During the 1980s, American pop culture was obsessed with the occult & many Americans believed that the occult was infiltrating the minds of the youth.While satanic panic was a ridiculous notion, there was one certain case that lent some legitimacy to the fear: the case of “The Acid King,” Ricky Kasso.
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Who Killed Janette Roberson?
Janette Roberson, 27, was beaten and stabbed to death in the basement of a local department store in Reed City, Michigan, in 1983. Her killer has never been identified.
The Lady of the Lake – Hallie Illingworth
In July of 1940, the body of a strangled woman was discovered floating in Crescent Lake in Olympic National Park, Washington. The cold water had turned the fat into the body into a soap-like substance and preserved the body.
Did Teresita Basa Solve her own Murder?
Teresita Basa was stabbed to death in her apartment in Chicago, 1977. After the case went cold, her spirit seemingly possessed another woman and named her killer.
The Farmhouse Murder of Septic Tank Sam
The body of “Septic Tank Sam” was discovered in an abandoned septic tank in Tofield, Alberta, on the 1st of April, 1977. He had been brutally tortured and then murdered. His identity – and that of his killer – still remains unknown.
Bitter Creek Betty & Sheridan County Jane Doe
In 1992, two women were found in different locations in the Wyoming wilderness. The DNA found at each crime scene concluded that they were both killed by the same person. Their identity – and who killed them – has never been solved.
The Unsolved Northwest Missouri State University Murder – Teresa Sue Hilt
Teresa Sue Hilt, 22, was found murdered in her apartment in Maryville, Missouri, 1973. She had been stabbed in the chest, arm, and lower part of the body. Her killer has still not been identified.
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 Unsolved Valentine Murder of Jodine Serrin
Jodine Serrin, who suffered from mental disabilities, was found murdered in her apartment on Valentine’s Day of 2007. Despite the fact her parents saw her killer, he has still not been identified.
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.