The five-part podcast is based on a family member of New York Times Opinion columnist M. Gessen. By Caitlin Huston Business Writer The New York Times and Serial Productions are launching a new true ...

Rex Heuermann, the man charged with seven of the Gilgo Beach murders that gripped Long Island, New York, is expected to plead guilty next month, according to a source. Subscribe to read this story ...

Corrections & clarifications: An earlier version of this story included an incorrect photo of a Detroit Police Department vehicle. If you or someone you know has experienced sexual violence, RAINN’s ...

People like typologies. They simplify complex subjects and make them easier to discuss. Sometimes, a typology will seem to be the standard. Look up “types of serial killers,” and you’ll likely get the ...

Serial killers captivate the public’s attention. They create community turmoil as one murder unfolds into a series of murders. Infamous serial killers like “Son of Sam” David Berkowitz, “Boston ...

Shannan Gilbert, 23, was working as an escort. In the early morning hours of May 1, 2010, Gilbert made a frantic phone call to 911. She had been at a client's home on Long Island, and said she ...

American society has a dual fascination and fear toward serial killers yet some of the most horrifying cases emerge from unknown criminals who never reached the fame of Ted Bundy or Jeffrey Dahmer.