17 Unsolved Murders Citizen Detectives Might Finally Solve

Unsolved murders that citizen detectives could help solve

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 Murder of Megan Kanka: Why Megan’s Law Was Created

Candlelight vigil for Megan Kanka with her portrait and Megan’s Law news coverage

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

The Black Widow of Gucci: Inside the Twisted Tale of Patrizia Reggiani and the Murder That Shattered a Fashion Empire

Patrizia Reggiani leaving court in sunglasses after the Gucci murder trial, symbolizing wealth and crime

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

A Tooth, a Killer, and a Name: How Investigative Genetic Genealogy Solved a John Wayne Gacy Cold Case After Four Decades

DNA test graphic with John Wayne Gacy mugshot and a skull representing cold case identification

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

What Life Is Like for Gary Ridgway in Prison Today: Inside the Isolation of the Green River Killer

Prison cell interior symbolizing Gary Ridgway’s solitary life behind bars

Once feared as the Green River Killer, Gary Ridgway now exists as a forgotten ghost behind concrete walls. One of the most prolific serial killers in American history, Ridgway now spends his remaining years inside a solitary cell at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla. His days are stripped of everything but isolation, regret, … Read more

Deadly Duos: Infamous Best Friends Who Killed Together—And What Became of Them

Mugshots and court sketches of infamous best friends who killed together

“Rest easy Skylar. You’ll ALWAYS be my best friend.”– Shelia Eddy, the killer posing as the mourner That haunting tweet in 2013 wasn’t just a chilling tribute—it was a twisted breadcrumb from a murderer, a cryptic digital confession posted by Shelia Eddy, just months after she and her best friend Rachel Shoaf stabbed Skylar Neese … Read more

The Man Who Chose Death: Why Gary Gilmore Insisted on Execution by Firing Squad

Prison execution chamber symbolizing Gary Gilmore’s firing squad death

“Let’s do it.”— Gary Gilmore’s chilling final words before being executed by firing squad In January 1977, Gary Gilmore became the first person executed in the United States after the Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty. But unlike most death row inmates, Gilmore didn’t fight his sentence—he demanded it. And his method of choice? A … Read more

The Candy Man Serial Killer Dean Corll: Renewed Search for Victims After Nearly 50 Years

Dean Corll’s mugshot and crime scene excavation site representing renewed search efforts

“There are more out there.”— Sgt. David Mullican, former lead investigator on the Houston Mass Murders It’s been half a century since one of America’s most sadistic serial killers was shot to death—yet the ghost of Dean Corll, the so-called Candy Man, still hovers over Houston like a long, dark shadow. Known for torturing and … Read more