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The Menendez Brothers' Mansion, Ed Gein's Farmhouse and Other Murder Houses
The Menendez Brothers' Mansion, Ed Gein's Farmhouse and Other Murder Houses

What does the home of a cold-blooded killer look like? We take a closer look at some infamous houses where blood has been shed.
Serial Killers: 6 Top Misconceptions
Serial Killers: 6 Top Misconceptions

Experts speak with A&E True Crime to clear up common myths around serial killers.
Connecting With Jeffrey Dahmer: The Detective Who Grilled the Serial Killer Had Mixed Emotions
Connecting With Jeffrey Dahmer: The Detective Who Grilled the Serial Killer Had Mixed Emotions

Robyn Maharaj, co-author of 'Grilling Dahmer' with Milwaukee detective Patrick Kennedy, tells us about the late detective's experience with the serial killer.
What Was Jeffrey Dahmer's Murder Trial Like?
What Was Jeffrey Dahmer's Murder Trial Like?

On January 13, 1992, the serial killer changed his plea from not guilty to guilty but insane, which removed the need for a criminal trial and forced the verdict to be based on the jury's decision of his mental state.
Jeffrey Dahmer and Other Serial Killers Who Were Murdered in Prison
Jeffrey Dahmer and Other Serial Killers Who Were Murdered in Prison

We speak with experts about the various reasons why notorious murderers become targets themselves while behind bars.
The Rise and Fall of American Serial Killers
The Rise and Fall of American Serial Killers

Investigative historian Peter Vronsky explains how Edmund Kemper, Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer and others reached celebrity status during the 'Golden Age' of American serial killing.
Why Jeffrey Dahmer Waited Almost a Decade After Killing His First Victim, Steven Hicks, Before Murdering Again
Why Jeffrey Dahmer Waited Almost a Decade After Killing His First Victim, Steven Hicks, Before Murdering Again

Jeffrey Dahmer was just 18 when he committed his first murder, much younger than the average age of serial killers, which researchers have determined is around 29 years old. Why did he wait nearly a decade before killing his next victim?
Jeffrey Dahmer's Life and Suspicious Death from the Local Reporter Who First Covered His Gruesome Crimes
Jeffrey Dahmer's Life and Suspicious Death from the Local Reporter Who First Covered His Gruesome Crimes

A&E True Crime speaks with Anne E. Schwartz, a former crime reporter for The Milwaukee Journal, who broke the story about Jeffrey Dahmer's arrest on July 22, 1991, about what it was like uncovering the life and murders of one of America's most notorious serial killers.
Chris Watts, David Berkowitz and Other Infamous Killers Who Found God in Prison
Chris Watts, David Berkowitz and Other Infamous Killers Who Found God in Prison

Chris Watts, the Colorado man serving three life sentences for the brutal murder of his wife and two young daughters claims to have had a religious conversion behind bars and is now an evangelical Christian. Murderers David Berkowitz, Jeffrey Dahmer and Karla Faye Tucker also claimed to have found or rediscovered God after being incarcerated. We speak with experts about why so many notorious criminals might make such claims while behind bars.
John Wayne Gacy, Jeffrey Dahmer and Others: Ranking Serial Killers on a Scale of Evil
John Wayne Gacy, Jeffrey Dahmer and Others: Ranking Serial Killers on a Scale of Evil

What is evil—and how do we measure it? Is it more evil to abduct and torture a stranger for days before ultimately letting them go, or to fatally shoot a spouse in a fit of jealous rage? We speak to clinical psychologist Dr. Gary Bucato, co-author of the new book, 'The New Evil,' about how he determined what acts are more evil than others and why serial killers aren't all categorized the same way.

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