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“This killing was an ambush:” The Chilling Murder of Fred Jablin
“This killing was an ambush:” The Chilling Murder of Fred Jablin
Introduction
Ashli Nicole
Jun 27, 2023
Chasing Shadows: Did The Zodiac Killer Really Exist?
Chasing Shadows: Did The Zodiac Killer Really Exist?
One of the Most Mysterious Characters in Criminal Lore; Did the Zodiac Escape Justice, or Did He Never Really Exist?
Michael East
May 5, 2023
Down with the King: The Assassination of Jam Master Jay
Down with the King: The Assassination of Jam Master Jay
With a trial just around the corner, just who was responsible for the 2002 murder of beloved Run-DMC DJ Jason “Jam Master Jay” Mizell?
Michael East
May 4, 2023
Abe Lebewohl: The Senseless Killing of a New York Deli Icon
Abe Lebewohl: The Senseless Killing of a New York Deli Icon
Unsolved for over 25 years, the murder of Abe Lebewohl shocked New York in 1996
Michael East
Mar 27, 2023
The Bones in the Canyon: The Murder of Kerry Patterson
The Bones in the Canyon: The Murder of Kerry Patterson
Denied justice for over 40 years, the family of a California teenager have never given up hope in solving her murder
Michael East
Mar 26, 2023
Boston Child Sex Scandal: The Tragic Death of Starr Faithfull
Boston Child Sex Scandal: The Tragic Death of Starr Faithfull
A victim of a pedophile politician, Starr Faithfull seemingly committed suicide. But some believe she was murdered.
Michael East
Mar 16, 2023
“They were the scariest people we’ve ever seen:” The Rise and Fall of the DeMeo Crew
“They were the scariest people we’ve ever seen:” The Rise and Fall of the DeMeo Crew
Introduction
Ashli Nicole
Jan 22, 2023
The Man In The Chimney — When DNA Can’t Solve a Case
The Man In The Chimney — When DNA Can’t Solve a Case
How did an unknown man die in a factory chimney 35 years ago?
Natasha M
Dec 19, 2022
Murders in Mt. Baldy — Two Decapitated Men Found in 1979 are Still Nameless
Murders in Mt. Baldy — Two Decapitated Men Found in 1979 are Still Nameless
The search to find the lost identities of Mt. Baldy and Upland John Doe
Natasha M
Oct 24, 2022
She Checked Into A Hotel Under a Fake Name — 28 Years Later She’s Still A Mystery
She Checked Into A Hotel Under a Fake Name — 28 Years Later She’s Still A Mystery
The forgotten Jane Doe of Portland Inn
Natasha M
Dec 26, 2022
They Didn’t Want Her Named — The Box Lady of Benton County
They Didn’t Want Her Named — The Box Lady of Benton County
Why was a normal woman elaborately executed and dumped in a cornfield?
Natasha M
Jan 18, 2023
With the Lights Out: Was Kurt Cobain Murdered?
With the Lights Out: Was Kurt Cobain Murdered?
Kurt Cobain changed the face of music forever, winning a devoted following. Many believe he was murdered.
Michael East
Jan 16, 2023
Little Caesar: The Mafia Killing of John Acropolis
Little Caesar: The Mafia Killing of John Acropolis
Did the New York mob assassinate a famed Yonkers union leader?
Michael East
Jan 14, 2023
The Bennington Triangle: Serial Killer or Coincidence?
The Bennington Triangle: Serial Killer or Coincidence?
After a series of disappearances and deaths around the Green Mountain National Forest, many have asked whether a serial killer at work in…
Michael East
Jan 12, 2023
“If I ever hit you, I’ll kill you:” The Beating Death of Cheryl Keeton
“If I ever hit you, I’ll kill you:” The Beating Death of Cheryl Keeton
Trigger Warning: domestic violence, child abuse, mention of suicide, mention of sexual assault, mild language, crime scene photos
Ashli Nicole
Jan 2, 2023
Corruption and Brutality: Whitey Bulger’s Reign of Terror
Corruption and Brutality: Whitey Bulger’s Reign of Terror
Once one of the most feared gangsters in the United States, James “Whitey” Bulger led Boston’s notorious Winter Hill Gang. His story is one…
Michael East
Dec 27, 2022
Reyna Marroquín: The Body in the Barrel
Reyna Marroquín: The Body in the Barrel
Reyna Angélica Marroquín came to the U.S. for a better life. She would be murdered and her body would be undiscovered for over 30 years
Michael East
Dec 25, 2022
Elsie Sigel: The Body in the Trunk
Elsie Sigel: The Body in the Trunk
How a Single Murder in New York’s Midtown Had Far-Reaching Consequences Across the United States
Michael East
Dec 24, 2022
Pam Hupp- the Killer Who Thought She Was a Genius
Pam Hupp- the Killer Who Thought She Was a Genius
A master manipulator tries to commit the perfect crime
Peggy Jones
Dec 21, 2022
“I wish she wasn’t around:” The Murder-For-Hire Killing of Maria Marshall
“I wish she wasn’t around:” The Murder-For-Hire Killing of Maria Marshall
A Night Out
Ashli Nicole
Dec 18, 2022
Unsolved Mysteries: The Strange Death of Colonel Phillip Shue
Unsolved Mysteries: The Strange Death of Colonel Phillip Shue
Despite showing signs of mutilation and torture, police ruled the death of Col. Shue as a suicide…
Michael East
Dec 16, 2022
“We really did go on three:” The Horrific Murder of Skylar Neese
“We really did go on three:” The Horrific Murder of Skylar Neese
The Beginning
Ashli Nicole
Dec 7, 2022
Unsolved Mysteries: Did Michael Peterson Throw His Wife Down The Staircase?
Unsolved Mysteries: Did Michael Peterson Throw His Wife Down The Staircase?
Prosecutors believed Michael Peterson murdered his wife Kathleen. He maintains his innocence.
Michael East
Oct 31, 2022
Unsolved Mysteries: The Mystery of the Five Dead Priests
Unsolved Mysteries: The Mystery of the Five Dead Priests
Five priests were brutally murdered in the early 1980s. Were these crimes coincidence or the work of a serial killer?
Michael East
Oct 26, 2022
Unsolved Mysteries: The Christmas Killing of Rhonda Hinson
Unsolved Mysteries: The Christmas Killing of Rhonda Hinson
Killed with a single shot fired into a moving vehicle, the murder of Rhonda Hinson has cast a shadow over a NC town for 40 years
Michael East
Oct 22, 2022
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