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An excerpt from David Schmid's article, "Why Americans Are So Fascinated by Serial Killers," on HISTORY.com.
Nicknamed "The Butcher of Plainfield," Gein enjoyed robbing graves and amassed a collection of body parts that he put on display at home.
By the time the murderess's crimes were discovered at her burnt-out pig farm in 1908, her tally of victims had risen to at least 12, and possibly as high as 40.
Killers who leave notes at crime scenes or mail missives to police and the press take a big risk. Read stories and watch videos about eight murderers who just had to put it in writing.
Convicted podcaster Brooke Gittings and attorney Rachel Kamins talk about where Convicted and the series The Keepers potentially intersect.
We've all heard that one big sign someone is lying is if they can't look you in the eye. How much truth is there to that? Apparently, none.
Watch highlights from Live PD featuring fan favorite moments featuring the show's courageous canines.
Why is it yellow? Can you really get two years behind bars for crossing it? Learn more about the origins of crime scene tape.
A forensic artist about her work from reconstructing a lost person from a skull to helping traumatized victims remember visual details.
Michael J. Tillman says 20 years in the crime-scene cleanup field have taught him how to walk the line between sensitive, personal care for a victim's family and maintaining a sense of remove so he can still come to work the next day.
We speak with author Nick Bilton about Ross Ulbricht's extremely successful (and totally illegal) website.
Live PD's Sgt. 'Sticks' reveals his favorite police movies.
When that missing child is a teenager, the response is often much different than a child.
Join Brooke Gittings from the hit podcast, Convicted, as she takes a deeper dive into the Cold Case Files episode, "Sweethearts, Silenced," in the newest installment of Cold Case Files: The Podcast.
The Keepers asks the question "Who killed Sister Cathy?" It may be hard to imagine raising a hand against a women of the cloth, but there are, unfortunately, many other shocking cases of slain nuns.
Q&A with Live PD's "Sticks" about fentanyl, when to intervene if you witness an attack, and his after show snack of French toast.
Q&A with Christina Lindstrom, Impact Producer of "The Keepers" about the staggering sexual abuse statistics in the U.S.
Social worker Brooke Gittings, whose wildly successful Convicted podcast tells the story of imprisoned killer Richard Nicolas, talks to us.
Travis Yates, editor in chief of LawOfficer.com, talks about the toll an officer's death takes on families and fellow officers.
Caylee Anthony’s disappearance shocked the nation in 2008.
