Jeff Mudgett learned the shocking truth at a family dinner: His great-great-grandfather was H.H. Holmes, the infamous con man and serial killer who operated a so-called “Murder Castle” during the 1893 ...

Ted Bundy was convicted of the murders of more than 30 young women, but his 12-year killing spree may have been far more ...

Prodigal Son is surging on Netflix, and its divisive serial killer drama explains why the canceled Fox series still grips ...

Expert analysis of serial killer Ted Bundy who confessed to 36 murders and used fake injuries to lure victims as his brain ...

Our obsession with serial killers and true crime probably has concerning implications for our collective psyche. Why are we so drawn to darkness? The same could be asked of many of the protagonists of ...

The sensationalized images of serial killers presented in both the news and entertainment media suggest that they either have a debilitating mental illness, such as psychosis, or they are brilliant ...

The wife of notorious serial killer Christopher Wilder revealed he attempted to murder her on three separate occasions and ...

It was Charlize Theron’s 2003 Oscar-winning turn as female serial killer and prostitute Aileen Wuornos, who brutally killed seven men in 1989 and 1990, that reignited an explosion in movies and TV ...

People like typologies. They simplify complex subjects and make them easier to discuss. Sometimes, a typology will seem to be the standard. Look up “types of serial killers” and you’ll likely get the ...

Have you heard the news? There's a serial killer on the loose in Houston. At least, there is if you were to believe social media theories. But efforts to fact-check the discussions haven't worked, and ...

Prosecutors in multiple counties announced charges for individuals accused of being serial killers this year. The FBI defines serial murder as “the unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same ...