Notorious 'torso killer' Richard Cottingham has confessed to the 1965 murder of 18-year-old Alys Jean Eberhardt, closing a six-decade cold case. Read the full story of the confession and the investigation.
Notorious serial killer Richard Cottingham confesses to the 1965 murder of 18-year-old Alys Eberhardt, bringing closure to a six-decade-old cold case. Read the full story.
Columbus police release security video of a hooded figure near the home of murdered dentist Spencer Tepe and wife Monique. Their two children were unharmed. A GoFundMe for the children nears its target.
Police are treating the death of Megan Tangye, 31, as suspicious after she was found with unexplained injuries in her Port Macquarie home. Detectives urge anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.
In 1951, Mary Hardy Reeser was found almost entirely incinerated in her Florida flat, with only a foot left. Explore the enduring mystery of her death, the FBI's 'wick effect' theory, and why it's still debated today.
In 1951, Mary Hardy Reeser's charred remains were found in her Florida flat, with only her foot left in a slipper. Explore the FBI's 'wick effect' theory and enduring spontaneous combustion debate.
Police release eerie footage of a hooded figure near the Columbus home where Spencer and Monique Tepe were shot dead. Detectives seek public help as investigation continues.
South Australian police pledge to exhaust all avenues in the search for four-year-old Gus Lamont, missing since September from a remote sheep station. The investigation continues.
South Australia police pledge to 'not rest' in the search for four-year-old Gus Lamont, missing since September from a remote sheep station. Intensive searches continue.
Historian Lucy Worsley's new BBC series identifies a prime suspect in the 1880s Thames Torso murders, a forgotten Jack the Ripper-era serial killer. Watch now.
TV historian Lucy Worsley reveals compelling evidence identifying James Crick as the Thames Torso Murderer, a Victorian serial killer who terrorised London before Jack the Ripper. Discover the chilling story.
The horrific decade-long murder spree of serial killer Israel Keyes, who raped, murdered and sewed a victim's eyes open for a ransom photo. Discover the disturbing true crime story.
A true crime documentary examining the brutal 1996 murders of Lin and Megan Russell in Kent has landed on Netflix. The film re-examines the case and the ongoing appeals of convicted killer Michael Stone.
A shocking true crime documentary examining the 1996 Chillenden murders that devastated a quiet Kent village is now streaming on Netflix. The film re-examines the case and ongoing appeals.
An amateur investigator claims one man committed both the Black Dahlia murder in 1947 and the Zodiac killings in the 1960s. Could this solve two of America's most infamous cold cases? Read the full story.
Amateur investigator Alex Baber claims one man committed both the 1947 Black Dahlia murder and the 1960s Zodiac killings. Could this solve two of America's most infamous cold cases? Read the shocking evidence.
Natasha Walker recounts the day her sister Katrice vanished from a German supermarket in 1981. As The Independent's SafeCall campaign launches, she shares her enduring hope for answers.
A 13-year-old murder victim's DNA evidence, collected in 1991, has finally identified her killer 34 years later. Discover how Amy Ayers's bravery brought closure to a notorious cold case.
A 13-year-old murder victim's DNA evidence has finally identified the killer in the infamous 1991 Yogurt Shop Murders after 34 years, bringing a tragic chapter to a close for the grieving families.
Kate and Gerry McCann share a New Year update, expressing hope for a fresh breakthrough in the search for their daughter Madeleine, who vanished in Portugal in 2007.
Kate and Gerry McCann say they hope 2026 will bring a fresh breakthrough in the search for their daughter Madeleine, who vanished in Portugal in 2007. Read their latest update.
For nearly two decades, the small town of Circleville, Ohio, was terrorised by hundreds of anonymous, threatening letters. Decades on, the mystery remains unsolved. Discover the chilling story.
The Metropolitan Police are poised to end their search for the mother of three siblings abandoned in plastic bags in east London. Read the full story of the unique investigation.
Police are set to close the heartbreaking case of three abandoned newborn siblings found in East London, after an exhaustive two-year search using familial DNA failed to find their mother.
Police are set to end a unique investigation into three abandoned newborn siblings found in Newham, East London, after exhausting hundreds of leads using familial DNA analysis.
Police appeal for help to find Maisie Cornish, 14, last seen at Maidstone station in freezing conditions. She may have travelled to London. Call with any information.
An elderly couple missing for five days after Thanksgiving were found dead in their vehicle. Police suspect they got lost and succumbed to freezing temperatures.
Alexandra Hicks has spent 39 Christmases hoping for news of her brother Kevin, who vanished aged 16 in South London. She refuses to accept he is dead without proof.
Margaret Parkes vows to keep praying for justice after police close the investigation into her son Simon's 1986 disappearance, suspected to be a victim of serial killer Allan Grimson.
Mary Flanagan vanished aged 16 on New Year's Eve 1959. As The Independent's SafeCall launches, we revisit Britain's most enduring missing person mystery. Donate to help vulnerable children.