A British Serial Killer in Singapore: A True Story

The murders are most insidious. The scary part is it could happen to anyone. You have just arrived at one of the safest cities in the world. As you are leaving the airport, a tall, dark and handsome stranger approaches you and asks for help. As he is charming and friendly, you let your guard down and start to chat with him. Seeing that you are also travelling alone, he suggests staying in the same hotel and sharing a cab to save money. Why not? Good to have a new friend to watch out for one another in a foreign land. Those who said "yes" to the friendly stranger ended being dead hours later. This is the true story of a killer who went on a world tour to hunt. British Serial Killer John Martin was no ordinary criminal. Compared with other murderers, he was a master of his own class because he had a dark skill that shocked even the most hardened cops. This skill helped him to escape and avoid detection after each murderous rampage. In just a few months in 1995, his crime impacted 6 countries - United Kingdom, Belize, Singapore, Thailand, South Africa and Canada – and sent a shockwave globally. How could one man inflict so much harm in such a short time? It was spine-tingling to note that John Martin could be someone who sat with you on the bus or train. The tall, slim and handsome man had a soft-spoken and charming personality that would put strangers at ease. He roamed the streets freely after his murders. He mingled with many people. This could have been an unsolved crime because Martin had executed all his kills almost perfectly. He also had perfect getaway plans that would enable safe passage through all checkpoints. But thankfully for mankind, justice prevailed. This case exemplifies the finest hours of law enforcement, of good against evil. Published by Straits Times Press.