True Crime

“Someone Was Always Murdered Wherever We Lived”: 10 Times Families Of Killers Spoke Out About Their Life With A Criminal — Or Even Helped With The Investigation
"My mom and I have both said, early on, if we had known, we would've gone screaming out the door, running to the police. It's not like you're going to sit there and make dinner for the guy after finding out he's murdered 10 people. [We] didn't know we were living with a psychopath. They're really good at hiding..."

Don't Freak Out, But We Know Your Exact Age Based On This A–Z TV Shows Quiz
So many shows to watch!

"Griselda" Starring Sofía Vergara Just Dropped A Bunch Of New Info, And This Is Going To Be My New Crime Show Obsession
Sofía Vergara has been working on Griselda for over eight years, including researching the real Griselda Blanco, the notorious drug lord who worked in Miami during the '70s.

19 Characters Who Were Cut From A Film Despite Having Filmed All Their Scenes
These characters never made it past the cutting room floor.

19 Shocking True Crime Events That Were So Disturbing, Hollywood Literally Turned Them Into Movies
You either love to hate it or hate to love it.

"Based On A True Story" Fans, Here Are Some Behind-The-Scenes Facts And Trivia You Should Know
Spoiler alert: It's not actually based on a true story.

Here's What 19 People Had To Say About "Based On A True Story" Starring Kaley Cuoco, Chris Messina, And Tom Bateman
"Need 'Based on a True Story' to get renewed for more of Chris Messina's grey beard."

Here Are 30 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About The Making Of "Love & Death" Starring Elizabeth Olsen
Due to Elizabeth Olsen's fear of roller coasters, Love & Death only filmed the scene in Episode 2 once, and her genuine reaction made the final cut.

19 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About The Real Events That Inspired These TV Shows
Real life > fiction, TBH.

BuzzFeed News Exposed Injustice And Amplified The Voices Of Victims With Powerful Crime Reporting
These stories resonated with readers because of their fierce reporting, gripping narratives, and above all, compassion and sensitivity for the victims at their center.

Lori Vallow Daybell Trial: The Biggest Bombshells So Far
From details about how her children’s remains were treated to an attempted shooting of another relative, here are the most shocking moments of the triple murder trial so far.

A 27-Year-Old Man Is Suing Netflix For Using A Photo Of Him In A Documentary About A Murderer
Taylor Hazlewood's photo appears onscreen while the narrator asks, "Is this a guardian angel or a stone-cold killer?"

An OnlyFans Model Who Is Accused Of Murdering Her Boyfriend Is Now Being Sued By His Family
Courtney Clenney was charged with second-degree murder last year after she allegedly stabbed her boyfriend Christian Obumseli during an argument.

12 Behind-The-Scenes Secrets Melanie Lynskey Spilled When We Asked Her To React To Her Iconic Roles
Now that's an introduction to Leonardo DiCaprio!

The Judge Who Sentenced XXXTentacion’s Killers To Life In Prison Called One Out For Filming Himself Dancing With Stolen Money After The Murder
“The very next day when you went to spend that blood money on sneakers and jerseys, you revealed to the court the value you place on the human life that was taken to a pair of sneakers,” Judge Michael Usan said.

The Parents Of A 4-Month-Old Who Died From “Serious Injuries” Have Been Arrested On Suspicion Of Murder, But Social Media Posts Suggest The Family Believes Someone Else Is To Blame
Ocean Wayne Hutchings died on June 14, 2022, and authorities said he had a skull fracture and multiple rib fractures.

Online Sleuths Can Help — And Hurt — Murder Investigations, According To Paul Holes, Whose Team Identified The Golden State Killer
The true crime celebrity and his Buried Bones podcast cohost Kate Winkler Dawson warned about the dangers of online speculation and amateur sleuths potentially derailing police investigations.

Three Men Have Been Charged In Connection With The Killing And Robbery Of Two Gay Men In New York City
The New York Police Department said the deaths were part of a “citywide robbery pattern,” with 17 drug-induced robberies from September 2021 until August 2022.

Doomsday-Obsessed Mom Lori Vallow Daybell Is Now On Trial For The Murder Of Her Two Children. Here’s What To Know.
Tylee Ryan, 16, and JJ Vallow, 7, were reported missing in November 2019, and their bodies were later found buried on property belonging to their stepfather, Chad Daybell.

A Missing 2-Year-Old Was Found Dead In An Alligator’s Mouth After His Mother Was Killed. The Boy’s Father Has Been Charged With Murder.
An Amber Alert was issued Thursday for 2-year-old Taylen Mosley after his mother was found dead.

A Jury Said Gwyneth Paltrow Isn’t Liable For The Ski Crash, And The Man Who Sued Her Will Have To Pay $1 And Her Legal Bills
Both Paltrow and Terry Sanderson, a 76-year-old retired Army optometrist, testified that the other crashed into them on a ski slope at Deer Valley Resort in Utah.

Do You Avoid Consuming True Crime Content? If So, Tell Me Why!
If you avoided the Jeffrey Dahmer documentary and other true crime content, I need the deets.

Magic Didn’t Fix Maya Millete’s Marriage, So Prosecutors Say Her Husband Killed Her
"She did not just fall off the face of the earth," Deputy District Attorney Christy Bowles argued earlier this year. “She lived for and adored her children. She would not and did not leave, voluntarily, her children.”

A Missing Woman And Her 7-Year-Old Daughter Were Found Dead, And Her Ex-Boyfriend Is A Person Of Interest, Police Said
Meshay “Karmen” Melendez, 27, and her daughter went missing on March 12. Her ex-boyfriend had been ordered to have no contact with her after alleged domestic violence.

The 2015 Death Of A Classmate Of Buster Murdaugh's Remains Under Investigation As A Homicide
The family of 19-year-old Stephen Smith has long disputed that he was killed in a hit-and-run crash, and state law enforcement on Wednesday said publicly a homicide investigation is ongoing.

21 Side-By-Sides That Show Actors Who Have Played The Exact Same Role In A True Crime TV Series Or Movie
Damon Herriman looks so much like the real Charles Manson that he's portrayed him in both Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Netflix's Mindhunter.

Gwyneth Paltrow And A 76-Year-Old Retired Army Optometrist Each Say The Other Hit Them While Skiing. A Jury Will Decide Who’s Telling The Truth.
Opening statements began Tuesday in the trial over a lawsuit filed by Terry Sanderson against the Goop mogul.

Juries Visited The Crime Scenes In These Five Murder Trials. Here’s Why That Can't Happen In The Idaho Stabbings Case.
“Evidence that jurors can see for themselves and feel personally involved in, compiling in their heads, is going to be much more powerful ... than what they were just told by someone else like an expert,” one jury consultant told BuzzFeed News.

A Man Spent Weeks Researching Poison Before Killing His Wife, Police Said
“It was quickly discovered this was in fact a heinous, complex and calculated murder,” the Aurora Police Department's Mark Hildebrand said.

Three Men Were Found Guilty Of Murdering Rapper XXXTentacion During A Robbery
The jury deliberated for 27 hours before finding Michael Boatwright, Dedrick Williams, and Trayvon Newsome guilty of murder and armed robbery.