Michael East

Here is the story of how a young actress, Jean Spangler, went missing from Hollywood, the search to find her and the ties to Kirk Douglas.

Bob Crane was known for his role on "Hogan's Heroes," but he was living a secret life steeped in sex. He was found murdered, but who did it remains a mystery.

Described by the New York Times as a killing "among the most remarkable in the annals of crime in this country," the "impossible" murder of Joseph Elwell remains one of New York's biggest mysteries.

More than 10 deaths on Long Island, New York might be the work of one, or multiple, serial killers. Here is a recap of the deaths, many of whom were prostitutes.

Reyna Marroquin came to NYC with big dreams but got into an affair. She went missing and was later found dead in an oil drum. Did her family get justice?

Five priests were killed between 1981 and 1984 in the U.S., with at least three of them murdered. Are their deaths linked, or are they just coincidences?

Air Force Col. Phillip Shue was found dead after a car crash in Texas. His death was ruled a suicide, but were there signs of foul play in his killing?

Was it one or three? The murder of Latricia White and possibly her family in Texas has stumped investigators for years. Can you help solve the cold case?

Four teens were found killed in a yogurt shop in Austin, Texas. While some suspects were arrested years later, they were not convicted. Police continue to work the case.

Rhonda Hinson drove home from her work Christmas party in 1981 when she was murdered while driving. Police in North Carolina haven't identified the killer.

Kurt Cobain was the lead singer of Nirvana and an icon in the music world when he died in 1994. But, questions have remained if it was suicide or murder.

"Charlie Chop-Off" killed and mutilated boys in New York City in the 1970s. But was he caught? A man seems to fit all the descriptions but wasn't charged.

The "Honolulu Strangler" left five victims dead in Hawaii in the 1980s. Police had a prime suspect but were never able to definitively connect him to the case.

For years, police and amateur sleuths have worked to solve the D.B. Cooper case. But, nobody has figured out who hijacked a plane in 1971.

D.B. Cooper hijacked a plane and leaped out the back with a bag of money. But, what happened to him? The investigation has become a famous cold case.

Kerry Patterson seemed to go missing from her California hometown in 1980. Her skull was later found. But, the case has gone cold and the killer remains free.

Elisa Lam was found dead in the water tank at the Hotel Cecil in Los Angeles. But, how she ended up there remains a mystery to police and internet sleuths.

The Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles is known for more than a dozen dead bodies. One is the case of Elisa Lam, who was found in the hotel's water tank.

Sal Mineo was a gay actor in Hollywood. When he was stabbed to death, many believed it was due to his lifestyle, but it was just wrong place, wrong time.

Lord Louis Mountbatten was a member of the U.K.'s royal family, but was also an accused pedophile whose crimes weren't known for decades. He was assassinated in Ireland.

Cheri Jo Bates was murdered near her college library in California during the 1960s. But was she the first victim of the serial murderer known as the Zodiac Killer?

Rap star Jam Master Jay was shot and killed in a New York recording studio. The Run-DMC member's killing was a lengthy investigation and now two people face charges.

Richard Colvin Cox was an Army cadet at West Point. But, he seemed to vanish without a clue. Searches have led to few answers in the cold case.

Betsy Aardsma was stabbed to death in the library at Penn State University in 1969. Decades later, her killer remains free and the case has gone cold.

Three children were killed the same way in the same area of New York in the 1970s. But was it one killer or more? Their cases became known as "The Alphabet Murders."

White Bulger worked as both an FBI informant and the head of the mob in the Boston area. He escaped prosecution for decades thanks to his ties - but it didn't last forever.

Georgette Bauderdorf was young and attractive and looking for a way into Hollywood when she was found dead in her L.A. apartment. Her killing is now a cold case.

Three teens were accused of killing three boys in the woods in Arkansas. Allegations of Satan worship, police mistakes and intrigue fill the case known as the West Memphis Three

JonBenet Ramsey was found murdered in her Colorado home 25 years ago. Here is part 3 of our series that looked at her case and the suspects.

JonBenet Ramsey was found dead in her Colorado home 25 years ago. Her killing still gets attention and questions about who murdered the beauty pageant star.

The background and life of Elizabeth Short, who was killed in the Black Dahlia case. The story might be the most famous unsolved crime in American history.

George Hodel was a doctor in Los Angeles but has long been considered a prime suspect in the killing of Elizabeth Short, also known as the Black Dahlia.

The 1940s were a dangerous time in Los Angeles for attractive young women, with several showing up dead and their killer never arrested. Was a serial killer at work?

Amber Hagerman was kidnapped and murdered in Texas in 1996. But, her killing helped spur the creation of the AMBER Alert system to help find abducted children.

Former NBA player John Brisker seemed to vanish and has never been found. Is African Dictator Idi Amin to blame for the Detroit native's death?

John Gotti was a famous mobster in New York City, perhaps the most famous mafia member. Here is the story of his rise and fall in the world of organized crime.

John Gotti was a famous mobster in New York City, perhaps the most famous mafia member. Here is the story of his rise and fall in the world of organized crime.

Carolyn Wasilewski was found murdered in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1954. More than 60 years later, the case remains famous though leads have made it go cold.

In the 1980s, the bodies of couples showed up dead in the Pacific Northwest. But was it the work of one murderer or multiple killers? Some killings have been noted by a tube sock found at the scene.

Abe Lebewohl was the owner of the Second Avenue Deli in New York City. More than 20 years later, his murder remains a cold case.

Louise Springer was a well-off hairdresser in Los Angeles before her murder in the 1940s. Her case is filled with plenty of suspects, but few answers.

Here is the story of a triple homicide at Lava Lake in Oregon. All fingers point to one suspect, but why was he never charged with the murders?

Starr Faithfull was a socialite in the early 20th Century. But, allegations of child sex abuse and a life of drugs and sex sent her spiraling. Did it play a part in her death?

The trial for former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin and his role in the death of George Floyd is set to start in Minnesota. Here is a preview of the case.

The 'Ice Box Murders' shocked and horryified Houston when they happened, but is the suspect tied to the killing of JFK? Here is a look at the crime that shocked Texas.