murderers
The Kray Twins and Boxing: Remembering a Lifelong Passion for Violence
From the boxing booths of East London, the Kray Twins rose to become Britain’s most notorious criminals of the 1960s. Here, we take a deep dive into their lifelong passion for the sweet science.
Inside the Dating Site for Murderers, Rapists, and Violent Offenders
Canadian Inmates Connect made sensational headlines last year when notorious killer Luke Magnotta's profile showed up, but founder Melissa Fazzina believes her site supports rehabilitation.
What It's Like Drawing Mobsters and Celebrity Defendants as a Courtroom Artist
Christine Cornell has drawn the Boston Marathon bomber, John Lennon's killer, famed mobster John Gotti, and a host of other figures at the centers of high-profile trials.
How Murder Coverage Can Inspire Copycat Killers
By providing lurid details, posting step-by-step recaps, and publishing manifestos that gratify the killer's need for attention, media outlets play a key role in the proliferation of modern copycat killers.
How Catfishing Worked Before the Internet
People have been lying about their identities in search of notoriety or love or thrills for a long, long time.
A Norwegian Man Got Fined for Not Keeping His Promise to Murder Someone
An unnamed man was fined late last year for agreeing to perform a contract killing and then not following through with it.
The Golden Zone: Hunting a Hit Man in Mexico
We were hunting a man who was paid to kill people, he was bisexual. His preferred weapon was an Uzi submachine gun that left its victims nearly unidentifiable. He was employed by a powerful organization with a lot of money to spend and even more to...
It’s a Secret: My Time with Charles Sobhraj, the Bikini Killer
I often speculated that the Bikini Killings were a twisted, homoerotic death ritual triggered by amphetamine psychosis. I wanted to suggest this to the Bombay police, but since I was on speed myself, I decided that wasn't the best idea.
We Went Inside a Maximum Security Prison That's Rehabilitating Criminals
Murder, mayhem, and meditation at Salinas Valley State Prison.
Summer Reading List: Zombie Hordes, Snuff Films, Haunted Computers
The hot flesh of summer is here, and the last thing I want to do when I’m living in the thick of it is read about it. If you feel the same, here are three short books that will make you feel strange in the sun.