serial killers

50 Years Before Ted Bundy, Earle Nelson Was The Most Prolific Serial Killer In American History

Why "Gorilla Man" Earle Nelson was America's worst murderer long before the term "serial killer" was even invented.

By William DeLong • Jul 2, 2018

50 Years Before Ted Bundy, Earle Nelson Was The Most Prolific Serial Killer In American History

Why "Gorilla Man" Earle Nelson was America's worst murderer long before the term "serial killer" was even invented.

By William DeLong • July 2, 2018

The Horrifying Crime Spree Of Paul John Knowles, The “Casanova Killer”

Known for his good looks, Paul John Knowles was described as a “cross between Robert Redford and Ryan O’Neal.”

By Katie Serena • May 29, 2018

The Horrifying Crime Spree Of Paul John Knowles, The “Casanova Killer”

Known for his good looks, Paul John Knowles was described as a “cross between Robert Redford and Ryan O’Neal.”

By Katie Serena • May 29, 2018

Meet John Jairo Velasquez — Pablo Escobar’s Top Hitman Who Killed Over 250 People

From politicians to police to his own lover, as Pablo Escobar's top hitman, no one was safe from John Jairo Velasquez.

By Daniel Rennie • Apr 25, 2018

Meet John Jairo Velasquez — Pablo Escobar’s Top Hitman Who Killed Over 250 People

From politicians to police to his own lover, as Pablo Escobar's top hitman, no one was safe from John Jairo Velasquez.

By Daniel Rennie • April 25, 2018

The Bloody Story Of The Harpe Brothers, The First Documented Serial Killers In American History

The Harpe brothers killed indiscriminately across Appalachia between 1797 and 1799, murdering at least 39 men, women, and children.

By Kara Goldfarb • Mar 7, 2018

The Bloody Story Of The Harpe Brothers, The First Documented Serial Killers In American History

The Harpe brothers killed indiscriminately across Appalachia between 1797 and 1799, murdering at least 39 men, women, and children.

By Kara Goldfarb • March 7, 2018

30 Last Meals Of Infamous Criminals Before They Were Executed

The last meals requested by death-row inmates like Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, and others are as revealing as they are strange.

By John Kuroski • Feb 5, 2018

30 Last Meals Of Infamous Criminals Before They Were Executed

The last meals requested by death-row inmates like Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, and others are as revealing as they are strange.

By John Kuroski • February 5, 2018

Russian Serial Killer Mikhail Popkov Now Convicted Of 78 Murders

Initially sentenced to the murder of 22 victims, former policeman Mikhail Popkov has been found guilty of an additional 56.

By Leah Silverman • Jan 10, 2018

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Russian Serial Killer Mikhail Popkov Now Convicted Of 78 Murders

Initially sentenced to the murder of 22 victims, former policeman Mikhail Popkov has been found guilty of an additional 56.

By Leah Silverman • January 10, 2018

30 Mesmerizing Charles Manson Quotes That Are Weirdly Thought-Provoking

He's known for his deranged rambling, but these Charles Manson quotes will have you questioning how wise this murderous cult leader may have actually been.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 20, 2017

30 Mesmerizing Charles Manson Quotes That Are Weirdly Thought-Provoking

He's known for his deranged rambling, but these Charles Manson quotes will have you questioning how wise this murderous cult leader may have actually been.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 20, 2017

‘Mindhunter’: Meet The Real Killers And Profilers Behind The Netflix Show

From the BTK Killer to Ed Kemper — who beat his own other to death with a hammer — the real serial killers of "Mindhunter" fame committed acts too brutal for even the show to depict.

By John Kuroski • Oct 31, 2017

‘Mindhunter’: Meet The Real Killers And Profilers Behind The Netflix Show

From the BTK Killer to Ed Kemper — who beat his own other to death with a hammer — the real serial killers of "Mindhunter" fame committed acts too brutal for even the show to depict.

By John Kuroski • October 31, 2017

6 Serial Killers Who Were Never Caught — And Their Chilling Unsolved Murders

Their crimes were heinous, vicious, and extensively covered by the news outlets. Yet, the perpetrators of these unsolved murders remain free.

By Erin Kelly • Sep 16, 2017

6 Serial Killers Who Were Never Caught — And Their Chilling Unsolved Murders

Their crimes were heinous, vicious, and extensively covered by the news outlets. Yet, the perpetrators of these unsolved murders remain free.

By Erin Kelly • September 16, 2017

Jack The Ripper And H.H. Holmes Were The Same Person, Suggests Ancestor

A great-great grandson of American serial killer H.H. Holmes says that his ancestor was Jack the Ripper.

By Gabe Paoletti • Jul 11, 2017

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Jack The Ripper And H.H. Holmes Were The Same Person, Suggests Ancestor

A great-great grandson of American serial killer H.H. Holmes says that his ancestor was Jack the Ripper.

By Gabe Paoletti • July 11, 2017

23 Executed Criminals Who Spoke Some Immortal Last Words

From notorious serial killers to possible wrongful convictions, these are the most memorable last words of executed criminals from around the world.

By Briana Jones • Feb 23, 2016

23 Executed Criminals Who Spoke Some Immortal Last Words

From notorious serial killers to possible wrongful convictions, these are the most memorable last words of executed criminals from around the world.

By Briana Jones • February 23, 2016

5 Unsolved Serial Killings That Will Haunt You

We bring you five unsolved serial killings that will leave you cold.

By Susan Sims • Aug 24, 2014

5 Unsolved Serial Killings That Will Haunt You

We bring you five unsolved serial killings that will leave you cold.

By Susan Sims • August 24, 2014