This is the story of a child who needed help from the community around him, and was failed time and time again. This is the story of how society created an American serial killer. This is the story of Carl Panzram.
Tag: true crime
The Disappearance of Melanie Ethier – Part 2
On September 29th, 1996, 15-year-old Melanie Ethier disappeared while walking home from a night with friends. 25 years later, her mother, Celine, has not given up the search.
The Disappearance of Melanie Ethier – Part 1
Melanie Ethier has been missing for over 25 years. Someone knows something. But no one is talking.
The Lawson Family Massacre
In most cases, there are warning signs when tragedy is about to strike. In others, those signs are so subtle, they’re barely even noticeable until it’s far too late.
The Texarkana Moonlight Murders
The Phantom Killer, The Phantom Slayer, or simply The Phantom. These were the names given to an individual, presumably a man, who terrorized the southern town of Texarkana in the winter and spring of 1946.
The Murder of Alex Woodworth
The use of manipulation by a person to get what they want is not a novel concept. However, very rarely have we encountered an individual who was, quite frankly, this awful at it.
The Mysterious Death of Phoebe Handsjuk
In 2010, a 24-year-old woman was found at the bottom of a garbage chute. And no one really knows how she got there.
The Unsolved Murder of Julia Wallace
A husband returned home one night to find his wife murdered in the sitting room. For the next 90 years, the murder of Julia Wallace has continued to baffle any and all interested in the case.
The Murder of Dominique Dunne
We all know that behind the glitz and glamour, Hollywood is an underbelly of tragedy, disaster, and illicit activity. However, when a young Hollywood starlet is brutally murdered, it wasn’t Hollywood that came under fire. It was those meant to bring her murderer to justice.
The Murder of Kelly Anne Bates
For many a young person, they dream of meeting their dream partner. Kelly Anne Bates believed that she had. But what she’d actually found was nightmare horror film fuel.