Serial killers

A man serving time for child sexual assault was allegedly killed by his serial killer cellmate in California, authorities said.

A man already in prison for murder said he “found God” and recently confessed to the cold-case killing of a woman in Florida from 30 years ago.

Police in California have made an arrest in connection what they believe may have been the shooting deaths of six male victims at the hands of a serial killer.

Police in California believe a serial killer may be responsible for the deaths of five men who were shot while they were walking alone, authorities said.

These are some of the most famous serial killers, but they held jobs just like normal people. The list includes John Wayne Gacy and Ted Bundy.

The tools used by Jeffrey Dahmer during his serial killing spree in Wisconsin were once auctioned off. Here is a look back on that decision.

A man called a serial killer who murdered five people in California will now head to prison. His spree lasted between March and April 2014 in the L.A. area.

Many serial killers are eventually caught. But, here are four cases where the killer has never been caught and the murder cases remain active.

A serial killer in Mississippi killed several people, including two people who were having a BBQ. Now, the cold-blooded killer will spend years behind bars.

A man has been arrested and charged in connection to three deaths in North Carolina, police said. Officials are looking to see if he's connected to other cases.

A serial killer operated in the Daytona Beach, Florida, area in the mid-2000s. He escaped the death penalty for murder but was sentenced to life in prison.

In Atlanta, bodies of children and a few adults started to pile up in the late 1970s and early 1980s. A hunt then unfolded for Black serial killer Willie Williams.

Wayne Williams was one of the most prolific Black serial killers in America. He was connected to two dozen of the Atlanta Children Murder cases.

A man in prison in Virginia for murder admitted to one killing and gave information about another, police said. The murders happened in Maryland and Virginia.

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.

Two homeless people killed in Miami. Now police say suspected serial killer arrested and third possible murder could be linked to same person.

Authorities have identified a suspected serial killer who is believed to be connected to multiple murders in the Washington D.C. area, authorities said.

There was a string of females killed along interstates in the Bible Belt. But, the question is how many killers were responsible for the deaths?

The "Grim Sleeper" killed in the Los Angeles area from 1984 to 2007 and he often targeted sex workers. A new REELZ documentary looks at the case.

Here is the story of five serial killers who killed in international countries. Some have body counts that total more than 200 murder victims.

An alleged serial killer is on trial in Texas. He is accused of killing a dozen people at nursing homes in the Dallas area. All the victims were elderly.

A suspected serial killer was arrested in connection to the deaths of six people in and around the St. Louis area between September and October, police said.

A man who had already admitted to two cold-case murders in New Mexico has now confessed to a third, police said. The latest killing involved a teenager.

After 37 years, a victim of serial killer Robert Hansen was identified using DNA. The victim was killed in Alaska. Hansen killed 17 women in his spree.

A Florida man allegedly shot two random strangers and authorities believe he could have become the state’s next serial killer, an official said.

A serial killer in New Jersey who lured women via dating apps was sentenced to prison. One victim's family helped police catch the suspect after the murder.

A woman reported to Washington police that a relative of serial killer Andrew Cunanan was harassing her. The woman did not give police details and no charged were filed.

A group of investigators say they have a strong suspect in the Zodiac Killer case. But, police refuted their claims as the serial killer's ID remains unknown.

A father and son are accused in connection to a serial killings of three people in Los Angeles. Here is how they were finally identified.

The trial has begun for a former nurse who allegedly killed four heart surgery patients in Texas. The suspect faces the death penalty in the case.

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."

Robert Durst, a suspected serial killer, was found guilty of killing his friend in California. The murder is one of three that prosecutors say he committed.

Gary Bowles was known as the "I-95 Killer" and managed to stay ahead of police as he left dead bodies along the East Coast. Here is the story of his killings and capture.

Darren Vann was a serial killer who targeted sex workers in Indiana. He helped lead police to the bodies he left in abandoned homes after the murders.

Authorities have issued a premeditated murder warrant for a suspected serial killer they believe is responsible for the murder of a pregnant Michigan woman.

The serial killer known as the "Dating Game Killer" died of natural causes while being held on death row. The murderer had been linked to deaths in California, New York and other states.

Authorities are working to determine the identities of the women found dismembered in the home of a serial killer known as Andres N. Police say he killed for decades.

Michael Gargiulo, a serial killer known as the "Hollywood Ripper," was sentenced to death. He killed two women in South Carolina, including a woman connected to Ashton Kutcher.

Gerard Schaefer might have killed and raped dozens of women in Florida. Though he worked for a short time as a cop and tried to be a priest.

Two serial killers worked in Louisana at the same time. While they killed separately, their cases are linked as they were ID'ed in the same investigation.

A Pennsylvania man has been charged with 41 felonies, including murder, assault and robbery. Police have called him a serial killer for his alleged crime spree.

In Virginia, detectives investigating a series of rapes and Virginia first used DNA 30 years ago to catch a serial killer. The technology is commonplace now but was cutting edge.

The Connecticut River Valley Killer murdered 7 women in Vermont and New Hampshire. While many say there is a prime suspect, police say he is not the serial killer.

You may have seen the TV shows, but do you know the real-life, True Crime events that inspired them? Here are some popular shows based on real crimes.

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?

A man was charged with four counts of murder in connection with a quadruple slaying at a West Jefferson, Ohio apartment. Police say the suspect and victims knew each other.

When nurses and doctors turn to murder, it often leaves a shocked nation and a trail of murder. Here are cases of serial killers among health professionals.

A man convicted of killings in Florida and South Carolina has admitted to six cold-case murders in Pennsylvania. He is currently serving life in prison.

"The Little Hosue on the Prairie" is one of the classic pieces of American writing, but did you know there is a tie to the early serial killers the Bender Family?

Some serial killers have kept trophies of their murders. Here are the stories of some killers, the items they kept and why some experts believe some need memories of their actions.