Richard Trenton Chase, an American serial killer and cannibal, murdered six people in Sacramento, California, between December 1977 and January 1978. Known as The Vampire of Sacramento, he drank his victims' blood and consumed their remains.
Emanuela Orlandi, a 15-year-old Vatican citizen, disappeared in 1983 after a music lesson. Her brother, Pietro, has investigated, linking her disappearance to the Vatican, Mafia, and Cold War tensions. Discovery of her school ID and voice recordings fueled speculation, while Vatican secrecy has kept the case unsolved, remaining a enduring mystery.
Ricky Flores, an Arizona teen, disappeared without a trace. Willie Inman, with a history of military claims and weapons, confessed to shooting him but later faced scrutiny over ties to Nazi ideology and a white supremacist group, sparking a theory that his girlfriend's father ordered his murder.
College senior Samantha Josephson disappeared after socializing at a student bar and was found 24 hours later with over 100 stab wounds. Authorities identified her killer but did not disclose investigation details.
In 1881, Isaac Gold, a retired businessman, was murdered during a train journey from London to Brighton. Percy Mapleton, driven by obsession, attempted a robbery in a first-class carriage. The struggle left the carriage bloodied, and Gold's body was found abandoned in a railway tunnel.
Vincent 'Chin' Gigante, boss of the Genovese Crime Family (1981–2005), became a focal point for FBI efforts to dismantle the family. Investigators faced challenges discerning whether his erratic behavior stemmed from genuine insanity or a calculated act to evade prosecution.
Robert Doratic was found brutally murdered miles from his rural home, his body beaten and strangled. Forensic evidence, including blood, cleaning supplies, and horse tranquilizer, linked his wife Jane to the crime scene, contradicting her initial account. Investigators uncovered a premeditated plan, implicating her in the violent act amid marital tensions and financial disputes.
Sixteen-year-old Adrien Jones disappeared from her Texas home and was found murdered the next day. Investigators initially pursued dead ends, including an innocent former schoolmate. Naval Academy cadet Diane Zamora later confessed to her friends that she and Air Force cadet David Graham, driven by guilt over a fling with Adrien, lured her out, leading to her brutal killing.
An aspiring filmmaker and her brother's Hawaiian birthday trip in Waikiki turned deadly after meeting a local. A horrifying beach discovery by sunrise revealed a crime scene, altering their tropical getaway into a chilling mystery.
Was Myra Hindley Born To Kill? examines the life and crimes of Myra Hindley and Ian Brady, exploring whether Hindley's violent behaviour was shaped by her upbringing, psychological influences, or her relationship with Brady. Through firsthand accounts and expert analysis, the documentary revisits the Moors Murders and one of Britain's...
In 1988, 19-year-old Kathy Ford vanished after leaving her family’s restaurant in Gorman, Maryland. Her burnt car was found near deputy sheriff Paul Frell’s trailer, with bloodstains in his home. Despite no body or direct evidence, Frell was convicted on circumstantial grounds, sparking debates over justice and the case’s unresolved mysteries.
A true crime series examines cases of five notorious serial killers: David Berkowitz, Edmund Kemper, Gary Ridgway, Pee Wee Gaskins, and Dennis Nilsen. The documentary explores their crimes, investigations, and impacts on criminal history.