Düsseldorf, Germany was the city of choice for Peter Kürten, who had been arrested and convicted on more than one occasion for arson, fraud, and various other charges. But in 1929, he would become Düsseldorf’s worst nightmare.
Category: True Crime
The Vampire of Düsseldorf – Part 1
When I covered the case of Carl Panzram not too long ago, I never anticipated encountering another killer quite like him. And then I was introduced to his German counterpart.
The Murder of Mark Kilroy – Part 2
In March of 1989, 21-year-old Mark Kilroy was murdered while on Spring Break with three of his friends from high school. However, it wasn’t just the discovery of Mark’s murder that shocked the whole world at large.
The Murder of Mark Kilroy – Part 1
When Mark and his friends set out to spend a fun-filled Spring Break together, they never anticipated what the outcome would be of that March in 1989
An American Mass Murder
The term ‘mass murder’ is one that has been in the media quite frequently over the course of the last 15 years or so. But we can take it back to an example that outdates the 24-hour news cycle.
The Disappearance of LeeAnna Warner
For over 18 years, the disappearance of a little girl has mystified a small, northern Minnesota community. With few leads, and even fewer witnesses, it’s as though LeeAnna Warner simply vanished into thin air.
The Murders of Lauria Bible and Ashley Freeman
The presumed murders of two teenage girls in a small Oklahoma town plagued the community for nearly 18 years, until a break in the case tore the lid off a well-kept secret.
The Gainesville Ripper
When terror struck a college town in Florida, everyone suspected a monster to be the one responsible. But no one really expected the news that the monster had struck once before.
The Besnard Curse
Some say that Marie Besnard was cursed. However, it really seemed that luck was on her side in the end.
The Murder of Girly Chew Hossencofft
Sometimes, I come across a case that’s just so farfetched, it seems way too absurd to be true. The murder of Girly Chew Hossencofft is just such a case.