Depending on whom you ask, the murder of “Rebel Without a Cause” and “Giant” star Sal Mineo was due to revenge, salacious Hollywood blackmail, Deep State CIA-linked assassins or simply being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Now, criminal justice advocates are arguing that it was also a case of an innocent man … Read more
Time for a heart-to-heart. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the US, killing more Americans than cancer and unintentional injuries — including car crashes, falls and overdoses — combined. You’ve probably heard of heart attacks, strokes and heart failure, but there’s a lesser-known, dangerous condition that’s often referred to as a “silent … Read more
The Big Apple’s most notorious serial killer is getting a new close-up. In the Netflix docuseries, “Conversations With a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes” (now streaming), director/ producer Joe Berlinger explores David Berkowitz and his reign of terror on 1970s New York City – and even includes the killer’s claim that he wasn’t the … Read more
From fictional scream queen to true crime. Jennifer Love Hewitt has become one of the iconic “final girls” in horror movies, thanks to her role in the “I Know What You Did Last Summer” franchise. And now, she’s sharing the stories of true murders. Hewitt, 46, narrates and executive produces the true crime ID docuseries … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. A new documentary series is offering new and exclusive insights into the home life of Rex Heuermann, the suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer. “Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets,” a … Read more
‘Core season,’ as the pros at NASA have dubbed it, is officially upon us. While the ‘core’ of the Milky Way galaxy is visible in the night sky across the Northern Hemisphere almost all summer long, experts have long recognized June as the ultimate time of year for stargazers. Preston Dyches, messaging strategist at NASA, … Read more
Gwyneth Paltrow has views from the top. The actress, 52, was spotted enjoying herself on a yacht in Italy on Thursday. Paltrow sported two looks while aboard the ship, with the first being a long, black cover up with a gold necklace, matching earrings and a Gucci raffia tote. Gwyneth Paltrow in Italy. COBRA TEAM … Read more
Jonathan Joss’ suspected killer admitted to the crime, per the police report obtained by The Post. The “King of the Hill” voice actor, who played John Redcorn in the Fox animated series, was shot dead Sunday, June 1, after a heated argument, with his alleged shooter fleeing the scene. The suspect, Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja, 56, … Read more
The man allegedly responsible for fatally shooting “King of the Hill” voice actor Jonathan Joss is behind bars, The Post can confirm. The suspect, Sigfredo Alvarez-Ceja, was taken into custody in Texas on Sunday, June 1, at 7:05 p.m., online records show. He has been charged with felony first-degree murder, and his bond was set … Read more
As much as the “Gunfighter Era” of the Old West was characterized by shoot-outs in the streets, so too was it known for tall tales and quick quips. Consider the case of Pink Higgins. Higgins stumbled upon a cattle rustler who had just killed and butchered one of his herd, so he shot the man … Read more
Going in for the kill. “SNL” star Bowen Yang jokingly called Vice President JD Vance a “pope killer” on Thursday’s episode of “The View,” sending Whoopi Goldberg and her fellow co-hosts into fits of laughter. Yang, 34, appeared on the daytime show to promote his new movie, “The Wedding Banquet.” The comedian’s remark about Vance, … Read more
“The Accountant 2” is a blithely nonsensical, enjoyably vulgar follow-up to “The Accountant” (2016) about a numbers whiz played by Ben Affleck, who has impeccable marksmanship and shaky people skills. Like the first movie, the sequel embraces violence without apology, slathers the screen with (fake) blood and unleashes a small army of stunt performers who … Read more
Rosie O’Donnell is looking back at life now, and then. The comedian, 63, recently detailed having a friendship with Lyle Menendez, 57, who along with his brother Erik Menendez, 54, was convicted of the 1989 murders of their parents Kitty and Jose Menendez. “He started calling me on a regular basis from the tablet phone … Read more
A homegrown killer. The Netflix docuseries “Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer” covers the case of the Gilgo Beach killings – a series of murders spanning from 1993 until 2011. They went unsolved for over a decade until the suspect, Manhattan architect and Massapequa Park, LI, resident Rex Heuermann, 61, was arrested in 2023 … Read more
No monkey business. Michelle Monaghan, who plays Jaclyn in “The White Lotus” Season 3, appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Wednesday and cleared up a rumor about who the killer is in Thailand. “I just gotta debunk a theory out here guys. The monkeys did not do it,” the 49-year-old actress said. Michelle Mongahan on “Jimmy … Read more
Put on a happy face. Dennis Quaid, best known for playing friendly patriarch roles in movies like “The Parent Trap,” takes a darker turn as a serial killer dad in “Happy Face,” premiering March 20 on Paramount+. “Serial killers are very easy to play,” Quaid 70, exclusively told The Post, while promoting his “True To … Read more
SNL’s “woke” studio audience erupted in applause at the mention of accused UnitedHealthcare assassin Luigi Mangione during a segment over the weekend, visibly shocking even cast member Colin Jost. Mangione, 26, has attracted a following of unhinged fangirls since his Dec. 9 arrest, hundreds of whom have been writing him letters and making deposits into … Read more
“Dexter: Original Sin” is, as the title says, the origin story of blood splatter expert and serial killer Dexter Morgan. Clyde Phillips, the showrunner on the first series, is again directing this 10-part series. This iteration stars Irish actor Patrick Gibson as a young Dexter, a college student and budding killer mentored by his dad … Read more
A new murder mystery is coming to television. Left Bank Pictures — the producer of “The Crown” — is spearheading a new true crime series on ITV, titled “The Lady.” The series will tell the story of Jane Andrews, the convicted killer and former dresser to the Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson. The four-part drama … Read more
movie review A COMPLETE UNKNOWN Running time: 141 minutes. Rated R (language). In theaters Dec. 25. Like a rolling stone comes the best musician biopic since “Elvis.” It’s “A Complete Unknown,” director James Mangold’s transportive movie about a young Bob Dylan trying to make it as a scrappy folk singer in New York. You’re probably shouting, “Another ‘Behind the … Read more