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Chilling photos reveal the piece of evidence that brought down Bryan Kohberger over Idaho student killings

Photos of the Ka-Bar knife sheath have been revealed for the first time as part of more than 2,300 pages of evidence released by Idaho State Police. read


'I saw Aileen Wournos 12 hours before she was executed and she finally admitted she was a serial killer': How the 46-year-old executed for murdering seven men in just one year confessed her sins to her best friend in their final meeting

Aileen pleaded guilty to the murders of seven men who she shot dead, claiming self defense in a case that has intrigued true crime fans for more than two decades. read


The DNA twist that could change everything for Jennifer Kesse's family 20 years after she vanished

Almost 20 years after Jennifer Kesse disappeared, her father Drew Kesse reveals his fresh hopes now that DNA evidence is being tested for the very first time. read


Police believe they've unmasked a serial killer with a chilling link to TV anchor who vanished 30 years ago

Christopher Revak, who took his own life in a jail cell while awaiting trial for murder in 2009, was named as the killer of Deidre Harm by investigators in Wisconsin on Monday. read


A severed leg fell out of a tree next to me - and I was drawn into one of Britain's most gruesome cannibalistic murders. The unexpected consequences nearly destroyed me, says DANA BURTON

Two years ago, Dana Burton was standing under a tree, shielding from the rain, when her life changed forever... read


The night that haunted a Wisconsin town forever... and the little girl whose trick-or-treat next door ended in horror

Lisa Ann French was out trick-or-treating by herself in Fond du Lac on Halloween night in 1973 when she rang the doorbell of her neighbor, Gerald Turner. read


'Last ditch' search for siblings, 6 and 4, who vanished from their home five months ago... as theories swirl

Four-year-old Jack and six-year-old Lilly Sullivan are believed to have wandered out of the family home in a remote area of Nova Scotia. read


Secret lives of Bryan Kohberger's sisters: Insiders whisper about family 'rift'

Before their brother's arrest, Melissa and Amanda Kohberger's lives were normal. Now, they will be forever entangled in his shocking crimes. read


Why parents anonymously bully their children online revealed by expert following Netflix doc on stalker mom

'Bully Hunter' Dr James, a cyber security expert, has helped hundreds of victims of cybercrime and has made it his mission to help bring online perpetrators to justice. read


Ryan Murphy's new Netflix series Monster: The Ed Gein Story slammed by true crime fans: 'So far from what happened'

Annoyed viewers have blasted Murphy for embellishing the facts of the case. read


The trail of clues in the unsolved mystery of the teen girl found dead in D4vd's trunk

As the investigation into Celeste Rivas' mysterious death continues, the Crime Desk has taken a forensic look at the evidence in the case so far, exploring the girl's potential ties to singer D4vd. read


The kidney doctor, his glamorous wife, and the handyman: The chilling new clues in a waterfront mansion murder

They had a charmed life and one of the most spectacular waterfront mansions on Florida 's Gulf Coast. read


My three-year mission to unearth the truth about Charlene Downes' fate... The man called 'Ronnie' who gave her £70 and the convicted paedophile staying at her house: NICOLA THORP

On November 1, 2003, Charlene, 14, spent the day wandering around town with her sister, Becky. read


Mystery as more than 300 piles of human remains discovered in the desert outside Las Vegas

On Wednesday, a team from Palm Mortuaries and Cemeteries arrived at the scene to remove the piles, recovering about 315 sets of ashes and placing them each in individual urns. read


Hotly-anticipated JonBenet Ramsey drama starring Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen 'will NEVER see the light of day'

The show, Unspeakable: The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey, would see Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen star as the murdered six-year-old pageant queen's parents Patsy and John. read


D4vd's 'farm tools' and pill bottles: PI reveals what he found in mansion and new clues from Tesla where girl was found

The severely decomposed remains of Celeste Rivas Hernandez were discovered on September 8 inside the impounded car registered to D4vd - real name David Anthony Burke. read


Idaho murderer Bryan Kohberger is being sent money by STRANGERS while behind bars... despite claiming he can't pay victims' families

Prosecutors claim Bryan Kohberger is receiving 'financial compensation' in prison despite him claiming he can't afford to pay his victims' families. read


Human remains are discovered near Australia's 'Highway of Death' where Jayden Penno-Tompsett, 22, vanished without a trace on New Year's Eve

Stretching for 900km across Queensland's outback, Australia's 'Highway of Death' has earned its chilling nickname due to its history of brutal crimes and unsolved disappearances. read


Serial killer's daughter says she flew into rage after confronting him about his vile crimes

The daughter of the notorious BTK serial killer couldn't control her rage after confronting him 20 years after he was caught for his murder spree. read


Serial killer fears grow in Houston as retired detective gives chilling verdict on string of deaths

The rumors around America's fourth-largest city started in late September after officials announced that five dead bodies had been found over five days. read


BTK's daughter reveals dark clues in her childhood that doting dad was a serial killer

In an exclusive video, Kerri Rawson reveals the chilling clues in her childhood that she was living with one of America's most infamous serial killers. read


Tupac's humiliating intimate disfigurement revealed... and how his lies to cover it up led to his murder

Tupac described feeling uncertain about the atmosphere in the studios, and surprised by the presence of the camo-clad guards. read


Read Luigi Mangione's diary: From a ladyboy encounter to the chilling entry that exposed his double life

Inmate number 52503-511 at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center is no ordinary prisoner. read


The odd interactions Lucy Letby had with families: From giving morbid 'memory' boxes to parents of living babies, to loitering while children died…LIZ HULL examines nurse's pattern of strange behaviour

The couple's experience will feel all too familiar to the parents of the 14 children the former neo-natal nurse was convicted of murdering or attempting to kill. read


Read the threatening note young family received complaining about their barking dogs: 'Erin Patterson mushroom recipes'

'I hope they like them', the chilling letter left outside the Sydney property reads. read


Former Gambino mob boss 'Sammy the Bull' Gravano reveals the truth behind the NBA betting scandal

Sammy The Bull breaks down what the federal indictment means for the four families in La Cosa Nostra. read