The Notes

Quick thinking and a resilient nature from a fierce young woman led investigators straight to a killer.

The Legend of Lavinia Fisher

I’ve often heard about the infamous Lavinia Fisher - and I’ve definitely heard of her infamous last words. However, there’s always a sense that the story isn’t always told with complete accuracy. As with any legendary figure, there’s a root of truth. You just have to go digging for it. And that’s exactly what I attempted to do in researching the legend of Lavinia Fisher.

“We Had To Do It.”

There are some cases that gain international attention for various reasons. Little did firefighters know that they’d stumbled onto just such a sensation as they doused a fire on an otherwise pleasant Sunday morning in 1975. The incident would gain notoriety as The Barbecue Murders.

Ins and Outs

I’ve often heard the term “fell through the cracks” in reference to children who get into trouble, and never quite manage to get out of trouble. But then I come across some individuals who didn’t simply fall through the cracks. The cracks embraced them, and made them one of their own. Steven Timothy Judy was one such individual.