Crystal Ponti

A popular theory claims three childhood behaviors—animal cruelty, fire setting and persistent bedwetting—can indicate a serial killer in the making.

Griselda Blanco built a $2 billion cocaine empire, but her reckless thirst for blood made the Cocaine Godmother a target.

From William Williams to Jimmy Lee Gray to Jesse Joseph Tafero and others, the executions of a number of death-row inmates have not gone as planned in the U.S.

Broderick killed her ex-husband and his new wife in 1989, but debate continues over the legacy of psychological abuse—and how it affected Betty’s actions.

Without a body, proving that someone has committed murder is difficult but not impossible. More than 500 no-body murder trials have been held in the United States, with a conviction rate higher than that of all murder trials.

Dominick Polifrone gained the confidence of the contract killer in an undercover operation that almost cost him his life.

Snakes, rats, dogs and pigs—some killers weaponize animals to pull off their heinous crimes.

Veggie pizza, canned spaghetti and ice cream are among the last-meal requests from infamous killers. We talk to Ashley Lecker, author of a new book of recipes of some of these final meals, 'The Serial Killer Cookbook.'