The Phantom Killer, The Phantom Slayer, or simply The Phantom. These were the names given to an individual, presumably a man, who terrorized the southern town of Texarkana in the winter and spring of 1946.
Category: True Crime
The Murder of Alex Woodworth
The use of manipulation by a person to get what they want is not a novel concept. However, very rarely have we encountered an individual who was, quite frankly, this awful at it.
The Blackburn Cult
In the 1920s, Los Angeles was a hub of cult-like groups. Though it was known by the names Divine Order of the Royal Arms of the Great Eleven, or the Great Eleven Club, The Blackburn Cult was host to many odd rituals, odder rulers, and a long-game con scheme.
The Mysterious Death of Phoebe Handsjuk
In 2010, a 24-year-old woman was found at the bottom of a garbage chute. And no one really knows how she got there.
The Unsolved Murder of Julia Wallace
A husband returned home one night to find his wife murdered in the sitting room. For the next 90 years, the murder of Julia Wallace has continued to baffle any and all interested in the case.
The Murder of Dominique Dunne
We all know that behind the glitz and glamour, Hollywood is an underbelly of tragedy, disaster, and illicit activity. However, when a young Hollywood starlet is brutally murdered, it wasn’t Hollywood that came under fire. It was those meant to bring her murderer to justice.
The Murder of Kelly Anne Bates
For many a young person, they dream of meeting their dream partner. Kelly Anne Bates believed that she had. But what she’d actually found was nightmare horror film fuel.
The Kidnapping of Colleen Stan
A young woman leaves her home in an attempt to go to her friend’s birthday party. It was years before she was ever seen again.
The Dyatlov Pass Incident
In 1959, a group of skiers undertook a treacherous trek. For over 60 years, the mystery of the Dyatlov Pass Incident has baffled the world as a whole.
The Trunk Murderess
In 1931, a woman fled Phoenix, Arizona with two trunks. When the content of those trunks were discovered, the life of Winnie Ruth Judd was splashed across headlines for all to see. And she had a new name, too - The Trunk Murderess.