Mystery

These criminally-inclined cult leaders used charm and deception to amass a dedicated flock before abusing their unwitting followers.

The dearly departed live on in this eye-popping collection of ossuaries, burial caves, and death festivals from around the world.

These nightmarish tales of real-life roller coaster deaths will have you rethinking that summer trip to the amusement park.

This deadly babushka stands accused of beheading and dismembering numerous victims, then scattering their body parts all over St. Petersburg.

True crime writer Fred Rosen describes what it felt like to come face-to-face with serial killer survivor Nita Neary.

These derailed docs had an unhealthy appetite for lobotomies, blisters, and the plague. Rekindle your fear of the doctor’s office with these sickening medics.

A 43-year-old cold case in North Carolina may finally be solved with a rusty, water-logged Pontiac and the human remains locked inside.

The fabulous Las Vegas is a scene of optimism and symbol of glamour. But every so often, the city shows its ugly side.

In 2006, the brutalized body of Imette St. Guillen was recovered in East Brooklyn. Rob Hart revisits the case that sent shockwaves through NYC and beyond.

When two paranormal researchers decided to scope out a haunted hospital in Mississippi, they found more than just restless spirits.

This mysterious codex from the 15th century is written in a language no reader has been able to decode. What secrets lie locked within the Voynich Manuscript?

For years, the residents of an Ohio town were plagued by messages that revealed their darkest secrets.

These grisly cases from the ancient world prove that murder runs in our bones.

The grisly legend of this Chilean noblewoman from the 17th century is one of brutality, lust – and last-minute redemption.

This professional poisoner offered freedom through murder to women trapped in troubled marriages – until news of her toxic services leaked to authorities.

Allan Pinkerton started the nation's first P.I. firm, saved Abraham Lincoln's life, and led Union spies behind Confederate lines during the Civil War.

While working in a mental hospital, author Jaqueline Girdner heard some stories – and met a few murderers – she'll never forget.

They were told they would perish at age 12 as “God’s martyrs.” But Flor and Tamar Edwards are still alive to tell about their creepy childhood.

In 1933, Jessie Costello was charged with murdering her husband – then beat the rap with her charm and beauty.

Serial's Adnan Syed is one step closer to a new day in court after receiving this major break in his case for a retrial.