Forget Home Alone and Jingle All The Way; these crimes put even Hollywood’s imagination to shame.

Kevin McCallister is a tiny child psychopath

In the middle of all the festive fun, there are sadly plenty of crimes still being committed

David Cotton committed armed robbery while dressed as Santa, claiming that he needed the money to pay his elves

It's truly the most wonderful time of the year, but the amount of burglaries increase in the the run-up to Christmas

Unknowing members of the public probably break numerous ancient laws on a daily basis

Alexandra Morgan's body was burned in an oil drum but Leah Ware's body has never been found

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

The callousness of the murders, coupled with Grieveson’s ability to keep quiet about the murder of Simon Martin, has long made police suspicious that his kill count may be higher than four victims.

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

'Jingle All The Way' is a family favourite Christmas film, but did you know some of the actors were involved in terrible crimes after the film's release?

Also known as the New York Ripper, Richard Cottingham murdered at least 11 women between 1967 and 1980

Between 1974 and 1986, DeAngelo committed 120 burglaries, 51 rapes and 13 murders

The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard is an upcoming exclusive documentary series that uncovers the shocking truth about the murder of Dee Dee Blanchard

Crimes such as burglary, assault and cybercrime tend to spike during the Christmas period so it's important to know how to protect yourself and your family

Diana Safieh, co-host of the 'Switchblade Sisters Social Club', talks us through the most impactful true crime podcasts from the last 12 months

2024 marks the 25th anniversary of the Columbine High School Massacre, one of the worst school shootings in U.S. history

Today there are 10 separate jails on Rikers Island, capable of housing up to 17,000 inmates.

Four University of Idaho students were found brutally murdered at their off-campus residence in November 2022 and the case quickly gained international social media attention

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David Berkowitz suffered several head injuries as a child, including being hit by a car and running into a wall

Diana Safieh, co-host of the 'Switchblade Sisters Social Club', recommends her favourite true crime books of 2023

From Manifesto Of A Serial Killer to Very Scary People, here are some of the top new shows coming to Crime+Investigation Play

Charles Cullen worked at numerous hospitals in the New Jersey area while his killing spree went largely unnoticed.

From the murder of headmaster Philip Lawrence to the Lockerbie bombing, here are the major crimes that took place in December

11 died on the ground, together with all 259 passengers and crew onboard Pan Am Flight 103 when a bomb detonated in the luggage hold

Many of Dennis Nilsen's victims were homosexual, runaways, homeless, and involved with sex work – in other words, marginalised by society

Cameron Herrin struck a young mother and her daughter while he was illegally drag racing his friend at more than 100mph

Tad Cummins groomed and kidnapped Elizabeth Thomas, his 15-year-old student, and went on the run for 36 days

Miss America is the largest and most well-known of all the beauty pageants, but it has been racked with scandal and controversy, including allegations of misogyny, racism, bullying and fixing

When police had trouble locating the Green River Killer, they sought Ted Bundy’s help while he was in a Florida prison

The day is held on the anniversary of the murders of the Mirabal Sisters, human rights activists from the Dominican Republic

There are enough holes in the story to warrant a thorough re-examination of the Crippen case but numerous requests to do so have been ignored

A testimony from a cartel member claims that several of the students were taken to an unidentified house, where they were killed and dismembered

At the police station, detectives unzipped the suitcase, revealing the lifeless, blood-stained body of a woman.

Lurking behind the names of these infamous killers are lesser-known serial killers who did not receive the same degree of media coverage