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
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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 Double Initial Murders
The 1970s in New York held promise for many families to get ahead and be successful. No one expected the tragedies that would befall Rochester between 1971 and 1973, or the mystery that would ensue.
The Disappearance of LeeAnna Warner
For over 18 years, the disappearance of a little girl has mystified a small, northern Minnesota community. With few leads, and even fewer witnesses, it’s as though LeeAnna Warner simply vanished into thin air.
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 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 Murder of Deanna Cremin
In 1995, a teenage girl was walking home with her boyfriend. She was never seen alive again. Deanna Cremin was found the following day - barely 500 feet from where her boyfriend had parted ways with her the night before.
The Disappearance of Brianna Maitland
In March of 2004, a teenager left their place of employment, intent on returning home. They were never seen again.
The Disappearance of Suzanne Lyall
In March of 1998, a college student got off the bus near her dorms. And she was never seen again.