History's most disturbing true crime cases.
In the heart of 1920s Los Angeles—an era of silent films, speakeasies, and seismic social change—a shocking crime unfolded behind the closed doors of a quiet suburban home. What seemed like a typical domestic dispute between a husband and wife turned out to be the final act in a chilling secret that had been hiding Continue reading The Man in the Attic: A Forgotten Crime of Passion from Los…
On December 22, 1939, William Joyce was driving down highway U.S. 20 between South Bend and Mishawaka, Indiana. At around 3:00 in the morning, a figure stumbled out onto the snowy roadway ahead of him. Unable to stop in time, Joyce hit the person, sending him flying 40 feet down the road. Joyce jumped out Continue reading Blindfolded, Bound, and Walked into Traffic: The Bizarre Death of Stephen…
It s almost Halloween and what better way to get in the spirit than to read about these creepy houses and the terrifying things that happened there. Even better, many of these houses are reportedly haunted and have their own ghost stories. 1. The Chop-Chop House in Boise, Idaho The Chop-Chop house is located at 805 Continue reading 5 Creepy Houses and the Horrific Stories Behind them
UPDATE: On December 8, 2022, police announced they have identified the boy in the box, as Joseph Augustus Zarelli. More details at the end of this post. The boy in the box, is one of the most heartbreaking unsolved murder cases in the United States. A beaten and bruised child left in a cardboard box Continue reading The Boy in the Box-Unsolved Murder
Mary Little was a newlywed who vanished from a shopping center parking lot in Atlanta, Georgia on October 14, 1965. Her husband of six weeks had been out of town and was expected back home the next day. Mary had went to the grocery store to purchase items for a welcome back dinner she was Continue reading The Strange Disappearance of Mary Little
Jolly Jane Toppan was quoted as saying that her goal in life was to have killed more people—helpless people—than any other man or woman who ever lived. Her career as a nurse gave her the perfect opportunity to carry out that mission. She had access to drugs that were lethal if given at wrong dosages Continue reading Jane Toppan, An Unusual Type of Female Serial Killer
Leslie Mad Dog Irvin received his nickname due to the ruthless murders he committed and the way he was led into the courtroom for his trial chained like a dog. The prosecutor in the case even referred to Irvin as Mad Dog in his closing arguments. How many people fell victim to the hands of Continue reading Leslie Mad Dog Irvin, Serial Killer from the 1950s
This is a collection of some of the greatest last words spoken by criminals before execution. They range from disturbing, chilling, sad, awesome, and even funny. Name: Wallace Wilkerson Crime: Shot and killed William Baxter after an argument about cheating in a game of cribbage. Sentence: Death by firing squad on May 16, 1879 Last Continue reading The Top 10 Greatest Last Words of Forgotten…
The police arrived at the home of Fred and Edwina Rogers on June 23, 1965. The elderly couple s nephew contacted them to do a welfare check after his phone calls had gone unanswered for days. At first, the officers didn t notice anything too unusual in the home until they opened the freezer. There they saw Continue reading The Frightening Icebox Murders: Elderly Couple Found in Freezer
Martha Beck and Raymond Martinez Fernandez are a couple better known as The Lonely Hearts Killers. Raymond had gotten a head start on his criminal career before meeting Martha. He mainly committed petty crimes such as theft until 1947 when it s believed he committed his first murder. In 1947 when Raymond responded to Martha s lonely Continue reading The Lonely Hearts Killers: A Match Made for…