The early life of Myra Hindley: 'the most hated woman in Britain'

How a normal girl from Crumpsall became an icon of evil for her role in the abductions and murders of five children and teenagers between 1963 and 1965

We spoke to the host of a new Ghislaine Maxwell podcast

Hunting Ghislaine is the new podcast series by veteran investigative journalist John Sweeney.

The murder of Joanna Yeates: Trial by tabloid

It is now more than a decade since the murder of Jo Yeates – a case which shocked and gripped the whole country throughout 2010

Mark WIlliams-Thomas: The man who exposed Jimmy Savile

What's it like to interview a killer?

Is Samuel Little America’s biggest serial killer?

Samuel Little has confessed to murdering at least 93 women across more than a dozen states.

Britain’s Youngest Female Killers

Only one in every 20 murders coming from the hands of a woman and young female killers are even rarer

Why is 'stop and search' so controversial?

Black people are nine times more likely to be stopped and searched compared to white people

The hunt to identify Samuel Little's victims

The FBI's hunt to identify the unidentified women, Samuel Little has confessed to killing

Going home: The story of Steven Stayner

When Stephen naively climbed into a man’s car he never could have imagined he wouldn't return home for 7 years

Peter Sutcliffe: The human cost, the stolen lives

Peter Sutcliffe was found guilty of all thirteen murders and attempted murders and was given 20 life sentences.

Five killers who appeared on TV

From Dennis Rader to Stephen Port, vicious murderers have turned on the charm for television on more occasions than you might imagine

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Murder at My Door part 2: Episodes

4 Shocking Female Serial Killers

Female serial killers may be relatively rare, but they do exist

4 manhunts that gripped the media

Some killers are remembered not just for the savagery of their crimes, but for the immense, desperate effort to hunt them down…

40 years on: Catching the Yorkshire Ripper

Peter Sutcliffe was eventually caught after a routine check of his car registration number.

10 most prolific medical serial killers of all time

The doctors, nurses and carers who exploit their positions of trust for their own nefarious and murderous ends

Terrifying criminal clowns

There’s good reason that a lot of people find clowns frightening.

The murder of Billie-Jo Jenkins

Over two decades have passed since the nation was rocked by the brutal murder of 13-year-old Billie-Jo Jenkins

The funniest courtroom escapes

Let’s take a closer look at some of these world-class criminal geniuses. 

A woman is killed every three days by a man in the UK

The epidemic of lethal violence against women is laid bare in the Femicide Census

Viral crimes investigated by web sleuths

Here are some of the most fascinating inquiries carried out by web sleuths and how they may or may not have changed the very nature of the case itself...   

Child stars who took their parents to court

Here are three more shocking examples of celebrities who took legal action against their parents.

Win a copy of Christopher Berry-Dee's latest book

The leading writer and criminologist directs his uncompromising gaze on a growing phenomenon - so-called 'rampage killers', whose random multiple killings invariably leave entire communities in shock and mourning.

Criminal History's Richest Drug Lords

Everyone has a price, the important thing is to find out what it is.

’Ndrangheta: Italy's most powerful mobsters

The ’Ndrangheta’s activities go well beyond Italy’s borders, and it effectively operates as a complex, multinational conglomerate.

Peter Bleksley: From undercover cop to hunting Liverpool's most wanted man

Former Scotland Yard detective and undercover cop, Peter Bleksley has written several books and plays.

The most shocking police confessions

One way in which a murder case can turn on a dime is via a tell-all confession

Famous British miscarriages of justice

One of the major contributors to the demise of capital punishment in the UK were several high-profile miscarriages of justice.

Stars targeted by the FBI

Struggling with addiction whilst singing politically-charged songs with civil rights messaging, it was little wonder that Holiday was unfairly targeted by the Bureau

Did Vietnam create a generation of serial killers?

To make effective killers, armed forces need to make their charges believe it’s okay to take another person’s life.

We're giving away 5 copies of 'Justice for Helen'

Crime+Investigation is giving away 5 copies of Justice For Helen,  an incredible story of grief, loss and love, determination and strength, fortitude and resilience as one mother sets out to put right an appalling wrong. 

Dunblane: Two decades later

The sense of disbelief and shock still reverberate across the nation, 25 years later

Mr and Mrs Smith: Meet the undercover police couple

Mr and Mrs Smith will be appearing at this year's CrimeCon UK to share their experiences of working undercover while living with another undercover officer.

Shocking reveals from cult survivors

Five former cult members speak out about their experiences being part of extreme groups