For many years, a Georgia woman ran an underground network out of her Atlanta home in order to hide children who'd allegedly been abused. Some feel she was a hero, while others believe she was a kidnapper and vigilante.

The British socialite and Jeffrey Epstein conspirator was sentenced to 20 years in prison for her role in recruiting, grooming and abusing teenage girls over a decade. What made these girls trust her?

From the 1984 Victims of Crime Act to Marsy's Law, A&E True Crime explores the rights victims of violent crimes have within the United States, and how these laws can vary by location.

The 1980s McMartin Preschool case was, and currently remains, the longest and most expensive criminal trial in American history. Seven teachers at the school were accused of abusing hundreds of students, sometimes as part of Satanic rituals.

Abdon Pallasch, former legal affairs reporter, spoke with A&E True Crime about his years reporting on R. Kelly and why it took nearly three decades for the singer to be prosecuted for his crimes against underage girls.

In the decade since FLDS leader Warren Jeffs was sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing underage girls he married, evidence suggests he maintains a grip on a diminished, but devout group of followers.

People with disabilities are especially vulnerable to becoming victims of financial, mental, physical or sexual abuse because they are often isolated and dependent on others for their care.

Lisa Montgomery spent years on death row after committing a horrific crime. While there, she began to recover from a lifetime of nightmarish abuse. In January 2021 she was the first woman executed by the U.S. government in 67 years.

From Mary Stauffer to Colleen Stan to Elizabeth Shoaf and more, read the unbelievably horrific true stories of women and young girls who were kidnapped, raped and tortured—in some cases for many years—before they escaped.

SVU detectives are trained and equipped to handle cases involving sexual assault, abuse and interpersonal violence. Hear from one detective what it's like working a real-life SVU.