Dale Shawn Hausner and Samuel John Dieteman were a duo of serial killers who committed several drive-by shootings and arsons in Phoenix, Arizona, between May 2005 and August 2006.

They targeted random pedestrians and animals, mostly doing so while under the influence of methamphetamine, and also set multiple objects on fire.

The investigation of their crimes coincided with the search for the Baseline Killer, who was also committing random murders and sexual assaults in the Phoenix area.

[9] Authorities also linked Hausner and Dieteman to two arson fires at Wal-Mart stores on June 8 in Glendale, Arizona, started 45 minutes apart from each other, that caused approximately $7 to $10 million in damages.

A few weeks prior to his capture, Hausner interviewed former Heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson as part of his sports journalism job.

"[12] During Hausner's half-hour statement to the jury before sentencing, he apologized to several people, including his family, and compared himself to Charles Manson.