In 2019, after confessing to murdering 93 people, the FBI announced that serial killer Samuel Little was America’s most prolific serial killer. For over four decades, Samuel Little terrorized women across the country until his capture in 2012.
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Suspicious Salmon and Other Odd British Laws
Is it really illegal to handle salmon suspiciously? What about beating a rug in the street, harboring priests, or stabbing a Welshman? Throughout the long history of the United Kingdom and Ireland, the countries have ended up with a boatload of legal oddities. In recent years, the governments have set to work to sort through some of these bizarre pieces of legislation.
This Week in History: The Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy
Shortly after midnight on June 5, 1968, Senator and presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy was shot in the kitchen of the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. Kennedy was pronounced dead the next day at the age of 42.
Queer Activist Marsha P. Johnson’s Controversial Cause of Death
Known by some as “The Rosa Parks of the LGBTQ Movement,” Marsha P. Johnson was an integral piece in the fight for LGBTQIA+ rights and equality. After 30 years, the true nature of her death is unknown, leaving her and the community without justice.
The story of Lisa McVey, the survivor who outsmarted a serial killer
It was about 2:00 a.m. on November 3, 1984, when 17-year-old Lisa McVey was kidnapped on her bike ride home after a double shift at a Krispy Kreme in Tampa, Florida. The culprit was Robert Joseph “Bobby Joe” Long, “The Classified Ad Rapist,” turned serial killer. For 26 hours, McVey was repeatedly abused, until she talked him into letting her go.
What does 'Homicide' even mean?
What is the actual definition of homicide? Does it differ from murder? What are the different types of manslaughter? If you ever get a little confused while reading from our Breaking News section, here are some clear distinguishing definitions to learn.
The Son of Sam
Known as the ‘Son of Sam’ and the ‘44 Caliber Killer’ David Berkowitz terrified New Yorkers during the summers of 1976 and 1977, committing six murders and wounding nine others.
The Truth of High School Athlete Jarret Clark's Death and it's Mystery for Six Years
In 2006, Jarret Clark was found dead at Fort Gibson Lake in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma after spending the night with a group of classmates he never knew well. Six years later, the new facts of the case come to light and tell the twisting tale of that night and the violence that unfolded then.
New Podcast Episode: The Legend of Lake Bodom
In June of 1960, a scenic campsite overlooking Finland's Lake Bodom was the scene of a vicious multiple murder. Maila Bjorklund, Seppo Boisman, and Anja Maki were murdered as they slept in their tent. Their friend Nils Gustafsson survived, but with head injuries so severe that he lost all memory of the attack.
Maryland Crime Victims' Resource Center: The Legacy of Stephanie Roper
Forty years after the Frostburg State University student’s brutal abduction and death, the non-profit founded by her family and supporters still works to bring justice to victims of violent crime across Maryland.
Slender Man
On a Saturday morning, May 31, 2014, two 12-year-old Wisconsin girls stabbed their friend (also 12) 19 times. Leutner survived the attack, but the other girls were sentenced to a mental institution.
The Murder of Nancy Spungen
On the night of October 11, 1978, Nancy Spungen and her boyfriend, Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious, held a party in their hotel room in New York City. The next morning, Nancy would be found dead by hotel staff-stabbed over twenty times.
U.S. Government Announces New Measures to Address Rising Rates of Hate Crimes
The Biden Administration has announced new steps they will be taking to fight and prevent hate crimes across the country. This comes less than a week after the shooting in Buffalo, New York, along with on the year anniversary of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes and Khalid Jabara-Heather Heyer NO HATE Acts.
New Podcast Episode: The Axeman of New Orleans
Many historians believe the Axeman of New Orleans terrorized a total of 12 victims, the first of which were Joseph and Catherine Maggio. The couple were bludgeoned in their sleep with their own axe, which would turn out to be a major part of the killer's MO. The Maggios died 104 years ago this week, on May 23rd, 1918.
Court Records Reveal Motive Behind Murder of Queens Woman
The body of Orsolya Gaal, a wife and mother of two, was found inside of a duffel bag near her home in Queens this April. Newly unsealed court documents now reveal that the suspect, David Bonola, was motivated by jealousy and anger.
Alabama v. Jones: Charged with Manslaughter for Being Shot While Pregnant
Shot in the stomach, 27-year-old Marshae Jones lost her fetus, and didn’t expect to risk losing her freedom as well. But when the jury dropped manslaughter charges against her shooter, 23-year-old Ebony Jemison, they indicted Jones instead for the crime of her own miscarriage.
The Legend of Hairy Man Road
For those of y’all who weren’t raised in Round Rock, TX, I doubt that you’ve heard of Hairy Man Road. This road sounds innocent enough, but the name itself actually stems from local legend. The legend goes, that in the 1800s, during the pioneer and cattle drive days of Texas, a young boy was separated from his family. He was completely lost before anyone noticed he was missing. The boy grew up in the wildness of the forested Brushy Creek area, and became a hermit as he was unused to the company of other humans. He was known by the name “Hairy Man” because of his infamously hairy physique.
Witness Silenced: Corrine Gump
On March 30, 2015, 10-year-old Corrine Gump was set to testify in court about how she was raped and sexually abused over a period of four years. Hours before she was set to testify, her home exploded, killing her and her deaf grandparents on the south side of Youngstown, Ohio.
The Crimes of Juana Barraza: “El Mataviejitas”
From late 2002 until 2006, the Mexico City elderly population was chilled to the bone by El Mataviejitas, a serial killer who charmed and deceived their way into the homes of elderly women before beating and strangling them. One day, but chance, the killer was found by police, but who they found rocked their understanding of the case to its foundations.
New Podcast Episode: The Girl in the Box
In May of 1977, 20-year-old Colleen Stan was abducted while hitchhiking to Northern California to surprise a friend for their birthday. She spent seven long years in captivity, and was subjected to unimaginable torture at the hands of her captor, Cameron Hooker, who kept Colleen locked inside a box underneath the bed where he slept with his wife, in the home they shared with their young children.