Christmas is generally a memorable experience for many reasons - some good, some bad. That said, I highly doubt the citizens of Dayton, Ohio could ever forget the events that transpired around Christmas in 1992.
Tag: american true crime
Winning the Lottery
Abraham Lee Shakespeare was an unassuming, hard-working man who got real, real lucky. Then, he turned up real, real dead.
The Smiley Face Killer Theory
There are some cases that haunt detectives the entirety of their careers. No matter what, they just can’t let go until they find the answers; solve the puzzle. But when does that search for answers start to look like grasping at straws? When it comes to the Smiley Face Killer Theory, it seems to be a very thin line between wanting answers, and wanting to be right.
Bare Footprints
A sleepy Florida community was hit with despair and devastation when the murder of a sweet, bubbly, kind little girl rocked the community’s entire foundation.
The Murder of Buddy Schumacher
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.
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.