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

Experts note an 80% drop-off since US serial killing peaked in the 1970s – but that hasn’t stopped a surge of interest For the past two years, rumors of a serial killer have preoccupied residents of ...

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. Serial murders ...

Netflix's 'Woman of the Hour' is based on the true story of Rodney Alcala, a seemingly ordinary contestant on a '70s TV dating show who was secretly a serial killer Ted Soqui/Corbis/Getty In the 1970s ...

Serial killers became scarily common between the 1970s and the early 00s, in what’s known as the golden age of serial murder. From twisted killer Dennis Nilsen, notorious for stuffing body parts down ...

California in the 1970s was renowned for its laid-back, free-spirited vibe, a haven for surfers and hippies - it also served as a hunting ground for a serial killer. Herbert Mullin, with his ...