CRIME

Melissa Moore as a girl with her father, Keith Hunter Jesperson

5 Things We Know About Happy Face, a New Podcast About Having a Serial Killer for a Dad

Melissa Moore wondered—could she share a trace of her father's evil?

Police in Georgia Are on the Lookout for a Hotel 'Breakfast Bandit'

No one's pancakes are safe.

Scam Alert: FBI Warns That Hackers Are Trying to Reroute Your Direct Deposit Paycheck

Here are the signs to look out for.

Netflix's Making a Murderer Part 2 Set to Premiere on October 19

Nearly three years after launching a true crime phenomenon, Netflix is reopening Steven Avery's case.

How Lewis Keseberg Was Branded the Killer Cannibal of the Donner Party

According to rumors, he preferred human flesh to California beef.

New Podcast Opens Up the Cold Case of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Art Heist

Twenty-eight years later, the art world's most infamous theft remains unsolved.

11 Facts About the FBI's 10 Most Wanted List

For 70 years, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has been alerting the public to some of the most dangerous criminals in their midst.

After 13 Years, Dorothy's Stolen Slippers From 'Oz' Have Finally Been Found

Judy Garland's famous shoes have been found, but suspects in the theft are still at large.

The Terrifying Story of Bela Kiss, Hungary’s Most Murderous Bachelor

There were 174 marriage proposals—and dozens of bodies.

The grave of the Somerton Man in Adelaide, South Australia

The Body of Australia's Somerton Man—a 70-Year-Old Cold Case—Might Be Exhumed

The victim's identity is just one of the story's many mysteries.

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When Missing Kids Could Be Found on Milk Cartons

The idea was to protect children, but those billions of crime-stopping milk containers wound up scaring the crap out of them instead.

10 Still-Unsolved Mysteries From Unsolved Mysteries

Decades after these segments aired, the producers behind the show are still wondering what happened.

10 Things You Might Not Know About American Vandal

Netflix's fake-true crime series returns for a second (and poop-centric) season on September 14.

5 Times the Jig Was Up Because the Parrot Squawked

Most of our feathered friends can sing, but only a few can talk. And if those talkers witness something naughty, they might just tell on you.

An Avocado Shortage Has Triggered a Fruit Crime Wave in New Zealand

Kiwis are desperate to get their hands on the green stuff.

Joe the Quilter's rebuilt cottage at the Beamish Museum

You Can Now Visit the Recreated Cottage of a Famous Unsolved Murder Victim

Joe the Quilter met a grisly end—and his story is being retold centuries later.

13 Secrets of Crime Scene Cleaners

Cat pee is their real nemesis.

The "Impossible" 1930s Murder That Still Fascinates Crime Writers

Did Julia Wallace's husband get away with the perfect crime?

8 Arresting Facts About Scotland Yard

They have a secret museum of crime artifacts (including body parts) that's closed to the general public.

Why an Ex-FBI Agent Recommends Wrapping Your Keys in Tinfoil Whenever You Leave Your Car

Your vehicle is more vulnerable than you think.

Why Are Mugshots Made Public Before a Suspect is Convicted by the Court?

It's a bit of a catch-22.

Amateur Sleuths Claim to Have Uncovered D.B. Cooper's Real Identity

The saga of the 1972 skyjacking gets another twist.

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Lies, Blackmail, and Murder: The Mysterious Life—and Death—of ‘Madame X’

Kate Jackson's identity was ever-shifting. But to police and a jury, she was a murder case that has yet to be solved.

18 Secrets of Criminal Defense Attorneys

There's a good reason they stand so close to their client during a verdict. Also, don't ask them for advice on how to get away with murder.

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