Crime Scene Locations
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Kitty Genovese's apartment
Queens, New York
In March 1964, Kitty Genovese was stabbed to death outside this apartment complex in the Kew Gardens neighborhood of Queens.
Her murder sped up the introduction of the 911 system in New York. It also gave birth to a social-psychological theory called the bystander effect.
The Hole: The mafia's graveyard
Queens, New York
In May 1981, three Bonanno crime family capos were buried at this vacant lot in The Hole.
Two of the men remained undiscovered until October 2004, when the FBI launched a fresh dig at the site.
The location where Brittanee Drexel was found
Georgetown, South Carolina
The remains of Brittanee Drexel were found buried beside a dirt road at this site near Georgetown, South Carolina, in May 2022.
By that point, the teenager had been missing for 13 years.
The location where Michelle Le was found
Pleasanton, California
In September 2011, a search volunteer discovered the remains of missing woman Michelle Le near this dirt path in Pleasanton, California.
The 26-year-old had been murdered by her former friend roughly three months prior.
The house where Peter Weinberger was kidnapped
Westbury, New York
On July 4th, 1956, baby Peter Weinberger was kidnapped from this house on Albemarle Road in Westbury.
Many Long Island residents considered it to be the crime of the century.
The Brookfield Boarding Kennels
Brookfield, Connecticut
In February 1981, Arne Cheyenne Johnson killed his landlord, Alan Bono, at the Brookfield Boarding Kennels in Connecticut.
His story was later dramatized in the horror film The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021).
The location where Tania Nicol was found
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
The body of Tania Nicol was discovered at this section of the Belstead Brook River in Ipswich on December 8th, 2006.
The 19-year-old was the first known victim of serial killer Steve Wright.
The house where Brianna Maitland's car was found
Enosburg Falls, Vermont
On the night of March 19th, 2004, Brianna Maitland left her workplace in Montgomery, Vermont.
The following morning, her empty vehicle was found reversed into this abandoned house.
Nicole Brown Simpson's house
Los Angeles, California
In June 1994, Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman were murdered at the entrance to this condo on South Bundy Drive in Los Angeles, California.
Brown's ex-husband and former NFL star, O.J. Simpson, was later found not guilty of the crime.
The house where Polly Klaas was kidnapped
Petaluma, California
On October 1st, 1993, Richard Allen Davis abducted 12-year-old Polly Klaas from this house in Petaluma, California.
He was later convicted of her murder.
The Holiday Inn hotel where Julio Foolio was killed
Tampa, Florida
On June 23rd, 2024, rapper Julio Foolio was shot dead at this Holiday Inn hotel in Tampa.
He was 26 years old.
The cemetery where Jessica Keen was murdered
Plain City, Ohio
In March of 1991, 15-year-old Jessica Keen was murdered at Foster Chapel Cemetery in Madison County, Ohio.
Her case remained unsolved for 17 years.
North Hollywood shootout location
North Hollywood, California
The infamous North Hollywood shootout took place at this Bank of America branch on February 28th, 1997.
The barn where Emmett Till was murdered
Drew, Mississippi
Lynching victim Emmett Till was murdered at this seed barn in rural Mississippi in August 1955.
Till's death proved to be a catalyst for the civil rights movement in America.
The location where Brian Thompson was murdered
Manhattan, New York
On December 4th, 2024, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot dead at this section of West 54th Street in Manhattan.
The Villisca Axe Murder House
Villisca, Iowa
On June 10th, 1912, an unidentified killer entered this residence in Villisca, Iowa, and murdered eight people with an ax.
The case remains unsolved.
The location where Janecia Peters was found
Los Angeles, California
The body of Janecia Peters was found in this alleyway off South Western Avenue on January 1st, 2007.
Peters was the last known victim of serial killer Lonnie David Franklin Jr.
Lizzie Borden's house
Fall River, Massachusetts
In August 1892, Andrew and Abby Borden were found murdered at this house in Fall River, Massachusetts.
Their daughter, Lizzie, was later found not guilty of the crime.
JonBenét Ramsey's house
Boulder, Colorado
Six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey was found dead at this house in Boulder, Colorado, in December 1996.
Her murder remains an active cold case.
The site where Gabby Petito was found murdered
Moran, Wyoming
On September 19th, 2021, the police discovered the body of Gabby Petito at this location in Spread Creek near Moran, Wyoming.
The missing 22-year-old had been murdered by her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, one month prior.
Hongyan Sun's former house
Lexington, Massachusetts
On May 29th, 2019, Shen Cai was found murdered in her car in Lexington, Massachusetts.
Her husband, Hongyan Sun, was later found guilty of the crime.
The location where the Delphi murders occurred
Delphi, Indiana
In February 2017, two teenage girls named Abigail "Abby" Williams and Liberty "Libby" German were murdered near this bridge in Delphi, Indiana.
A local man named Richard Allen was later convicted of the crime.
The location where "the Slender Man stabbing" took place
Waukesha, Wisconsin
In May 2014, Anissa Weier and Morgan Geyser stabbed their friend, Payton Leutner, at this site in Waukesha.
The pair committed the crime to appease a fictional Internet character called the Slender Man.
The location where "the Black Dahlia" was found murdered
Los Angeles, California
In January 1947, the body of "the Black Dahlia," Elizabeth Short, was found at this section of South Norton Avenue in Los Angeles.
Her case remains one of America's most famous unsolved murders.
Sophie Toscan du Plantier's cottage
Toormore, Cork, Ireland
In December 1996, French film producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier was murdered at this rural cottage in Cork, Ireland.
Her case remains unsolved.
The parking lot where Morgan Nick was abducted
Alma, Arkansas
In June 1995, Morgan Nick was abducted from this parking lot on Walnut Street in Alma, Arkansas.
The six-year-old has never been found.