5 h. ago Hunt for missing Royal Navy sailor feared to have fallen victim to 'Frankenstein' serial killer ends after four decades

Simon Parkes, 18, from Bristol, was last seen drinking at the Horseshoe Pub on Main Street after the ship he was serving on, HMS Illustrious, docked in the British overseas territory in 1986.

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13 h. ago Teenage girl who shared bed with Fred and Rose West in sick house of horrors

The serial killer and his wife, Rose, murdered at least 12 women and girls, some of whom were their own daughters

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14 h. ago Serial killer baby names SOAR in top 100 chart as full list from dark trend revealed

Picking the perfect name for your newborn isn't always easy - and this year a surprising new trend emerged amongst new parents, who might not even realise the origin of their favourite monikers

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22 h. ago Houston serial killer rumors resurface after three more bodies pulled from same river – despite police denials

Three more bodies were recovered from local bayous last week, bringing the total in 2025 to 34, according to local media

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3 d. ago Retired detective thinks 1970 Bronx murder of teenage girl could be linked to serial killer Son of Sam and wants case reopened

Between July 1976 and August 1977, David Berkowitz stalked and killed multiple people across New York City

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4 d. ago 'Killer cut off both my arms, raped me and threw me into a ravine

WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT: The attacker served just eight years behind bars before killing another woman and then escaping the fate of death row

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4 d. ago Serial killer who buried victims in flower pots lived double life as Santa Claus

Bruce McArthur would dress up as Father Christmas to hand out gifts in a shopping centre but he had a dark secret as a serial killer who buried his victims in flowerpots

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4 d. ago Twisted crimes of Santa the serial killer who buried victims in flower pots

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT: Canadian serial killer Bruce McArthur was in the middle of another possible murder when he was arrested by police in January 2018 after more than a decade of getting away with his gruesome crimes

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5 d. ago Richard Branson's son Sam reveals how the family are putting on a brave face in first Christmas since losing their mother as Shane MacGowan's widow shares heartbreaking post

Christmas will not be a joyous occasion for everyone this year, with some mourning the loss of loved ones and other spending it alone.

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5 d. ago Serial killer fears as handyman charged with third murder and cops warn of more

Ex-handyman Richard Fox, 62, is being linked to the murders of several women with police suggesting they believe there are other victims of the prolific criminal offender

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5 d. ago Fears New York handyman is a serial killer as he's charged with third murder... and cops warn there could be more victims

Richard Fox, 62, has been charged with second-degree murder for the death of 32-year-old Crystal Curthoys after her decomposed body was found in a home he once owned in Niagara Falls.

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6 d. ago Evil serial killer Joanne Dennehy's gruesome plot to escape prison with guard's severed fingers

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Joanna Dennehy, 42, went on a 10-day killing spree in 2013 in Peterborough - earning herself the nickname of 'the ditch killer' - before being jailed for life

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6 d. ago Serial killer Joanne Dennehy's chilling diary entry written behind bars

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Serial killer Joanne Dennehy was sentenced to a whole life order in 2014 for murdering three men

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6 d. ago Sick serial killer Joanne Dennehy's twisted plan to escape jail with severed finger

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Serial killer Joanne Dennehy was jailed for life in 2014 after brutally murdering three men over a 10-day period

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7 d. ago ‘An unsung alternative to the Cotswolds‘: exploring Leicestershire’s Welland valley

This hidden gem has country inns, canalside walks, a stunning viaduct, the historic town of Market Harborough – and not a tour bus in sightIt was a chilly Sunday in November 2000 when the gods chose to smile on Ken Wallace. The retired teacher was sweeping his metal detector across a hillside in Leicestershire’s Welland valley when a series of beeps brought him up short. Digging down, he found a cache of buried coins almost two millennia old. He had chanced upon one of the UK’s most important iron age hoards, totalling about 5,000 silver and gold coins.More than 25 years on, I’m staring at Ken’s find at the civic museum in the nearby town of Market Harborough. The now gleaming coins are decorated with wreaths and horses. They’re about the size of 5p pieces, but speak of a wild-eyed age of tribal lands and windswept hill forts. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Rose West's Christmas in prison includes a 'festive' feast and gift giving

Infamous serial killer Rose West has tried to make friends this festive season by sending them cards and gifts, while tucking into a three course meal on Christmas Day

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8 d. ago Twisted serial killer's horrifying explanation for murdering 13 including two children

Herbert Mullin was a deluded and warped killer who terrorised Santa Cruz in the early 1970s over a four-month spree, even murdering someone in public in broad daylight

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8 d. ago Twisted serial killer claimed he was 'saving the world' by murdering 13

Herbert Mullin was a serial killer who terrorised California in the 1970s, killing 13 random victims including two children

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8 d. ago Serial killer murdered 13 including two children for sinister reason

Herbert Mullin believed he had been chosen by God to carry out a deadly mission in 1970s California

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1 week ago Serial killer dies with priest praying at his feet after gut

A ruthless serial killer helped Florida achieve a blockbuster year for executions on Thursday, succumbing to a three-drug cocktail while a priest prayed at his feet

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