(CNN) -- For decades, criminologists and true crime documentaries have attempted to understand what causes serial killers to commit the atrocities they do. Dennis Rader, John Wayne Gacy, Jeffrey ...

Female serial killers often times go under the radar. They're a more unique breed, only representing about 16.7% of serial killers. But even more so, the image of a serial killer may be surprising ...

The accused Gilgo Beach murderer fits the chilling profile of a serial killer, according to criminal psychologist Rachel Toles who shared her insights with Newsweek. Rex Heuermann, who was first ...

More than 5,000 serial killers have been documented throughout human history, spanning a wide range of motives, behaviors and backgrounds. By studying these cases, we can gain insight into the complex ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Despite the abhorrent atrocities they commit, many people can’t help but wonder ...

For decades, criminologists and true crime documentaries have attempted to understand what causes serial killers to commit the atrocities they do. Dennis Rader, John Wayne Gacy, Jeffrey Dahmer, Albert ...

Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers, by Caroline Fraser, Penguin Press, 480 pages, $32 The Pacific Northwest produced an appalling roster of serial killers in the 1970s and ...

Massachusetts authorities are investigating the death of a woman found unresponsive off a bike path in Springfield on Tuesday. Springfield Police Department spokesperson Ryan Walsh said officers ...

The mystery writer S.A. Cosby picks some of his favorite tales of the human monsters that wait for us in the dark. By S.A. Cosby S.A. Cosby is a New York Times best-selling writer from southeastern ...

This article is part of The Poynter 50, a series reflecting on 50 moments and people that shaped journalism over the past half-century — and continue to influence its future. As Poynter celebrates its ...