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33 Of The Best Serial Killer Movies And The Even More Horrifying True Stories Behind Them

Go inside the most terrifying serial killer movies of all time — and the even grislier real-life murderers who inspired them.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 27, 2023

33 Of The Best Serial Killer Movies And The Even More Horrifying True Stories Behind Them

Go inside the most terrifying serial killer movies of all time — and the even grislier real-life murderers who inspired them.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 27, 2023

The Crimes Of Matias Reyes — The Career Criminal Whose Confession Exonerated The Central Park Five

Inside Central Park on April 19, 1989, Matias Reyes beat and raped a jogger named Trisha Meili. A year later, five innocent teenagers would be found guilty of his crimes.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 27, 2023

The Crimes Of Matias Reyes — The Career Criminal Whose Confession Exonerated The Central Park Five

Inside Central Park on April 19, 1989, Matias Reyes beat and raped a jogger named Trisha Meili. A year later, five innocent teenagers would be found guilty of his crimes.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 27, 2023

Inside The Real Amityville Horror House And Its Story Of Murder And Hauntings

A year after Ronald DeFeo Jr. shot and killed six of his family members at 112 Ocean Avenue, the Lutz family moved in and began experiencing unexplainable hauntings that would inspire The Amityville Horror.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 27, 2023

Inside The Real Amityville Horror House And Its Story Of Murder And Hauntings

A year after Ronald DeFeo Jr. shot and killed six of his family members at 112 Ocean Avenue, the Lutz family moved in and began experiencing unexplainable hauntings that would inspire The Amityville Horror.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 27, 2023

John Wayne Gacy’s House: Inside The Lair Of A Serial Killer

When police raided serial killer John Wayne Gacy's house at 8213 West Summerdale Ave. in Chicago's Norwood Park in 1978, they uncovered 29 bodies.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 25, 2023

John Wayne Gacy’s House: Inside The Lair Of A Serial Killer

When police raided serial killer John Wayne Gacy's house at 8213 West Summerdale Ave. in Chicago's Norwood Park in 1978, they uncovered 29 bodies.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 25, 2023

How Sammy ‘The Bull’ Gravano Went From Mafia Killer To FBI Informant

Before he cooperated with the FBI to put John Gotti behind bars, Gambino underboss Sammy "The Bull" Gravano was one of the most feared killers in Mafia history.

By Wyatt Redd • Aug 25, 2023

How Sammy ‘The Bull’ Gravano Went From Mafia Killer To FBI Informant

Before he cooperated with the FBI to put John Gotti behind bars, Gambino underboss Sammy "The Bull" Gravano was one of the most feared killers in Mafia history.

By Wyatt Redd • August 25, 2023

The Disturbing Crimes Of Dale Hausner, The Phoenix ‘Serial Shooter’ Who Killed At Random

From 2005 to 2006, Dale Hausner killed eight people and injured 19 in drive-by shootings alongside his partner-in-crime Samuel Dietman.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 23, 2023

The Disturbing Crimes Of Dale Hausner, The Phoenix ‘Serial Shooter’ Who Killed At Random

From 2005 to 2006, Dale Hausner killed eight people and injured 19 in drive-by shootings alongside his partner-in-crime Samuel Dietman.

By Austin Harvey • August 23, 2023

The Life And Death Of David Barksdale, The Founder Of Chicago’s Black Disciples

Once a feared gang leader, “King David” Barksdale eventually pivoted to anti-violence activism and became an influential force in the American civil rights movement.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 22, 2023

The Life And Death Of David Barksdale, The Founder Of Chicago’s Black Disciples

Once a feared gang leader, “King David” Barksdale eventually pivoted to anti-violence activism and became an influential force in the American civil rights movement.

By Amber Morgan • August 22, 2023

Inside The 400-Year-Old Mystery Of What Caused The Salem Witch Trials

For 300 years, the causes of the Salem witch trials have been hotly debated. Some blame boredom and teenage angst while others blame a hallucinogenic fungus.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Aug 20, 2023

Inside The 400-Year-Old Mystery Of What Caused The Salem Witch Trials

For 300 years, the causes of the Salem witch trials have been hotly debated. Some blame boredom and teenage angst while others blame a hallucinogenic fungus.

By Jaclyn Anglis • August 20, 2023

The Troubled Life Of Christian Brando, Marlon Brando’s Son Who Ultimately Became A Killer

The eldest of Marlon Brando's children, Christian Brando struggled with drug and alcohol abuse before he was sentenced to ten years in prison for killing his sister's lover inside his father's home in 1990.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 20, 2023

The Troubled Life Of Christian Brando, Marlon Brando’s Son Who Ultimately Became A Killer

The eldest of Marlon Brando's children, Christian Brando struggled with drug and alcohol abuse before he was sentenced to ten years in prison for killing his sister's lover inside his father's home in 1990.

By Austin Harvey • August 20, 2023

The Osage Indian Murders: Inside The Greed-Fueled Killing Spree That Targeted Rich Native Americans

Thanks to oil deposits found on their land, the Osage Native Americans became some of the wealthiest people in the United States by the 1920s — which put an enormous target on their backs.

By Gina Dimuro • Aug 20, 2023

The Osage Indian Murders: Inside The Greed-Fueled Killing Spree That Targeted Rich Native Americans

Thanks to oil deposits found on their land, the Osage Native Americans became some of the wealthiest people in the United States by the 1920s — which put an enormous target on their backs.

By Gina Dimuro • August 20, 2023