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Poet, Philosopher, Criminal: The Extraordinary Life and Mysterious Disappearance of François Villon
Renowned as an artist who lived his life on the fringes of polite society, François Villon struggled with his demons while simultaneously being regarded…
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Mike Dickson
Green Mountain Mystery: The Unexplained Disappearance of Brianna Maitland
On the night of March 19, 2004, Brianna Maitland clocked out of her shift at work. The following morning, her car was found abandoned. She has not been…
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Kirsten Ford

August 2024

Hidden In Plain Sight: The Traumatic Abduction and Eventual Rescue of Jaycee Dugard
In June 1991, 11-year-old Jaycee Dugard was abducted from a bus stop near her home. Her incredible story was finally revealed when she was rescued…
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Mike Dickson
The Baffling Disappearance of Australian Hitman Chris Flannery: aka "Mr Rent-a-Kill"
In the late 1970s, Chris Flannery rebranded himself as a contract killer known in the underworld as "Mr Rent-a-Kill," he participated in Sydney's…
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Timothy Reynolds
The Twisted Tale of Joe Clark: "The Baraboo Bone Breaker"
17-year-old Joe Clark had a secret obsession. He loved to watch and hear people's bones break. In the summer of 1994, he abducted 13-year-old Thad…
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Rachael Elizabeth
Investigating the Vicious Washington D.C. Serial Killer Known as the "Freeway Phantom"
In 1971 and 1972, an unknown serial killer abducted and murdered at least five young girls in the D.C. area. Hindered by sloppy police work, the case…
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Kirsten Ford
Kidnapped by Their Father: The Disturbing Tale of CJ and Billy Vosseler
Shortly after her divorce from Charles Vosseler in 1986, Ruth Parker was met with the horrific realization that Charles had disappeared with their sons…
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Ronan Battistoni
Kidnapping the Mob: How "Crazy Joe" Gallo and His Brothers Abducted Their Bosses
In early 1961, Colombo family mobsters "Crazy Joe" Gallo and his two brothers did the unthinkable. Dissatisfied with the family's leadership, the…
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Timothy Reynolds
Kidnapped by the Comanche: The Harrowing Tale of Dot and Bianca
In September 1865, in Chico, Texas, 14-year-old "Dot" and his 10-year-old sister Bianca were kidnapped by Comanche warriors after a raiding party left…
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Donna Patton
Cleveland House of Horrors: Ariel Castro and the Dramatic 2013 Rescue of Three Imprisoned Women
In May 2013, Three women were rescued from a derelict house in Cleveland after having been kidnapped and imprisoned for years by a sadistic monster
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Kirsten Ford
Murder in New Haven: The Grisly Torture and Murder of Black Panther Alex Rackley
In May 1969, Black Panther Party member Alex Rackley was abducted and tortured by fellow party members in New Haven, Connecticut on suspicion of being…
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Kates Lara
Raised By A Stranger: The Stunning and Heart-Wrenching Tale of Carlina White
In August 1987, Carlina White was abducted from a Harlem hospital by an unidentified woman dressed as a nurse. In 2011, 23-year-old Netty Nance would…
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Ronan Battistoni
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