Why serial killers like Rodney Alcala seek the spotlight on TV — despite risk of getting caught By Eric Todisco Published Nov. 3, 2024, 1:02 p.m. ET ...

Lifestyle Polite, ordinary, unassuming, twisted: Meet the ‘Serial Killers Next Door’ By Gavin Newsham Published Nov. 16, 2024, 8:00 a.m. ET ...

America saw a surge of serial killers in the 1970s and 1980s. Experts point to environmental and societal factors to explain the unusual glut of murderers.

A serial killer is an individual who murders a series of victims over a period of time, typically with gaps between each killing. Some serial killers kidnap and/or torture their victims prior to ...

For lack of a better term, the 1970s and '80s are often called America’s “Golden Age” of serial killers throughout the Pacific Northwest. (Its nickname, after all, is “America’s Killing ...

The cases of killers Valdo Calocane and Axel Rudakubana have sparked fierce debate over the place for people with severe mental health issues in wider society.

Society is fascinated with the phenomenon of serial killers, with true crime shows and podcasts having surged in recent years. In 2022, Dateline NBC a popular true crime show averaged 3 million ...

A serial murderer known as Jack the Ripper is believed to be responsible for killing at least five women in London in 1888. This is one of the most famous unsolved cases in London’s history.

Black serial killers may not be as “popular” as your typical Jeffrey Dahmer and Jack The Ripper, but their crimes are just as sinister. By Kalyn Womack Published November 27, 2024 ...

Oxygen’s new series, “Unknown Serial Killers of America,” exposes murderers who remain unknown to the general public and will premiere on Sunday, May 18. In the new series, “Unknown Serial ...

Reborn vigilante Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) faces off against a murderers' row of serial killers in "Dexter: Resurrection." The "Dexter" revival series (first two episodes streaming on ...

Before digging into why serial killers had free reign in the ’70s, it’s important to understand who exactly they are. Defining what makes a serial killer is a more nuanced conversation than ...