Serial killers

A serial killer operated in the Daytona Beach, Florida, area in the mid-2000s. He escaped the death penalty for murder but was sentenced to life in prison.

A man in prison in Virginia for murder admitted to one killing and gave information about another, police said. The murders happened in Maryland and Virginia.

Two homeless people killed in Miami. Now police say suspected serial killer arrested and third possible murder could be linked to same person.

Authorities have identified a suspected serial killer who is believed to be connected to multiple murders in the Washington D.C. area, authorities said.

The "Grim Sleeper" killed in the Los Angeles area from 1984 to 2007 and he often targeted sex workers. A new REELZ documentary looks at the case.

An alleged serial killer is on trial in Texas. He is accused of killing a dozen people at nursing homes in the Dallas area. All the victims were elderly.

A suspected serial killer was arrested in connection to the deaths of six people in and around the St. Louis area between September and October, police said.

A man who had already admitted to two cold-case murders in New Mexico has now confessed to a third, police said. The latest killing involved a teenager.

After 37 years, a victim of serial killer Robert Hansen was identified using DNA. The victim was killed in Alaska. Hansen killed 17 women in his spree.

A Florida man allegedly shot two random strangers and authorities believe he could have become the state’s next serial killer, an official said.

A serial killer in New Jersey who lured women via dating apps was sentenced to prison. One victim's family helped police catch the suspect after the murder.

A group of investigators say they have a strong suspect in the Zodiac Killer case. But, police refuted their claims as the serial killer's ID remains unknown.

A father and son are accused in connection to a serial killings of three people in Los Angeles. Here is how they were finally identified.

The trial has begun for a former nurse who allegedly killed four heart surgery patients in Texas. The suspect faces the death penalty in the case.

Robert Durst, a suspected serial killer, was found guilty of killing his friend in California. The murder is one of three that prosecutors say he committed.

Darren Vann was a serial killer who targeted sex workers in Indiana. He helped lead police to the bodies he left in abandoned homes after the murders.

Authorities have issued a premeditated murder warrant for a suspected serial killer they believe is responsible for the murder of a pregnant Michigan woman.

The serial killer known as the "Dating Game Killer" died of natural causes while being held on death row. The murderer had been linked to deaths in California, New York and other states.

Authorities are working to determine the identities of the women found dismembered in the home of a serial killer known as Andres N. Police say he killed for decades.

Michael Gargiulo, a serial killer known as the "Hollywood Ripper," was sentenced to death. He killed two women in South Carolina, including a woman connected to Ashton Kutcher.

A Pennsylvania man has been charged with 41 felonies, including murder, assault and robbery. Police have called him a serial killer for his alleged crime spree.

The Connecticut River Valley Killer murdered 7 women in Vermont and New Hampshire. While many say there is a prime suspect, police say he is not the serial killer.

You may have seen the TV shows, but do you know the real-life, True Crime events that inspired them? Here are some popular shows based on real crimes.

A man was charged with four counts of murder in connection with a quadruple slaying at a West Jefferson, Ohio apartment. Police say the suspect and victims knew each other.

When nurses and doctors turn to murder, it often leaves a shocked nation and a trail of murder. Here are cases of serial killers among health professionals.

A man convicted of killings in Florida and South Carolina has admitted to six cold-case murders in Pennsylvania. He is currently serving life in prison.

"The Little Hosue on the Prairie" is one of the classic pieces of American writing, but did you know there is a tie to the early serial killers the Bender Family?

Harold Haulman was charged with killing Erica Shultz, Tianna Phillips in Pennsylvania. He also knew missing Michigan woman. Officials have called him a possible serial killer.

An alleged California serial killer targeted several victims through his job as a tree trimmer and murdered them by slitting their throats, authorities said.

The D.C. snipers terrorized a city in 2002 during their killing spree. Several people were shot and killed during routine activities. One suspect could soon leave a Virginia jail.

Cannibal serial killers are the worst murderers many can think of, but they are rare. Whether in real life or TV they are almost always compared to one character, Hannibal Lector.

Jack the Ripper killed five people in London in the 19th Century, but his story lives on years after he died without his identity known. Here's how a neighborhood might have helped.

The King’s County Sheriff’s Office in Washington has released a new composite sketch of one of two of ‘Green River Killer’ Gary Ridgway’s two still-unidentified victims.

Here are the 10 American serial killers who have killed the most people in the 20th and 21st centuries. Included are Bell Gunness, Samual Little and Ted Bundy.

Joseph Edward Duncan died from cancer while serving on federal death row in Indiana. He killed children in several states in the Pacfic Northwest and admitted to his crimes.

A new documentary on the "Green River Killer" is set to air on REELZ. The serial killer is one of the most prolific murderers and targeted girls and women.

A man facing five murder charges in New Mexico and New Jersey says he has killed 16 people. Is he America's newest serial killer?

You may have heard of the "Lonely Hearts Killers," but did you know about the trauma they experienced early in life that might have contributed to their killing spree?

The serial killer known as the "I-5 strangler" was found dead in his California prison cell, according to officials. His death is being investigated as a homicide.

Here are some of the most notable black serial killers in American history.

As if one serial killer isn't enough, there have been several documented cases of serial killer couples taking the precious lives of victims as one.

The "murder castle" of Chicago killer H.H. Holmes is known throughout the world. But, did it even exist? Experts are skeptical on early serial killer fable.

Families of seven military veterans murdered by a West Virginia nurse turned serial killer will have to wait months longer for justice in their case.