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… 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 • 5 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
Killed for Coming Out 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
The Shameful Death of Elisa Izquierdo By Emily Thompson The tragic case of Elisa Izquierdo is an all-too-familiar tale of bureaucratic ineptitude. She was known by New York's Child Welfare Administration but their inaction led to her being murdered by her abusive mother. Oct 1, 2018 • 8 min read
The Murder of Kelly Anne Bates By Emily Thompson 17-year-old Kelly Anne Bates was drowned in a bath tub, after suffering four weeks of relentless torture at the hands of 48-year-old James Patterson Smith. Feb 15, 2018 • 5 min read
