The story of a California couple, Louise and David Turpin, charged with abusing their 13 children, is only the latest high-profile case involving parents accused of horrific acts.

Although not as well known or remembered for their horrific deeds as serial killers are, serial rapists exert control through terrifying means.

Read an excerpt of the true-crime book "The Man From the Train: The Solving of a Century-Old Serial Killer Mystery" of the murder of the unorthodox Schultz family of Houston Heights, Texas.

Thomas Hargrove of the Murder Accountability Project talks about the 2,000 or so serial killers he believes are prowling U.S. streets now.

Why the serial killer was so well-behaved after being locked up.

Pastor and police chaplain Alex Evans on the evolving role of a chaplain in today's world.

Why do so many killers—Jeffrey Dahmer, Ted Bundy and David Berkowitz to name a few—abuse animals before targeting people? An expert provides insights on how the two behaviors are linked.

Is there any relationship between Borden's rumored crimes and the murders of other Victorian-era female killers?

The year 2017 was an explosive one on the crime-news front. But for the families of some long-ago crime victims, the past 12 months were especially memorable since their loved ones’ cases—some unsolved for decades—took dramatic new steps toward being solved

A&E True Crime asked Live PD analyst Tom Morris Jr. for his take on the most shocking, exciting moments from the show this year. Here, in his words, are the moments that had the studio gasping in shock and cracking up laughing.

Tommy Ray, a special agent with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, came up with an idea that would revolutionize cold-case homicide investigations: making a game out of it.

The holidays aren't always filled with cheer and merriment.

Some police departments are using unique fundraising methods to send kids in their community to camp for the summer.

Dep. Rebecca Loeb of the Lake County Sheriff's Department spoke with us about her transition from lawyer to law-enforcement officer, the challenges and benefits of being a female in a male-dominated profession and those funky pink handcuffs.

Ted Bundy, for one, received hundreds of love letters in prison.

Judges sometimes go beyond jail time, issuing creative punishments designed to fit the crime instead of standard incarceration.

Investigative journalist and crime writer M. William Phelps talks about his 'friendship' with serial killer Keith 'Happy Face' Jesperson.

Watch a video on wealthy murderer John du Pont, heir to the du Pont family fortune.

Bestselling true-crime writer Suzy Spencer tours a body farm at Texas State University, where researchers study body decomposition in different settings to help those in forensic science and law enforcement fields.

Hernandez’s case raised questions far beyond football.