When people hear the words “serial killer,” they often picture a very specific type: male, mysterious, and probably the subject of at least three documentaries. But history—and true crime—has proven ...

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

Police have linked the unidentified serial killer to five victims, though they believe the number could be as high as 16.

On a recent podcast, one of the nation's top genetic genealogists and DNA analysts argued that a new method used to catch one of the country's most notorious serial killers could prove instrumental in ...

John Wayne Gacy's trial in 1979 attracted global attention as details of his horrific murder spree were revealed.

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

Serial killers don't come around often, but when they do, they disrupt communities. Their crimes and the effects they have on survivors and locals can alter a neighborhood for generations to come. For ...

'The Mind of a Serial Killer' exhibition showcases the crimes of John Wayne Gacy, Jeffrey Dahmer, Ted Bundy and more Lexi Lane is a weekend banking writer at PEOPLE. She first joined as a member of ...

A new technique could lead to the big break that investigators need in the Nancy Guthrie case. New DNA methods using rootless hair could aid the Nancy Guthrie disappearance investigation. Technique ...