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 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.