The image of hundreds of baby spiders exploding out of a horrified girl’s face is probably emblazoned in your memory for the rest of time thanks to Alvin Schwartz’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. On top of that, you probably have the rest of these creepy kids books to thank for your mounting therapy bills. As an adult, it’s shocking to revisit...

Die-hard fans of true crime documentaries know that in order to hold their attention, the documentary must contain the most devastating, compelling details. Whether it’s true crimes of the century, like the murder of Kitty Genovese, or the grisly dark side of a beloved family man, these books for fans of true crime documentaries have it all. From...

By now you’ve probably heard that Netflix is set to release a new true crime docuseries that is being compared to Making A Murderer. The subject is a still-unsolved murder that took place in Baltimore in 1969, the victim a 26-year-old Catholic nun named Catherine Cesnik. The show also covers the influence that the Catholic Church may have had in...

To the outside world, Gypsy Rose Blancharde appeared to be a frail, childlike woman in a wheelchair who relied on a feeding tube and dozens of medications to survive—all of which were lovingly provided by her mother, Dee Dee. Dee Dee Blancharde told friends and family that Gypsy, 25, had the mentality of a seven-year-old child and had been diagnosed...

Get ready, true crime obsessives: We’re just weeks away from CrimeCon 2017! CrimeCon, the first national true crime convention, runs from June 9 through June 11 in Indianapolis, Indiana. This once-in-a-lifetime event includes a stellar list of speakers and immersive experiences that put you at the heart of the action. Can’t commit to a full weekend...

 5. Reality show serial killer Before he was known as a “killing machine” who may have raped and murdered as many as 130 women between 1971 and 1979, Rodney Alcala (above) was considered a desirable bachelor as a contestant on The Dating Game. His appearance on the show coincided with his murder spree. He was actually chosen as the winning bachelor....