An uncompromising psychological thriller that finds horror in indifference, where violence feels mundane rather than ...

In June 1980 serial killer Ken Bianchi received a letter from twenty-three year old Veronica Lynn Compton asking his advice on a play about a female serial killer. This led to a pen pal relationship, ...

When you bring up the name of an infamous, real life predator like Jack the Ripper, Dennis Rader or Ted Bundy in conversation with a group of strangers (which I often do as a criminologist), it is ...

Editor’s Note: This story contains discussions of rape or sexual assault that may be disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, you can find help ...

Serial killers have long haunted yet fascinated audiences. While there’s no question that people fear murderers, they also can’t help but want to know more about their motivations for harm, offering a ...