The Hinterkaifeck Murders of 1922, Germany
In 1922 a shocking murder took place at the Hinterkaifeck farm in Germany. An unknown assailant murdered the Gruber family including 2 children and a maid. To this day, the murders are still unsolved.
The Murder of Ruth Osborne - The Witch of Tring, England
In 1751 a mob led by Thomas Colley went on the hunt for The Witch of Tring ending with the murder of Ruth Osborne. But who was Ruth Osborne and how did this act spawn the legend of The Black Dog of Tring
Who Were the Lonely Hearts Killers?
In the late 1940’s a pair of killers, Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck, dubbed the Lonely Hearts Killers scoured the “lonely hearts ads’ looking for potential victims to scam out of their possessions. But for some, the scams ended in murder.
Dead Woman’s Crossing at Weatherford, Oklahoma
In 1905 Katie DeWitt James met Franny Norton on a train before getting off at Weatherford, Oklahoma. The following day Katie DeWitt was murdered but her spirit is said to still haunt the area, today known as Dead Woman’s Crossing
The Borden Murders: The Trial of Lizzie Borden
On August 4th, 1892 the bodies of Andrew and Abby Borden were found in their homes hacked to death. Andrew received 11 bloody blows while Abby received 19 to the face. Within days Andrew's 32-year-old daughter Lizzie Borden was arrested for the crimes.
But did Lizzie Borden truly kill her father and stepmother?
The Bloody Benders of Labette County, Kansas
In the early 1870's travelers making their way westward started disappearing along the Osage Trail. Tracking the last known whereabouts of those missing led investigators to the home of The Bender Family and soon the area they owned became known as "Hell's Half-Acre".
The Mysterious Murder of Father Rivera
In 1982 Santa Fe, New Mexico local respected reverend, Reynaldo Rivera, left to deliver last rites to a dying man. That was the last time Father Rivera was seen alive. Two years later in Montana, another priest went missing under similar circumstances.
The Cleary Changeling of Ireland
In 1895, 26 year old Bridget Cleary was accused of being a monster by her own husband. Days later, she was missing. Find out what events transpired, why her own family refused to help her, and learn about the monster she was accused of being.
The 13 Lost Souls of the Joelma Building, São Paulo, Brazil
In 1948 a horrific murder shocked Sao Paulo, known as "The Crime of the Pit". The neighborhood became known as "The Home of the Devil" and decades later another terrible tragedy would be blamed on the curse.
Who Killed Roland T. Owen in Room 1046?
On January 4th, 1935 a man named Roland T. Owen was murdered in the President Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri. The twist and turns of the case left the police stunned and to this day his murder and what he was doing in Kansas City have remained a mystery.
Richard Chase: The Vampire of Sacramento, California
For one month in 1978 serial killer Richard Trenton Chase stalked the homes of Sacramento, California. All he needed was an unlocked door to perform his heinous acts. But Richard also suffered from mental illness, one that made him believe he needed to drink blood to remove a poison in his body.
The Stoneman Killer Of Calcutta and Mumbai
For four years in the late 1980s, an unknown killer stalked the streets at night in Mumbai and Kolkata. His murder weapon; a 30-kilogram (65-pound) stone slab he used to crush the heads of the homeless population.