Dale Harrell & Marissa DeVault: Web of Deceit By Emily G. Thompson It was around 2:45 AM on January 14, 2009, when Gilbert, Arizona, police received a distressing 911 call from a woman in deep distress. She reported that her husband had strangled her and tried to sexually assault her. Rushing to the scene, police officers found the front door wide open, and moments later, a frantic woman emerged. Sep 4, 2023 • 17 min read
Ethan Stacy: One Summer in Layton By Emily G. Thompson Layton is a city located in Davis County, Utah. With direct access to Salt Lake City, it’s known as a commuter city, boasting of around 80,000 residents. In spring of 2010, locals of Layton awoke to find police officers scouring throughout the neighborhoods. They were searching for a little boy who had inexplicably vanished. Aug 5, 2023 • 7 min read
Lauren Barry & Nichole Collins: The Bega Schoolgirl Murders By Emily G. Thompson In 1997, the tranquility and peace that defined Kalaru in Australia was shattered when two teenagers disappeared under unsettling circumstances. Jun 22, 2023 • 17 min read
Jeanette Maples: Failed by DHS By Emily G. Thompson Children are among the most vulnerable within our communities. There are systems in place whose sole purpose it is to protect these children. One would expect that when child abuse is reported to these systems, it is thoroughly investigated, even more so if multiple similar reports come in. In Eugene, Oregon, the Department of Human Services received numerous reports about a girl being abused in her home. Time and time again, they failed to do their jobs and as a result, the abuse victim paid the ultimate price Jun 2, 2023 • 19 min read
Breck Bednar: Targeted Online By Emily G. Thompson Over the past decade, the proliferation of smartphones and social media has made it easy for teenagers to live their lives on the internet, prompting many parents to worry about their children's safety and well-being. In Surrey, England, in 2014, the case of Breck Bednar was a chilling reminder of just how dangerous the internet can be. May 11, 2023 • 11 min read
Teghan Skiba: Alone in the Barn By Emily G. Thompson Teghan Skiba was a four-year-old girl living in Smithfield, North Carolina, with her mother, Helen Reyes, and Helen’s boyfriend, Jonathan Richardson. They lived in a barn on Richardson’s grandparents’ property, which lacked basic amenities such as running water and a bathroom. The only bedding available was a solitary air mattress on the floor. Despite the […] May 4, 2023 • 9 min read
Opelika Jane Doe: Amore Joveah Wiggins By Emily G. Thompson On 28 January, 2012,, at Brook Haven Trailer Park on Hurst St. in Opelika, Alabama, Yvonne Johnson's young son was playing behind their home when he stumbled upon a small human skull. Startled, he quickly returned home and informed his mother, who promptly contacted the police. Apr 6, 2023 • 7 min read
Let Down by Police: The Tragic Case of Tara Brown By Emily G. Thompson Domestic violence orders are a key facet of the legal protective measures that are available to all victims of familial and intimate partner violence in Queensland, Australia. However, in 2015, a case of domestic violence rocked the entire nation to its very core and showed the enforcement of such orders are severely lacking. Mar 23, 2023 • 14 min read
The Coronation Street Killer: Daniel Bartlam By Emily G. Thompson On Easter Monday of 2011, a fire was reported in Nottingham. After the flames were extinguished, the body of a woman was discovered... Feb 16, 2023 • 4 min read
Kimberly Leach: The Final Murder of Ted Bundy By Emily G. Thompson Over the course of the 1970s, Ted Bundy terrorised several states in the United States, carrying out at least 30 murders. He was apprehended once and for all after a gruesome murder that stunned the state of Florida, a murder that would lead him directly to the electric chair. Feb 9, 2023 • 7 min read
Abducted in Broad Daylight: Sheree Beasley By Emily G. Thompson It was a warm summer afternoon in Rosebud, an outer suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, on the 29th of June, 1991. This afternoon, 6-year-old Sheree Beasley was sent to the nearby milk bar by her mother to pick up some groceries. She hopped on her bicycle and made it safely to the milk bar and purchased the groceries. However, Sheree never made it home… Jan 27, 2023 • 19 min read
Bloodlust: The Tragic Case of Stacey Mitchell By Emily G. Thompson In 2006, 16-year-old Stacey Mitchell went to live with two young women she had recently just met. A couple of days later, Stacey inexplicably vanished... Dec 29, 2022 • 6 min read
