Life insurance fraud is often a very common motive for murder. It usually never quite goes the way people think it will. And in this, rather unusual and quite extraordinary case, it went terribly, horribly wrong.
Tag: true crime
The Murder of Janelle Patton – Part 2
In March of 2002, tragedy struck the Pacific community of Norfolk Island. 29-year-old Janelle Patton had been found murdered at the Cockpit Waterfall Reserve.
The Murder of Janelle Patton – Part 1
Sometimes, we just want to run away from our problems, and our lives, and never look back. However, most of the time, doing so solves nothing.
On Safari
Going on safari is on many a bucket list. But sometimes, the dangers far outweigh the benefits of such an adventure.
Monster-In-Law
We’ve all heard of mothers who dote on their sons, and of momma’s boys. But few mother-son relationships are as questionable as the relationship between Ma Duncan and her son, Frank.
Los Feliz Murder Mansion
I’ve covered a lot of eerie, creepy, spooky, and downright horrible topics on this blog. But nothing manages to creep me out quite like the Los Feliz Murder Mansion does.
The San Francisco Witch Killers
Some couples absolutely thrive when they team up and work together. Some couples are quite successful when part of a team. But some couples should never have been together at all.
On the Garden Path
Young love is often the subject matter for all kinds of stories. But sometimes, those stories end up being horrors and nightmares.
The Edgeware Road Murderer
Some people view marriage as a partnership. Others view it as a meal ticket.
The Beast of the Ukraine
Monsters can be found everywhere. Some monsters are far more dangerous than others. This particular monster was truly, truly a beast.