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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
Shadow of Fear: The Relentless Stalking and Unsolved Murder of Dorothy Jane Scott
In May 1980, after months of dealing with threatening phone calls, Dorothy Jane Scott disappeared under very strange circumstances. Four years later her…
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Kates Lara
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
Unexplained Trip: The Mysterious and Strange Disappearance and Death of Judy Smith
On April 10, 1997, Judy Smith set out on a sightseeing tour in Philadelphia from which she never returned. Five months later, her remains were…
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Kates Lara
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
Imprisoned By Her Father: The Horrific Torture and Captivity of Elisabeth Fritzl
In 2008, after more than twenty years of imprisonment by her own father, Elisabeth Fritzl managed to escape. Her shocking testimony would shine a light…
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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
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
The Life of "Joe Bananas": A Tale of Greed, Manipulation, and Murder
He is the namesake of one of New York City's five mafia families. A shrewd and cunning mobster, his 1983 autobiography caught many off guard and ended…
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Timothy Reynolds
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
Escaping "The Rock?": Five Men Who Challenged Alactraz's Reputation As Escape Proof
Two separate escapes in 1937 and 1962 captured the public's imagination, as these men had seemingly done the impossible: Escape from Alcatraz
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Timothy Reynolds
“Burn, Bundy, Burn!”: The Crimes and Escapes of Serial Killer Ted Bundy
During the 1970s, infamous serial killer Ted Bundy was actively murdering young women. Despite several arrests, Bundy managed to escape and continue his…
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Kirsten Ford
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