8 Florida Murders Tied To 'Most Prolific' US Serial Killer By FBI

MIAMI, FL — The FBI has tied Samuel Little, the country's "most prolific serial killer," to eight Florida murders spanning from the early 1970s to 1984. Little, who is in a California prison, confessed to the crimes but federal investigators have asked for the public's help to match Little's confessions to specific victims.

"Samuel Little’s recollection of dates is not always accurate," the FBI cautioned. "He also sometimes struggles to remember the exact clothing worn by a victim. Any potential links should not be dismissed based on these two factors alone. The videos of Little contain references to violent acts."

Federal investigators have asked for the public's help in matching Little's confessions to specific victims in Fort Myers, Clearwater, Tampa, Kendall, Homestead and Miami.

"Little traveled extensively over the U.S. and was in and out of Florida on many occasions," FBI analysts Christie Palazzolo and Angela Williamson told Patch. "He did have family in Florida."

The 79-year-old Little has confessed to 93 murders. Law enforcement agencies have confirmed more than half of his confessions, but some remain unmatched.

Here are the killer's drawings of the eight Florida murder victims:

MIAMI MARIANNE OR MARY ANN 1971 or 1972

Little recalled meeting an attractive 18 or 19-year-old transgender woman in Miami back in 1971 or 1972. Her name was either Marianne or Mary Ann.

Little described the woman as between 5 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing about 140 pounds.

"Little first met Marianne at a bar known as The Pool or Pool Palace near 17th Avenue in Miami," the FBI explained. "A few days later, they met again at a bar in Overtown, where Little offered to give her a ride home."

The woman lived with several roommates between Brownsville and Liberty City. One of Marianne’s roommates asked the victim to buy a can of shaving cream, so she and Little took Little’s gold four-door Pontiac LeMans to a store.

"Little drove Marianne north on Highway 27 and killed her on a driveway, possibly near a sugarcane field," the FBI said. "He then drove further down Highway 27, into the Everglades, and turned down a dirt road that led to a river or a swamp. Little dragged Marianne’s body approximately 200 yards into the thick, muddy water. He does not believe the body was ever found."

Watch Little's chilling confession regarding the Miami murder courtesy of the FBI:

MIAMI POSSIBLY LINDA 1971

Little drew this sketch of a Miami woman he recalled killing in 1971.

The black woman was described as 22-years-old at the time. Her name was possibly Linda, according to the FBI.

KENDALL POSSIBLY SARAH OR DONNA 1971

Little told investigators he killed this woman, possibly of Cuban descent in Kendall back in 1971.

She was described as white, 25- to 35-years-old. Her name was possibly "Sarah” or “Donna.”

FORT MYERS

Little told investigators he killed this black woman in Fort Myers. He said the crime happened in 1984.

TAMPA BAY VICTIM 1984

Little admitted to killing this black woman in Tampa Bay back in 1984.

HOMESTEAD 1970 OR 1971

The confessed serial killer admitted to killing this white woman in 1970 or 1971.

HOMESTEAD 1971 OR 1972

Little drew this sketch of a 28-year-old woman he said he killed in 1971 or 1972. He said the woman may have worked at Homestead Air Force Base.

PLANT CITY 1977 OR 1978

Little recalled meeting this woman in Clearwater. He said he killed her in Plant City back in 1971 or 1978.

INVESTIGATORS DISCOVER 'ALARMING PATTERN'

Little was arrested in 2012 and extradited to California on a narcotics charge. Los Angeles police obtained DNA connecting Little to three unsolved murders between 1987 and 1989, according to the FBI.

Federal investigators then discovered an "alarming pattern" that linked Little to a number of other murders. He was charged with three counts of murder and eventually sentenced to three consecutive life terms without parole.

"In May 2018, the Texas Rangers and the FBI were able to obtain detailed information on additional murders across the country that Little voluntarily provided," the FBI said.

Read more about Little on the FBI website.

If you have any information linked to Little’s confessions, contact the FBI at 800-CALL-FBI or visit tips.fbi.gov.