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“It Just Wasn’t Long Enough”: The Tragic Halloween Night Disappearance and Murder of Mary Stiles
On the evening of October 31, 1985, 11-year-old Mary Stiles disappeared from her family’s apartment complex while out trick-or-treating. Soon after, her…
Oct 14
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Kates Lara
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Michigan Mystery: The Halloween 1969 Disappearances of Pamela Hobley and Patricia Spencer
On the afternoon of October 31, 1969, 15-year-old Pamela Hobley and 16-year-old Patricia Spencer vanished near downtown Oscoda, Michigan. The case has…
Oct 4
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Authentic True Crime
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Escape From Evil: The Abduction and Escape of Mary and Beth Stauffer
In May 1980, Mary Stauffer and her 8-year-old daughter, Beth, were kidnapped in broad daylight by a deranged stalker. After being held for 53 days, they…
Sep 15
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Kates Lara
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Lost and Found: The Triumphant and Tragic Tale of Escaped Kidnap Victim Steven Stayner
In December 1972, 7-year-old Steven Stayner was abducted while walking home from school. Years later, he and another child bravely escaped their…
Sep 8
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Rao Moeez
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River Monster: The Hunt for the Unidentified Missouri River Killer
For more than a decade, an unknown serial killer preyed upon young women and girls in and around the Kansas City area. Though a prime suspect emerged…
Aug 27
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Kirsten Ford
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Unseen Terror: Investigating Japan’s “Monster with 21 Faces” Extortion Ring
For more than a year during the mid 1980s, a shadowy group calling itself the “Monster with 21 Faces” struck fear throughout Japan as they harassed…
Aug 23
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Rao Moeez
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The "Brazilian Dexter": A Look at the Violent Life and Death of Serial Killer Pedro Rodrigues Filho
Described by some as a "Real Life Dexter," Pedro Rodrigues Filho became Brazil's most infamous serial killer. His penchant for murdering other criminals…
Jul 25
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Kirsten Ford
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"I did it for you Anna": The Story of Marianne Bachmeier Germany's "Revenge Mother"
In March 1981, 30-year-old Marianne Bachmeier, a West German mother shot and killed the man who murdered her 7-year-old daughter inside of a courtroom…
Jul 19
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Donna Patton
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A Father's Love: The Extraordinary Case of Gary Plauché
When Baton Rouge father Gary Plauché learned that a trusted family friend had abducted and abused his 11-year-old son, he took justice into his own…
Jul 14
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Timothy Reynolds
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The Rostov Ripper: The True Story of Citizen X and the Hunt for one of Russia's Worst Serial Killers Andrei Chikatilo
The critically acclaimed 1995 HBO crime drama Citizen X follows Soviet investigators as they attempt to apprehend one of Russia's most depraved serial…
Jun 29
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Kates Lara
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All Good Things: How This 2010 Crime Drama Helped to Catch a Killer
The 2010 film All Good Things was loosely based on the life and crimes of NYC real estate heir Robert Durst. After Durst agreed to do an interview with…
Jun 21
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Donna Patton
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Making a Monster: Aileen Wuornos and the True Events that Inspired the 2003 Film
The 2003 film Monster is based on the brutal crimes of female serial killer Aileen Wuornos. Though the film was a massive success, some have criticized…
Jun 17
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Rachael Elizabeth
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Timothy Reynolds
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