Cold Cases
Unsolved crimes, official failures, and what reopened files reveal about how investigations go cold — and what it takes to bring them back.
131 articlesLatest Cold Cases
VideoThe Eight Immortals Murders
In 1985, a gambling debt led to the massacre of ten family members at a Macau restaurant. Discover the horrifying true story of the Eight Immortals Murders.
VideoGiovanni Brusca: A Mafia Horror Story
The brutal story of Giovanni Brusca, the Sicilian Mafia enforcer known as "The Swine" who murdered over 150 people before becoming an informant—and walking free.
VideoThe Mad Trapper of Rat River: A Cop-Killer Manhunt
In 1932, a mysterious trapper sparked Canada's largest and longest manhunt after killing an RCMP officer. The Mad Trapper of Rat River evaded capture for 53 days across 150 miles of arctic wilderness before his dramatic final confrontation.
VideoRod Ferrell: The Vampire Clan Murders
The shocking true story of Rod Ferrell, a teenage vampire cult leader who murdered two parents in Eustis, Florida in 1996, inspired by the roleplaying game Vampire: The Masquerade.
VideoThe Bloody Harpes: America’s 18th Century Serial Killer Duo
The horrifying true story of Micajah and Wiley Harpe, America's first documented serial killers, who terrorized the frontier with brutal murders, kidnappings, and atrocities during the Revolutionary War era.
VideoThe Horrifying Kyoto Animation Massacre
In 2019, a man set fire to Kyoto Animation's Studio 1, killing 36 people and wounding 33 more in Japan's deadliest mass killing since World War II. This is the complete story of the attack, the trial, and the victims.
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VideoObsession Turned Deadly - Rachel Barber and Caroline Reed Robertson
The bizarre true crime case of Caroline Reed Robertson, who murdered 15-year-old Rachel Barber in a delusional attempt to steal her identity and become the talented, beautiful dancer she envied.
VideoRobert John Maudsley: Britain's Most Dangerous Prisoner
Discover the chilling story of Robert John Maudsley, Britain's most dangerous prisoner who became a serial killer behind bars, spending 44 years in solitary confinement in a glass cage.
Video"Sloppy Joe" Metheny: The BBQ Burger Butcher
The horrifying true story of Joseph Metheny, the Baltimore serial killer who murdered up to 13 people, ground their remains into meat patties, and served them to unsuspecting customers from his roadside barbecue stand.
VideoThe Mushroom Murders: When Erin Patterson Poisoned Her In-Laws with Beef Wellington
The gripping true crime story of Erin Patterson, who poisoned her in-laws with death cap mushrooms hidden in beef wellington, leading to three deaths and one of Australia's most shocking criminal trials.
VideoThe Trial of Sarah Boone - A Public Defender’s Worst Nightmare
The bizarre case of Sarah Boone, who went through eight public defenders after her boyfriend Jorge Torres was found dead inside a suitcase. From drunken hide-and-seek claims to damning video evidence, this is the story of a defendant who became her own worst enemy.
VideoTom and Jackie Hawks: Tragedy at Sea
The shocking true story of Tom and Jackie Hawks, a retired couple living their dream on a yacht, who were brutally murdered at sea by a group of predators led by Skylar Deleon.