serial killers

How An Ex-Cop Named Joseph DeAngelo Got Away With Being The Golden State Killer For Decades

From 1974 to 1986, the Golden State Killer was a serial killer and rapist who terrorized residents across California — and Joseph James DeAngelo almost got away with it all.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 25, 2024

How An Ex-Cop Named Joseph DeAngelo Got Away With Being The Golden State Killer For Decades

From 1974 to 1986, the Golden State Killer was a serial killer and rapist who terrorized residents across California — and Joseph James DeAngelo almost got away with it all.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 25, 2024

How A Librarian From Wisconsin Named Mary Brunner Became Charles Manson’s First Recruit

Though Mary Brunner helped the Manson Family kill Gary Hinman and gave birth to Charles Manson's son, she later testified against the group.

By Andrew Milne • May 24, 2024

How A Librarian From Wisconsin Named Mary Brunner Became Charles Manson’s First Recruit

Though Mary Brunner helped the Manson Family kill Gary Hinman and gave birth to Charles Manson's son, she later testified against the group.

By Andrew Milne • May 24, 2024

The Bloody Story Of Richard Kuklinski, The Alleged Mafia Killer Known As The ‘Iceman’

To his family and neighbors in suburban New Jersey, Richard Kuklinski was an all-American husband. To his victims, he was a terrifying murderer known as "The Iceman."

By Kara Goldfarb • May 22, 2024

The Bloody Story Of Richard Kuklinski, The Alleged Mafia Killer Known As The ‘Iceman’

To his family and neighbors in suburban New Jersey, Richard Kuklinski was an all-American husband. To his victims, he was a terrifying murderer known as "The Iceman."

By Kara Goldfarb • May 22, 2024

Who Is Jeffrey Dahmer? Inside The Crimes Of The ‘Milwaukee Cannibal’

Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer murdered 17 boys and men between 1978 and his capture in 1991 — then fellow inmate Christopher Scarver beat him to death in 1994.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 20, 2024

Who Is Jeffrey Dahmer? Inside The Crimes Of The ‘Milwaukee Cannibal’

Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer murdered 17 boys and men between 1978 and his capture in 1991 — then fellow inmate Christopher Scarver beat him to death in 1994.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 20, 2024

Sarra Gilbert, The Schizophrenic Woman Who Drowned Her Puppy And Stabbed Her Mom 227 Times

Sarra Gilbert's vicious murder of her mother, Mari Gilbert, came five years after her sister Shannan was found dead — possibly at the hands of the Long Island Serial Killer.

By Rivy Lyon • May 18, 2024

Sarra Gilbert, The Schizophrenic Woman Who Drowned Her Puppy And Stabbed Her Mom 227 Times

Sarra Gilbert's vicious murder of her mother, Mari Gilbert, came five years after her sister Shannan was found dead — possibly at the hands of the Long Island Serial Killer.

By Rivy Lyon • May 18, 2024

The Monstrous Crimes Of Dorothea Puente, The ‘Death House Landlady’

In 1980s California, Dorothea Puente's house was a den of theft and murder as this terrifying landlady killed at least nine of her unsuspecting tenants.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 12, 2024

The Monstrous Crimes Of Dorothea Puente, The ‘Death House Landlady’

In 1980s California, Dorothea Puente's house was a den of theft and murder as this terrifying landlady killed at least nine of her unsuspecting tenants.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 12, 2024

What Does Human Meat Taste Like? Stomach-Churning Anecdotes From Notorious Cannibals

Human flesh is technically considered red meat, and most cannibals say it tastes like pork with a consistency of beef — though others have compared it to everything from raw tuna to roast turkey.

By William DeLong • May 4, 2024

What Does Human Meat Taste Like? Stomach-Churning Anecdotes From Notorious Cannibals

Human flesh is technically considered red meat, and most cannibals say it tastes like pork with a consistency of beef — though others have compared it to everything from raw tuna to roast turkey.

By William DeLong • May 4, 2024

The Golden State Killer Case And The 40-Year Manhunt To Find Joseph DeAngelo

From 1974 to 1986, an ex-cop named Joseph DeAngelo terrorized California as the Golden State Killer — and lived a normal family life for decades before being caught.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 3, 2024

The Golden State Killer Case And The 40-Year Manhunt To Find Joseph DeAngelo

From 1974 to 1986, an ex-cop named Joseph DeAngelo terrorized California as the Golden State Killer — and lived a normal family life for decades before being caught.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 3, 2024

Mari Gilbert Refused To Let Police Ignore Her Daughter’s Disappearance — And It Led Them To A Serial Killer

Mari Gilbert became an advocate for murder victims after her daughter Shannan's disappearance led to the discovery of the Gilgo Beach Murders — then Mari was killed herself by her other daughter Sarra.

By Rivy Lyon • Apr 25, 2024

Mari Gilbert Refused To Let Police Ignore Her Daughter’s Disappearance — And It Led Them To A Serial Killer

Mari Gilbert became an advocate for murder victims after her daughter Shannan's disappearance led to the discovery of the Gilgo Beach Murders — then Mari was killed herself by her other daughter Sarra.

By Rivy Lyon • April 25, 2024

How Jimmy Keene Helped The FBI Put Suspected Serial Killer Larry Hall Behind Bars For Good

Jimmy Keene was facing a 10-year prison sentence on a conspiracy charge in 1996 when the FBI asked him to go undercover and get Larry Hall to admit to murder.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 22, 2024

How Jimmy Keene Helped The FBI Put Suspected Serial Killer Larry Hall Behind Bars For Good

Jimmy Keene was facing a 10-year prison sentence on a conspiracy charge in 1996 when the FBI asked him to go undercover and get Larry Hall to admit to murder.

By Amber Morgan • April 22, 2024