Betty Lou Beets: The Black Widow of Texas
Irene Pence's Buried Memories tells the story of the Texas husband-killer whose crimes resulted in her execution.
A Serial Killer's Legacy Haunts His Son
Changing a name and moving across the country isn't enough to leave behind 13 murders.
An Urban Legend Comes to Life In This Killer Read
Could the killer really be the subject of childhood rhymes?
Gary Ridgway: The Green River Killer Who Evaded Capture for 20 Years
This serial killer was convicted of 48 murders, though he confessed to at least 71.
The Woman Who Was Bludgeoned By a Claw Hammer—And Survived
David Gerard believed his criminal past was behind him, and thought his girlfriend, Frankie Cochran, was dead. He was wrong on both accounts.
Above Suspicion: The Disturbing Story of the FBI Agent Who Strangled His Informant
After strangling his informant—who was pregnant with his child—Mark Putnam became the first active FBI agent convicted of murder.
What’s Inside the Cage of Bones?
The basement stank of death, and it contained a terrifying secret ...
Forgiveness Won’t Be Easy in This Horror Short Story
Witching Hour: Vices and Virtues collects twisted and terrifying stories that will haunt your dreams.
Sean Vincent Gillis: The "Pure Evil" Killer Who Mutilated His Victims
Did the Louisiana serial killer ever truly regret brutally murdering eight women?
Hi-Fi Murders: Victim Reads Like In Cold Blood for the 1974 Slayings
The brutal Ogden, Utah murders take center stage in Gary Kinder's revolutionary work of true crime writing.
The Devil Comes Out to Play in This Sinister Folk Horror Novel
The author of The Loney spins a skin-crawling story of tradition, family, and evil in rural Lancashire.
Bram Stoker's Descendant Gives Dracula a Creepy Origin Story
One of the most anticipated horror books of the year imagines what inspired Bram Stoker to write the classic vampire tale.
The Chrysalis Warns You to Stay Out of the Basement
The season's biggest horror novel sees a millennial couple wrangle with the evil entity lurking beneath their feet.
H.P. Lovecraft Stars in Jacqueline Baker's Creepy Horror Novel
The Broken Hours offers a Lovecraftian take on the classic haunted house story.
Who Really Killed Nancy Pfister with an Axe and Hammer?
In a controversial true crime book, Nancy Styler maintains that she played no part in the murder of her socialite landlord.
The Manson Family and the Gruesome Murder of Sharon Tate
The cult's brutal slaying of Sharon Tate in August of 1969 marked the end of an era.
Before the Lindbergh Kidnapping, There Was the Abduction of Charley Ross
The four-year-old's 1874 disappearance was America’s first widely publicized kidnapping for ransom.
Sister Act: The Bizarre Drowning of Ocey Snead
When police looked into a young mother's death, their suspicions kept turning to a trio of creepy, veiled sisters.
Nightmare Fuel: A Serial Killer Stalks One Man’s Dreams
A murderer once thought to be dead is very much alive in this thriller.
Bart Whitaker and the Savage Murder of His Own Family
The unfurling of this son’s web of lies led him to hatch a devious murder plot.
