In the fall of 1977, terror gripped the campus of Ohio State University. Three women had been attacked—kidnapped, robbed, and raped by a man who left behind a trail of confusion and contradiction. That man was Billy Milligan, a 22-year-old with no alibi, damning evidence against him, and no clear explanation. Or so it seemed. … Read more
It started with a desperate escape. On July 22, 1991, Tracy Edwards broke free from a Milwaukee apartment and flagged down police, his wrist still handcuffed. What officers found inside that apartment wasn’t just a crime scene—it was a house of horrors. Human heads in the fridge. Organs in jars. Photographs of dismembered bodies. And … Read more
Vanessa Bennett lone survivor reflecting on her family tragedy and survival
John Wayne Gacy murder trial courtroom drama with chilling evidence
Woman orchestrated robbery that killed friend during a deadly 1997 motel encounter
Rodney Castlin’s murder case detective solving a cold case after 16 years of persistence
In a world increasingly connected by technology, justice no longer rests solely in the hands of law enforcement. Citizen detectives—passionate, everyday people with sharp minds and sharper instincts—are stepping in to re-examine long-forgotten clues, decode cryptic evidence, and challenge cold cases that have remained unsolved for years. From deciphering digital footprints to organizing virtual search … Read more
The Tragic Murder That Changed America: The Heartbreaking Story Behind Megan’s Law Warning: This article contains disturbing descriptions of violence, including sexual violence. Reader discretion is advised. On a summer day in July 1994, a little girl named Megan Kanka vanished from her quiet suburban neighborhood in Hamilton Township, New Jersey. She was just seven … Read more
She wore Gucci, married Gucci, and ultimately—plotted to murder Gucci.In a saga straight from the pages of a crime thriller, Patrizia Reggiani, once a glittering jewel in Milan’s elite, transformed into one of Italy’s most infamous criminals. Convicted for orchestrating the 1995 assassination of her ex-husband, Maurizio Gucci, heir to the iconic fashion house, her … Read more
For over 40 years, Victim No. 5 lay in a morgue, his name unknown, lost in the shadow of serial killer John Wayne Gacy. That all changed in October 2021, when investigative genetic genealogy gave him back his identity: Francis Wayne Alexander. This extraordinary breakthrough was made possible by the DNA Doe Project, a nonprofit … Read more