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All About the Menendez Brothers

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The Menendez Brothers Claimed Abuse. Why They Killed Their Parents Is Still Debated

Lyle and Erik Menendez, who say they murdered their parents in self-defense, were denied release at their first parole hearings.

By Biography.com Editors
TTS audio available15 min
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Where Are the Menendez Brothers Now?

By Sara Kettler and Biography.com Editors
TTS audio available12 min
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A DA Recommends Resentencing for the Menendez Bros

By Colin McEvoy and Tyler Piccotti
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José Menendez: Perfectionist or Abusive Father?

By Tyler Piccotti
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Menudo Star Says José Menendez Assaulted Him

By Tyler Piccotti
erik menendez talks into a microphone while seated in a wooden paneled room, he wears a blue and white striped collared shirt with a black tie and holds his hands in front of his chest

Erik Menendez

TTS audio available19 min
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Lyle Menendez

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The Complicated Life of Kitty Menendez

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Who Is Dr. Jerome Oziel from the Menendez Case?

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The Story of Gypsy-Rose Blanchard and Her Mother

Gypsy-Rose Blanchard, who arranged for her mother’s murder in 2015, is now a first-time mom.

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Where 9 Key Members of the Manson Family Are Today

Some Charles Manson followers have been released, like Leslie Van Houten, but others are still behind bars or have died.

By Colin McEvoy
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The Manson Family's 1969 Murder Victims

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The Murder of Sharon Tate

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Charles Manson and Dennis Wilson’s Odd Friendship

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Charles Manson's Family Reveals They Were 'Not Surprised' After Learning He Was the Mastermind Behind the 1969 Murders

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Charles Manson

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Leslie Van Houten

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Susan Atkins

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Linda Kasabian

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The Life and Crimes of Ted Bundy

The notorious serial killer victimized at least 20 women in the 1970s.

accused murderer theodore bundy stares out at the photographer during the second day of jury selection in his murder trial in miami, fla, on june 27, 1979 bundy is accused in the bludgeoning deaths of two chi omega sorority sisters in tallahassee, jan 15, 1978 ap photo

Ted Bundy Killings: A Timeline of His Twisted Reign of Terror

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Inside Ted Bundy’s Disturbing Childhood

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How Ted Bundy’s Education Facilitated His Career as a Serial Killer

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Meet Elizabeth Kloepfer, Ted Bundy’s Ex-Girlfriend

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How Ted Bundy Helped Catch the Green River Killer

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Jeffrey Dahmer

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Israel Keyes

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Richard Ramirez

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H.H. Holmes

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Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera

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Whitey Bulger

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Pablo Escobar

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John Gotti

Con Artists

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Elizabeth Holmes

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All About Elizabeth Smart’s Husband and Kids

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Elizabeth Smart’s Parents Ed and Lois Smart Today

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How Mary Katherine Smart Helped Save Her Sister

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Where Is Elizabeth Smart’s Kidnapper Wanda Barzee?

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Where Is Kidnapper Brian David Mitchell Now?

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Elizabeth Smart

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Where Is Andrea Yates’s Ex-Husband Rusty Now?

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Andrea Yates

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Why Andrea Yates Was Found Not Guilty of Murder

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Where Are Ruby Franke’s Kids and Ex-Husband Now?

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Ruby Franke: The “Momfluencer” Who Became a Felon

this image taken from body camera footage provided by washington county attorneys office shows jodi hildebrandt, left, and ruby franke, center, being arrested on child abuse charges on aug 30, 2023, in ivins, utah the twelve year old son of franke, a utah mother of six who gave parenting advice to millions via a once popular a youtube channel, had escaped through a window and approached several nearby homes until someone answered the door, according to documents released friday washington county attorneys office via ap

Where Is Ruby Franke Now?

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Meet Jodi Hildebrandt, Ruby Franke’s Accomplice

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