Murder Made Me Famous

Known for his extreme beliefs on Christianity, Jim Jones becomes infamous for a mass murder-suicide.

Betty Broderick, former housewife, skyrockets to fame when she murders her ex-husband.

Philip Markoff, a man with a promising future as a doctor, hides a secret that ends up in murder.

Robert Durst first gains media attention with the disappearance of his wife in 1982.

Serial killer Kenneth Bianchi terrorizes Los Angeles between October 1977 and February 1978.

Paul Snider, ex-husband of model Dorothy Stratten, harbors a jealousy that ends in murder-suicide.

John Gotti was the crime boss that was the head of the notorious Gambino family.

David Koresh became known for leading a cult in a 51-day standoff against the federal government.

Susan Smith pushes her car into a lake, killing her two young sons, in a plot to win over a man.

Richard Ramirez became known as the Night Stalker for his vicious acts.

Rodney Alcala's ruthless spree of murder, rape and sexual assault throughout the 1970s.

In 1995, Yolanda Saldivar, the president of Selena Quintanilla's fan club, shoots her in a hotel.