When people hear the words “serial killer,” they often picture a very specific type: male, mysterious, and probably the subject of at least three documentaries. But history—and true crime—has proven ...

If women are psychologically drawn to true crime, seeing the stories of female victims as a survival guide, what do they get from cases in which women are the killers? “The female perpetrator is much, ...

Aileen Wuornos wasn't actually "America's first female serial killer." Wuornos' crimes defied typical female killer patterns, sparking public fascination and a trial that cemented her femme fatale ...

Serial killer shows, like Monster: The Ed Gein Story and the equally as disturbing The Serpentabout Charles Sobhraj, have never been more popular – and most of these stories focus on disturbed men ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Who are the women on death row in the U.S.? How many women are on death row? From Taylor Parker to Kimberly Cargill, some ...