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.
Tag: american true crime
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.
An American Made Serial Killer
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.
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.