Who would answer an online dating ad for a serial killer?

They say that everyone has a soulmate. No matter how boring, backwards, or bone-chillingly butt-ugly you are, there's someone willing to look through that crunchy exterior to see your warm, gooey candy center. Dating services have thrived on this notion for decades, especially the online dating industry, which pairs up gargoyles and mongoloids to the tune of billions of dollars per year.

Still, is it really true that there's someone for everyone? Can even a real stinker get a nibble in this age of relationship profiles, online flirting, and anonymous e-diddling? I decided to find out.

First, I chose my "stinkers" -- some of the most notorious wackos, serial killers, and nutjobs of the past thirty years. Next, I created a profile for each on dating service Passion.com. I included a photo, and made their personal information as specific and accurate as possible. Except for the parts about torturing and killing people, of course. You have to save some of the mystery for the second date.

Then, I waited three weeks to see whether any eligible ladies would respond -- or if someone would catch on and recognize the monsters. The results of the first two trips down the Tunnel of Love 'n' Terror may surprise you.