Category: Murder
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Adrianne Reynolds faced a tragic end in 2005 when her so-called friends Sarah Kolb and Cory Gregory took her life. We all know teenage years can be tough. High school is filled with its own set of challenges-juggling schoolwork and extracurriculars, dealing with cliques, and sometimes getting caught up in love interests. It’s a weird…
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In the annals of crime, few cases are as horrific as the tale of Robert Pickton, a man whose outward appearance of mundane life on the pig farm hid the dark truth. Living on the outskirts of British Columbia, Canada, Robert Pickton was not the average pig farmer one might picture. No, Robert harbored a…
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The gut-wrenching tale of the murder of Sherrice Iverson is hard to swallow. This vibrant and lively seven-year-old girl, full of potential and dreams, had her life brutally cut short on May 25, 1997, in a desolate bathroom at the Primadonna Casino in Nevada, where Jeremy Strohmeyer and his friend David Cash turned her world…
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Ruthie Mae McCoy’s story unfolds in the shadows of Chicago’s public housing during the late 80s, a tale of hardships too tough for most of us to fully grasp. Her life ended too soon, sparking big discussions about the state of public housing and mental health care. Ruthie’s horrific end didn’t just shake the city,…
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From armchair detectives on Reddit to vigilant Facebook groups, social media has solved more murders than you might think – a testament to the power of collective intellect and the unexpected ways in which our digital breadcrumbs can lead to real-world consequences. Not all scrolling is doom-scrolling. Sometimes, it’s doom-solving. Who knew your Twitter addiction…
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The buzzworthy Lifetime movie ‘The Girl in the Basement’ on Hulu, tells the chilling real-life story of Elisabeth Fritzl, trapped in a basement by her own father for 24 years, enduring horrific abuse and bearing children while in captivity. But what’s more shocking? This isn’t just a plot for a scary movie – it’s inspired…
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From 1986 to 1989, a stretch of road in Virginia called the Colonial Parkway turned from a lovers’ hangout to a crime scene. The 22-mile road, which connects Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown, was where at least eight people were either killed or vanished. Then, just as quickly as they started, these chilling events stopped. To…
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This week I have the case of the unsolved disappearance of Andrea Gonzalez. I’m from the same area where little Andrea Gonzalez disappeared all those years ago-Northwest Alabama. I even worked in Russellville, the very town Andrea vanished from, for a year, so this case isn’t just another news story to me. It’s personal. It’s…
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Life as a teenager should be about exploring possibilities, preparing for adulthood, and carving out your identity. It should be about living. But for 17-year-old Riley Whitelaw, this journey was abruptly and tragically cut short in the most horrific way imaginable. Riley, a bright, vivacious teen, who was busy juggling school and her job at…
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One chilly morning in November 2014, the small town of Bloomington, Illinois, woke up to terrible news. Pam Zimmerman, a well-liked mom of three and a successful financial planner, had been found dead in her office. She was a big part of the community, and her death sent shockwaves through the town. The unsettling part?…