A Tampa, Florida, police officer who miraculously escaped the clutches of a serial killer as a teenage girl and helped authorities nab her attacker is now on track to become a detective, exactly 40 ...

Dr. Ann Burgess, the subject of Hulu's new documentary series 'Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer,' opens up about what she's learned about serial killers — and how to stay safe from them Disney/Soul ...

Serial killers commit heinous acts that are unimaginable to the average human being. Identifying the motive behind acts of violence such as murder is something doctors have researched for decades.

Ever wonder if there are as many serial killers lurking in the shadows as there used to be? Well, tried-and-true crime followers have, which is why Oxygen.com wanted to get to the bottom of the truth ...

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 ...

(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 ...

Serial killers could be working as long-haul truckers in the United States. The FBI launched its Highway Serial Killings Initiative in 2009 after analysts noticed a pattern of murdered women — most ...

Here are the 13 best serial killer movies we've ever seen, ranked in order from least to most great. From dark comedies to explorations of empathy, disguised as serial killer stories, all have ...