This is the story of a child who needed help from the community around him, and was failed time and time again. This is the story of how society created an American serial killer. This is the story of Carl Panzram.
Tag: american true crime
The Lawson Family Massacre
In most cases, there are warning signs when tragedy is about to strike. In others, those signs are so subtle, they’re barely even noticeable until it’s far too late.
The Texarkana Moonlight Murders
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.
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 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 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 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.
The Murder of Deanna Cremin
In 1995, a teenage girl was walking home with her boyfriend. She was never seen alive again. Deanna Cremin was found the following day - barely 500 feet from where her boyfriend had parted ways with her the night before.
The Mont Vernon Thrill Killing
Mont Vernon is a small, affluent New Hampshire community only 60 miles or so away from Boston. The events that transpired there in the autumn of 2009 would not only shock the community, but they would shock the entirety of the United States.
The Disappearance of Brianna Maitland
In March of 2004, a teenager left their place of employment, intent on returning home. They were never seen again.