True crime shows have us hooked. But new research has warned they can have a damaging impact on the friends and families of victims.

True crime is a lucrative genre, topping ratings and spawning online communities. Despite its popularity—and its ability to ...

A new true-crime docuseries premiered on Hulu this August, focusing on a case that began at Grand Valley State University. The show’s release has led many to consider the connections between media and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Nearly two decades after she first made international headlines, Amanda Knox is bringing her story to the ...

EXCLUSIVE: Monster was the 2003 film, directed by Patty Jenkins, that won Charlize Theron her first Oscar. The movie told the story of serial killer Aileen Wuornos. That story is now being explored ...

Gein, who was known as the “Butcher of Plainfield,” was a serial killer who became infamous for skinning human corpses in the 1950s, according to History.com. Police found the headless, gutted body of ...

A new documentary looks at the true crime TV program "To Catch A Predator" and its copycats. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with filmmaker David Osit about some of the uncomfortable questions "Predators" ...

NBC Dateline presented an explosive new episode, The Betrayal of Sandra Birchmore, on September 19, 2025, at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The episode delves into the grim circumstances of Sandra Birchmore’s death, ...

Whether it’s true crime or fiction, Netflix is one of the top streamers for the best crime and mystery content. There are offerings from all ends of the crime spectrum. If you’re eager for your next ...

SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — A case that the Tom Green County Sheriff’s Office (TGSO) solved has been featured on the popular true-crime YouTube channel EWU Bodycam, which has 2.49 ...

The riveting documentary Predators comes built-in with extra degrees of difficulty as it seeks to become that old cinematic chestnut, an empathy machine, attempting to forge some measure of basic ...