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George Chapman: Serial Killer and Jack the Ripper Suspect
Theories surrounding the true identity of Jack the Ripper have swirled in the near 140 years since the murders occurred in the Greater London area. Some believe that serial killer George Chapman may be the infamous murderer.
California Governor Gavin Newsom Denies Parole For Manson Family Member Patricia Krenwinkel
California Governor Gavin Newsom blocked the parole of Manson Family member Patricia Krenwinkel on Friday, five decades after she took part in the Tate-LaBianca Murders. This is the 15th time Krenwinkel has been denied parole since 1978.
The Story of 'The Candyman' Who Killed His Young Son on Halloween
On Halloween in 1974, father of two Ronald Clark O’Bryan took his children, Timothy and Elizabeth, trick-or-treating in their neighborhood. Just after Timothy ate a pixy-stick later in the evening, he began complaining of stomach pains and ultimately collapsed. He would later die from cyanide poisoning and his father would be dubbed ‘The Candyman’ for his role in Timothy’s murder.
Mark David Chapman Denied Parole for the 12th Time
Mark David Chapman, the man who killed John Lennon in 1980, was denied parole for the 12th time after his most recent appearance in front of the New York parole board.
The Murder of Adam Walsh
On July 27, 1981, six-year-old Adam John Walsh was abducted from a Sears department store in Hollywood, Florida. His severed head would be found two weeks later along a Florida Turnpike. In the aftermath of the horrifying crime Adam’s father John Walsh became a victims rights advocate.
The Wall Street Bombing: NYC's First Massive Terror Attack
The bombing occurred on September 16th, 1920, and would kill 38 people and injure hundreds more. Though suspicions of anarchist or communist terrorism ran wild, nobody was ever convicted, and nobody ever confessed.
Australian Chris Dawson found guilty of wife's murder in 1982
After a months-long trial in New South Wales, Australia, 74-year-old Chris Dawson was found guilty today of his wife’s murder. Dawson had been charged in 2018, but the prevalence of only circumstantial evidence and the fact that Lynette Dawson’s body was never found impeded investigation.
New Podcast Episode: The Murder of Rachael Runyan
Forty years ago today, 3-year-old beauty queen Rachael Runyan was abducted from a playground near her family's home in Sunset, Utah. After a nearly month-long manhunt, her body was found in a canyon about 15 miles away. Rachael's 5-year-old brother Justin and another older boy witnessed the abduction and saw the man who took her. However, some misunderstandings resulted in an inaccurate police sketch being released.
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg: America's Most Infamous Spies
It was the biggest trial of the Cold War. On one end, most American media supported the death penalty that loomed for Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. But sixty-nine years after the execution, the case may never be settled to absolute satisfaction, and scholars still debate whether Ethel died innocent.
The Burger Chef murders
It was 44 years ago, on November 17th, 1978, when fellow employees at Burger Chef in Speedway, Indiana were abducted and murdered while closing and cleaning the restaurant.
This Week in History: The Manson Family Murders
From August 8-10 1969, the Manson Family brutally murdered six people in Los Angeles, California. The sheer depravity of the killings cemented the Manson Family in infamy, with actress Sharon Tate becoming a cultural icon.
Deadly Exorcisms in the Modern Era
It’s not just a menacing movie tradition or a practice of the past — exorcisms of supposed demons are still actively performed by clergy across the world. When they go wrong, they can go violently, deadly wrong.
The 25-year imprisonment of Blanche Monnier
In 1876, young French socialite Mademoiselle Blanche Monnier was in search of a suitor. She was sought after by many upper-class men for her beauty and kindness, but at the age of 25, she fell in love with an older lawyer. Her mother strongly disapproved of the ‘penniless’ attorney, and in hopes of ending the affair, she committed a heinous crime against her daughter for a quarter of a century.
This Week In History: The Axe Murder of Andrew and Abby Borden
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.
Capital murder trial begins for Texas man who murdered his teenage daughters in 2008
The trial of 65-year-old Texas cab driver Yaser Abdel Said has begun after 14 years. Said is accused of murdering his two teenage daughters in what their great-aunt has called "honor killings.”
Anatoly Slivko, the Russian serial killer
Between 1964 and 1985, Soviet serial killer and sadist, Anatoly Slivko, murdered and dismembered seven young boys and sexually assaulted 43 young boys.
The legend of la casa de la tía Toña
In Chapultepec, Mexico, commonly known as the “Bosque de Chapultepec,” there is an urban legend about an old woman, her mansion, and her guests.
Rise and Fall of the False Memory Syndrome Foundation
In 1992, accused of sexually abusing his daughter Jennifer Freyd during her childhood, Peter Freyd and his wife Pamela would go on to found the False Memory Syndrome Foundation. They claimed that Jennifer, and other survivors who recovered traumatic memories through therapy, could not be trusted.
Another set of human remains found at Lake Mead
The dramatic drop in the water levels at Lake Mead has caused bodies and sunken objects to surface. As of Monday, a third set of human remains has been found in the largest man-made reservoir in the U.S.