Dozens of serial killers have terrorized American communities over the decades, from H. H. Holmes becoming “the Beast of Chicago” in the 19th century to “the Hillside Stranglers” inciting fear ...
When people hear the words “serial killer,” they often picture a very specific type: male, mysterious, and probably the ...
Abortionist and convicted serial killer Kermit Gosnell, believed to have murdered thousands and convicted of involuntary ...
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. A majority of ...
Jeff Mudgett learned the shocking truth at a family dinner: His great-great-grandfather was H.H. Holmes, the infamous con man and serial killer who operated a so-called “Murder Castle” during the ...
Contrary to popular myth, not all serial killers are white. Serial killers span all racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. The racial diversity of serial killers generally mirrors that of ...
Jack the Ripper. “The Butcher of Plainfield.” Ted Bundy. John Wayne Gacy. Jeffrey Dahmer. These are just five of 150 murderers featured in the sprawling new “Serial Killer: The Exhibition” at ...
Both Jim Morrison and Bruce Springsteen found themselves drawn back to this news story from their childhoods, about a young ...
People like typologies. They simplify complex subjects and make them easier to discuss. Sometimes, a typology will seem to be the standard. Look up “types of serial killers” and you’ll likely get ...