Serial killers commit heinous acts that are unimaginable to the average human being. Identifying the motive behind acts of violence such as murder is something doctors have researched for decades.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. The Killers are back with a new song, and it’s become a quick hit ...

“Radio-friendly style over substance.” That was the verdict from Pitchfork upon the June 7, 2004 release of the debut album by a Las Vegas quartet being heavily hyped by the U.K. music press, back ...

Serial murders have dwindled, thanks to a cautious citizenry and improved technology. But sociopaths have found new methods of mayhem. By Hurubie Meko Rex Heuermann, the meticulous architectural ...

The myth that all serial killer victims are female is a corollary to one stating that all serial killers are male. According to the stereotypical imagery presented in Hollywood films and best-selling ...

This article was originally published on December 3, 2020. In 1985, criminologist Eric Hickey published the first — to his knowledge — academic paper on female serial killers. The dearth of research ...

The news and entertainment media perpetuate numerous myths about serial killers, including the stereotypes that all serial offenders are male and that women do not engage in horrible acts of violence.

Serial killers are among the worst of the worst criminals. Their crimes? Heinous and shocking. Yet, society's fascination with these murderers is undeniable. Perhaps it's because we seek to understand ...

Stephen Paddock shot more than 500 people from the windows of his Las Vegas hotel room Sunday night, killing 58 of them. In the days since, a familiar story has been passed around the internet about ...

In August, 2024, National Geographic and The New Yorker Studios released “Killer Lies,” a TV docuseries adapted from this article. To enjoy more reporting, news, and other writing from the magazine, ...

Works of art that were once radical tend to find their cozy place in the cultural ecosystem. It’s almost funny to think that an audience ever booed “The Rite of Spring,” or that the Sex Pistols ...