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

Meet Luis Garavito, ‘The Beast’ Of Colombia Who Murdered Over 100 Children In The 1990s

From 1992 to 1999, Luis Garavito preyed upon and brutalized as many as 400 children and teenagers across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela — and he’ll be up for parole soon.

By Katie Serena Oct 11, 2021

Meet Luis Garavito, ‘The Beast’ Of Colombia Who Murdered Over 100 Children In The 1990s

From 1992 to 1999, Luis Garavito preyed upon and brutalized as many as 400 children and teenagers across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela — and he’ll be up for parole soon.

By Katie Serena October 11, 2021

How Locusta Of Gaul Became A Mass-Murdering Poisons Expert And Roman Emperor Nero’s Personal Assassin

When she wasn’t testing her lethal concoctions on hundreds of slaves and children, she was dispatching Nero’s enemies — until she met a brutal end herself.

By Genevieve Carlton Oct 7, 2021

How Locusta Of Gaul Became A Mass-Murdering Poisons Expert And Roman Emperor Nero’s Personal Assassin

When she wasn’t testing her lethal concoctions on hundreds of slaves and children, she was dispatching Nero’s enemies — until she met a brutal end herself.

By Genevieve Carlton October 7, 2021

Is The Mystery Of The Zodiac Killer Solved? A Group Of Sleuths Say They’ve Closed The Case

The Case Breakers — a group of former cops, military intelligence officers, and journalists — have identified Gary Francis Poste as the Zodiac Killer.

By Kaleena Fraga Oct 7, 2021

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Is The Mystery Of The Zodiac Killer Solved? A Group Of Sleuths Say They’ve Closed The Case

The Case Breakers — a group of former cops, military intelligence officers, and journalists — have identified Gary Francis Poste as the Zodiac Killer.

By Kaleena Fraga October 7, 2021

How Serial Killer Khalil Wheeler-Weaver Was Brought Down By The Same App He Used To Hunt For Victims

Had the family of Khalil Wheeler-Weaver's third victim not lured him into a sting operation via social media, the Tagged Killer's murder streak may have continued.

By Kaleena Fraga Oct 6, 2021

How Serial Killer Khalil Wheeler-Weaver Was Brought Down By The Same App He Used To Hunt For Victims

Had the family of Khalil Wheeler-Weaver's third victim not lured him into a sting operation via social media, the Tagged Killer's murder streak may have continued.

By Kaleena Fraga October 6, 2021

33 Famous Serial Killers Whose Crimes Shocked The World

From the unhinged crimes of Jeffrey Dahmer to the sickening murders of Jack the Ripper, read about some of the worst serial killers in human history.

By Jaclyn Anglis Oct 4, 2021

33 Famous Serial Killers Whose Crimes Shocked The World

From the unhinged crimes of Jeffrey Dahmer to the sickening murders of Jack the Ripper, read about some of the worst serial killers in human history.

By Jaclyn Anglis October 4, 2021

The Zodiac Killer’s Ciphers Have Just Been Solved By A French Engineer

From July 31, 1969 to June 26, 1970, the four Zodiac Killer ciphers arrived at the offices of The San Francisco Chronicle. It took 51 years for the remaining unsolved codes to finally be broken.

By Kaleena Fraga Oct 2, 2021

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The Zodiac Killer’s Ciphers Have Just Been Solved By A French Engineer

From July 31, 1969 to June 26, 1970, the four Zodiac Killer ciphers arrived at the offices of The San Francisco Chronicle. It took 51 years for the remaining unsolved codes to finally be broken.

By Kaleena Fraga October 2, 2021

The Disturbing Story Of The Demon Midwife Who Terrorized 1940s Tokyo

Miyuki Ishikawa may have thought she was acting out of mercy when she killed over 100 babies — but she nevertheless might be history's deadliest female serial killer.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo Sep 29, 2021

The Disturbing Story Of The Demon Midwife Who Terrorized 1940s Tokyo

Miyuki Ishikawa may have thought she was acting out of mercy when she killed over 100 babies — but she nevertheless might be history's deadliest female serial killer.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo September 29, 2021

Inside The Sacramento Sex Slave Murders Of Gerald And Christine Gallego

Gerald and Christine Gallego turned their dark sexual desires into a murderous rampage that left at least 10 young people dead across California between 1978 and 1980.

By Marco Margaritoff Sep 22, 2021

Inside The Sacramento Sex Slave Murders Of Gerald And Christine Gallego

Gerald and Christine Gallego turned their dark sexual desires into a murderous rampage that left at least 10 young people dead across California between 1978 and 1980.

By Marco Margaritoff September 22, 2021