There are two words that detectives hate hearing: Cold Case. But with advances in technology, cold cases are being solved at a faster rate than ever, allowing for large amounts of DNA testing, and a plethora of other techniques. When all hope is lost, it’s these techniques that detectives can rely on to clear their caseload. After 25 years, one such case was closed, and brought closure to an entire community.
Category: True Crime
The Austin Yogurt Shop Murders – Part 2
On December 6th, 1991, the bodies of 17-year-old Jennifer Harbison, 17-year-old Eliza Thomas, 15-year-old Sarah Harbison, and 13-year-old Amy Ayers were found murdered in the burned out husk of a “I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt!” shop in Austin, Texas. In 1996, the cold case was put under review by a new team of investigators. And they went hard.
The Austin Yogurt Shop Murders – Part 1
In December of 1991, four teenage girls were brutally murdered in Austin, Texas. The case remains unsolved. And four young men were railroaded for the crime. Jennifer Harbison was born on May 9th, 1974. Jennifer was a student at Lanier High School, and was the acting president of her school’s chapter of the Future Farmers… Continue reading The Austin Yogurt Shop Murders – Part 1
The Disappearance of Bethany Decker
21-year-old Bethany Decker disappeared on January 29th, 2011. While charges have been laid, one question still remains - where is Bethany?
A Different Identity
The death of a Texas woman in 2010 launched a near worldwide, crowdsourced investigation that asked a very important question: Who was Lori Erica Ruff?
The Disappearance of Emma Fillipoff
26-year-old Emma Fillipoff disappeared in Victoria, British Columbia in November of 2012. Over eight years later, her family is still searching.
The Crewe Murders
In 1970, David and Jeanette Crewe disappeared, leaving their 18-month-old daughter, Rochelle, behind in her cot at the family farmhouse in Pukekawa, Lower Waikato, New Zealand. Nearly 51 years later, there are still few answers as to what happened to the Crewe family the night of June 17th, 1970.
The Invisible Killer
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.
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.