“Dateline” Star Keith Morrison Opened Up About “Second-Guessing” Interviews, The Longest Cases He’s Covered, And His Rivalry With Josh Mankiewicz
The true crime (and Christmas?) icon took a break from his Dateline reporting and podcasting to answer our serious and silly questions.
JonBenét Ramsey’s Dad Reflected On The “Fools” Who Investigated The Case, The True Crime Boom, And The People Who Still Think He Killed His Daughter
After being indicted in his daughter’s death, then formally cleared, John Ramsey wants to keep the pressure on authorities to solve one of true crime’s most infamous cases.
These True Crime Shows Will Have You At The Edge Of Your Seat
From massive hits like The Tinder Swindler to lesser-known shows like My Daughter’s Killer, here are some truly great true crime docs and docudramas.
Newly Released Details About The Delphi Murders Show How Police Came To Arrest A 50-Year-Old Man. His Lawyers Say He Has “Nothing To Hide.”
An unsealed affidavit revealed new details about the 2017 killings of Libby German and Abby Williams — including that the suspect told police five years ago he'd been near the crime scene.
The Fascinating History Behind A Set Of Miniature Murder Scenes
Forensics pioneer and miniaturist Frances Glessner Lee crafted tiny and macabre dioramas in the 1940s to teach investigators to search for clues and assess a scene.
Idaho Student Killings: Separating Facts From Theories
No arrests have been made, no suspect has been identified, and any motive remains unknown — but that hasn't stopped people from speculating.
JonBenét Ramsey’s Death Will Be Reviewed By A Cold Case Team And Private DNA Labs After Pressure By Her Father, John Ramsey
Boulder police's handling of the case has been criticized from the start, most vocally by John Ramsey, JonBenét’s father.
5 True Crime Podcasts Credited With Convictions — Or Exonerations
Serial isn’t the only true crime podcast to have reignited public interest in a case and changed the course of an investigation.
CrimeCon's Founder Is Hoping The Families Of The Delphi Murders Victims Finally Get Justice
“The family of the Delphi victims" — 14-year-old Libby German and 13-year-old Abby Williams — "has joined us every year for a packed session to ensure the case never went cold,” CrimeCon founder and executive producer Kevin Balfe told BuzzFeed News after police announced the arrest Monday.
A Man Has Been Arrested More Than Five Years After The Delphi Murders Of Two Girls
Images of an unidentified suspect in the deaths of 14-year-old Libby German and 13-year-old Abby Williams had haunted their small community for years.
These True Stories Of Murder On Halloween Are Scarier Than A Horror Movie
Forget about Michael Myers — here are five terrifying true stories of murder on Halloween.
Adnan Syed Is Not Guilty, But Is He Innocent?
Some people who have followed the Serial subject's case believe that if there were a new trial — without the failures of the original process — a jury could still rule to convict Syed. Here are some reasons why.
The Lawyer Of Adnan Syed From "Serial" Said Prosecutors Dropped All Charges Because New DNA Evidence Proved His Innocence
"The DNA results confirmed what we have already known and what underlies all of the current proceedings: that Adnan is innocent," his lawyer said.
Adnan Syed From “Serial” Has Had His Murder Conviction Tossed Out, And A Judge Ordered His Release
Syed served 23 years of a life sentence after his girlfriend Hae Min Lee was strangled to death when he was 17.
It's Now Even Easier To Find BuzzFeed's Style For "Cum"
BuzzFeed's shiny new style guide is here and even simpler to navigate!
Do Your Grammar And Punctuation Skills Measure Up Against A BuzzFeed News Copy Editor?
Are you a BuzzFeed News grammar and style expert? The copy desk challenged our writers and editors to correctly answer all five questions — now it's your turn!
How Can People Fall Asleep To True Crime Shows And Podcasts?
Although it seems counterintuitive, a lot of people find true crime stories can lull them into a slumber. Here’s how it can happen and why it doesn’t mean you’re a monster if gruesome podcasts and shows make you sleepy.
16 Mistakes Copy Editors Are Begging You Not To Make
These language faux pas really stick in our collective craw.
Our Copy Desk’s Guidelines On Crime (Reporting On It, Not Doing It)
Some copyediting tips: Avoid victim-blaming words, humanize incarcerated people, and don’t use “child porn.”
Robert Durst, A Murderer And The Subject Of HBO's "The Jinx,” Has Died At 78
Durst, who was convicted of murdering his friend Susan Berman in 2000, gained renewed notoriety in 2015 after seeming to confess to three killings on HBO's The Jinx.