Adbelkader Salhi

Abdelkader Salhi (born 1967), known as The 10 Killer, is a Moroccan-German serial killer who murdered at least two prostitutes in Spain between August and September 2011, after having been released from a murder conviction in Germany. He was convicted of the latter murders and sentenced to 45 years imprisonment, but was acquitted in the murder of another woman.

Early life and move to Spain A native of Wiesbaden, Germany, Salhi was born to a Moroccan father and a German mother. He developed a deep disgust towards prostitutes from a young age, since his father's extramarital activities resulted in the separation of his parents.

After his release, Salhi illegally moved to Spain in 2007 under another identity, settling in a residence at Fontana Beach, Riviera del Sol.

Murders According to investigating authorities, Salhi contacted his victims through telephone after seeing their adverts in a local English-language newspaper. In order to gain their trust, he first visited them several times, having casual sex with them. After killing the women, he would steal their mobile phones, cash and credit cards, with his girlfriend later withdrawing 1,000 euros from the first two victims' bank accounts. He was acquitted for one of the murders due to lack of evidence.