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2010s

Fact or Fiction?: Investigating the "Smiley Face Killers"
For nearly 30 years, investigators and true crime enthusiasts have looked into a series of suspicious drownings that bear many similarities, and are…
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Rachael Elizabeth
Running From Something: The Strange and Controversial Death of Elisa Lam
In January 2013, security footage would capture a frightened 21-year-old woman named Elisa Lam appearing to hide from an unseen figure. She would later…
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Kirsten Ford
Small Town, Big Trouble: The Bardstown Conspiracy and Blue Wall of Silence
In July 2015, Bardstown resident and mother Crystal Rogers vanished. Shockingly, her case appears to be part of a larger conspiracy involving criminals…
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Kirsten Ford
A Daughter's Deception: The Brutal 2019 Double Murder of John and Lois McCullough
For more than four years, Virginia McCullough hid a terrifying secret. Though police and neighbors were suspicious, it would be years before their fears…
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Rachael Elizabeth
A Voice From Beyond: How Julie Jensen Chillingly Predicted Her Own Murder
In November 1998, Julie Jensen had given a letter to her neighbors asking them to turn it over to the police if something happened to her. Years later…
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Tales From the Underworld
Deadly Negligence: How an Inept System Cost Susan Powell and Her Children Their Lives
The tragic 2009 disappearance of Susan Powell and murder of her sons highlight many of the issues surrounding domestic violence, including missed red…
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Kates Lara
Long Time Coming: The Tragic Betrayal and Disappearance of Crystal Rogers
In 2015, beloved mother of five Crystal Rogers vanished. Disturbing clues indicate that she met with foul play. Nearly a decade after her disappearance…
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Kirsten Ford
"Sgt. Slaughter": The Shocking Tale of Robert Bales and the Kandahar Massacre
In the early morning hours of March 11, 2012, Staff Sgt. Robert Bales shot and killed 16 Afghan civilians and wounded several more. These tragic…
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Timothy Reynolds
From Liberian Warlord to Political Powerhouse: The Divisive and Troubling Legacy of Prince Johnson
As a feared warlord during Liberia's First Civil War, Prince Johnson was a vicious and remorseless killer. Then, after years in exile, he returned to…
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Kirsten Ford
The Wagner Group: A Look at Russia's Shadowy For Profit Private Military Company
PMC Wagner, a secretive organization of private military contractors and ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin has been accused of heinous crimes in…
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Kirsten Ford
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From Sitcom Star to Serial Rapist: The Disturbing Tale of Danny Masterson
In the early 2000s, actor Danny Masterson was a recognizable face in the world of television. Once a star on the hit series That 70s Show, Masterson is…
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Kates Lara
A Footballer's Fall From Grace: The Shocking Crimes of Flamengo's Star Goalkeeper Bruno Fernandes de Souza
Once a star goalkeeper with Brazil's premier football club Flamengo, Bruno Fernandes das Dores de Souza was convicted for his role in a ghastly crime…
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Timothy Reynolds
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