When 8-year-old Buddy Schumacher was murdered in 1925, investigators figured it was a case that would wrap itself up quickly. No one anticipated that it would remain a mystery, 95 years later.
The Great Train Robbery
In 1963, a group of experienced robbers pulled off one of the largest heists England has ever seen. While the identity of the robbers has long since been discovered, one mystery does, partially, remain: Who truly masterminded The Great Train Robbery?
Stripped Innocence – Part 2
In 1966, Riverside, California teenager Cheri Jo Bates was murdered near her college. Investigators knew the how, the what, and the when. They just didn’t know the who, or the why.
Stripped Innocence – Part 1
Some believe that the murder of a bright, young teen in 1966 is the first victim of infamous Zodiac killer. Some believe it was an isolated incident. Either way, most agree that the murder of Cheri Jo Bates was what stripped the community of Riverside of its innocence.
The Zodiac
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, one man terrorized the San Francisco area of California through letters, postcards, and murder. This is the wild tale of The Zodiac.
First Man Electrocuted
William Kemmler was not infamous for his nefarious deeds. Rather, he remains infamous for one thing, one shocking thing only - he was the first man to be executed in the electric chair.
The Bully of Skidmore
The town of Skidmore, Missouri was under a reign of terror for decades. Finally, the town had enough. This is the story of the vigilante-like death of Ken Rex McElroy.
The Murder of Dr. George Parkman – Part 2
In late November of 1849, the dismembered and burned remains of Dr. George Parkman were found in the basement laboratory and furnace room near John White Webster’s lab. While the murder of the Boston elite was headline news, nothing could prepare anyone for the sensation that was John White Webster’s murder trial.
The Murder of Dr. George Parkman – Part 1
When a medical professional is murdered, oftentimes the motive is one of two things - envy, or anger. In the case of Dr. George Parkman, the motive was much simpler than that. It was money.
Lainz Angels of Death
The Lainz General Hospital was built in 1839, and is considered one of the largest hospitals in Vienna, Austria. Of specific note was their Pavillion 5 wing - a wing that was specially designed to help and treat older, terminally ill patients. This also meant that Pavillion 5 was a ripe hunting ground for medical malpractitioners.