Pulitzer Prize-winning author Caroline Fraser's 'Murderland' delves into the lead-crime theory behind the proliferation of serial killers from the Pacific Northwest.

It seems obvious that anyone who willfully and repeatedly commits murder is a psychopath: remorseless, egotistical, manipulative, and cruel. Think of Ted Bundy, Dennis Rader, or John Wayne Gacy.

Contrary to popular myth, not all serial killers are white. Serial killers span all racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. The racial diversity of serial killers generally mirrors that of the overall ...

We know that true crime about serial murder is dark and disturbing – so… why do we love to watch? And are there real-life consequences for this genre’s explosion? Welcome to WatchMojo’s series The ...

Psychopaths and sociopaths are diagnoses that are often associated with serial killers. But for those of us that are not experts in the field of psychology, what do these disorders actually mean?

Some of the most fascinating serial killer performances were born in twisted TV shows that enthralled audiences.