
8 Infamous Grifters in History
These men and women—from the 19th century to the digital age—knew the best tricks for turning misguided trust into personal gain.
How Patrizia Reggiani Plotted to Kill Her Ex-Husband Maurizio Gucci
In a deadly drama that played out in Italy's most fashionable city, the disgruntled ex-wife hired a team of accomplices to take down an heir to the Gucci empire.
Green River Killer: A Timeline of His Murders, Arrest and Conviction
From Gary Ridgway's first murder to his eventual capture and arrest, here are the key moments from his killing spree that claimed the lives of at least 48 women.
BTK Killer: A Timeline of His Murders, Reappearance and Capture
Dennis Rader tormented his Kansas community with a string of murders and taunted the police who couldn't solve his crimes, but blew his own cover through an insatiable desire for attention.
Ted Bundy Killings: A Timeline of His Twisted Reign of Terror
The intelligent, engaging law student murdered at least 20 women in a spree that spanned the country until his arrest in 1979.
Jeffrey Dahmer: A Timeline of His Murders, Arrests and Death
From Dahmer's first arrest to his eventual capture and death, here are the key moments from his 13-year reign of terror.
John Wayne Gacy: A Timeline of the 'Killer Clown' Murders, Trial and Execution
From Gacy's first sexual assault conviction to his eventual execution, here are the key moments from one of the most notorious murder sprees in U.S. history.
The Enduring Mystery Behind the Murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier
The French filmmaker was murdered in a quiet part of Ireland one night in December 1996, and despite years of investigation, questions remain about who killed her.
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Inside the Mysterious Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping and Trial
The abduction of aviator Charles Lindbergh's young son captivated the country in the 1930s.
The Son of Sam: A Timeline of the Killings that Terrorized New York City
From the first slaying to David Berkowitz's eventual capture and confession, here are the key moments from the Son of Sam murder case.
O.J. Simpson and the Menendez Brothers: Their Surprising Connection
Lyle and Erik provided some much-needed advice to the fallen football star as all three awaited their trials on murder charges in the same Los Angeles prison.
Elizabeth Smart: A Complete Timeline of Her Kidnapping, Rescue and Aftermath
The Utah teen endured rape and other atrocities by a husband-wife team that held her captive for nine months.
Adnan Syed: A Complete Timeline of His Trial, Appeal and Killing of Hae Min Lee
Questions still remain about Lee's 1999 murder after her ex-boyfriend Syed was sentenced to life in jail, and the case received mass attention from the podcast 'Serial.'
The Never-Ending Mystery of the Black Dahlia Murder
The gruesome death of 22-year-old Elizabeth Short confounded Los Angeles investigators in the late 1940s and remained a topic of intrigue in the decades that followed.
Natalee Holloway: A Complete Timeline of Her Disappearance in Aruba and Unsolved Case
Though authorities never put the pieces together to find the missing Alabama teen, Joran van der Sloot remains a prime suspect.
Scott Peterson: A Complete Timeline of His Trial for the Murder of His Wife Laci and Unborn Son
Peterson was declared guilty of the crimes in 2004, but in 2020, his death sentence was overturned, setting the stage for a never-ending legal saga.
Casey Anthony: A Complete Timeline of Her Murder Case and Trial
The young mother raised suspicions with her behavior after the disappearance of her daughter, Caylee, though prosecutors were unable to conclusively tie her to the toddler's death.
Alfredo Ballí Treviño: The Killer Doctor Who Inspired the Character Hannibal Lecter
The famed literary and celluloid antagonist was based on a Mexican doctor who murdered his boyfriend in 1959.
Inside Mary Kay Letourneau's Final Days
Vili Fualaau, who famously had an affair with his teacher when he was a teen, recalls the last months of her life before she died of cancer in July 2020.
Amanda Knox: A Complete Timeline of Her Italian Murder Case and Trial
The world was riveted to the long-running saga of the American exchange student who was accused of killing her roommate.
Why Edgar Allan Poe’s Death Remains a Mystery
More than a century after his untimely demise, there are still rumors and legends about how the author met his end.
Chris Watts: A Complete Timeline of the Murder of His Wife and Daughters
The Colorado father killed his family in August 2018 and confessed just days later.
Henry Hill and the Real-Life GoodFellas: The True Story Behind the Movie
Martin Scorsese's 1990 film about Hill and the mafia comes to a climax during the now-infamous Lufthansa Heist.
The Five Crime Families of New York City: Inside the Rise and Fall of the Mafia
These Big Apple-based organizations have weathered bloody insurrections, federal convictions and undercover agents through decades of legal and illicit operations.