On December 2, 2015, Horst Kroner traveled to Thailand with plans to spend his vacation sleeping with multiple women. His wife's neighbors grew increasingly concerned about her disappearance during his absence. The case highlights the investigation into her whereabouts and Kroner's alleged intentions.
In 1982, George Emil Banks killed 13 people in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, including multiple family members, over a short period. The incident shocked the community and remains a notable crime case.
Robert Napper, known as The Plumbstead Ripper, was convicted of two murders, though his victim count is estimated to be much higher.
On August 19, 1987, 27-year-old Michael Ryan killed 16 people, including an unarmed police officer and his mother, during the Hungerford spree shooting. The motive remains under investigation.
Susan Smith of Union, South Carolina, appeared on TV appealing for the safe return of her missing children, blaming a carjacker. A countywide search ensued, but a week later, she confessed to murdering her two children, revealing no abduction occurred. The case remained unresolved until her trial uncovered the truth.
On January 30, 2006, ex-police officer Jennifer San Marco shot and killed her neighbor Beverly Graham, then drove to a mail processing plant in Goleta, California, where she fatally shot six others.
Amelia Dyer is believed to have murdered hundreds of infants in the 19th century, leading to a high-profile trial that exposed the dangers of Victorian "baby farming" practices. Her crimes, linked to the practice of baby farming, sparked public outrage and highlighted the exploitation of vulnerable children during the Victorian era.
In summer 2005, Phoenix, Arizona, faced two simultaneous crimes: a sniper randomly shooting pedestrians from a moving vehicle and a stalker ambushing women at night. Investigators struggled to address both separate threats as panic spread through the community.
A two-part documentary re-examines the 1888 Whitechapel murders attributed to Jack the Ripper, exploring how sensationalist media shaped the narrative. It uncovers the victims' true lives, challenging decades of rumors, with insights from experts Donald Rumbelow and Hallie Rubenhold.
In September 1995, Henry was attacked by Peter Moore, a local cinema owner dressed as a Nazi with a Commando knife. Moore killed him and terrorized others, murdering three more in under three months over nearly two decades, making him one of the world's most prolific killers.
In 1991, dentist Colin Howell and his mistress Hazel Stewart were convicted for murdering Leslie Howell and Trevor Buchanan in Coleraine, Northern Ireland, after initially being deemed a double suicide. In 2004, Brian Blackwell killed his parents in the UK, driven by a desire to impress a girlfriend and financial debt, later pleading guilty to manslaughter due to a narcissistic personality disorder diagnosis.
In Early, Iowa, Tracey Richter shot and killed an intruder during a home invasion while her children hid nearby, claiming self-defense. Investigators later found inconsistencies in her account, raising questions about the incident.