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Interrogation Raw: One Lie Starts to Unravel the Whole Story
After a young woman disappears, investigators question everyone who last saw her in this clip from Season 4, Episode 11.
This day in crime
11.20.1979
The Toolbox Killers are arrested
11.20.1979
Over five months in 1979, Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris kidnapped, raped and murdered five teenage girls in Southern California – earning the moniker the Toolbox Killers for their use of pliers, ice picks and hammers to torture their victims. They were arrested after Norris confided in a friend about the crimes. Both were convicted and died in prison.
Notorious Cases
Notorious Cases
Who Was the Monster of Florence? Inside the Mystery That Still Haunts Italy
Eight couples were murdered in Florence from 1968 to 1985.
The Controversy Surrounding John Wayne Gacy’s Paintings
The “Killer Clown" did most of his artwork behind bars.
Bryan Kohberger: All About the Ph.D. Student and the Idaho Murders He Committed
Kohberger killed four University of Idaho students in 2022.
Crime on the Screen
Crime on the Screen
How Serial Killer Danny Rolling Influenced 'Scream' with His 1990 Slayings
The "Gainesville Ripper" killed five collegians in three days.
The Clutter Family Murders: The Story Behind Truman Capote's 'In Cold Blood'
The 2005 movie 'Capote' detailed the killings of the Kansas family and Truman Capote's investigation into the crime.
The Bank Robbery That Inspired 'Dog Day Afternoon'
Al Pacino portrayed John Wojtowicz on screen 50 years ago.
Crime Solving & Forensics
Crime Solving & Forensics
Why a Case Goes Cold—and What It Takes to Reopen It
September marks National Cold Case Month.
The Still Unsolved 1879 Atlanta Double Killing That Rattled the Nation
The DeFoors were found hacked to death in their Georgia home.
Did Social Media Interest Deter Solving the Delphi Murders?
Attention on the murders might’ve impacted the outcome.
Law & Justice
Law & Justice
What Are Sovereign Citizens and Why Does the FBI Consider Some Threats?
An estimated 300,000 people living in the U.S. identify as such.
The Most Expensive Criminal Cases in U.S. History
The top case cost the equivalent of $37 million today.
How the Chicago 7 Trial’s Courtroom Drama Changed America’s Justice System
Aaron Sorkin's 2020 film 'The Trial of the Chicago 7' recounts the showdown at the 1968 Democratic National Convention over the Vietnam War.
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