This is the Story: True Crime

This is the Story: True Crime

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This is the Story: True Crime is a new publication dedicated to the victims of heinous crimes, ranging from high-profile cold cases and…

2 min readNov 30, 2023

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Laura Constance Smith

The Victim and The Stalker: The Abduction and Murder of Dorothy Jane Scott

The Woman Who Vanished in a Hospital Parking Lot

5 min readFeb 23, 2024

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The Victim and The Stalker: The Abduction and Murder of Dorothy Jane Scott

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Laura Constance Smith

The Girls Who Vanished: The Unsolved Disappearance of the Millbrook Twins

How Did Two Teenagers Disappear Without a Trace?

6 min readFeb 22, 2024

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The Girls Who Vanished: The Unsolved Disappearance of the Millbrook Twins

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A Brutal Murder and Frustrating Investigation: The Unsolved Case of Russell and Shirley Dermond

In May 2014, an elderly couple was killed inside or near their home. Almost a decade later, we still don’t know why.

3 min readFeb 20, 2024

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A Brutal Murder and Frustrating Investigation: The Unsolved Case of Russell and Shirley Dermond

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Homicide, Suicide, or a CIA Coverup: The Mysterious Death of Annie Borjesson

She was the ‘happy-go-lucky’ Swedish expat who started a new life in Scotland until her body was discovered at a beach 80 miles from her…

4 min readFeb 18, 2024

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Homicide, Suicide, or a CIA Coverup: The Mysterious Death of Annie Borjesson

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Could a Polaroid Explain The Disappearance of Tara Calico?

She went on a bike ride and never came home. Then, a Polaroid that could contain her image was discovered 1,500 miles away.

5 min readFeb 17, 2024

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Could a Polaroid Explain The Disappearance of Tara Calico?

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Abducted at a Payphone: The Disappearance of Angela Hammond

Angela Hammond was speaking to her fiance on a payphone when she mentioned there was a strange man in the parking lot. Seconds later, she…

5 min readFeb 12, 2024

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Abducted at a Payphone: The Disappearance of Angela Hammond

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The Unidentified ‘Angel of the Meadow’

3 min readFeb 11, 2024

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The Unidentified ‘Angel of the Meadow’

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Lost In The Jungle: What Happened to Lisanne Froon and Kris Kremers?

Two Dutch hikers went on a hike in the cloud forest. Their bones were found months later, with no clues about what could have happened to…

5 min readFeb 8, 2024

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Lost In The Jungle: What Happened to Lisanne Froon and Kris Kremers?

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The Las Cruces Bowling Alley Massacre: An Unsolved Mass Shooting

Over 30 years ago, gunmen shot three adults and four children, with only two people surviving. The assailants fled the scene and have…

2 min readFeb 2, 2024

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The Las Cruces Bowling Alley Massacre: An Unsolved Mass Shooting

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An online publication dedicated to the victims of heinous crimes, ranging from high-profile cold cases and serial killers to the lesser-known stories that need to be told.
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Laura Constance Smith
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