Everyone loves a story that withstands the test of time. And for the residents of Hamilton, Ontario, the story of Evelyn Dick certainly does just that.
Tag: historical true crime
The Disappearance of Evelyn Hartley
Unsolved cases are the hardest to fathom. My necessity for conclusions and answers make these cases frustrating for me. But they do need to be discussed. These cases do need exposure. Even when the cases are over 70 years old. Like the mysterious disappearance of Evelyn Hartley.
The Mysterious Murder of David Bacon
When it comes to the Golden Age of Hollywood, nothing fuelled the media more than rumours and gossip. This was especially true when it came to the sensational murders of the time. When up and coming actor David Bacon was murdered in, seemingly, broad daylight, rumours, gossip, and speculation ran rampant, and quite possibly impeded the investigation. So, who was the real David Bacon? And who murdered him?
The Kidnapping of Sally Horner
A kidnapping in the 1940s supposedly inspired one of the most controversial novels of all time. Having not read the novel in question, I don’t want to draw attention to it. However, the story of a survivor who’s life was cut far too short deserves to be told. This is the story of the abduction and kidnapping of Sally Horner.
The Bluebeard of Quiet Dell
The legend of Bluebeard has as many retellings as it does copycats, though few of the copycats are pirates. In fact, quite a few of them targeted their victims in the same way - through lonely hearts advertisements in newspapers and magazines. Harry Powers was no different.
The Giggling Granny
In most cases when a spouse murders their partner, a life insurance payoff is involved. But for the Giggling Granny, she didn’t murder her husbands for the money. She murdered her husbands for the romance.
The Disappearance of the Sodder Children
I have been a fan of true crime for over 20 years. Through that time, the cases that have driven me the most research-obsessed have been disappearances, and missing persons. And among those cases, the disappearance of the Sodder children has always been at the forefront of my mind. But before the case became infamous, the Sodder family lived a very simple, happy life.
The Lady of the Lake
In 1940, a mystery took over a community near Port Angeles, Washington, when a mysterious woman surfaced from the waters of Lake Crescent. Identifying her took incredible attention to detail, and innovation.
The Purrington Massacre
Historical crimes have always been a fascination. With few reliable sources of information available, conjecture has always been used to embellish a story, or establish a theory. In the case of the Purrington Massacre of 1806, the facts remain concrete, except for when it comes to the reason why the tragedy occurred.
The Disappearance of Dorothy Arnold
News media has always had a fascination with the lifestyles of the rich and famous. And the disappearance of a socialite is no exception.