including 1 that has recently made progress toward being solved — The Hall-Mills Murder Case (1922): Reverend Edward Hall and Eleanor Mills were found murdered in New Jersey. Despite a highly publicized trial and numerous suspects, the case remains unsolved. The Murder of Edward Hall and Eleanor Mills: New Jersey's Original "Crime of the Century" Around seven thirty on the evening of Thursday, September 14, 1922, two nights before Edward Hall's body was found…crimereads.com

One of the youngest serial killers in American history — Jesse Pomeroy was a notorious American serial killer and child rapist who was active in the 1870s. He was born in 1859 in Charlestown, Massachusetts, and was the eldest of three children. …

From classic tales of murder and deception to modern stories of corruption and redemption, fictitious crime thrillers are a much-loved genre. Whether you’re a fan of serial killers, forensic detectives, or amateur sleuths, there’s a crime thriller out there for you. Here is a list of some of the most…

A “Dark and Damnable” fiend terrorized the city of Austin, Texas — The Servant Girl Annihilator was the nickname given to an unidentified serial killer who was active in Austin, Texas in the late 19th century. He was also known as the Austin Axe Murderer and the Midnight Assassin. The killer was responsible for the deaths of at least seven women, many…

An unsolved disappearance remains a mystery almost 18 years later Natalee Holloway was an 18-year-old American student who disappeared while on a graduation trip to Aruba in 2005. Her case remains one of the most high-profile and mysterious disappearances in recent history, with no clear answers or resolution. Background Natalee…

(in no particular order) — With everyone updating their reading lists for 2023, there’s no time like the present to add some of these harrowing true crime reads to your stack. …

One of the most prolific serial killers of the 19th century — Mary Ann Cotton is considered one of England’s first serial killers, and her crimes demonstrate the ease with which a determined individual could use poison to kill without detection in the 19th century. …

Juan Jesus Guerrero-Chapa and his wife were shopping in downtown Southlake, Texas on May 22, 2013, when violence erupted. Guerrero-Chapa, a Mexican defense attorney, was sitting in the passenger seat of their Range Rover. …

The Holman Correctional Facility (HCF) execution unit in charge of executing Alabama death row inmate Joe Nathan James Jr. had only one job and it didn’t go well. After multiple failed attempts to insert the needles that would carry a toxic cocktail that would end James’ life, the team opted…