Serial murder is neither a new phenomenon, nor is it uniquely American,” reads a public report from the FBI on the subject.

The Missoula Mauler. The Serial Killer Clown. The Giggling Granny. The BTK Killer. These names may send chills through anyone familiar with America’s true crime history. Each bizarre alias belonging ...

Serial killers captivate the public’s attention. They create community turmoil as one murder unfolds into a series of murders. Infamous serial killers like “Son of Sam” David Berkowitz, “Boston ...

Have you heard the news? There's a serial killer on the loose in Houston. At least, there is if you were to believe social media theories. But efforts to fact-check the discussions haven't worked, and ...

The crime genre operates as a guilty pleasure but also as a cultural symptom, revealing the conditions that make such stories feel necessary and persistently resonant.