956 and 1958.
We are discussing his story as the end of Pisces season nears. Manuel's zodiac sign is Pisces! Fun fact... according to several studies the water signs (Cancer, Pisces, and Scorpio) accounted for the highest number of serial killers.
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Sources:
Pisces Zodiac Sign: Dates, Traits, Compatibility and More | Horoscope.com
Most Common Zodiac Signs Of Serial Killers | ZodiacSign.com
4 Most Common Serial Killer Zodiac Signs, According To Study | YourTango
Killer: Peter Manuel - Beast of Birkenshaw profiled on Killer.Cloud
Old Glasgow Murders: Peter Manuel Part 1: Early Life and First Crimes
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Peter Manuel, Scotland’s Most Notorious Serial Killer (wgbh.org)
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