Join Brooke Gittings from the hit podcast, Convicted, as she takes a deeper dive into the Cold Case Files episode, "Circle of Friends," in the latest installment of Cold Case Files: The Podcast.
Since being approached by an officer can inspire feelings ranging from confusion to panic, we asked Live PD analyst Tom Morris Jr. for some tips on how best to behave—and communicate—during a brush with police.
If you've ever been crammed into a bus without air conditioning in the summer, you're probably familiar with how easily tempers can flare in hot weather. And there's no shortage of experts trying to explain this phenomenon.
We talk to Jesse Jannetta, senior associate researcher at the Justice Policy Center of the Urban Institute, about what will likely happen at O.J.'s parole hearing: the process, the major players and what we know will happen in the end.
Join Brooke Gittings from the hit podcast, Convicted, as she takes a deeper dive into the Cold Case Files episode, "Officer Down," in the latest installment of Cold Case Files: The Podcast.
On July 15, 1997, fashion designer Gianni Versace was shot and killed. His alleged murderer's killings have been described in the press and by some criminologists as a "spree," while the FBI classifies him as a serial killer. So what's the difference?
How much do you know about the lengths to which bounty hunters are allowed to go to track down their targets?
For the many male serial killers you can no doubt name off the top of your head—Jeffrey Dahmer, John Wayne Gacy, Ted Bundy, Jack the Ripper—there are likely far fewer females of the genre that come to mind. Meet four female murders whose stories you won't forget.
Ted Bundy was one of the most prolific and notorious serial killers in U.S. history—he confessed to murdering at least 36 women, but some estimates put the number of victims as high as 100. But despite his infamy, many people find him to be one of the most physically attractive and charismatic murderers.
An excerpt from David Schmid's article, "Why Americans Are So Fascinated by Serial Killers," on HISTORY.com.
