Who Done It?
Which actor has most often been the killer?
We decided to do the math. Below are the official tallies, as of December 31, 2015. (Yes, it has been ten years since we have done the calculations.)
Counting each original run only, not reprises. Credits for murderers (and victims) are based on actors who created or were considered “principals” for characters, not understudies.
Who Done It?
| Performer | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Maura Schneider | 1 out of 1 | 100% |
| Melody Meadows | 1 out of 1 | 100% |
| Shannan Noe | 5 out of 7 | 71% |
| Renee Zelinski | 3 out of 7 | 42% |
| Vera Barton-Caro | 5 out of 16 | 31% |
| Ryan Sears | 5 out of 20 | 25% |
| Rachel Podwika | 1 out of 4 | 25% |
| Bert Furioli | 9 out of 42 | 21% |
| Dee McCorkle | 7 out of 30 | 23% |
| Cheryl Burke | 2 out of 9 | 22% |
| Arlene Merryman | 4 out of 27 | 14% |
| Gino Angelo | 4 out of 28 | 14% |
| P.D. Gregg | 2 out of 7 | 14% |
| Butch Maxwell | 7 out of 59 | 11% |
| Michael Moran | 2 out of 24 | 8% |
| Various* | 2 out of 58 | 3% |
| Audience Members | 1 out of 58 | 1% |
| Frank Wilson | 0 out of 8 | 0% |
| Gretchen Schneider | 0 out of 4 | 0% |
| Dustin Heavilin | 0 out of 2 | 0% |
| Kevin Dennis | 0 out of 1 | 0% |
For those who are counting: Yes, that adds up to 62 killers out of 58 (original-run) shows. In one of those shows there were two killers, and in another there were four killers.
* In two shows, the killer changed every show.
Who Was Done In?
What actor has most often played victim? Listed are the primary victims in the shows.
| Performer | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Wilson | 4 out of 8 | 50% |
| Gretchen Schneider | 1 out of 4 | 25% |
| Cheryl Burke | 2 out of 9 | 22% |
| Michael Moran | 6 out of 24 | 25% |
| Arlene Merryman | 5 out 27 | 18% |
| Gino Angelo | 5 out of 28 | 17% |
| Bert Furioli | 7 out of 42 | 16% |
| Dee McCorkle | 5 out of 30 | 16% |
| Ryan Sears | 3 out of 20 | 15% |
| P.D. Gregg | 1 out of 7 | 14% |
| "Offstage" character | 5 out of 58 | 8% |
| Audience Members | 4 out of 58 | 6% |
| Vera Barton-Caro | 0 out of 15 | 0% |
| Shannan Noe | 0 out of 7 | 0% |
| Renee Zelinski | 0 out of 7 | 0% |
| Rachel Podwika | 0 out of 4 | 0% |
| Melody Meadows | 0 out of 1 | 0% |
| Dustin Heavilin | 0 out of 1 | 0% |
| Kevin Dennis | 0 out of 2 | 0% |
| Maura Schneider | 0 out of 1 | 0% |
Last updated: October 7, 2025