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Aileen Wuornos,: Sex Worker Turned Serial Killer
Aileen Wuornos, the “Damsel of Death,” picks up her first victim in this clip from Season 1, Episode 1 of First Blood.
This day in crime
11.06.2001
Three women murdered in a Montana hair salon
11.06.2001
Brenda Patch was giving a manicure to Cynthia Paulus at a hair salon in Florence, Montana, when a man entered, forced them into a closet and slashed their throats. Minutes later, salon owner Dorothy Harris arrived and was killed as well – and the assailant disappeared. Two suspects were later identified and a motive floated about an unpaid drug debt, but the charges were dismissed and the case officially remains unsolved.
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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