The former Long Island home of one of America's most notorious serial killers has been sold after three months on the market.

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

Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, John Wayne Gacy and Ed Gein will appear in a Serial Killer Speakeasy event for true-crime fans.

From Hannibal Lecter to Harry Powell, serial killers are some of the most fascinating characters ever put on film. Here are EW's 30 favorite movies about the monsters in our midst.

In 1984, a serial killer targets young beauty queens across America in a new episode of "People Magazine Investigates: ...

Louisville Metro Police say Michael Hristov, the man shot dead by SWAT on May 14, had a "fascination" with serial killers. The 21-year-old was killed during a standoff at his South End home as police ...

Explore five chilling details about serial killer John Wayne Gacy’s crimes, survivor accounts, and the investigation featured ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 the overall ...

Our obsession with serial killers and true crime probably has concerning implications for our collective psyche. Why are we so drawn to darkness? The same could be asked of many of the protagonists of ...