What Life Behind Bars Was Like For Brett Peter Cowan, From Netflix's The Stranger
A prison sentence has multiple purposes -- protecting the public from those who would do harm; rehabilitation for the criminal. It's still a dangerous place.
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The Disturbing Story Of The Oakland County Child Killer
Between February 1976 and March 1977, four children between the ages of 10 and 12 were abducted and ultimately killed in Oakland County, Michigan.
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The 1987 Murder Of A Teen Who Was Allegedly Offered Up As A Sacrifice To Satan
The Satanic panic that gripped the United States during the 1980s and '90s was sensationalized by every tier of media
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Why Demetrius 'Lil Meech' And Terry Flenory Of The BMF Never Reconciled
What would one day become the BMF was founded in the 1980s in Detroit by two brothers, Demetrius "Big Meech" and Terry "Southwest T" Flenory.
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Why Netflix's The Stranger Doesn't Include The Real Life Victim's Name
Behind the endless cavalcade of Netflix-driven docu-dramas depicting murders, kidnappings, and rapes are real families and real people undergoing real trauma.
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What Were The Victorian Era Vampire Autopsies?
Today, vampires tend to be the stuff of popular entertainment -- symbols of sensuality, not evil -- but there was a time when they were taken very seriously.
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Why Armchair Detectives Think The Italian Mafia Kidnapped Emanuela Orlandi From Vatican Girl
Emanuela Orlandi was 15 when she disappeared inside Vatican City. Here's why armchair detectives think the Italian mafia kidnapped the teen from "Vatican Girl."
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The Verdict In The Murder Of Kristin Smart Explained
It can take a long time for the truth to surface. Stan and Denise Smart know this better than most. Here's the verdict in the murder of Kristin Smart explained.
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Here's What Happened In Gabby Petito's Final Days
The disappearance of social media personality Gabby Petito shocked the nation. It was learned that she had been murdered during a road trip with her fiance.
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The Creepiest Murder Fridges And Freezers In History
Murderers will do anything to hide a body, and sometimes, that involves keeping things cold. These are the creepiest murder fridges and freezers in history.
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How A MythBusters Episode Helped Exonerate Three Men Serving Life Sentences
The television series "MythBusters," sought to either prove or dispel common myths by performing complex, and often entertaining, scientific experiments.
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What Jeffrey Epstein's Life In Jail Was Like
Jeffrey Epstein was facing a litany of felonies having to do with sex predation when he committed suicide in a jail cell. Here's what his life was like in jail.
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The Sovereign Citizen Movement Explained
Sovereign citizens are a sprawling group of conspiracy theorists with some truly strange beliefs. Here is an explanation of the sovereign citizen movement.
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Jennifer Bastian's Murder Was Solved By A Detective Whose Career Was Inspired By The Crime
Jennifer Bastian was 13 when she was killed. Thanks to DNA evidence, the crime was solved decades later by a detective whose career was inspired by the crime.
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Why The Mother Of One Of Jeffrey Dahmer's Victims Is Worried About This Halloween
Released on Netflix in September, "Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story" is the second most-viewed series on the platform ever. But not everyone is thrilled.
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How An Escaped Victim Saved The Botched Investigation Of An Alleged Kansas City Serial Killer
A botched police investigation into an alleged serial killer in Kansas City was saved by an escaped victim, who provided valuable information.
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Who Is Charles Manson Follower Patricia Krenwinkel?
Patricia Krenwinkel was 21 years old when she was arrested in 1969 for her part in the Tate-LaBianca murders. She is California's longest-serving female inmate.
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Here's Why David Camm's Murder Conviction Was Overturned
In 2000, Kimberly Camm and her two children were murdered. Her husband, David Camm, was convicted of the murders, but the ruling was later overturned.
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John Wayne Gacy Held One Super Morbid Job Before His Killing Spree
Serial killer John Wayne Gacy murdered no less than 33 young men between 1972 and 1978. Here's the super morbid job he held before his killing spree.
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The Disturbing Story Of The 'Black Widow,' Stacey Castor
The disturbing story of the 'Black Widow,' Stacey Castor, who killed two husbands and tried to kill her daughter.
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The Disturbing Way 3 Murdered Children Were Found By Their Parents
When a couple trusted a friend to watch their three small children, they came home to find them murdered -- their bodies left in a horrifyingly disturbing way.
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Clarence Roberts: The Man Who Died In A Mysterious Fire Twice
Arson can be a tricky crime to prove, since the evidence can sometimes be totally consumed, leaving investigators with more questions than answers.
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Whatever Happened To Charles Manson's 3 Children?
Charles Manson was convicted of several murders that he ordered others to commit. He spent his life in prison. Here's what happened to his three children?
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The Largest Defamation Verdicts In US History
For context on the nearly $1 billion ruling Wednesday against Alex Jones, here's a closer look at four of the largest defamation verdicts in U.S. history.
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This 16-Year-Old Killer Was The Youngest Sent To Death Row Since 1973
Since the 1976 reinstatement of the death penalty in the U.S., hundreds of convicted men and women have been forced to meet their maker. Here's the youngest.
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What Evidence Gave Law Enforcement A Possible Clue About The Stockton Serial Killer?
Located 80 miles away from San Francisco, Stockton is an unassuming agricultural city. Now, there's an elusive serial killer roaming its streets.
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Why The Broaddus Family Avoided Discussing The Watcher's Letters With Their Neighbors
Imagine buying the home of your dreams, only to then receive threatening letters claiming your family is being watched. This is the Broaddus family's story.
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