Richard Cottingham
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Richard Cottingham was a serial killer from New Jersey operating in New York between 1977 and 1980. One popular nickname for him was the "Torso Killer" because he often left only a torso behind. He was eventually convicted of murder in 1981 after being apprehended during an attempted murder. Several books have been written about him including The Torso Killer (ISBN 1558175180) .