Throughout history, some criminals have committed crimes so shocking that their names became symbols of fear. From trusted ...

In 1984, a serial killer targets young beauty queens across America in a new episode of "People Magazine Investigates: ...

Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, John Wayne Gacy and Ed Gein will appear in a Serial Killer Speakeasy event for true-crime fans.

Louisville Metro Police say Michael Hristov, the man shot dead by SWAT on May 14, had a “fascination” with serial killers. The 21-year-old was killed during a standoff at his South End home as police ...

Explore five chilling details about serial killer John Wayne Gacy’s crimes, survivor accounts, and the investigation featured ...

Before becoming a world kickboxing champion, Fredia Gibbs was a terrified young woman trapped inside a van with a predator.

A recent documentary on Netflix proclaimed Aileen Wuornos the “queen” of serial killers. Wuornos fatally shot seven men in Florida between 1989 and 1990. She initially claimed self-defense. Later, she ...

Here's a select list of convicted American serial killers and notable open or unsolved cases. Serial murder is defined by the FBI as two or more killings separated by a span of time. A majority of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Serial killers don't come around often, but when they do, they disrupt communities. Their crimes and the effects they have on ...

From Hannibal Lecter to Harry Powell, serial killers are some of the most fascinating characters ever put on film. Here are EW's 30 favorite movies about the monsters in our midst.

Contrary to popular myth, not all serial killers are white. Serial killers span all racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. The racial diversity of serial killers generally mirrors that of the overall ...