The Death of an Altar Boy – Danny Croteau By Emily Thompson Danny Croteau was just 13-years-old when he was bludgeoned to death. The main suspect in his murder was a local priest who befriended Danny and his brothers. Following his murder, it would be discovered that the priest had been molesting young boys, including Danny's brother... Jul 1, 2020 • 4 min read
Who Was Baby Allison? By Emily Thompson On 31 December, 2003, the body of a new-born baby girl was discovered in a barrel behind Sycamore Amish School, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Her umbilical cord was still attached and her throat had been sliced from ear to ear. Who was Baby Allison? Jun 6, 2020 • 5 min read
In Broad Daylight – The Unsolved Murder of Wendy Wolin By Emily Thompson In 1966, 7-year-old Wendy Wolin was stabbed to death by a middle-aged man on a busy street in Elizabeth, New Jersey, in broad daylight. Despite an exhaustive investigation, her murder remains unsolved. May 26, 2020 • 5 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
The Unsolved Dermond Murders By Emily Thompson Russell Dermond, 88, was discovered beheaded in his home on the banks of Lake Ocenee, Georgia, in May 2014. His wife of 68 years, Shirley, was missing. However, the following week, her body was discovered floating in Lake Oconee. Who killed the elderly couple and why? Apr 12, 2020 • 4 min read
Who Killed Little Vera Page? By Emily Thompson Vera Page, 10, was discovered strangled to death in London, in December of 1931. Police identified her killer as her neighbor, but was all as it seemed? Feb 20, 2020 • 3 min read
A Murder & A Disappearance – Chance Wackerhagen By Emily Thompson Chance Wackerhagen, 9, was visiting his father, Lee, and his father's girlfriend, Latricia, over Christmas of 1993. Police found Latricia shot dead and Chance and Lee missing. Initially, police speculated Lee had killed Latricia and fled the scene with his son. However, it was later theorized somebody else had committed the murder. Jan 29, 2020 • 3 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’,… Jan 11, 2020 • 6 min read
Where is Alexis Patterson? By Emily Thompson On the morning of 3 May, 2002, 7-year-old Alexis Patterson vanished while walking to school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Her family said that her disappearance didn't receive as much publicity as other missing children due to the fact that she was African American. She has never been found. Jan 8, 2020 • 5 min read
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo – Catrine da Costa By Emily Thompson Catrine da Costa, 28, was a sex worker from Stockholm, Sweden. On 18 July, 1984, parts of her dismembered body were discovered in bin bags in Solna. There were two main suspects: two doctors. However, nobody was ever convicted of her brutal murder. Dec 18, 2019 • 5 min read
