Historically, women have been the victims and targets of witch hunts. But it’s not always women who fall prey to fear of the unknown and misunderstood.
Tag: true crime
The Disappearance of Alissa Turney
Quite often, missing persons cases and disappearances frustrate me to no end, especially when we’re left without a resolution. In the case of the disappearance of Alissa Turney, the resolution seems so close, yet so far, amplifying that frustration tenfold.
The Mysterious Death of Jessica Renee Johnson
Through the lifetime of this blog, I’ve discussed police malpractice, or just plain bad police work. But no case has truly filled me with more rage in regards to bad police work than the mysterious death of Jessica Renee Johnson. In the spring of 2017, Jessica was a vivacious 37-year-old single mother who lived in… Continue reading The Mysterious Death of Jessica Renee Johnson
The Senseless Murder of Seath Jackson
Pre-meditated murder is always a senseless, and unnecessary course of action. This is especially so when the plot involves the murder of a teenager who simply wanted to make amends.
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 Murder of Angie Samota
In some investigations, conclusions are often made prematurely, and tunnel vision can occur. It often takes years, if not decades, for names to be cleared through the use of DNA testing, and new forensic investigative technology.
The Devil Woman of Michigan
Most marriage vows contain rather archaic verbiage that most couples discard during that portion of their wedding. However, there are other couples who take it to the other extreme. This is the case of a couple who made a pact to commit murder.
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 Murder of Paige Doherty
Responsibility is not often a term attributed to most teenagers. But for Paige Doherty, being responsible was a necessity in order to achieve her goals, and her dreams.
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.