Articles Index
Women on Death Row - Kenisha Berry
Women on Death Row Series from the About Crime Site. Find out what they did to get there.
Ian Brady
Ian Brady and his girlfriend Myra Hindley were British serial killers, responsible for a series of child murders that became known as the Moors Murders.
Profile of Serial Killer -- Michael Ross
The story of confessed serial killer Michael Ross is a tragic tale of a young man who came from a farm life he loved, but he cannot remember the abuse he suffered as a child. It is also a tale of this same man who, driven by sexually violent fantasies, brutally raped and murdered eight young girls. And finally it is a tragic tale of a judicial system that is riddled with imperfections in its responsibility of deciding life or death.
Profile of Charles Manson
In 1969 Charlie Manson emerged from his prison cell onto the streets of Haight-Ashbury and soon became the leader of followers who became known as the Family. Manson wanted to get into the music business, but when that failed his criminal personality emerged and he and some of his followers became involved in torture and murder. Most notably were the murders of actress Sharon Tate who was eight months pregnant and four others at her home, along with the murders of Leon and Rosemary LaBianca.
JonBenet Ramsey
A profile of JonBenet Ramsey, who at the age of six, was found brutally murdered in the basement of her family home.
Richard Speck - Born to Raise Hell
The words "Born to Raise Hell" were tattooed on the arm of the tall, pocked-faced man with a southern drawl who entered a nursing student's dormitory on a warm July night in 1966. Once inside he committed a series of crimes that shocked America and sent Chicago authorities on a massive manhunt for a madman who they soon identified as Richard Speck. This is a profile of the man, his life and his crimes, both during his life and after his death.
Serial Killer Kristen Gilbert
Kristen Gilbert was a bright, attractive, well-trained nurse who, in 2001 was found guilty of killing her patients at a Veterans Administration medical center.
Profile of Andrea Yates
A profile of Andrea Yates, her life, her marriage to Rusty Yates, and the tragic events that led up to her drowning her five children.
Karla Homolka - Child Rapist, Torturer and Killer
One of Canada's most infamous female convicts, Karla Homolka, was released from prison after serving a short 12-year sentence for her involvement in drugging, raping, torturing and killing young girls over a decade ago. The dead teens included her own young sister whose innocence was offered by Homolka to her boyfriend as a gift.
JonBenet Ramsey Investigation
Investigators in the JonBenet Ramsey case are now searching for dozens of 'people of interest' who were in the Bolder area in 1997 and trying to get DNA samples from each of them, a process some believe should have been undertaken eight years ago.
Brian David Mitchell
A look at the life of the Brian David Mitchell, a preaching drifter that was arrested and charged with the kidnapping of then 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart and holding her captive for nine months.
What are the Gun Laws in Illinois?
Frequently asked questions about the gun laws in Illinois.
What are the Gun Laws in Iowa?
Frequently asked questions about the gun laws in Iowa.
What are the Gun Laws in Hawaii?
Frequently asked questions about the gun laws in Hawaii.
What are the Gun Laws in Georgia?
Frequently asked questions about the gun laws in Georgia.
What Are the Gun Laws in Florida?
Frequently asked questions about the gun laws in Florida.
What Are the Gun Laws in Connecticut?
Frequently asked questions about the gun laws in Connecticut.
What Are the Gun Laws in Colorado?
Frequently asked questions about the gun laws in Colorado.
What Are the Gun Laws in Alaska?
Frequently asked questions about the gun laws in Alaska.
What Are the Gun Laws in Arizona?
Answers to frequently asked questions about the gun laws in Arizona.
What Are the Gun Laws in Alabama?
Answers to frequently asked questions about the gun laws in Alabama.
What Are the Gun Laws in California?
Frequently asked questions about the gun laws in California.
Rae Carruth
Former wide receiver with the Carolina Panther will spend the next 18 to 24 years behind bars for conspiring to murder Cherica Adams, who was seven months pregnant with his child.
Amy Fisher, the 'Long Island Lolita'
A profile of Amy Fisher, her affair with Joey Buttafuoco, and the attempted murder of Mary Jo Buttafuoco.
Dean Corll and the Houston Mass Murders
Dean Corll was a 33-year-old electrician living in Houston, Texas, who, with two teen accomplices, was responsible for kidnapping, torturing, raping and murdering at least 27 young boys in Houston in the early 1970s.