In 1944, Paris was occupied by German forces. One man tried to take advantage of that. He succeeded, for a while. And then it all came crashing down on his head. Almost literally.
Tag: true crime
A Baker’s Dozen
Urban Napoleon Stanger was a successful baker, an industrious German man, and married to a woman who was the source of rumours and gossip along the streets of Whitechapel. And then he disappeared.
The Sault-au-Cochon Tragedy
On Septempber 9th, 1949, Canada experienced a tragedy unlike any it had ever seen before. While out of the spotlight for 70 years, the Sault-au-Cochon Tragedy remains a scar on the history of Canadian aviation. And the one responsible for that scar is Joseph-Albert Guay.
Close to Home
The lives of the members Foster family were changed forever when their daughter, Hannah, was stolen from them. It happened so close to home - within yards of the home the family shared.
Who Killed Lynette White? – Part 2
On December 10th, 1992, Yusef Abdullahi, Tony Paris, and Stephen Miller - The Cardiff Three - were released on appeal for the murder of Lynette White. This was a murder none of these men had committed, and yet they’d spent four unnecessary years in prison - time they will never get back. So, who did kill Lynette White?
“Free, Free, The Cardiff Three!” – Part 1
The false accusation of five men, and the subsequent wrongful conviction of three men, remains a dark stain on Cardiff’s recent history that it isn’t likely to forget. In the early morning hours of February 14th, 1988, 20 year old Lynette White was murdered in a horrendously brutal fashion. The case was treated so horrendously by police, it is now known as the UK’s largest police scandal to date.
The Legend of Lavinia Fisher
I’ve often heard about the infamous Lavinia Fisher - and I’ve definitely heard of her infamous last words. However, there’s always a sense that the story isn’t always told with complete accuracy. As with any legendary figure, there’s a root of truth. You just have to go digging for it. And that’s exactly what I attempted to do in researching the legend of Lavinia Fisher.
Absolute Horrors
I’ve been reading, listening, watching, and researching true crime for a long time. But nothing quite prepared me for the horrors inflicted by Javed Iqbal.
Ticket to Ride
Murder is always a senseless, horrific act. And there was nothing more senseless than the murder of Gerry Tobin.
It’s Magnetic
I’ve posted before about what happens when we put our trust in a less-than-honourable health care professional. But there is very little that is more tragic than when that trust puts a child at risk.