Farid Baghlani, born in 1968 in Abadan, Iran, was an Iranian serial killer known as "The Cyclist Killer." Details about his early life are limited, but it is known that he worked as a laborer and gardener for affluent families in Abadan. He was married and had four children. 

He had prior convictions for assaulting women, serving one year in prison in 1995 and four years in 1999. While incarcerated, he developed a resolve to commit more severe crimes upon release.

Between 2004 and 2008, Baghlani embarked on a series of brutal murders, targeting primarily women and girls in the cities of Abadan and Khorramshahr. His modus operandi involved riding his bicycle to secluded areas, where he would attack his victims from behind using an iron bar, inflicting fatal head injuries. Notable incidents include:

• September 22, 2005: Murder of a 10-year-old girl near the Shatt al-Arab river.​
• November 6, 2005: Killing of 13-year-old Khadijeh Moghaddam.​
• February 20, 2006: Murder of a woman identified as "Mahin" near a grove in Abadan.​
• July 16, 2006: Killing of 11-year-old Maryam Haddadi behind Taghlani Hospital in Abadan.​
• August 20, 2006: Murder of 9-year-old Seyeh Atefeh Pourmahmoud in Abadan.​
• April 4, 2008: Murder of 50-year-old Khadijeh Raisi, whose body was thrown into a river.​

In total, Baghlani confessed to 16 murders, including 15 females and one male, aged between 9 and 50. He claimed his actions were driven by a profound hatred for women. ​

In November 2008, Baghlani was apprehended by Abadan police after a surviving victim identified him from a photo lineup. The victim, Fawzia, had been attacked in September with a knife but survived and reported the incident. Upon arrest, Baghlani confessed to the murders, reconstructing crime scenes and correcting media inaccuracies. Despite later recanting his confession, alleging torture, he was deemed sane and sentenced to death. On November 13, 2010, Farid Baghlani was executed by hanging in Karun Prison in Ahvaz, with his parents present.