This is the twisted tale of John George Haigh, better known as the Acid Bath Serial Killer. The Englishman committed mass murder in the 1940s and disposed of his victims by dissolving their corpses in metal oil drums filled with sulphuric acid. The acid bath murders are surely unlike any other true crime story. John …
While the United States popularized the idea of the serial killer in mass media–and remains the country with the highest number of serial killers–modern English history is full of infamous serial killers who match their American counterparts in infamy, as well as depravity. They range from career criminals to respected professionals in their field, all …
The story of Charles Albright, Serial Killer and eyeball connoisseur, shocked the nation. The killings in Dallas, Texas, were the first of their kind as no murderer had ever removed their victim’s eyes with such surgical precision. This true crime story tells the tale of one of America’s most meticulous serial killers. Charles Albright’s Childhood Charles Frederick …
In the summer of 1977, New York City’s heat was on high. The year was characterized by financial strain, a city-wide blackout, looting, burning, murder, and rape. At the heart of the chaos was the Son of Sam. Despite the largest police manhunt in New York history underway, Sam evaded capture for over a year. …
In the pantheon of American serial killers, none are quite as haunting as Jeffrey Dahmer. His crimes extended from rape to depraved murder and mutilation, although he would become famous for his torturous treatment of his victims while they still lived, and what he did with their bodies after. Dahmer’s killing spree shocked America, becoming …