11/5/20 America’s First Serial Killer
In January 1992, sex worker and serial killer Aileen Wuornos stood trial for the murder of 52-year-old Richard Mallory. At the time of her trial,... More
November 6, 2020
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Serial Killings
Serial killings, as defined by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, are committed by one or more offenders, result in two or more murdered victims, and the incidents occur in separate events or at different times.
10/19/20 Seminole Heights Serial Killer: State Attorney Speaks to Court TV
Howell Donaldson will face four separate trials for a series a Tampa killings in 2017. More
October 20, 2020
10/13/20 Hell’s Princess: America’s First Woman Serial Killer?
Belle Gunness, dubbed Hell's Princess, is thought to have killed at least 14 people between 1884 and 1908. More
October 14, 2020
10/12/20 Seminole Heights Serial Killer: Alleged Serial Killer Will Face Four Trials
Judge rules Howell Donaldson will face four separate trials for a series of Tampa killings in 2017. More
October 12, 2020
8/27/20 On the Docket: Seminole Heights Serial Killer Case
Police say Donaldson shot and killed four people in Tampa, FL during a 51-day period in 2017. More
August 27, 2020
Golden State Killer sentenced to life for 26 rapes, slayings
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press UPDATED 8/21/20 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A former California police officer who became known as the Golden State Killer More
August 21, 2020
Murder Victims’ Family Blasts Serial Killer Joseph DeAngelo
Family members slam Joseph DeAngelo for murdering their loved ones and shattering lives. More
August 20, 2020
Victims want Golden State Killer to live in fear in prison
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Since death row isn’t an option for serial killer and rapist Joseph DeAngelo, his victims want More
August 20, 2020
Survivors seize chance to confront Golden State Killer
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Joseph DeAngelo's victims are reveling in their chance to finally confront him in a courtroom, More
August 19, 2020
Golden State Killer faces his victims in 1st day of hearings
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Golden State Killer, a former police officer in California who eluded capture for four More
August 18, 2020
California’s Golden State Killer faces life prison sentence
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Joseph James DeAngelo Jr., a former police officer, faces a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole for... More
August 17, 2020
Golden State Killer admits murders, rapes for life in prison
By DON THOMPSON and BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gay Hardwick stood arm-in-arm with her husband to face a criminal dubbed the More
June 30, 2020
Alleged Golden State Killer to plead guilty to murders
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A former police officer who terrorized the Sacramento region as a serial rapist and went on... More
June 29, 2020
California man faces 26 charges in Golden State Killer case
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Joseph James DeAngelo Jr., a former police officer, faces 13 rape-related charges and 13 murder counts stemming from crimes in More
June 29, 2020
Man accused of being ‘Golden State Killer’ to plead guilty
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A man accused of being the rapist and killer who terrorized California residents in the 1970s More
June 16, 2020
Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer
Serial killer expert Harold Schechter speaks to Court TV's about notorious killers. More
April 10, 2020
Seminole Heights Serial Killer to Stand Trial for 2017 Neighborhood Murders
Residents of a Tampa, Florida, neighborhood were terrorized by a series of seemingly random shooting deaths in 2017. More
April 9, 2020
Grim Sleeper Serial Killer Found Dead in Jail Cell
Serial killer Lonnie Franklin, Jr. was found dead in his death row jail cell. More
April 2, 2020
Serial killer dubbed Grim Sleeper dies in California prison
SAN QUENTIN, Calif. (AP) — Lonnie Franklin, the convicted serial killer known as the "Grim Sleeper" who preyed on the women of South Los Angeles... More
March 30, 2020
Judge OKs more DNA tests from alleged Golden State Killer
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A Northern California judge on Thursday approved prosecutors’ request to take more DNA samples More
March 13, 2020
‘Boy Next Door’ Killer expected to get death for 2 murders
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge is expected to give a death sentence Friday to a man prosecutors call... More
February 28, 2020
Judge sets preliminary hearing in ‘Golden State Killer’ case
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California judge on Wednesday set a May hearing to decide if prosecutors have enough evidence to go to trial against... More
January 23, 2020
Police in Long Island serial killer case reveal new evidence
The photograph shows the initials on a black leather belt, showing either an HM or WH, depending on the angle. More
January 17, 2020
Jury recommends death penalty for ‘Boy Next Door Killer’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles jury recommended the death penalty Friday for a man dubbed "The Boy Next Door Killer" after he was... More
October 21, 2019
Police: DNA links Florida man to ‘serial’ slayings of women
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Three women shot in the head, each dumped a month a part — the 2006 killings scared Daytona Beach's... More
September 17, 2019
Alleged Serial Killer Arrested in Daytona Beach
An alleged serial killer, Robert Hayes, has been arrested in Daytona Beach, Florida. More
September 17, 2019
‘Hollywood Ripper’ Michael Gargiulo Found Guilty of Murder
Michael Gargiulo smiles during a court appearance Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019, in Los Angeles. Closing arguments started Tuesday in the trial of an air More
August 15, 2019
Ashton Kutcher Testifies at Trial of Alleged Serial Killer ‘Hollywood Ripper’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An attorney for a man charged with killing two women and attempting to kill a third in Southern California told jurors... More
August 8, 2019
