The Bargain Before the Tapes: The Karla Homolka Case
A verified chronology of the Karla Homolka case, from three teenage victims and delayed DNA to hidden tapes, plea bargain, trials and aftermath.…
Paul Bernardo: The Scarborough Rapist, DNA Delay and Victim Record
He was a well-dressed, well-liked professional in an affluent suburb, before DNA evidence connected him to a string of Scarborough rapes that predated the murders of Leslie Mahaffy, Kristen French, and Tammy Homolka. The file…
Consensual Annihilation: Armin Meiwes the Rotenburg Cannibal
A forensic analysis of Armin Meiwes, the Rotenburg Cannibal, examining the consensual murder of Bernd Brandes and cannibalism.…
The Menendez Murders: Abuse, Greed, and the American Justice System
The Nightmare on Elm Drive Their two sons, 21-year-old Lyle and 18-year-old Erik, were said to be out for the night, having told their parents they planned to see the film Batman. This image of…
Headless, Dismembered Woman Found in Bus Freezer
A 34-year-old New Orleans man was taken into custody after investigators discovered a decapitated body inside a freezer on his property. Benjamin J. Beale now faces several counts, including obstruction of justice and running an…
15 Cannibalism Cases: Fact, Myth & Evidence
Comparative Crime Dossier / Cannibalism / Evidence Review 15 Cannibalism Cases: Fact, Myth & Evidence From Armin Meiwes and Jeffrey Dahmer to Vince Li, Issei Sagawa and the cases that were labelled “cannibal” before the…
Group Violence: What Five 1980s Crime Cases Really Taught Us
The McMartin prosecution, The Order, the murder of Mulugeta Seraw, and two killings described in court as occult-motivated do not form a simple contest between imaginary and real groups. Read carefully, the records show something…
Case File: R. v. Pan Markham, Ontario, November 8, 2010
The front door of the Pan family home on a quiet Markham street stood unlocked after 10:00 p.m. on November 8, 2010. Jennifer Pan had gone downstairs, spoken quietly on the phone, and opened it.…
Cult Killers: Re-examining Homicide, Extremism, and Moral Panic in the 1980s
Introduction: Context and Catalyst The 1980s in the United States were a decade of profound social and cultural anxiety, marked by a palpable sense of unease lurking beneath a surface of economic prosperity and Cold…
14 Musicians Convicted of Killing
Explore the dark side of fame with shocking true crime stories of musicians who killed. From Phil Spector's malice to Jim Gordon's madness, we uncover the chilling details.…
Silinde u-Yesu Cult and Thanatology of Faith: A Psychological Autopsy
In South Africa, Nokulunga Fiphaza's "Silinde u-Yesu Cult" cult enforced a deadly rejection of medicine. Discover the story of coercive control that ended with eight bodies secretly buried in shallow graves.…
Necrophagy in New York: The Brutal Crimes of Arthur Shawcross
Necrophagy. Explore the catastrophic parole failure that enabled Arthur Shawcross, the Genesee River Killer, to begin a second, brutal murder spree.…
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