In Custody Killers

Austin Drummond became the focus of a massive manhunt after being accused of murdering four members of a Tennessee family in a brutal quadruple homicide case. Authorities alleged Drummond carried out the killings before abandoning a surviving infant connected to the victims, a detail that intensified national outrage and media attention surrounding the investigation. The horrifying nature of the crimes shocked communities across Tennessee as law enforcement agencies launched a widespread search operation to locate Drummond. Investigators described the suspect as armed and dangerous while prosecutors later outlined allegations involving execution-style killings, family targeting and efforts to evade capture following the murders.

Fotis Dulos became the focus of an internationally publicized criminal investigation after his estranged wife, Jennifer Dulos, disappeared from New Canaan, Connecticut, on May 24, 2019. Prosecutors alleged that Dulos murdered Jennifer during a contentious divorce and child custody dispute before attempting to dispose of evidence. He pleaded not guilty to all charges but died by suicide in January 2020 before his trial began. Jennifer Dulos has never been found and is legally presumed dead.

Frederick Walter Stephen West became one of the United Kingdom's most infamous serial killers after murdering numerous young women and girls between the late 1960s and 1980s. Working both alone and with his wife, Rose West, he targeted vulnerable victims, many of whom disappeared after visiting the couple's home at 25 Cromwell Street in Gloucester. The discovery of multiple bodies buried beneath the property exposed one of Britain's most shocking serial murder cases and permanently cemented Fred West's place among the country's most reviled offenders.

Israel Keyes became one of America's most infamous serial killers after carrying out a series of meticulously planned murders across multiple states between 2001 and 2012. Unlike many serial offenders, Keyes travelled extensively, buried "kill kits" years in advance, and deliberately selected victims with no personal connection to him. Although he confessed to eight murders, investigators believe the true number of victims may never be known due to his suicide before revealing the full extent of his crimes.

Leonard Thomas Lake became one of the most infamous serial killers in American history after operating a secluded compound in Wilseyville, California, with accomplice Charles Ng during the early 1980s. Investigators believe the pair murdered at least 11 people, although the true number of victims may be significantly higher. Their crimes came to light in 1985 following Lake's arrest for shoplifting, leading police to uncover buried human remains, extensive video recordings, journals, and evidence documenting one of the most disturbing serial murder investigations in United States history.

Luigi Mangione became internationally known after being accused of assassinating a major American healthcare executive in New York City in 2024. The killing shocked the United States not only because of the high-profile target, but also because authorities alleged the attack was ideologically motivated and carefully planned. Following his arrest, Mangione rapidly became one of the most discussed criminal figures in modern America. The case generated enormous political and cultural debate surrounding healthcare systems, online radicalization, anti-corporate extremism and public reactions to targeted violence. His background as a highly educated young man from a privileged upbringing further intensified national fascination surrounding the case.

Michael Paul Brown became known after carrying out the deadly Owl Bar shooting in Montana, killing four people during a violent attack that shocked the local community. The massacre unfolded inside and around the Owl Bar in Anaconda, Montana, where Brown targeted victims connected to a long-running personal dispute before fleeing the scene. Authorities described Brown as a heavily armed and dangerous suspect whose actions triggered a large-scale manhunt and emergency lockdowns across the region. The case generated widespread media coverage because of the sudden brutality of the attack, the multiple homicide victims and the dramatic police confrontation that followed shortly afterward.

Rex Heuermann became one of America’s most infamous alleged serial killers after being charged in connection with the Gilgo Beach murders on Long Island. The architect from Massapequa Park shocked the United States because prosecutors alleged he secretly murdered multiple women for years while outwardly living as a married family man and successful New York professional. The Gilgo Beach investigation became one of the most heavily publicized serial killer cases in modern American history after human remains were discovered along Ocean Parkway near Long Island’s South Shore. Authorities later accused Heuermann of targeting vulnerable women, particularly sex workers, before allegedly carrying out murders over an extended period while avoiding detection for more than a decade.