This 1911 death rattled Chicago citizens and media.

These classics of true crime will lead you down terrifying rabbit holes.

Thomas Neill Cream, the Lambeth Poisoner, slayed victims in Canada, the United States, and England.

Rachel Monroe's Savage Appetites explores the role of women in true crime, from detective to perpetrator and all the fans in between.

Fascinating perspectives on one of the most notorious murder cases of 19th century America.

Nearly a century later, their grisly crime remains as mystifying as ever.

Lee's murders in miniature changed the way we interpret crime scenes.

This copycat ripper claimed nearly three times as many victims as his Victorian predecessor—but he made one crucial mistake. 

His true identity remains unknown to this day.

Was it a terrible accident, or something more sinister?

A bright light was extinguished far too early by the Manson Family.

Buried in this seemingly idyllic setting are some very horrific events.

The four-year-old's 1874 disappearance was America’s first widely publicized kidnapping for ransom.

These cold cases chill us to the bone.

Go inside the controversial murder case that shined a light on the American conscience.

The surgeon's brutal deeds earned him a savage nickname.

After signing the biggest deal of his life, Ambrose Small walked into a snowstorm and was never seen again.

The Codex Gigas is the largest illuminated manuscript in the world, but that’s not what makes it famous.

The killers behind these terrifying crimes remain unidentified to this day.

The "Ogress of Reading" was rumored to be responsible for the deaths of 400 children.