Elisa Lam’s body was discovered in a water tank on the roof of the Cecil hotel on February 19, 2013. Her mysterious death shocked the Los Angeles area and left people with more questions than answers.
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Tamla Horsford: Was Her Death Really An Accident?
Tamla Horsford of Cumming, Georgia was pronounced dead on November 4, 2018 after a sleepover at a friend’s house. Her death was quickly determined to be an accident after sustaining a two-story fall from the house’s balcony after a long night of drinking and smoking. At least that’s what the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office and Georgia Bureau of Investigation concluded.
Israel Keyes: An American Serial Killer
Israel Keyes, an American serial killer, confessed to murdering 11 people after being arrested in 2012. His murders date back to the late 90s and continued on until 2012 after kidnapping and murdering his last victim, Samantha Koenig, in Anchorage, Alaska where he, his girlfriend, and daughter all lived.
Oakland County Child Killer
Over 45 years ago just outside of Detroit in Oakland County, Michigan a serial killer was kidnapping and murdering young children between the ages of 10-12. This killer has four confirmed victims with a few others who have been loosely linked to the case due to proximity and similar victim demographics. This murderer, or possibly murderers, has been referred to as the Oakland County Child Killer.
The Ethics of True Crime Consumption
True crime information should be spread responsibly, truthfully, and fairly. We must give attention to the cases that don’t get as much media attention. The cases where the victims are Black. The cases where the victims are Indigenous. The cases where the victims are LGBTQIA+. The cases where the victims were sex workers. The unsolved cases. If you’re a true crime enthusiast, utilize your inner moral compass when deciding what to pay attention to or write about.
Mass Shootings in the United States
This past weekend we saw a slue of mass shootings, most notably the shooting in Buffalo, New York on Saturday. This form of gun violence is the most common in the United States and continues to plague the nation. Many things contribute to the prevalence of mass shootings, among them being loose gun laws and the rise of white supremacy.
Alien Abduction: The Story of Barney And Betty Hill
On the night of September 19, 1961, the newly married couple, Barney and Betty Hill were driving home from their honeymoon. While navigating the White Mountains in New Hampshire, the Hill couple encountered something straight out of a Sci-Fi horror film which later became one of the first well-documented alien abduction cases ever recorded.
Kitty and the Bystander Effect
Most people only know her by the phenomenon that sprouted from her murder. They know her as simply, "Kitty Genovese, the girl who got stabbed and no one did anything to help her." Her case launched the famous psychology study known today as "The Bystander Effect." But what really happened to Kitty all those years ago?