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Since the early 1970s, the area surrounding Canada's Highway of Tears has seen a number of mysterious disappearances and discoveries of human remains. RCMP officers doubt they will ever be able to solve all the cases connected with the highway, but there have been some convictions over the years -- including Cody Legebokoff, who was apprehended 12 years ago this week, and ultimately convicted of four counts of first degree homicide.
On August 4, 1892, Andrew and Abby Borden were killed in Fall River, Massachusetts. Investigators would stumble upon a horrific scene where both were killed with an ax. In searching for a suspect, police landed on Andrew Borden’s 31-year-old daughter Lizzie Borden.
Late last night in Jourdanton, 46-year-old Gonzalo Lopez was declared dead after a shootout with the Leon County Sheriff’s Office. He’s suspected of killing a family to steal their truck earlier that day.
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.
While many enjoy the thought of celebrating a new year and look forward to all of those special things you only do on New Year's Eve, for others, it becomes a New Year's Eve nightmare. New Year's Eve crimes are nothing new - people have committed every crime from petty acts of vandal to straight up mass murder; not everyone is set on making goals for positive changes in the new year.
Located in Villisca, Iowa, this quaint piece of real estate is home to a grisly family annihilation. Reports state that on June 10th of 1912, the subject broke into the home sometime after midnight and bludgeoned the family to death with an axe.
The aftermath of the murders spurred a years long investigation along with a hefty amount of litigations and trials.
Listed for $2 million, the bed and breakfast museum located in Fall River, Massachusetts, went up Monday. The three story clapboard is owned by Martha McGinn. Additionally, the house has been operated as a bed and breakfast since 1996. According to Suzanne St. John, the listing agent and part-time tour guide, the owner hopes that the house continues to be a business shared with others.
