Violence Against Women in Mexico – The Femicide of Ingrid Escamilla By Cristina Massieu On 11 February, 2020, the horrific news about the femicide of 25-year-old Ingrid Escamilla shocked the Mexican nation, not only because of the gruesome details of the case that were soon spread across the country, but because terrifying images of the victim’s body and the crime scene were published by two tabloids. Apr 4, 2020 • 4 min read
The Ant Hill Kids By Emily Thompson Roch Thériault was the maniacal leader of The Ant Hill Kids, a small group that initially appeared to be an innocent community of free-thinking folks who supported themselves through self-sufficiency in their commune in the quaint Canadian wilderness. However, life inside the commune was much more disturbing than anybody could have ever fathomed. Torture, abuse, mutilation and murder made up the four walls of a literal house of horrors for the members of the group. Mar 31, 2020 • 6 min read
The Tragic Death of Genny Rojas By Emily Thompson Genny Rojas, 3, spent only a short time on earth but during that short time, she endured more than most adults in their lifetime. She was passed around three homes and didn’t learn to properly communicate or use the potty. Sadly, she didn’t get the chance to reach those routine childhood milestones before she slipped through the cracks, into her early grave. Jan 22, 2020 • 5 min read
The Starvation of Stephanie Devine By Emily Thompson Stephanie Devine, 2, was born with cerebral palsy and needed daily medication. In 2012, her mother, Brandy Devine, closed her in a bedroom with 4 cats for 3 days with no food, water or medication. Stephanie died a slow and agonizing death. Dec 25, 2019 • 4 min read
The Girl in the Cupboard – Sanam Navsarka By Emily Thompson The disturbing murder of 2-year-old Sanam Navsarka shocked the nation. She was abused and tortured by her mother and her mother's boyfriend and despite the fact that the abuse was reported, the social worker did nothing to save her. Oct 16, 2019 • 4 min read
The Mauerova Cult Family By Emily Thompson The story of the Mauerova family is a bizarre and disturbing tale involving cannibalism, child abuse, identity theft and cults. This crime sounds exactly like the plot of some Quentin Tarantino movie but what happened in this family is very much true. Oct 5, 2019 • 3 min read
A Hollywood Horror – The Murder of Iana Kasian By Emily Thompson Blake Leibel lived a life of luxury, living off his wealthy parents in Los Angeles. In a case of life imitating art, Leibel murdered his girlfriend, Iana Kasian, in a crime which followed a script from his graphic novel, Syndrome. Aug 6, 2019 • 5 min read
The Sad Life & Death of Anthony Avalos By Emily Thompson Anthony Avalos was just 10-years-old when he was tortured to death by his mother and stepfather. Before his death, he had confessed that he "liked boys and girls." Mar 23, 2019 • 4 min read
One Week of Sadism – The Murder of Suzanne Capper By Emily Thompson Suzanne Capper, 16, suffered from a week of torture before being set on fire by a group of people she considered her friends. Mar 1, 2019 • 6 min read
The Solved Cold Case Murder of Erika Hill By Emily Thompson On 26 February, 2007, the badly abused and tortured body of a teenage girl was discovered in a garage in Gary, Indiana. It took eight long years before she was finally identified as 15-year-old Erika Hill. Nov 13, 2018 • 4 min read
