Crime Scene Science
This type of evidence includes blood, hair, and saliva.
What is biological evidence?
Dubbed the 'Milwaukee Cannibal' for his gruesome habits, this serial killer’s crimes have been dissected in numerous documentaries and referenced in rap and rock tracks
Who is Jeffery Dahmer?
This West Virginia case involved a woman’s ghost testifying from beyond the grave.
What is the Greenbrier Ghost?
Sarah Paulson portrayed this infamous criminal defense attorney in American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson.
Who is Marcia Clark?
This Netflix docuseries made a murderer out of household names in 2015 and turned Steven Avery into a true crime icon.
What is Making a Murderer?
This unique pattern can be used to identify a person.
What is a fingerprint?
Charlize Theron won an Oscar for portraying this real-life female serial killer.
Who is Aileen Wuornos?
On Christmas Eve 1945 in Fayetteville, a devastating house fire consumed a home—and with it, five children vanished without a trace, fueling decades of speculation over what really happened that night
Who are the Sodder children?
This long-running A&E series follows real homicide detectives during the crucial window after a murder — a time frame investigators refer to as this, which gives the show its title.
The First 48
This Netflix docuseries explores the life and crimes of Joe Exotic and the mysterious disappearance of Carole Baskin’s husband.
What is Tiger King?
This process compares bullets and casings to a specific weapon.
What is ballistics?
This killer's elaborate torture devices likely influenced the creators of the Saw film franchise.
Who is H.H. Holmes?
This Clarksburg-area nurse was convicted of killing elderly patients with insulin overdoses.
Who is Reta Mays?
This long-running true crime series, narrated by Bill Kurtis, revisits decades-old unsolved crimes — often solved thanks to advances in forensic science and witness re-interviews.
What is Cold Case Files?
This groundbreaking 2014 podcast from the creators of This American Life investigated the murder of Hae Min Lee and turned Adnan Syed into a household name.
What is Serial?
The first major case to use DNA evidence was solved in this country in 1986.
What is the United Kingdom?
Haunting Los Angeles in the 1980s with a reign of terror that earned him a ghostly nickname, this killer’s chilling escapades resonated through late‑80s heavy metal anthems and true crime podcasts
Who is Richard Ramirez, the Night Stalker?
In 2025, this former West Virginia pharmacist was convicted of first-degree murder for poisoning her husband with insulin to conceal a $2 million Ponzi scheme she had been operating.
Who is Natalie Cochran
This long-running series was originally titled Medical Detectives and later became known for its detailed reenactments and scientific focus.
What is Forensic Files?
This 2024 docuseries exposed disturbing behind-the-scenes abuse allegations at Nickelodeon and prominently featured former child actors from shows like All That and Drake & Josh.
What is Quiet on the Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV?
Some forensic investigators rely on specially trained dogs to locate hidden human remains, even when they're buried or submerged. These animals are known by this professional term.
What are cadaver dogs?
By day a seemingly ordinary family man, his secret life of binding, torturing, and killing earned him a chilling moniker that would later become the subject of a hit true crime series and multiple documentaries.
Who is Dennis Rader, the BTK Killer?”
While traditional cryptid accounts like the Mothman brought terror to small-town America, this modern term refers to horror narratives that rely on user-generated lore—blurring the lines between documented sightings and viral digital legend, much like the infamous Slender Man.
What is a creepypasta?
Known for its obsession-worthy true crime shows like Deadly Women, Disappeared, and Evil Lives Here, this cable network rebranded in 2008 to focus almost entirely on real-life murder, mystery, and betrayal.
What is Investigation Discovery (ID)?
This comedy true crime podcast hosted by comedians James Pietragallo and Jimmie Whisman dives into bizarre murders in tiny communities, often declaring: “Shut up, and give me murder!”
Small Town Murder