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When people picture a serial killer, the image that often comes to mind is someone lurking in the shadows, a figure clearly out of step with the world around them. But what if that killer was a man of above-average intelligence, unremarkable in appearance, and even trusted by those who encountered him? This is the chilling story of Harvey Glatman, a predator whose heinous crimes shocked America in the 1950s. What makes ... View more

Charles Raymond Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate remain infamous for their roles in a 1958 spree of violence that shocked the American Midwest, culminating in the deaths of eleven people across Nebraska and Wyoming. Starkweather, a 19-year-old disillusioned youth, and Fugate, his 14-year-old girlfriend, embarked on a murderous rampage that left an indelible mark on American culture, law enforcement, and criminology. Their ... View more

When we think of notorious criminals, it is often their crimes, trials, or mugshots that come to mind. However, in the case of Ted Bundy—one of the most infamous serial killers of the 20th century—there exists a unique visual legacy captured by Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Jerry Gay. These images offer a rare and haunting insight into Bundy’s complex persona, becoming some of the most recognised and studied photographs ... View more

In a time when societal expectations and laws seemed to conspire against women, one young woman stood up to defy the status quo, sparking a movement that reshaped Italian legal and cultural norms. Franca Viola, a name that might be unfamiliar to many, became a symbol of courage and progress for women in post-war Italy. Her refusal to submit to a brutal tradition that expected women to marry their rapists not only changed the ... View more

The dark depths of human psychology are often disturbing, but few cases delve as deeply into horror as that of Joachim Kroll, one of Europe’s most notorious serial killers. Known as the “Ruhr Cannibal,” Kroll’s horrific crimes—characterised by murder, necrophilia, and cannibalism—spanned over two decades, leaving behind a trail of unimaginable atrocities. Among the chilling aspects of his case are the bizarre crime reenactment ... View more