Ruth Ellis – The Final Woman to Hang in Britain By Patricia Thompson Ruth Ellis was the 15th and last woman to be hanged in the UK on 13th July 1955; her death was instrumental in bringing about the abolition of capital punishment. May 28, 2022 • 12 min read
The Disappearance of Suzy Lamplugh By Patricia Thompson In July of 1986, estate agent Suzy Lamplugh vanished after arranging an appointment for a house viewing. In her diary, she had written the name of the person who had booked the viewing: "Mr Kipper." Suzy has never been found and the identity of Mr Kipper remains a mystery. May 13, 2020 • 5 min read
A Hollywood Whodunnit – The Murder of Johnny Stompanato By Patricia Thompson Lana Turner achieved stardom as a pin-up model & actress. In the 1940s, she was one of MGM’s biggest stars & highest earners. Despite her glamorous career, Lana suffered horrid abuse at the hands of her mobster partner, Johnny Stompanato. Then in 1958, Johnny was murdered &Lana's teenage daughter confessed to stabbing him... but was all truly as it seemed? Apr 29, 2020 • 7 min read
Self Isolation in a Ghost Town By Patricia Thompson The whole world is on lockdown right now and most of us can admit to feeling bored at times. But as the saying goes, things could always be worse: Brent Underwood is currently self-isolating in the abandoend Cerro Gordo mining town in California! Apr 18, 2020 • 3 min read
The Murder of Thomas Davidson By Patricia Thompson Thomas Davidson was a game watcher who was murdered in a remote area of Kershope Forest near the border between England an Scotland in 1849. Jan 18, 2020 • 4 min read
Murder at West Lodge By Patricia Thompson Ashton is famous for its annual World Conker Championship, as well as a horrific murder that is steeped in the local folklore and still to this day the subject of much speculation and discussion around dinner tables and in local drinking establishments. It was always thought that there may one day be a ‘deathbed confession’, but now that over 67 years have passed this is looking more and more unlikely. Jan 11, 2020 • 6 min read
What Happened to Trevor Deely? By Patricia Thompson Nineteen years have gone by since anyone saw a young Irish man named Trevor Deely. On the night of 7th December 2000 he attended his work Christmas party in Dublin and simply vanished. His family have no solid clues and no sightings to pin their hopes on, and no idea if they will ever see him again. Dec 11, 2019 • 4 min read
The Angel of the Meadow By Patricia Thompson It is now almost 10 years ago that Jane Doe was found in Manchester, England. Her skeletal remains were discovered wrapped in a carpet by construction workers on 25th January 2010, on the site of an old car park in an area known as Angel Meadows. Sep 14, 2019 • 3 min read
Eyam – The Plague Village By Patricia Thompson Eyam is a small village in England which lies within the Peak District National Park. It is well known as ‘the plague village' due to the collective act of self-sacrifice the villagers made during an outbreak of the bubonic plague in 1665/1666, when they chose to isolate themselves to prevent the infection spreading to neighbouring villages and the wider community.. Sep 4, 2019 • 6 min read
Missing at the Canyon – Glen & Bessie Hyde By Patricia Thompson According to an unofficial count, almost 800 deaths have been documented at the Grand Canyon. None of these deaths have been as mysterious as the disappearance of newly married couple Glen and Bessie Hyde in the winter of 1928. Jun 5, 2019 • 5 min read
