Serial Killer

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Joseph James DeAngelo, sitting in a wheelchair, is brought out of the courtroom for a break in the schedule for the third day of victim impact statements at the Gordon D. Schaber Sacramento County Courthouse. (AP)

Apology at sentencing deepens mystery of Golden State Killer

The former California cop who led a double life as a murderous sociopath has victimized at least 87 people at 53 separate crime scenes

22 Aug 2020 10:11 AM

Samuel Little's depravity is matched only by his prodigious memory. (Photo: AP)

'He draws sketches of 93 women he murdered': US killer's lifetime backed by memory

Little, who is 79 and has been behind bars since 2012 for several killings, preyed on prostitutes, drug addicts and other women on margins.

09 Oct 2019 9:48 AM

Bowles received the death penalty for the November 1994 murder of Walter Hinton in Jacksonville Beach. (Photo: AP)

Serial killer who preyed on older gay men executed in Florida prison

The sentence was carried out at 10:58 pm, according to the office of Gov Ron DeSantis.

23 Aug 2019 1:35 PM

The special team set up on Friday to net the killers comprises two police inspectors and 11 constables, city DCP Akhileswar Singh said. (Photo: ANI | Representative)

Police on alert after 3 identical murders under 48 hours in Odisha’s Cuttack

These deaths have triggered panic bringing back memories of ‘stoneman’. 9 persons were killed by suspected ‘stoneman’ in Berhampur in 1998.

26 Jul 2019 1:47 PM

Here are some of the most notorious serial killers of the past decades. (Representational Image)

Here are world's deadly serial killers

If all 90 confessions are confirmed, Samuel Little would be the most prolific known US serial killer.

06 Jun 2019 11:47 AM

Slow burning, the serial killer’s almost ordinary life and his nocturnal adventures will grip you... even make you curious about how he goes about his macabre killing sprees.

Anderson, The Fall girl!

A psychological drama that burns slowly, it unnerves the viewer...

20 Jan 2019 12:09 AM

Tailor by day, serial killer by night

Adesh Kamra, a tailor from a small town in Bhopal, was arrested for killing 34 people in cold blood.

16 Oct 2018 12:21 AM

Serial killer Aadesh Khamra (first from left) with his two aides.

Serial killer of 33 truckers hints at neta links

Cops verify his diary with details of politicians from both ruling BJP, Congress.

17 Sep 2018 12:14 AM

Among skilled occupations, aircraft assemblers, shoemakers and car upholsterers may have murderous tendencies (Photo: Pixabay)

Criminologist reveals 12 occupations which are favoured most by serial killers

Forestry workers, Truck drivers and warehouse managers also make it to the list of people you need to be careful about.

21 May 2018 2:45 PM

Thrillers come to TV

From ghoul, to serial killers — once-macabre topics are being seamlessly integrated with daily shows on Hindi entertainment channels.

26 Nov 2017 12:13 AM

The 27-year-old Japanese man Takahiro Shiraishi, arrested after police found nine dismembered corpses rotting in his house, has confessed to killing all his victims over a two-month spree after contacting them via Twitter. (Photo: AFP)

Japan’s ‘Twitter killer’ faces first of nine murder charges

Shiraishi is believed to have lured his mostly female victims to his apartment near Tokyo, where he killed them and cut up their bodies.

20 Nov 2017 4:21 PM

The police in Victoria state, where Melbourne is located, announced on Saturday six rewards of AUS$1 million ($780,000) each for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever was behind the murders. (Photo: AFP)

Police offers exorbitant bounty of 1 mil. AUS $ for mystery serial killer

Investigators are seeking public assistance to help solve six murders over an 18-month period in 1980-1981.

21 Oct 2017 5:08 PM

As parents, we have reason to feel concerned, says Farhan Akhtar

As an actor, Farhan feels he can’t play anti-social characters in his films anymore.

10 Sep 2017 12:11 AM

James Maybrick was initially seen by some as the most likely suspect after a memoir found in his home 25 years back included him admitting to being the Ripper (Photo: AP)

Jack the Ripper identity, revealed

Controverisal Victorian journal found 25 years ago is the real deal and reveals identity of notorious murderer, say experts

08 Aug 2017 12:44 PM

Jaipur: Serial killer held after 30 years

Rafiq admits killing wives, business partner and mother-in-law.

02 Aug 2017 2:05 AM

Two accused arrested by the Delhi Police in the Munirka twin blind murders case being produced before the court in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Munirka twin murder solved, accused nabbed

Senior police officials said that it was the tattoos that led to the identification of the bodies.

11 Dec 2016 1:53 AM

The body of a woman, wrapped in a black polythene, with a tattoo mark was found lying near Vasant Vihar. (Representational image)

South Delhi murders: Police rejects serial killer angle

However, two cases have come to light where the police claim that they might be related.

10 Dec 2016 3:31 AM

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