When people hear the words “serial killer,” they often picture a very specific type: male, mysterious, and probably the ...

When most people think of serial killers, infamous male names like Ted Bundy or Jeffrey Dahmer come to mind. However, history is also filled with women who committed shocking acts of violence, often ...

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 across ...

Peter Vronsky’s career in writing and teaching about serial killers began in 1977 when he got a room in the seedy Manhattan Travel Inn Motor Hotel, entered the elevator, and looked a serial killer in ...

Serial killer shows, like Monster: The Ed Gein Story and the equally as disturbing The Serpentabout Charles Sobhraj, have never been more popular – and most of these stories focus on disturbed men ...

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 ...

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 ...

The brand new true-crime documentary The Serial Killer’s Apprentice premieres on Investigation Discovery Sunday, Aug. 17 at 9/8c. The documentary follows Dr. Katherine Ramsland, an American ...

Editor’s Note, 01/06/2026: This article was originally published in 2016. It has been revised and updated to include more current information. Serial killers continue to capture the attention of ...

Netflix's 'Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers' takes a new look at the woman behind the headlines — in her own words Christina Coulter has been a Staff Writer covering crime at PEOPLE since 2025. Her ...