There are some cases I research that are not always as they appear. That is to say, something comes up that makes the case far, far bigger than it actually is. What started as me researching the disappearance of a teenager definitely turned into something much bigger, and much darker.
The Scissor Sisters
We often hear stories of how far some people will go for family. I’ve researched a couple of cases where children will go the extra, bloody, mile for their parent. The case of Ireland’s infamous Scissor Sisters is not much different in terms of motive, but rather nuanced in terms of opportunity and means.
The Infamous Evelyn Dick
Everyone loves a story that withstands the test of time. And for the residents of Hamilton, Ontario, the story of Evelyn Dick certainly does just that.
The Disappearances of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope
Circumstantial cases often rely on the totality of evidence - how each piece fits together to create a bigger picture, almost like putting a puzzle together. Sometimes, the puzzle is left with some empty spots. Sometimes, the puzzle comes together completely. But it’s always reliant on how each individual piece fits in with the whole, rather than relying on one ‘smoking gun’. In the case of the disappearance of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope, the puzzle was forced to form a picture that doesn’t seem to match the pieces given.
The Disappearance of Evelyn Hartley
Unsolved cases are the hardest to fathom. My necessity for conclusions and answers make these cases frustrating for me. But they do need to be discussed. These cases do need exposure. Even when the cases are over 70 years old. Like the mysterious disappearance of Evelyn Hartley.
The Murder of Emily Longley
People in positions of extreme wealth and privilege often think that they can get away with anything. Some even think they can get away with murder.
The Mysterious Murder of David Bacon
When it comes to the Golden Age of Hollywood, nothing fuelled the media more than rumours and gossip. This was especially true when it came to the sensational murders of the time. When up and coming actor David Bacon was murdered in, seemingly, broad daylight, rumours, gossip, and speculation ran rampant, and quite possibly impeded the investigation. So, who was the real David Bacon? And who murdered him?
The Kidnapping of Sally Horner
A kidnapping in the 1940s supposedly inspired one of the most controversial novels of all time. Having not read the novel in question, I don’t want to draw attention to it. However, the story of a survivor who’s life was cut far too short deserves to be told. This is the story of the abduction and kidnapping of Sally Horner.
The Bluebeard of Quiet Dell
The legend of Bluebeard has as many retellings as it does copycats, though few of the copycats are pirates. In fact, quite a few of them targeted their victims in the same way - through lonely hearts advertisements in newspapers and magazines. Harry Powers was no different.
The Giggling Granny
In most cases when a spouse murders their partner, a life insurance payoff is involved. But for the Giggling Granny, she didn’t murder her husbands for the money. She murdered her husbands for the romance.