Rosemarie Nitribitt, 24, was one of Germany’s most notorious high-end escorts who serviced numerous prominent figures. In 1957, she was found strangled to death in her apartment.
Tag: Historic Crime
The Missing Lady of the Swamp
From living a life of luxury to great poverty, the case of Margaret Clement,“The Lady of the Swamp,” is one of Australia’s greatest mysteries. For years, Margaret lived a lonely existence in a derelict Victorian mansion before one day, she inexplicably disappeared.
The Texarkana Moonlight Murders
Over the spring of 1946, a ruthless serial killer held the citizens of Texarkana in a state of perpetual fear. The identity of the so-called “Phantom Killer” who murdered 5 people in this sleepy town still remains unknown to this day.
The Happiest Man on Death Row – Joe Arridy
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.
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?