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Unseen Terror: Investigating Japan’s “Monster with 21 Faces” Extortion Ring
For more than a year during the mid 1980s, a shadowy group calling itself the “Monster with 21 Faces” struck fear throughout Japan as they harassed…
13 hrs ago
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Rao Moeez
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The "Brazilian Dexter": A Look at the Violent Life and Death of Serial Killer Pedro Rodrigues Filho
Described by some as a "Real Life Dexter," Pedro Rodrigues Filho became Brazil's most infamous serial killer. His penchant for murdering other criminals…
Jul 25
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Kirsten Ford
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"I did it for you Anna": The Story of Marianne Bachmeier Germany's "Revenge Mother"
In March 1981, 30-year-old Marianne Bachmeier, a West German mother shot and killed the man who murdered her 7-year-old daughter inside of a courtroom…
Jul 19
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Donna Patton
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A Father's Love: The Extraordinary Case of Gary Plauché
When Baton Rouge father Gary Plauché learned that a trusted family friend had abducted and abused his 11-year-old son, he took justice into his own…
Jul 14
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Timothy Reynolds
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The Rostov Ripper: The True Story of Citizen X and the Hunt for one of Russia's Worst Serial Killers Andrei Chikatilo
The critically acclaimed 1995 HBO crime drama Citizen X follows Soviet investigators as they attempt to apprehend one of Russia's most depraved serial…
Jun 29
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Kates Lara
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All Good Things: How This 2010 Crime Drama Helped to Catch a Killer
The 2010 film All Good Things was loosely based on the life and crimes of NYC real estate heir Robert Durst. After Durst agreed to do an interview with…
Jun 21
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Donna Patton
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Making a Monster: Aileen Wuornos and the True Events that Inspired the 2003 Film
The 2003 film Monster is based on the brutal crimes of female serial killer Aileen Wuornos. Though the film was a massive success, some have criticized…
Jun 17
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Rachael Elizabeth
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Timothy Reynolds
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Chasing The Riverman: Ted Bundy and the Hunt for The Green River Killer
The 2004 television movie "The Riverman" depicts the true story of Task Force members interviewing infamous serial killer Ted Bundy as they attempt to…
Jun 12
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Kirsten Ford
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Restoring Their Names: The Story of Baby Holly and the Harris County Does
In January 1981, two unidentified murder victims were found in Harris County, Texas. Decades later their identities would be discovered as well as their…
May 16
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Kirsten Ford
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Suspicion at Sea: The Mysterious and Controversial Death of Actress Natalie Wood
Nearly 45 years after the suspicious drowning of actress Natalie Wood the circumstances surrounding her death remains one of Hollywood's most enduring…
Apr 12
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Kirsten Ford
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"My Mom Did It": The Chilling Tale of a Psychopath who Tried to Get Rid of her Children
In May 1983, 27-year-old Diane Downs claimed that a stranger had shot her and her 3 children after trying to carjack them. However, a deeper…
Mar 12
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Rachael Elizabeth
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Timothy Reynolds
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Campaign of Fear: The Controversial Unexplained Death of Cindy James
In June 1989, after years of alleged threats, stalking, harassment, and abuse, 44-year-old Cindy James was found dead. She had been tied up and drugged…
Feb 10
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Rachael Elizabeth
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