Joe Arridy, 23, who had an I.Q. of 46, was executed for a murder he did not commit. Unable to comprehend what was about to happen, he smiled as he entered the death chamber.
Tag: Historic Crime
Murder at Penn State – Betsy Aardsma
Over 49 years have passed since Betsy Aardsma was murdered in Penn State’s Library. Despite numerous suspects and an extensive investigation, the case still remains unsolved.
The Unsolved Sawmill Murder – Margaret Martin
On 17 December, 1938, Margaret Martin went to meet a man for an alleged job interview. She was never seen alive again.
The Witchcraft Murder of Charles Walton
There were whispers around the village that Charles Walton was a witch. Was he murdered as a “blood sacrifice”?
When Kids Kill – Mary Bell
In 1969, Britain was stunned by the grim murders of two little boys. They were even more stunned to discover that the killer was just an 11-year-old girl, Mary Bell.
A Hollywood Crime – Georgette Bauerdorf
In 1944, American socialite and oil heiress, 20-year-old Georgette Elise Bauerdorf, was brutally murdered in her lavish West Hollywood apartment.
Gone Girl – Joan Risch
In 1961, housewife Joan Risch disappeared without a trace. Did she stage her own disappearance or did something more sinister take place?
The Missing Heiress – Dorothy Arnold
Dorothy Harriet Camille Arnold was a wealthy socialite and heiress. In December of 1910, she disappeared without a trace.
Historic Murder House Road Trip
From a Victorian style home in New England to a Grand Mansion in New Orleans, these houses simply look like your average historic home. However, what went on behind these doors was anything other than ordinary.
Horror in Room 1046
Room 1046 in the President Hotel, Kansas City, was the scene for one of the most baffling murder mysteries in history.