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A Lingering Doubt: Michael Stone and the Russell Murders
In October 1998, Michael Stone, a 38-year-old career criminal was convicted of the brutal murders of Lin and Megan Russell in Kent, England. Decades…
 • Timothy Reynolds
Murder In Camden Town: The Controversial Trial and Acquittal of Robert Wood
In September 1907, the murder of Emily Dimmock in the Camden Town section of London became one of the most high-profile cases of the time. The trial and…
 • Donna Patton
Death in the Dark: The Tragic Unsolved Murder of Minnie "Peggy" Stott
In November 1940, 17-year-old Minnie Stott was found murdered in Bolton, England. The crime, which occurred during wartime blackouts remains Greater…
 • Rachael Elizabeth
Horror at 25 Cromwell Street: The Twisted Tale of Fred and Rose West
For decades, few knew the horrors that went on inside the unassuming walls of 25 Cromwell Street in Gloucester. In 1994, the shocking truth would come…
 • Rachael Elizabeth
A Father Framed: The Unjust Execution of Timothy Evans
In March 1950, 25-year-old Timothy Evans was hanged for the murder of his daughter. Three years later, it was revealed that he had been framed by his…
 • Rachael Elizabeth
Multiple Police Officers Now Face Disciplinary Action Over David Carrick Investigation
Following an investigation by the IOPC, several current and former Met police officers are facing disciplinary action for ignoring complaints against…
 • Kates Lara
"Monster of the M1": The Unsolved Murders of Jacqueline Ansell-Lamb and Barbara Mayo
In 1970, two young women were brutally assaulted and murdered after hitchhiking along Britain's M1 motorway. Because of the striking similarities…
 • Timothy Reynolds
Dangerous Passage: The Strange and Controversial Death of Adventurer and Explorer Thomas Simpson
In June 1840, the bodies of renowned British explorer Thomas Simpson and two travel companions were shot dead on the plains of North Dakota. Nearly 200…
 • Timothy Reynolds
Escaping Injustice: Sarah Chandler's Defiant Jailbreak
In 1814, Sarah Chandler, a struggling mother from Wales was convicted of using counterfeit notes to buy shoes for her children. When an overzealous…
 • Kirsten Ford
Treasure Hunt: A Look at the Monuments Men and the Hunt for Stolen Nazi Art
Often overlooked due to the incredible scale of human suffering caused by the Second World War, the plundering of art and historical artifacts by the…
 • Kirsten Ford
Singer and Serial Abuser: The Disturbing Saga of Garry Glitter
In the early 1970s, Garry Glitter became a pop icon in the UK glam rock scene. Yet, disturbing revelations decades later would show the world a twisted…
 • Kirsten Ford
Bad Medicine: The Horrific "Exorcism" and Death of Kennedy Ife
In August 2016, North London resident Kennedy Ife's family became concerned about his deteriorating physical and mental health. In a desperate attempt…
 • Rachael Elizabeth
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