Over the years of true crime research I’ve done, I’ve often come across cases that were just too outlandish to be true. And then I’m reminded of the phrase ‘life is stranger than fiction’. And in the case of the Erdington Murders, stranger than fiction could not ring more true.
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The Oddingley Murders
When we hear the term “cold case”, this usually applies to a case that has been cracked wide open by new advances in forensic technology. But every now and then, a cold case can be solved by complete accident. Especially when the forensic technology at hand is, well, entirely non-existent.
The Cleft Chin Murder
As World War II waged on, England was hit with blitz drills, blackouts, and the constant, terrorizing threat of air raids. During this time, police presence, even in large city centres, was spread incredibly thin. Many opportunists took advantage of this, and chose to chase their own fun.
The Blackout Ripper – Part 3
February of 1942 was terrifying for the residents of England, as they underwent blackout conditions in order to avoid German air raids. However, an entirely different kind of horror was terrorizing the streets of London, and many women were left feeling unseen, and unsafe.
The Blackout Ripper – Part 2
In February of 1942, police were alerted to the body of Evelyn Margaret Hamilton, a woman who had been murdered during a blitz blackout night. What they didn’t know was that Evelyn’s murder was the beginning of a gruesome pattern of events.
The Blackout Ripper – Part 1
In February of 1942, the police were on the hunt for The Blackout Killer, a cruel and ruthless man who took advantage of the world’s instability to cater to his own horrific appetites.
Folie à Deux
A madness of two. This has been used to describe all kinds of strange behaviour as exhibited by pairs. Very rarely has an official diagnosis of folie à deux been so broadly broadcast, or partially accepted, as in the case of the Eriksson twins.
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 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.
The Murder of Jill Dando
The murder of beloved British BBC television presenter Jill Dando left the nation reeling, devastate, confused, and speculating. What happened to the UK’s golden girl of television?