Serial Killers

In the 1980s, a serial murderer targeted young men and left a trail of bodies across the Midwest. 

Since February, six women under the age of 40 were found dead under mysterious circumstances.

Learn more about a string of murders in Mexico, known as the La Mataviejitas killings.

Serial killer Samuel Little confessed to murdering 93 women in a series of shocking taped interviews with the FBI.

While hunting the “Grim Sleeper,” investigators turned to a new and controversial technique — familial DNA matches.

The Golden State Killer is one of many who used Orange County, California as their hunting grounds.

Bruce McArthur was a genial landscaper who occasionally worked as a mall Santa. He was also convicted of murdering eight men and hiding several of their bodies in planters.

Through his work with Dr. Al Carlisle, Manny Cortez was able to trace his violent roots to a book he found as a child that depicted violent acts against women.

A sadistic duo, Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris, used everyday items for torture and murder.

Dorothea Puente was ultimately accused of killing nine people — but a jury wasn't convinced.