crime_and_investigation

John Evander Couey was a convicted child murderer and kidnapper whose crimes shocked Florida in the late 1980s. This profile outlines the facts of his case, the legal proceeding...

The term Wichita serial killer refers to a criminal investigation in Wichita, Kansas involving a serial offender whose activities came to wider public attention in the early 199...

David Berkowitz is an American serial killer born June 1, 1953, who terrorized New York City from July 1976 to July 1977, shooting at individuals from cars and claiming a supern...

In October 2002, the Baltimore-Washington corridor became the scene of a sustained series of shootings that paralyzed the region and tested law enforcement coordination. Over se...

The D.C. sniper refers to the pair responsible for the 2002 Beltway sniper attacks: John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo. Below is a concise, verified snapshot covering their...

The Kiesel Park murder refers to a homicide that occurred at Kiesel Park in Yuba County, California, in May 2021. On May 26, 2021, a woman was found shot to death inside a parke...

David Carpenter, known as the Trailside Killer, is a convicted serial offender linked to at least two murders in the late 1970s near Lake Berryessa in Napa County, California. I...

The phrase "sweetheart killer" describes a person, often a spouse or romantic partner, who murders the person they appear closest to. These cases attract attention because the b...

Richard Ramirez, known as the Night Stalker, was a serial predator whose crimes peaked in 1986 across Los Angeles and surrounding counties. In 1986, Ramirez intensified his atta...

The Zodiac Killer was a serial attacker active mainly in Northern California during the late 1960s. He is named for letters he sent to police and newspapers claiming responsibil...