Gerard John Schaefer Jr., known as the “K*ller Cop” and the “Hangman,” was a former Florida sheriff’s deputy who used his badge to lure and murder young women. Though convicted of only two k*llings, investigators believe he may be responsible for the deaths of as many as 28 to 34 women. Schaefer’s childhood was deeply troubled. By his teenage years, he exhibited disturbing behaviors, including animal cruelty, voyeurism, and stealing women’s underwear. He developed a fixation on bondage and near-