In 1989, Timothy Spencer, who murdered and raped four women, was the first U.S. serial killer convicted through DNA evidence.
Through interviews with sex workers, Regina Smith, a rookie cop with the Dallas Police Department, gathered intel that led to the arrest and conviction of Charles Albright in 1991.
Jam Master Jay, DJ for Run DMC, was shot and killed in NYC on October 30, 2002. It took over 20 years to convict his killers, Carl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington.
Katie Pladl's death shows the irony of her biological mother's efforts to protect her from her father.
Law enforcement agencies are ramping up use of artificial intelligence to help solve crimes, but experts warn the technology is still in its infancy and should only be used to augment traditional investigative methods.
In 2020's McGirt v. Oklahoma case, the Supreme Court upheld the Muscogee Nation's reservation status, restoring tribal land rights and shifting criminal cases to federal or tribal courts in Oklahoma.
Premature burial, a fear depicted by Edgar Allen Poe and Quinten Tarantino, also appears in real crime. These cases highlight gruesome acts driven by violence, sadism, and relationship issues.
November 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the capture of Paul John Knowles, otherwise known as 'The Casanova Killer.' He was suspected of 18 murders across seven states in 1974.
On November 13, 1974, Ronald DeFeo Jr. killed his family in Amityville. Although he confessed, his motives remain unclear. Forty years after the crime, we look at some of the theories.
Millionaire Jim Sullivan's marriage to Black socialite Lita McClinton ended with Lita’s murder. Deb Miller Landau book delves into Lita's impact on her community, Jim’s fall, and racial dynamics.
