Yasmin ScherrerDeath’s Last Journey Over the Somber Corpse Roads of the UKMemento mori becomes ever-so-apparent on the remote corpse roads strewn all over the UK and Ireland, built in medieval times to bring the…2d ago2d ago
Yasmin ScherrerA Mental Hospital Famous for its Controversial Treatments is Revived as a University Campus: The…A century ago a new mental hospital in the rural area near New York City opened its doors for the first time. It would become notorious for…Jun 25Jun 25
Yasmin ScherrerInvestigators Linked Her Case to the Zodiac Killer. But Evidence Points to a Different Direction…In 1966, an 18-year-old college student was brutally murdered in Riverside, California. Despite links to the Zodiac Killer, her case was…Jun 23Jun 23
Yasmin ScherrerNew England’s Vampire Panic: Why Did Families Blame Tuberculosis Deaths on Their Deceased Loved…In the 19th century, a literal vampire panic spread throughout New England as tuberculosis deaths increased, with newspapers claiming that…Jun 19Jun 19
Yasmin ScherrerShe Was Buried Under the Wrong Name for 30 Years. And Her Case Remains Unsolved. Who is Heulmeisje?When the severely decayed corpse of a teenage girl was found in the Netherlands in 1976, she was quickly identified as a young woman who…Jun 13Jun 13
Yasmin ScherrerThe Word “Ripper” Was Sprayed on the Wall of Her Apartment: Who Killed Amala Ruth de Vere Whelan?Half a century ago, a young woman was found murdered inside her apartment in London. Decades after the case became cold, a new appeal was…Jun 111Jun 111
Yasmin ScherrerMonths After She Disappeared From Philadelphia, Judy Smith’s Corpse Was Found 600 Miles Away.In April of 1997, 50-year-old Judy Smith disappeared during a trip to Philadelphia under mysterious circumstances. Just months later, she…May 8May 8
Yasmin ScherrerTwo Women and Their Unfinished Stories — The Disappearance of Barbara Newhall Follett and the…On a summer evening in 1936, Elsie Whittemore went on a walk in Plymouth, New Hampshire, never to return. Three years later, an acclaimed…Apr 27Apr 27
Yasmin ScherrerIt Was the First Time She Was Allowed to Go Out Alone: Who Murdered 8-Year-Old Jeanne Van Calck?On the night of February 7, 1906, the corpse of Jeanne Van Calck was found in Brussels. The same evening, the eight-year-old was allowed to…Apr 7Apr 7
Yasmin ScherrerShe Just Wanted to Get Her Mom a Gift — Instead, She Was Murdered. The Sad Case of Amy MihaljevicA 10-year-old wanted to buy her mom a gift for getting a promotion — at least that’s what her murderer promised her.Mar 91Mar 91
