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

The Zodiac Killer’s Infamous Z340 Cipher Has Been Solved More Than 50 Years After His Chilling Murders Took Place

First sent to The San Francisco Chronicle by the Zodiac Killer on November 8, 1969, the Z340 cipher proved utterly baffling — until now.

By Austin Harvey Aug 2, 2024

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The Zodiac Killer’s Infamous Z340 Cipher Has Been Solved More Than 50 Years After His Chilling Murders Took Place

First sent to The San Francisco Chronicle by the Zodiac Killer on November 8, 1969, the Z340 cipher proved utterly baffling — until now.

By Austin Harvey August 2, 2024

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How The Real Story Behind ‘Black Bird’ Is Even Darker Than The Events Portrayed On Screen

The miniseries Black Bird follows how inmate-turned-FBI operative Jimmy Keene goes undercover to get a confession from Larry Hall, who was suspected of killing up to 40 women — and the story is shockingly true.

By Amber Morgan Jul 29, 2024

How The Real Story Behind ‘Black Bird’ Is Even Darker Than The Events Portrayed On Screen

By Amber Morgan July 29, 2024

Meet Kerri Rawson, The BTK Killer’s Daughter Who Never Suspected A Thing

The daughter of BTK Killer Dennis Rader, Kerri Rawson is now helping police investigate several cold cases related to her serial killer father.

By Marco Margaritoff Jul 24, 2024

Meet Kerri Rawson, The BTK Killer’s Daughter Who Never Suspected A Thing

The daughter of BTK Killer Dennis Rader, Kerri Rawson is now helping police investigate several cold cases related to her serial killer father.

By Marco Margaritoff July 24, 2024

Andrew Cunanan, The Unhinged Serial Killer Who Murdered Gianni Versace

Beginning in April 1997, Andrew Cunanan began a cross-country killing spree that left at least five people dead before he took his own life in Miami on July 23, 1997.

By Katie Serena Jul 23, 2024

Andrew Cunanan, The Unhinged Serial Killer Who Murdered Gianni Versace

Beginning in April 1997, Andrew Cunanan began a cross-country killing spree that left at least five people dead before he took his own life in Miami on July 23, 1997.

By Katie Serena July 23, 2024

The Gruesome Story Of Jack The Ripper, The Most Mysterious Serial Killer To Ever Stalk Britain

A still-unidentified serial killer, Jack the Ripper murdered at least five women in London's impoverished Whitechapel district in 1888.

By Kaleena Fraga Jul 17, 2024

The Gruesome Story Of Jack The Ripper, The Most Mysterious Serial Killer To Ever Stalk Britain

A still-unidentified serial killer, Jack the Ripper murdered at least five women in London's impoverished Whitechapel district in 1888.

By Kaleena Fraga July 17, 2024

How Did John Wayne Gacy Die? Inside The Infamous Killer Clown’s Execution And The Moments Leading Up To It

Before John Wayne Gacy’s death by execution in May 1994, he was given a picnic on the prison grounds as his final meal — and he may have uttered some chilling last words.

By Austin Harvey Jul 11, 2024

How Did John Wayne Gacy Die? Inside The Infamous Killer Clown’s Execution And The Moments Leading Up To It

Before John Wayne Gacy’s death by execution in May 1994, he was given a picnic on the prison grounds as his final meal — and he may have uttered some chilling last words.

By Austin Harvey July 11, 2024

The Chilling Story Of Burke And Hare, The 19th-Century Serial Killers Who Sold The Corpses Of Their Victims

During an 11-month period between 1827 and 1828, William Burke and William Hare murdered at least 16 people in Edinburgh and sold their corpses to a surgeon at a local anatomy school in a macabre money-making scheme.

By Gavin Whitehead Jul 9, 2024

The Chilling Story Of Burke And Hare, The 19th-Century Serial Killers Who Sold The Corpses Of Their Victims

By Gavin Whitehead July 9, 2024

Inside Lionel Dahmer’s Relationship With His Son Jeffrey

After Jeffrey Dahmer was convicted of murdering 17 people, Lionel Dahmer was plagued by guilt about where it all went wrong and how he may have helped set his son down a dark path.

By Kaleena Fraga Jun 23, 2024

Inside Lionel Dahmer’s Relationship With His Son Jeffrey

After Jeffrey Dahmer was convicted of murdering 17 people, Lionel Dahmer was plagued by guilt about where it all went wrong and how he may have helped set his son down a dark path.

By Kaleena Fraga June 23, 2024