Halloween is a fabulous, spooky time of year that many children look forward to. However, the events of Halloween 1992 would change the very fabric of Oil City, Pennsylvania, for nearly two decades.
Author: Catt Smith
Nebraska Spree Killings
Mainstream media will often glamorize the “bad-boy” stereotype into something romantic. However, when the “bad-boy” is left fully unchecked, all of that rage can turn deadly. In the case of Charles Starkweather, immortalized in modern media, his unchecked rage definitely turned deadly.
The Murder of Nancy Titterton
Nancy Titterton was a bright young woman, and an aspiring writer. It was a wicked twist of fate that she would become the subject of a murder mystery - the genre she loved the most.
The Handsaw Slayer
December of 1946 in Newark, Ohio was the same as always - snowy, cold, and quiet. No one suspected an elderly woman was capable of the carnage that transpired behind the doors of 78 King Avenue.
The Starvation Doctor
The field of alternative medicine has always fostered an environment of greed. In most cases, the ultimate goal is fame and fortune. That was certainly the case with The Starvation Doctor, Linda Hazzard.
The Doodler
San Francisco in the 1970s was a place of wonder for many people. It was an LGBTQIA+ inclusive city - though it still faced many, many hardships and challenges. But it was also a time of chaos, murder, and mayhem.
The Survival of Carmina Salcido
In 1989, 3-year-old Carmina Salcido’s life changed completely. On a cool, spring day, Carmina Salcido became a life-long survivor.
The Oddingley Murders
When we hear the term “cold case”, this usually applies to a case that has been cracked wide open by new advances in forensic technology. But every now and then, a cold case can be solved by complete accident. Especially when the forensic technology at hand is, well, entirely non-existent.
The List of 10
In 2010, an unknown serial killer was apprehended. What started out as a probation violation, soon turned into a full-scale investigation when police in Reno, Nevada discovered Joseph Naso’s “List of 10”.
The Cleft Chin Murder
As World War II waged on, England was hit with blitz drills, blackouts, and the constant, terrorizing threat of air raids. During this time, police presence, even in large city centres, was spread incredibly thin. Many opportunists took advantage of this, and chose to chase their own fun.