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How Law Enforcement Is Using Drones to Aid in Search and Rescues
How Law Enforcement Is Using Drones to Aid in Search and Rescues

Sgt. Ryan Wisniewski, part of the San Diego County Sheriff's Department's UAS (unmanned aircraft system) Unit, spoke with A&;E True Crime about how drones are used by—and against—law enforcement today.
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Who Is the 'Worst' Serial Killer? Crime Experts Weigh In
Who Is the 'Worst' Serial Killer? Crime Experts Weigh In

From Green River Killer, Gary Leon Ridgway to Ted Bundy to Harold Shipman and more, experts on serial killers tell A&E True Crime who was the 'worst' serial killer and why.
The Golden State Killer and Other Serial Killers Who Mysteriously Stopped Murdering
The Golden State Killer and Other Serial Killers Who Mysteriously Stopped Murdering

In the wake of Golden State Killer suspect Joseph DeAngelo's arrest, A&E True Crime looks at some of the other high-profile serial killings, where the killer has stopped but currently still remains at large.
How a Forensic Botanist Helps Crime-Scene Investigators Decode Nature's Clues
How a Forensic Botanist Helps Crime-Scene Investigators Decode Nature's Clues

A&E True Crime spoke with David Hall, a Florida-based forensic botanist who has worked on hundreds of criminal cases, to discuss the information plant life leave behind. And watch a video on how tree DNA helped solve a murder.
The Adnan Syed Case: Why the Subject of 'Serial' Is Being Granted a New Trial
The Adnan Syed Case: Why the Subject of 'Serial' Is Being Granted a New Trial

Convicted murderer Adnan Syed, subject of the wildly popular podcast Serial, has been granted a new trial. Here are details on what led to Syed's controversial conviction and what we know about the upcoming trial.
If Google Can Have Your Data, Can Police Investigating Crimes Have It Too?
If Google Can Have Your Data, Can Police Investigating Crimes Have It Too?

As smart technology advances, so does the means for authorities to detect crime. A&E True Crime looks at some of the more memorable cases of criminal clues in the Wi-Fi age.
What Drove the 'Manson Girls' to Murder?
What Drove the 'Manson Girls' to Murder?

Journalist and therapist Nikki Meredith has corresponded with two of Charles Manson's most infamous followers for decades: convicted murderers Leslie Van Houten and Patricia Krenwinkel. Meredith spoke with us about what the former cult members are like today.
Ted Bundy's Childhood: Lonely Boy to Window Peeper to Serial Killer
Ted Bundy's Childhood: Lonely Boy to Window Peeper to Serial Killer

Psychologist Al Carlisle, who was part of a diagnostic team at Utah State Prison who evaluated Ted Bundy, talks about the serial killer's lonely childhood, participation in illegal activities at a young age and strong desire to control women, which Carlisle believes led to his psychopathic tendencies as an adult.
How Is Time of Death Determined for a Crime-Scene Victim? Hint: It Usually Involves Bugs
How Is Time of Death Determined for a Crime-Scene Victim? Hint: It Usually Involves Bugs

Maggots, blowflies and other bugs not only help investigators determine time of death for a fresh corpse, but they also help catch killers. Read about these helpful bugs and watch our video.

What Really Happened to Belle Gunness, Serial Killer and Butcher of Men?
What Really Happened to Belle Gunness, Serial Killer and Butcher of Men?

True-crime author Harold Schechter, author of 'Hell's Princess: The Mystery of Belle Gunness, Butcher of Men,' on what made serial killer Belle Gunness unique and if she tricked everyone into believing she died.

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