Some serial killers get all the fame and movie adaptations, but what about the depraved killers you've never heard of? In ...

It seems obvious that anyone who willfully and repeatedly commits murder is a psychopath: remorseless, egotistical, manipulative, and cruel. Think of Ted Bundy, Dennis Rader, or John Wayne Gacy.

Contrary to popular myth, not all serial killers are white. Serial killers span all racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. The racial diversity of serial killers generally mirrors that of the overall ...

If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. True-crime expert, Hollywood insider and 'Sisters in Death' author Eli Frankel breaks down why we're all so fascinated by serial killers ...

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A serial killer from N.J. evaded capture for decades. Why he’s just now confessing to more crimes. There’s a theory about how ...

Your parents might have told you that monsters don't exist, but serial killers sure do. These real-life monsters prey on all ...

Canceled too soon, Prodigal Son is finding new fans on Netflix — and its twisted father-son dynamic only gets darker.

It’s a glorious time of the year if you’re obsessed with fictional serial killers (as I am). Detective Alex Cross (played brilliantly by Aldis Hodge) chases a charming one in the new series “Cross” ...