The Cabin Murders of Paul and Susan Brooks By Emily G. Thompson Paul and Margaret Brooks were enjoying a vacation at their cabin near Table Rock Lake in Missouri. Unbeknownst to the couple, two teenagers had just escaped from a nearby Christian youth camp for at-risk teenagers. Jun 30, 2022 • 4 min read
Sweden’s Josef Fritzl – Martin Trenneborg By Emily G. Thompson Martin Trenneborg claimed he was a rich American stockbroker when he struck up a relationship with a woman in Stockholm, Sweden. What the woman didn't know was that for years, Trenneborg had been building a secret bunker. Jun 23, 2022 • 5 min read
The Dendermonde Creche Attack By Emily G. Thompson In 2009, a man appeared at a creche in the village on Dendermonde, Belgium. He said: "I have a question - can you help?" Before the staff member had time to respond, he barged his way in. He was armed with knives and wearing a bullet-proof vest. Jun 16, 2022 • 5 min read
The Alaskan Murder that Shocked 1950s America By James T. Bartlett “The most beautiful woman in Alaska” was bruised and bloody when she screamed for help in the early hours of October 17, 1953. Still crying, Diane Wells explained that two men had broken into the apartment, attacked her, and then shot husband Cecil – but police were soon suspicious of her story. May 17, 2022 • 5 min read
Theodore Edward Coneys, The Denver Spiderman By Emily G. Thompson In 1941, Theodore Edward Coneys fell upon hard times. He went to visit a friend who wasn't home. Instead of leave, Coneys decided to creep into his attic, and live in the cramped space. May 12, 2022 • 5 min read
Lisa Marie Hyder & The Cannibal By Emily G. Thompson In 2014, Gregory Hale asked his neighbor if he could help him dispose of a body. When police arrived at Hale's home, they were met by a gruesome scene. May 5, 2022 • 4 min read
The American Horror Story Death of Scott McMillan By Emily G. Thompson In 2014, 3-year-old Scott McMillan was found unresponsive in the home he shared with his family. It quickly became apparent that Scott had been the victim of prolonged abuse and neglect. Apr 21, 2022 • 7 min read
The Grim Abduction that Stunned Taiwan By Emily G. Thompson In 1997, Pai Hsio-yen was abducted as she walked to Hsing Wu High School in New Taipei, Taiwan. Her abduction would completely galvanize the nation. Apr 14, 2022 • 4 min read
Michele Kalina & The Babies in the Closet By Emily G. Thompson In July of 2010, a young woman opened her mother's closet and came across a gruesome discovery: the remains of five babies. Mar 31, 2022 • 5 min read
The Satanic Sacrifice of Elyse Pahler By Emily G. Thompson It was 1995 when 15-year-old Elyse Pahler was lured from her home in Arroyo Grande, California. Unbeknownst to Elyse, three teenage boys believed they had made a pact with Satan. Mar 24, 2022 • 4 min read
The Unsolved Murders of Elizabeth Collins & Lyric Cook By Emily G. Thompson On 13 July, 2012, two cousins vanished in Evansdale, Iowa. It would take almost six months before the bodies of Elizabeth Collins and Lyric Cook were found. Mar 17, 2022 • 5 min read
The Tragic Case of Pamela Ann Daughtry By Emily G. Thompson In August 2015, Pamela Ann Daughtry text her daughter asking for help. Her teenage son had gone into an outburst. When her daughter arrived, it was already too late. Mar 10, 2022 • 3 min read