Crime Scene Locations
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Queens, New York
Kitty Genovese's apartment
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.
Queens, New York
The Hole: The Mafia's graveyard
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.
Georgetown, South Carolina
The location where Brittanee Drexel was found
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.
Pleasanton, California
The location where Michelle Le was found
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.
Westbury, New York
The house where Peter Weinberger was kidnapped
On July 4, 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.
Brookfield, Connecticut
The Brookfield Boarding Kennels
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).
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
The location where Tania Nicol was found
The body of Tania Nicol was discovered at this section of the Belstead Brook River in Ipswich on December 8, 2006.
The 19-year-old was the first known victim of serial killer Steve Wright.
Enosburg Falls, Vermont
The house where Brianna Maitland's car was found
On the night of March 19, 2004, Brianna Maitland left her workplace in Montgomery, Vermont.
The following morning, her empty vehicle was found reversed into this abandoned house.
Los Angeles, California
Nicole Brown Simpson's condo
The murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman occurred outside this condo on South Bundy Drive in Los Angeles.
Brown's ex-husband and former NFL star, O.J. Simpson, was later found not guilty of the crime.
Petaluma, California
The house where Polly Klaas was kidnapped
On October 1, 1993, Richard Allen Davis abducted 12-year-old Polly Klaas from this house in Petaluma, California.
He was later convicted of her murder.
Tampa, Florida
The hotel where Julio Foolio was killed
On June 23, 2024, three gunmen killed rapper Julio Foolio in the parking lot outside this hotel in Tampa.
He was 26 years old.
Plain City, Ohio
The cemetery where Jessica Keen was murdered
In March 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, California
North Hollywood shootout location
The infamous North Hollywood shootout took place at this Bank of America branch on February 28, 1997.
Drew, Mississippi
The barn where Emmett Till was murdered
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.
Manhattan, New York
The location where Brian Thompson was killed
On December 4, 2024, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot dead at this section of West 54th Street in Manhattan.
Villisca, Iowa
The Villisca Axe Murder House
On June 10, 1912, an unidentified killer entered this residence in Villisca, Iowa, and murdered eight people with an axe.
The case remains unsolved.
Los Angeles, California
The location where Janecia Peters was found
The body of Janecia Peters was found in this alleyway off South Western Avenue on January 1, 2007.
Peters was the last known victim of serial killer Lonnie David Franklin Jr.
Fall River, Massachusetts
Lizzie Borden's house
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.
Boulder, Colorado
JonBenét Ramsey's house
Six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey was found dead at this house in Boulder, Colorado, in December 1996.
Her murder remains an active cold case.
Moran, Wyoming
The site where Gabby Petito was found murdered
On September 19, 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.
Lexington, Massachusetts
Hongyan Sun's former house
On May 29, 2019, Shen Cai was found murdered in her car in Lexington, Massachusetts.
Her husband, Hongyan Sun, was later found guilty of the crime.
Delphi, Indiana
The location where the Delphi murders occurred
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.
Waukesha, Wisconsin
The location where "the Slender Man stabbing" took place
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.
Los Angeles, California
The location where "the Black Dahlia" was found murdered
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.
Toormore, Cork, Ireland
Sophie Toscan du Plantier's cottage
In December 1996, French film producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier was murdered at this rural cottage in Cork, Ireland.
Her case remains unsolved.
Alma, Arkansas
The parking lot where Morgan Nick was abducted
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.
Islandton, South Carolina
The Murdaugh family kennels
In June 2021, lawyer Alex Murdaugh murdered his wife and son at their rural Moselle estate in Islandton, South Carolina.
He was later found guilty and given two consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole.