Israel Keyes became notorious after sending a horrific photo of his last victim to her family. His crimes before that were equally disturbing.
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How a Brutal Cult Exorcism Left 13-Year Old Randy Luntayao’s Skull “Almost Empty”
The victim had a history of mental illness. A “faith healer” promised his parents that the cult exorcism would cure him.
Meet Marybeth Tinning, the Mother Who Spent 14 Years Killing Her Children for Attention
Marybeth Tinning was a serial killer mom who murdered eight infants. And the jury acquitted her.
These Sisters “Survived” Their Rape and Murder: The Curious Case of the Chiong Sisters
Two young women, the son of a wealthy family, and a judge who supposedly committed suicide. There’s a lot going on in the Chiong sisters’ case.
When Podcasts Solved Cold Cases: How Up and Vanished Cracked the 12-Year-Old Tara Grinstead Mystery
Sometimes, a fresh, outside perspective is all it takes to crack a cold case. Here’s how podcasts solved cold cases that police had given up on.
Joe Metheny: The Serial Killer Who Sold Human Hamburgers to Unsuspecting Customers
Serial killer Joe Metheny killed female sex workers and then turned their bodies into burgers that he served to unsuspecting people at a roadside barbeque stand.
The Chilling Story of Stephen Griffiths, the Crossbow Cannibal
Stephen Griffiths, who nicknamed himself “The Crossbow Cannibal,” murdered and cannibalized three sex workers before being caught in the act on CCTV.
The Twisted Story of Matthew Hoffman: The Leaf Killer of Mount Vernon, Ohio
Matthew Hoffman, often called “The Leaf Killer,” brutally killed three people and kidnapped and raped a young girl.
Unexplained Mysteries That Are Still Unsolved and One That Took 40 Years to Solve
Unexplained mysteries are the bread and butter of true crime. Here are a few of the most bizarre cases.
Junko Furuta Was Raped and Tortured for 40 Days. Her Killers Got off With a Slap on the Wrist.
Junko Furuta’s 40 days in hell ended following a mahjong game. Her enraged captors proceeded to beat her to death.
The Horrifying Story of Pedro Lopez: South America’s Missing Serial Killer
Would you believe that a South American serial killer responsible for over 400 murders was allowed to walk free? This is the story of Pedro Lopez.
Internet Sleuthing: Helpful or Hurtful to Solving Cases?
Sure, internet sleuthing has helped solve a few high-profile crimes, but is it actually doing more harm to investigations than good?
Pepsi 349: The Bottle Cap That Killed at Least 5 People
The aftermath of the Pepsi 349 fiasco, a 1990s marketing campaign gone wrong, caused riots, at least five deaths, and over 1,000 criminal and civil lawsuits.
The Horrifying Case of Hope Ybarra (And Everything to Know About Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy)
Of the many instances of Munchausen syndrome by proxy throughout history and media, the case of Hope Ybarra may be the most horrifying.
The Gruesome Case of the Murderous Maids: The Story of the Papin Sisters
The murder trial of the Papin sisters has been the subject of debate for decades. Did they commit those brutal murders in a psychotic fit or as a cold-blooded act of class warfare?
Amateur Web Sleuths: Helpful or Harmful?
Citizen detectives, better known as web sleuths, make up an internet community of non-law enforcement individuals who investigate unsolved murders, missing person cases, and other infractions with hopes of solving the crimes. Most sleuths are novices with a strong passion for the true crime community, releasing podcasts on the dedicated cases, blogging about their theories […]