Just 'cause it comes up every now and then, and even though this post will be buried and probably not read by very many, I can at least link to it the next time the question comes up.
"If It Bleeds, It Leads" isn't about serial killers. The only criteria for the subjects was to involve a high profile murder that A) got massive amounts of publicity B) inspired various forms of entertainment, and/or C) in the case of the fictional ones, were semi-realistic (not slashers) portrayals of killers that people enjoy watching (like Hannibal).
So "why is Michael Alig in there?" is because of Disco Bloodbath, Party Monster (documentary and feature film), and all around publicity and public interest around him. I'm not saying he's a baby eating monster the likes of Albert Fish, just that he and his behavior attract a lot of attention. He's included for being fabulous. And Manson is included for being crazy. People forget he didn't definitively kill anyone.
Aaaand, I certainly admit that he's mostly there because I do like him and wanted to include him. This was long before the painting and pillow and whatnot.
So there we go.
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