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Kidnapped in Philadelphia: The Tragic Abduction and Disappearance of Charley Ross
In July 1874, four-year-old Charley Ross was kidnapped from his Philadelphia neighborhood by two strangers. Despite the case's national notoriety, young…
Jan 8
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Donna Patton
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A Stunning Reversal: How the Seemingly Obvious Murder of Ellen Rae Greenberg was Later Ruled A Suicide
Shortly after 27-year-old Ellen Greenberg was found brutally stabbed to death in her Philadelphia apartment, her death was ruled a homicide. Yet months…
Dec 29, 2025
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Kirsten Ford
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A Halloween Mystery: The Chilling Disappearance of Cindy Song
After a night of fun with friends, 21-year-old Penn State student Cindy Song was dropped off at her apartment by a friend. This would be the last time…
Oct 5, 2025
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Kristine De Abreu
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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…
Apr 13, 2025
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Kates Lara
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The Daring Escapes of "Gentleman" Bank Robber "Slick" Willie Sutton
Known as much for his daring prison escapes as his intricate bank robberies, "Slick" Willie Sutton was nothing if not resourceful. His infamous…
Feb 16, 2025
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Timothy Reynolds
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The Rise, Fall, and Sudden Disappearance of Brooklyn's "Black Caesar" Frank Matthews
When the Italian mafia refused to do business with aspiring drug trafficker Frank Matthews, he found a way to become a kingpin while cutting out the mob…
Sep 28, 2024
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Timothy Reynolds
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Revisiting the 1989 Halloween Night Shooting of Philadelphia Mob Figure Nicky Scarfo Jr.
On Halloween night 1989, While Dining on Spaghetti and Clams with Two Friends at a South Philadelphia Restaurant, Nicky Scarfo Jr. was Ambushed and Shot…
Oct 16, 2023
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Timothy Reynolds
Three Strange and Baffling Halloween Disappearances Leave Family and Friends Searching for Answers
We Explore Three Puzzling Halloween Missing Persons Cases In A Quest for the Truth
Oct 12, 2023
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Alex Smith
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What Happened to Toni Sharpless? In 2009, The 29-year-old Vanished Without A Trace
After Leaving A Party Near Philadelphia In August 2009, 29-year-old Toni Sharpless Disappeared Into the Night. In the Years Since Several Intriguing and…
Sep 30, 2023
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Kates Lara
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