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Saeed Hanaei | |
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| Born | Saeed Hanaei 1962 |
| Died | April 8, 2002 (aged 39–40) Mashhad Prison, Mashhad, Iran |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Other names | Said, Spider Killer |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Details | |
| Victims | 16–19 |
Span of crimes | 2000–2001 |
| Country | Iran |
| State(s) | Mashhad |
Date apprehended | July 2001 |
Saeed Hanaei or Said Hanai (Persian: سعید حنایی; 1962 – April 8, 2002) was an Iranian serial killer, arrested in 2001 for the murders of at least 16 women in Mashhad.[1] Hanaei was referred to as the "Spider Killer" for the way he lured his victims, mainly prostitutes, back to his home before strangling them. His arrest caused controversy in Iran at the time, with some religious extremists expressing support for his self-described fight against "moral corruption".[2] He was executed by hanging on April 8, 2002.