Some of the most fascinating serial killer performances were born in twisted TV shows that enthralled audiences.

After the West Sixth Street tragedy, we look at mass shooters, serial killers, murderers from Austin and Texas past ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new study reveals the state of Montana has the highest number of serial killers per capita ...

Three women survived marriages to serial killers and use their experience to catch one. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Elizabeth Arnott about her new novel, "The Secret Lives of Murderers' Wives." ...

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Caroline Fraser's 'Murderland' delves into the lead-crime theory behind the proliferation of serial killers from the Pacific Northwest.

The the 1980s slashers continue to return to theaters, the 21st century also saw the rise of new iconic serial killers.

Serial killers may seem like a modern phenomenon tied to the 20th century, but history reveals that humans have been fascinated—and horrified—by repeat murderers for centuries. While recordkeeping in ...

Movies and series based on real-life criminals? Well, Netflix spotted the potential ages ago, and the streaming giant certainly hasn’t let go since. Think of ...

Monahan introduces the concept of “media looping” to explain this process. Drawing on 37 media examples, including ...

It seems obvious that anyone who willfully and repeatedly commits murder is a psychopath: remorseless, egotistical, manipulative, and cruel. Think of Ted Bundy, Dennis Rader, or John Wayne Gacy.

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 ...