The Gainesville Ripper, also known as Danny Rolling, was a serial killer who terrorized the city of Gainesville, Florida, in August 1990. Over the course of four days, Rolling murdered five students, including two women who were found mutilated and posed in a gruesome manner. The investigation into the murders was one of the largest in Florida's history, involving multiple agencies and hundreds of officers. Rolling's capture was facilitated by a combination of forensic evidence and eyewitness testimony, and he was eventually linked to the crimes through a DNA match. This article examines the details of the Gainesville Ripper's crimes, including his modus operandi, his victims, and the events that led to his capture and execution in 2006.