In 1989, Rebecca Shaeffer was fresh off her stint as the kid sister in ‘My Sister Sam’ and looking for a new role. Sadly, her life would be taken from her before she could ever reach her full potential in Hollywood as her death prompted new ways of protecting people’s identities. Credits and Sources Below: …
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The Ghost Town of Jerome, AZ
Jerome sits on top of Cleopatra Hill between Prescott and Flagstaff Arizona and is nicknamed the wickedest town in the West. The United Verde Hospital was built in 1926, opening in January of 1927, and was shut down in 1950. In 1993 Larry Altherr purchased the old hospital and started operating it as the Jerome …
Opening Pandora’s Box: A Discussion on the Death of Kurt Cobain
April 5th,1994 the world was rocked by the sudden apparent suicide of rockstar and Nirvana member, Kurt Cobain. What would follow through the years will be many theories and conspiracies on if Kurt really did kill himself…or if he was murdered. Join us as we have an open discussion on the different theories surrounding the …
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The Solved Cold Case of Jessica Dishon
In Sept of 1999, 17-year-old Jessica Dishon went missing from her family’s home in Bullitt County Kentucky. 16 years after she was found murdered, her family was finally able to bring to justice the man who took their daughter from them. Photos, Sources, and More Information: Sources: Article right after the failed trial against Bucky …
Someone Knows What Happened To Amanda Jones
26-year-old single mother Amanda Jones who was also 8 ½ months pregnant disappeared, and to anyone who knew her, it didn’t seem right. She disappeared from Hillsboro, Missouri on August 14, 2005 after meeting with the soon-to-be father of her baby. With a lack of evidence and cooperation, the police are unable to do anything …
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Karen Bodine: In Her Daughter’s Words
When bad things happen, it’s easiest to point the blame at others. The death of Karen Bodine was a tragedy that happened at the hands of another person. However, her case – while labeled as suspicious – was not at first given the attention it deserved. Karen was many things: a girlfriend, a daughter, and …
The Misfortune of La Llorona
This week, an urban legend came to our attention that has spanned history for many years across multiple countries and cultures – and circulates around what would be considered a true crime case today. Maria was a small town beauty that mourns the death of her children and walks the earth in the afterlife searching …
The Dark Water Death of Natalie Wood
The weekend following Thanksgiving 1981, tragedy struck the front pages in LA County as they announced the sad drowning of actress Natalie Wood. Natalie was a Star of such films as the original Miracle on 34th street, Rebel Without A Cause, and Westside Story. There were three other people aboard the boat that weekend: Natalie’s …
The Mardi Gras Murder
On the morning following a Fat Tuesday celebration in Austin, a young woman’s body was found on fire with the flames shooting several feet up into the air. 21-year-old Christy Lynn Espinosa was found to have been killed before she was burned. A married couple quickly became accused of murdering and setting fire to the body and both told investigators a variety of stories about her death, and each blamed the other. Who was to blame and what really happened in this grisly Mardi Gras murder?
Mommy Dearest: Theresa Knorr’s Horrific Acts
In 1984 and 1985 two bodies were found in Placer County California that proceeded to become cold cases for the next few years. Finally, after an episode of America’s Most Wanted, detectives were finally able to give names to the two Jane Does and bring their mother to justice.