H.H. Holmes is believed to be the United States’ first known serial killer. In 1886, Holmes, whose original name was Herman ...

Dr. Ann Burgess, the subject of Hulu's new documentary series 'Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer,' opens up about what she's learned about serial killers — and how to stay safe from them Disney/Soul ...

Stories about serial killers may seem like a topic reserved for the news or true crime podcasts but some people are unlucky enough to have gotten up close and personal with these mass murderers. These ...

People love a show about serial killers. It may be macabre, but whether it's a fictional killer or a story pulled straight from true crime, people can't get enough of people (usually men) who commit ...

What could be creepier than finding out you live in a state that’s known to breed a great deal of serial killers? As it turns out, six states in America have churned out more serial killers than ...

Massachusetts has one of the lowest violent crime rates in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report. But that doesn't mean tragedies don't touch the Bay State. Longtime residents may ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Despite the abhorrent atrocities they commit, many people can’t help but wonder ...

Crime shows are among the most common on TV, and with good reason. I have always been fascinated by the depravity that can ...

When you bring up the name of an infamous, real life predator like Jack the Ripper, Dennis Rader or Ted Bundy in conversation with a group of strangers (which I often do as a criminologist), it is ...

It’s spooky season, everyone! That means it’s the only time of year where it’s socially acceptable to publicly flaunt your love of all things ghoulish and ghostly without getting weird looks on the ...

Connecticut has one of the lowest violent crime rates in the country, according to World Population Review. But that doesn't mean tragedies don't touch the state. Longtime residents may remember the ...