The killer, who came to be known as the “Phantom of Heilbronn,” was actually the result of a critical forensic error.

A look back at one of Long Island’s most notorious serial killers, Joel Rifkin. Leaving behind a trail of bodies, he managed to evade capture for years, until he made a simple mistake that led police ...

There’s a theory about how New Jersey native Richard Cottingham, known as the “Torso Killer,” managed to get away with killing so many women and girls in the 1960s and ’70s. It was a different era: no ...

What began as a search for one missing woman — Shannan Gilbert — led to multiple bodies and the capture of Rex Heuermann.

The Serial Killer Speakeasy will bring attendees into a true crime setting for 90 minutes with actors who will take on the ...

A new exhibition in Atlanta will allow true crime aficionados to be up close and personal with some of the world’s most notorious serial killers. Serial Killer: The Exhibition traces the evolution of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There’s a theory about how New Jersey native Richard Cottingham, known as the “Torso Killer,” managed to get away with killing so ...