In 2004, a brutal series of events shocked the police, as well as the family and friends of the victims. No one expected what would come from the investigation.
Author: Catt Smith
The Hinterkaifeck Mystery
An entire family, and their maid, were murdered on a small German farmstead in 1922. As of March, 2021, we still have no answers for what happened at Hinterkaifeck in March and April of 1922.
The Mysterious Death of Thelma Todd
Hollywood is notorious for a lot of things. In the 1920s and 1930s, Hollywood was just as well known for its glitz and glam, as it was its mysterious deaths. The death of Thelma Todd may just be one of the most notorious events in Hollywood history.
Through the Window
Hollywood is known for glitz and glamour. However, there are rare occasions when the veneer rubs away. One such occasion occurred in 2010, when Hollywood elite publicist Ronni Chasen was shot through the passenger window of her car.
Hidden in Plain Sight
In the context of injustice, most people think of wrongful convictions and coerced confessions. Rarely is injustice framed as a wrongful acquittal. And yet, that is exactly what happened with Brenda Sue Schaefer’s murderer in a case that rocked Louisville, Kentucky to its core.
Prolific
History has seen its fair share of prolific killers flit in and out of existence. But very few have flown under the radar for as long as Samuel Little did.
The Disappearance of Peter Falconio
It isn’t unusual for a couple to travel together as part of life’s great adventure. However, when one of them seemingly vanishes into thin air, the adventure can soon become a nightmare.
The Machete Murderer
California in the 1970s was a harrowing time. But no one expected to find 25 bodies on unassuming ranch grounds near Yuba City.
The Murder of Jill Dando
The murder of beloved British BBC television presenter Jill Dando left the nation reeling, devastate, confused, and speculating. What happened to the UK’s golden girl of television?
The Flying Gentleman Bandit
One of Manitoba’s most notorious criminals wasn’t infamous for the usual reasons. He wasn’t a stalker, a murderer, or at all prone to violence. No, he was a thief. A thief, with a small plane, and big plans.