History's Most Haunting Serial Killers And The Stories Behind Them

The Chilling Case Of Daniel LaPlante, The 17-Year-Old Who Raped And Murdered A Pregnant Mom — Then Drowned Her Two Kids

After tormenting the family of a girl he was stalking by secretly living inside their walls for several weeks, Daniel LaPlante committed his worst crime yet when he broke into the home of Priscilla Gustafson in December 1987.

By Neil Patmore Oct 4, 2022

The Chilling Case Of Daniel LaPlante, The 17-Year-Old Who Raped And Murdered A Pregnant Mom — Then Drowned Her Two Kids

By Neil Patmore October 4, 2022

The Depraved Crimes Of Tony Costa, The ‘Cape Cod Vampire’ Who Terrorized Massachusetts In The 1960s

Tony Costa was convicted of brutally murdering and dismembering Patricia Walsh and Mary Anne Wysocki in 1969, but he's suspected of killing as many as eight women over a three-year period.

By Neil Patmore Oct 4, 2022

The Depraved Crimes Of Tony Costa, The ‘Cape Cod Vampire’ Who Terrorized Massachusetts In The 1960s

Tony Costa was convicted of brutally murdering and dismembering Patricia Walsh and Mary Anne Wysocki in 1969, but he's suspected of killing as many as eight women over a three-year period.

By Neil Patmore October 4, 2022

Young Cary Stayner Alongside Stayner In Handcuffs

The Crimes Of Cary Stayner, The Handyman Who Murdered Four Women Near Yosemite National Park

Cary Stayner's own brother Steven was abducted and held captive for seven years when they were children, but that didn't stop Cary from kidnapping and murdering four women himself 27 years later.

By Carissa Chesanek Oct 3, 2022

The Crimes Of Cary Stayner, The Handyman Who Murdered Four Women Near Yosemite National Park

Cary Stayner's own brother Steven was abducted and held captive for seven years when they were children, but that didn't stop Cary from kidnapping and murdering four women himself 27 years later.

By Carissa Chesanek October 3, 2022

Inside The Chilling Crimes Of Terry Rasmussen, The Identity-Shifting ‘Chameleon Killer’

Terry Rasmussen was the serial killer behind the "Bear Brook Murders" in New Hampshire — and his many aliases ensured he wasn't found out until after he died in prison in 2010.

By Neil Patmore Sep 13, 2022

Inside The Chilling Crimes Of Terry Rasmussen, The Identity-Shifting ‘Chameleon Killer’

Terry Rasmussen was the serial killer behind the "Bear Brook Murders" in New Hampshire — and his many aliases ensured he wasn't found out until after he died in prison in 2010.

By Neil Patmore September 13, 2022

Kala Brown’s Captor Locked Her Inside A Shipping Container — Then Posted Amazon Reviews About The Locks He Used

In 2016, Kala Brown was chained up for two months inside a homemade prison made by serial killer Todd Kohlhepp, also known as the "Amazon Review Killer."

By Jessica O'Connor Aug 30, 2022

Kala Brown’s Captor Locked Her Inside A Shipping Container — Then Posted Amazon Reviews About The Locks He Used

In 2016, Kala Brown was chained up for two months inside a homemade prison made by serial killer Todd Kohlhepp, also known as the "Amazon Review Killer."

By Jessica O'Connor August 30, 2022

The 25 Best Horror Movies Of All Time — And The Chilling True Stories Behind Them

From Ed Gein's house of horrors that inspired Psycho and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre to the unsolved string of murders behind Zodiac, learn about Hollywood's best horror movies and the grisly crimes behind them.

By Marco Margaritoff Aug 14, 2022

The 25 Best Horror Movies Of All Time — And The Chilling True Stories Behind Them

By Marco Margaritoff August 14, 2022

23 Chilling Photos Taken By History’s Most Depraved Serial Killers — Before And After They Killed Their Victims

Taken by the likes of Rodney Alcala, Harvey Glatman, and the BTK Killer, these macabre photos show how some serial killers used photography to lure their victims and relive their horrifying crimes.

By All That's Interesting Aug 7, 2022

23 Chilling Photos Taken By History’s Most Depraved Serial Killers — Before And After They Killed Their Victims

Taken by the likes of Rodney Alcala, Harvey Glatman, and the BTK Killer, these macabre photos show how some serial killers used photography to lure their victims and relive their horrifying crimes.

By All That's Interesting August 7, 2022

Fritz Haarmann Was A Popular Butcher In 1920s Germany — Until They Found Out His Meat Was Human

For six years, Fritz Haarmann used his position as a police informant to hide in plain sight while he carried out at least 24 grisly murders that earned him the nickname of the "Vampire of Hanover."

By Morgan Dunn Jul 30, 2022

Fritz Haarmann Was A Popular Butcher In 1920s Germany — Until They Found Out His Meat Was Human

For six years, Fritz Haarmann used his position as a police informant to hide in plain sight while he carried out at least 24 grisly murders that earned him the nickname of the "Vampire of Hanover."

By Morgan Dunn July 30, 2022

The Story Of The ‘Lonely Hearts Killers,’ The Murderous Couple Who Preyed On Lonely Women

Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck bilked at least three women out of their life savings before gruesomely murdering them in the late 1940s — after luring them in with "lonely hearts" ads.

By Jessica O'Connor Jul 17, 2022

The Story Of The ‘Lonely Hearts Killers,’ The Murderous Couple Who Preyed On Lonely Women

Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck bilked at least three women out of their life savings before gruesomely murdering them in the late 1940s — after luring them in with "lonely hearts" ads.

By Jessica O'Connor July 17, 2022

Inside The Grisly Murder Of Samantha Koenig And The Horrifying ‘Ransom’ Photo Her Killer Took

Samantha Koenig was just 18 years old when serial killer Israel Keyes kidnapped and murdered her in Anchorage, Alaska — before sewing her eyelids open for a chilling "proof of life" photo.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo May 31, 2022

Inside The Grisly Murder Of Samantha Koenig And The Horrifying ‘Ransom’ Photo Her Killer Took

Samantha Koenig was just 18 years old when serial killer Israel Keyes kidnapped and murdered her in Anchorage, Alaska — before sewing her eyelids open for a chilling "proof of life" photo.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo May 31, 2022