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Was Mackenzie Shirilla’s 100mph crash a drug-fueled car accident or cold-blooded murder?

The Netflix documentary revisits the devastating crash that killed two teenagers — and the unanswered questions surrounding what happened that morning

Donna Smiley

6 October 20264 October 2026

Was Mackenzie Shirilla’s 100mph crash a drug-fueled car accident or cold-blooded murder?

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The charming monster: how serial killer Ted Bundy escaped justice twice to kill again

Ted Bundy exploited his charm, intelligence, and a series of astonishing security lapses to escape from custody

Donna Smiley

21 August 20262 September 2026

The charming monster: how serial killer Ted Bundy escaped justice twice to kill again

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The 10 most prolific serial killers in US history – and how they were finally caught

The 10 most prolific serial killers in US history – from household names like Ted Bundy to America’s deadliest serial killer, Samuel Little

Donna Smiley

9 August 20262 September 2026

The 10 most prolific serial killers in US history – and how they were finally caught

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‘As an FBI profiler, I interviewed serial killers – including the notorious Ed Kemper, who told me he had handed himself in because he knew he couldn’t stop killing.’

Jana Monroe was the first female agent in the world-renowned FBI Behavioral Science Unit and the inspiration for Clarice Starling in The Silence Of The Lambs, even helping to train Jodie Foster for her Oscar-winning role. Here, she shares her experience of interviewing some of the world’s most notorious serial killers. PICS: GETTY IMAGES Walking […]

Donna Smiley

26 July 20262 September 2026

‘As an FBI profiler, I interviewed serial killers – including the notorious Ed Kemper, who told me he had handed himself in because he knew he couldn’t stop killing.’

‘The shame was never ours to bear’: how Ruth Ellis’s execution scarred generations of her family

For decades, the execution of Ruth Ellis cast a long shadow over her family, shaping childhoods, relationships and a legacy of trauma. Now, after securing a historic posthumous pardon for her grandmother, Laura Enston tells us how she is reclaiming a story that was once a source of shame.

‘Help — I can’t stop thinking about my married coworker!’: How to stop a workplace crush from becoming an affair

You can’t always control who you’re attracted to, but you can control what happens next. A therapist explains why workplace crushes develop, what they might reveal about your needs, and how to stop attraction from crossing a line.

What happens when the person who murdered your loved one is on death row? The psychology of grief, justice and closure

When someone is murdered, the grief can be devastating. But for families whose loved one’s killer spends decades on death row, the wait for justice can bring its own psychological challenges. Chartered psychologist Dr Ravi Gill explains how repeated delays, anticipatory grief and the hope of an execution can affect the bereavement process – and why closure is rarely straightforward.