Notorious Figures

A street sign for 'Camden High Street' on the side of a building

Who was The Camden Ripper?

Anthony Hardy was a British serial killer with a particular kind of target during his short yet violent spree

Richard Cottingham's police mugshot

The terrifying murders of the Times Square Killer

Explore the shocking world of the Times Square Killer. Find out about his victims, arrest, and new murder admissions today.

Patrick Kearney

Patrick Kearney: The Trash Bag Killer

Patrick Kearney was responsible for multiple deaths in the 60s and 70s, but who is he and why did he become a vicious killer?

Ted Kaczynski is flanked by federal agents as he is led to a car from a federal courthouse

Ted Kaczynski: 6 facts about the Unabomber

Discover the disturbing legacy and unconventional past of Ted Kaczynski, aka the notorious Unabomber.

The 'Reeperbahn' street in Munich lined with bars

Fritz Honka: The gruesome crimes of Germany's most notorious killer

Discover the chilling crimes and eventual downfall of Fritz Honka, a notorious German serial killer who prowled the streets of Hamburg in the 1970s.

Police tape reading 'Heddlu' in front of an abandoned stone building

Wales' most notorious serial killers

Wales is no stranger to serial killers. From Peter Moore to Joseph Kappen, discover some of the country’s most notorious killers.

Ted Bundy speaking in court during a murder trial

Inside the mind of a serial killer: What was Ted Bundy’s IQ?

Ted Bundy is one of the most prolific serial killers in American history, but how smart was he? Read on to find out.

Keithe Hunter Jesperson

Keith Hunter Jesperson: Who was the Happy Face Killer?

Who was the Happy Face Killer? Read the shocking story of Canadian-American truck driver Keith Hunter Jesperson and his heinous crimes in the 1990s.

Dorothea Puente

Dorothea Puente: The twisted world of The Death House Landlady

Who was Dorothea Puente and how did she earn her shocking title of The Death House Landlady?

Genene Jones beng transported in a prison van

The killer nurse believed to have murdered over 60 infants

Deep dive into the world of Texas child killer Genene Jones. Explore the background, the case, and the motive of the deadly paediatric nurse.

Chris Watts answering his front door - still taken from police bodycam footage

Why did Chris Watts murder his wife and young daughters?

Shanann Watts and her two daughters were reported missing by a friend, and it wasn't long until suspicion started to fall on her husband.

Luka Magnotta

14 facts about Luka Magnotta

How Luka Magnotta went from cat-killer to cannibal and the trope of internet sleuths who tracked him down faster than law enforcement.

CCTV of Samantha Koenig

Israel Keyes: The methodical serial killer

Israel Keyes went to extraordinary length to indulge his passion for murder

Robert Pickton

Robert ‘Willy’ Pickton : Canada’s most prolific serial killer

Canada’s most notorious serial killer is unlikely ever to see freedom

Joel Rifkin listens at his arraignment

Joel Rifkin: New York's most prolific serial killer

Joel Rifkin is thought to have murdered at least 17 women and is currently serving a 203-year sentence

A silhouette of a person behind frozen ice

Richard Kuklinski 'The Iceman': A stone-cold killer

While he was officially convicted of 'only' five killings, Kuklinski claimed to actually have a body count in the triple digits

Jeffrey Epstein at Palm Beach County, courthouse

Jeffrey Epstein’s famous friends: The Epstein Papers

I control everyone and everything, I collect people, I own people, I can damage people

Jeffrey Epstein at Palm Beach County, courthouse

How did Jeffrey Epstein run his sex trafficking network?

How did Epstein manage to conduct a sex trafficking network of potentially hundreds of minors?

Zodiac signs inside of horoscope circle - astrology and horoscopes concept

Serial killer star signs: Which zodiac symbol has the most killers?

It’s fair to say many of the world’s most notorious serial killers do indeed have these particular star signs

A handcuffed santa

How many laws does Santa break at Christmas?

Think about it. The man commits several - not insignificant crimes - each and every year.

Crime + Investigation - A Year In Review

Crime + Investigation: A year in review 2023

As we approach the end of the year, let's take a look back at some of our most popular true crime content from 2023

Colourised image of H. H. Holmes

H. H. Holmes: The story of America's forgotten serial killer

From trapdoors to a secret hanging chamber, we reveal the details of the infamous murder castle.

Diana Safieh, host of the Switchblade Sisters Social Club podcast

A true crime podcast host recommends true crime podcasts for dark winter nights

From #DEAD2ME: The Interviews to 'In the Dark', here are some of the most engrossing true crime podcasts for when the nights draw in

An abandoned cabin in the woods

Built for death: 3 murders who used 'kill rooms'

In true crime we can find a certain kind of killer - the types of individuals who turn their living spaces into torture chambers and kill rooms

Peter Sutcliffe leaves the Isle of Wight Crown Court

7 facts about Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper

Peter Sutcliffe was found guilty of murdering 13 women and attempting to murder seven more.

Who is the tallest serial killer?

There is no data to back up the theory that serial killers are taller or shorter than the average person

A photograph of the dictionary entry for 'Serial Killer' with the Union Flag in the background

Britain's most prolific female serial killers

Alongside her husband, Rosemary West is responsible for the murders of at least 10 young women in the 1970s and 80s

The Serpent: Conversations With A Killer

The Serpent: Conversations With A Killer

Charles Sobhraj preyed on tourists travelling through southeast Asia’s 'Hippie Trail' during the 1970s and was suspected to drugging victims, killing them, and stealing their identity.

A stock graphic of a road sign reading 'The Freeway Phantom' and 'Washington D.C.'

The Freeway Phantom: Washington D.C's forgotten serial killer

Between 1971 and 1972, six black girls went missing in the Washington D.C. area.

Levi Bellfield

The prisoners who got married behind bars

There is often public outcry when prisoners get married behind bars as some people think inmates shouldn't be allowed to as part of their punishment

A stock image of a log cabin with police tape

Leonard Lake and Charles Ng's horrifying murder cabin

Between 1984 and 1985, Leonard Lake and Charles Ng committed a horrific murder spree that could have a death toll as high as 25

Waushara County Sheriff Art Schley (left) escorts Edward Gein (right) into Central State Hospital on the 23rd November,1957, in Milwaukee, USA.

6 creepy facts about Ed Gein

A murderer and grave robber who was deeply obsessed with his mother, Ed Gein's crimes range from the brutal to the bizarre

Casey Anthony

How to watch 'Casey Anthony: Where the Truth Lies' in the UK?

A decade after being acquitted of murdering her daughter in a court decision that enraged millions, Casey Anthony is ready to tell her side of the story

A police photograph of John Wayne Gacy

Did John Wayne Gacy kill alone?

John Wayne Gacy named David Cram, Michael Rossi and Phillip Paske as co-conspirators, but he known to be a serial liar who changed his stories on a whim

A hooded figure lurking on the banks of the Seine

Who is France's most notorious killer?

From Marcel Barbeault to Thierry Paulin, these are France's most prolific serial killers

Silvio Berlusconi

4 world leaders who are convicted criminals

Some world leaders have been known to abuse their power and have gone on to face the consequences in court.