From a peak of activity in the 1980s, serial killers have been (thankfully) on the decline. But what is behind the drop?

A recent documentary on Netflix proclaimed Aileen Wuornos the “queen” of serial killers. Wuornos fatally shot seven men in Florida between 1989 and 1990. She initially claimed self-defense. Later, she ...

There is a popularly held myth that serial killers are all men. This notion is not true, but it's understandable why many people would hold this erroneous belief. As late as 1998, a highly regarded ...

When serial killer Rex Heuermann returns to court on June 17, eight families will finally receive justice. Heuermann, who has ...

Researchers at Murdoch University have developed a forensic intelligence tool which could help police link the victims of serial offenders by analyzing their facial appearance. The study, "Development ...

Fears are rising among tourists and locals in a Mexican resort city amid reports of a possible serial killer targeting women.

Maybe it was the highway system that attracted the murderous minds. Maybe it was the distance between cities. Maybe there were plenty of remote places just off the highways to hide bodies. In the ...

The man charged with killing seven women and scattering their remains throughout Long Island, New York, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, marking the end of a decades-long case that instilled fears of a ...