True Crime

From Ted Bundy to Lizzie Borden, explore true crime across centuries.

Terror at Yale: The 1998 Murder of Suzanne Jovin

Her brutal slaying electrified the community with terror, sadness, and a demand for justice.

A Break in the Case: Was Jack the Ripper Actually Three Men?

A private investigator claims to have cracked the infamous case—and top Ripper experts are taking note.

Buried in the Basement: The Strange Case of Dr. Crippen

He's one of England's most infamous criminals ... but was he actually guilty?

A New Investigation Into the Disappearance of Kristin Smart, Who Vanished 20 Years Ago

In 1996, Kristin Smart vanished without a trace. To this day, the case remains unsolved.

William Herbert Wallace and the Impossible Murder of Julia Wallace

Neighbors watched William open the back door. There, sprawled across the parlor floor, was Julia's lifeless body.

A Perfect Murder: The Impossible Death of Isidor Fink

Who killed Isidor Fink? Most bafflingly of all ... how?

The Post-Crime Life of Thrill-Killing “Superman,” Nathan Leopold, Who Died 45 Years Ago

He served 34 years for the murder of young Bobby Franks. But what happened to Nathan Leopold after he was released?

6 Chilling Serial Killer Calling Cards

These heinous killers knew how to leave their mark.

Creepy Clowns in South Carolina are Supposedly Luring Kids into the Woods

Some think it's a promotional stunt; others, a genuine threat.

Escaping Death: The West Memphis Three

What does it feel like to spend 18 years on death row for a crime you didn’t commit? What does it feel like to get out?

France’s Prolific Executioner: The Life and Death of Charles-Henri Sanson

France’s Prolific Executioner: The Life and Death of Charles-Henri Sanson

He was one of France's most prolific executioners, having killed nearly 3,000 souls.

5 Terrifying Real-Life Cases Of Vampire Serial Killers

These five notorious murderers had a thirst for blood...

A Body and a Bloody Trunk: The Infamous Gouffé Case of 1889

A Body and a Bloody Trunk: The Infamous Gouffé Case of 1889

They found the body with a black bag over its head, near an abandoned trunk that reeked of decay.

Son of Sam’s Reign of Terror: 40 Years Later

In the late 1970s, New York City was terrorized by a deranged killer.

10 Teen Murderers Who Committed Heinous Crimes

These kids give a whole new meaning to "difficult teenage years."

The Lambeth Poisoner: London’s Deadly Doctor

Some allege that he confessed to the Jack the Ripper murders with his dying breath.

A Killer in London: The Camden Town Murder

When Emily Dimmock's family finally entered her apartment, they discovered a gruesome sight.

Howard Unruh and the Walk of Death

In his own twisted mind, Howard Unruh's killing spree was "justified."