The Kobe Child Killer By Emily Thompson The Kobe Child Murders refers to a string of murders that took place in Kobe, Japan, between March and May of 1997. The murders sent shockwaves across the nation and was traumatic for residents of Kobe, many of whom had just been rebuilding their homes and lives that had been shattered by the earthquake that… Jun 3, 2020 • 6 min read
Ruth Ellis – The Final Woman to Hang in Britain By Patricia Thompson Ruth Ellis was the 15th and last woman to be hanged in the UK on 13th July 1955; her death was instrumental in bringing about the abolition of capital punishment. May 30, 2020 • 12 min read
In Broad Daylight – The Unsolved Murder of Wendy Wolin By Emily Thompson In 1966, 7-year-old Wendy Wolin was stabbed to death by a middle-aged man on a busy street in Elizabeth, New Jersey, in broad daylight. Despite an exhaustive investigation, her murder remains unsolved. May 26, 2020 • 5 min read
Missed Opportunities & The Death of Jeffrey Baldwin By Emily Thompson In 2002, Jeffrey Baldwin, 5, was found dead in his grandparent's home. He weighed the same as a 1-year-old. He had been systematically starved and abused by his grandparents who had gained custody of him after his own parents had abused him. May 20, 2020 • 7 min read
The Osaka Sister Killer – Yukio Yamaji By Emily Thompson Yukio Yamaji was just 16-years-old when he beat his mother to death with a baseball bat. Due to his young age, he was released from juvenile detention school after just 3 years. The courts would soon discover that this was a grave mistake. May 8, 2020 • 4 min read
The Murder of Sherry Arnold By Barney Doyle Sherry Arnold had gone jogging in Sidney, Montana, on the morning of 8 January, 2012. Somewhere on Holley Street, known locally as the “truck route,” Sherry had the misfortune of meeting two of the most vile human beings to ever pass through the state of Montana. May 6, 2020 • 6 min read
A Hollywood Whodunnit – The Murder of Johnny Stompanato By Patricia Thompson Lana Turner achieved stardom as a pin-up model & actress. In the 1940s, she was one of MGM’s biggest stars & highest earners. Despite her glamorous career, Lana suffered horrid abuse at the hands of her mobster partner, Johnny Stompanato. Then in 1958, Johnny was murdered &Lana's teenage daughter confessed to stabbing him... but was… Apr 29, 2020 • 7 min read
Jennifer Daugherty & The Greensburg Six By Emily Thompson Jennifer Daugherty was a 30-year-old woman from Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania. She was mentally disabled and had the capacity of a child. Because of her disability, Jennifer trusted everybody. On the 11th of February, 2010, Jennifer’s body was discovered stuffed in a garbage can in a school parking lot. She had sustained prolonged torture before finally… Apr 23, 2020 • 4 min read
The Unsolved Dermond Murders By Emily Thompson Russell Dermond, 88, was discovered beheaded in his home on the banks of Lake Ocenee, Georgia, in May 2014. His wife of 68 years, Shirley, was missing. However, the following week, her body was discovered floating in Lake Oconee. Who killed the elderly couple and why? Apr 12, 2020 • 4 min read
The Supreme Gentleman Killer by Brian Whitney By Brian Whitney Brian Whitney's newest book The “Supreme Gentleman” Killer is the tale of Elliot Rodger. He is widely known as the perpetrator of the Isla Vista Massacre, and also as the world’s best known incel, which means “involuntarily celibate. The book chronicles his descent into madness which he documented through his manifesto My Twisted World. It… Apr 8, 2020 • 3 min read
