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Meet Ed Gein: The Twisted Real-Life Inspiration for Leatherface, Norman Bates, and Buffalo Bill
In honor of the new Texas Chainsaw Massacre sequal, let’s take a look at the life of Ed Gein, the man who inspired Leatherface.
How Charisma Turned These Serial Killers Into Objects of Obsession
Serial killers get legions of fans that send them love letters and money. What is it about these criminals that draws people to them?
Horror in Hong Kong: The Tragic Murder of Abby Choi
On February 24, 2023, fashion model Abby Choi was found dismembered in an apartment rented by her former parents-in-law in Hong Kong.
Netflix’s ‘Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal’ Is a Shocking Story of Unbridled Privilege
Netflix’s new true crime documentary ‘Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal’ is the harrowing story of what happens when privilege goes unchecked.
Best True Crime Podcasts You May Not Have Heard Of
Looking for new true crime podcasts to listen to at night? Check out these A Little Bit Human faves.
The Unsolved Mystery of the Circleville Letter Writer
The story of the Circleville Letter Writer may sound like a TV script, but it’s one of the strangest unsolved true crime cases ever.
Meet Walter Sickert: The English Painter Who May Have Been Jack the Ripper
Many suspects have been identified in the search for Jack the Ripper, but perhaps the most compelling is a painter named Walter Sickert.
The Story of Kelly Cochran: The Devil Woman of Michigan
Kelly Cochran killed the man that she was having an affair with as well as her husband, earning her the nickname the Devil Woman of Michigan.
2022 Update: Horrific Unsolved Cases We Wanted Solved Back in 2021
With 2022 coming to a close, it’s time to check in on all the unsolved cases we hoped would get solved back in 2021.
The Disturbing TV Interview of Murderer Stephen McDaniel
In 2011, murderer Stephen McDaniel strangled Lauren Giddings to death and then gave a TV news interview where he posed as a distraught neighbor.
Samuel Little: The Most Prolific Serial Killer In U.S. History
Named “the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history” by the FBI, Samuel Little is believed to have murderer 93 people, most of them women.
What TV Shows Like Criminal Minds and CSI Get Wrong About Criminal Investigations
From Criminal Minds to CSi, find out how inaccurate police procedurals are when it comes to portraying criminal investigations.
5 Criminal Minds Episodes That Were Based on Real-Life Cases
These Criminal Minds episodes were based on real (and disturbing) cases.
Who Is Chris-Chan?: Youtuber on Trial for Incest With Disabled Mother
Chris-Chan initially gained fame through her Sonic the Hedgehog fan comics but has lately been in the news for allegations of incest.
Meet Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka: The Murdering Couple of Ontario
Paul Bernardo and his wife Karla Homolka, who seemed like a perfectly normal couple, were responsible for the rape of over 15 girls and the murder of at least 4.
The Gruesome Murder of Bobbie Jo Stinnett and Kidnapping of Her Unborn Baby
Read about the brutal killing of Bobbie Jo Stinnett and why her murderer was a victim, too.
Murder Is Girl Talk: Why Women Love True Crime
True crime media is mostly consumed by women despite the fact that most of the victims of these violent crimes are women.
A 100-Year Old Cold Case: The Hinterkaifeck Murders
The Hinterkaifeck murders shook Bavaria in 1922 and remain to be one of the strangest cold cases a century on.
The Sodder Children: The Curious Case of 5 Siblings Who Vanished After a House Fire
On Christmas Eve in 1945, five of the Sodder children disappeared in a house fire that left no trace of their remains.
13 Years of Waiting: The West Mesa Bone Collector’s 11 Victims and Counting
The West Mesa Bone Collector shook the citizens of Albuquerque after the remains of 11 women were found dumped in the middle of nowhere by a dog.
Where Is Harold Holt?: The Search for the Australian Prime Minister Who Vanished at Sea
On December 17, 1967, Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt disappeared at sea, changing Chinese-Australian relations for years to come.
The Axeman of New Orleans: Louisiana’s Jazz Loving Serial Killer
The Axeman of New Orleans was one of the earliest well-known serial killers. The axe-wielding, jazz-loving killer terrorized the city from 1918 to 1919.
Dissolving the Mystery of the Acid Bath Murderer: The John George Haigh Story
John George Haigh, better known as the Acid Bath Murderer, would kill his victims and then dissolve their bodies in tubs of sulphuric acid.