The Disappearance of the Beaumont Children: Murder or Misadventure?
There has only ever been one credible suspect, and this man, who came to the attention of police very late in life, is possibly Australia’s most prolific child killer.
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The Question of Why: Did Ted Bundy have Dissociative Identity Disorder?
Some professionals have questioned whether this was the driving force behind the murderous behaviors of Ted Bundy.
The Anatomy of Denials
A good denial is direct, simple and succinct. A poor denial helps keep the allegation alive. Learn how to tell the difference from forensic linguist expert Joe Koenig.
The Lazarus Files, A Cold Case Investigation: Did LAPD Protect a Love-Sick Homicidal Cop?
In a packed true crime book, The Lazarus Files goes behind the scenes in the murder of Sherri Rasmussen, killed by LAPD cop Stephanie Lazarus, it was a shocking crime ...
A Haunting School-Yard Memory: The 1970s Schoolboy Murders in Sydney, Australia
Two young boys brutally murdered within one year of each other, writer Stephen Karadjis tells of his experience at school with the killer.
Frank McManus: King of the Irish Hill
True crime from 1800's San Francisco. As “King of the Potrero,” Frank McManus was known for his drunkenness, saloon fights and political power alongside his ability to evade the law.
A Career of Crime: The Hair-Raising True Tale of John “Chicken” Devine
Devine’s capacity for alcohol and mayhem were legendary. Between 1865 and 1871, he was a one-man crime wave.
Talking with Serial Killers
Former detective Geoffrey Barton reviews two books by author Christopher Berry-Dee focusing on his conversations and interviews with convicted serial killers.
Elton John’s “Ticking” As The Soundtrack for a School Shooting
On the afternoon of December 30th, 1974, seventeen year old Anthony Barbaro entered his high school in upstate New York armed with guns, explosives and a recording of Elton John’s ...
The Early Executioners of France: Les Bourreaux, ‘Executors of High Works’
Public displays of torture carried out by executioners were popular events in France, yet the executioners themselves, 'Les Bourreaux' were hated and shunned by society.
France’s Lonely Hearts Serial Killer and the Strange Case of the Missing Notebook
The intriguing case of French serial killer Henri Désiré Landru and how police misinterpreted a crucial piece of evidence allowing the secrets it contained to remain untold.
The Baby Bandits of San Francisco
In San Francisco in 1936 a series of holdups escalated into armed robbery and eventually murder, all carried out by a trio of teens that the newspapers dubbed the "Baby ...
