Neil Patmore, Author At All That's Interesting

Neil Patmore

A true crime specialist, Neil Patmore served as a police officer in the UK for nine years, and a private investigator for three years before becoming a writer.

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The Story Of The SS Ourang Medan, The Ghost Ship Whose Entire Crew Died With Faces Frozen In Terror

The Story Of The SS Ourang Medan, The Ghost Ship Whose Entire Crew Died With Faces Frozen In Terror

The SS Ourang Medan reportedly exploded in the Strait of Malacca sometime in the 1940s after its crew died under mysterious circumstances — but is it all just an eerie legend?

The Puzzling Story Of Walter Collins, The Young Boy Whose Disappearance Led To An Los Angeles Police Scandal

The Puzzling Story Of Walter Collins, The Young Boy Whose Disappearance Led To An Los Angeles Police Scandal

After Walter Collins vanished in 1928, police made his mother take in an impostor — then forced her into a psychiatric ward when she insisted that the child wasn't her son.

The Disturbing Case Of Philip Chism, The High School Freshman Who Murdered His Teacher In The School Bathroom

The Disturbing Case Of Philip Chism, The High School Freshman Who Murdered His Teacher In The School Bathroom

Philip Chism was just 14 when he murdered his 24-year-old math teacher Colleen Ritzer at Danvers High School before dumping her corpse behind the school.

The Chilling Disappearance And Murder Of Sierra LaMar

The Chilling Disappearance And Murder Of Sierra LaMar

A popular 15-year-old cheerleader from Morgan Hill, California, Sierra LaMar was kidnapped and killed in 2012 — and her body has never been found.

Inside The Disturbing True Story Of Serial Rapist Marc O’Leary

Inside The Disturbing True Story Of Serial Rapist Marc O’Leary

Starting in 2008, Marc O'Leary stalked and raped at least six women in Colorado and Washington — after police refused to believe his first victim.

The Story Of Neil McCauley And The Real Heist That Inspired Michael Mann’s ‘Heat’

The Story Of Neil McCauley And The Real Heist That Inspired Michael Mann’s ‘Heat’

Neil McCauley was a career criminal who'd spent half his life in prison before organizing a series of heists in Chicago in the 1960s that led to his death in a street shootout with police.

Inside The Horrific Death Of Sasha Samsudean, Who Was Killed By Her Apartment Building’s Security Guard

Inside The Horrific Death Of Sasha Samsudean, Who Was Killed By Her Apartment Building’s Security Guard

On October 17, 2015, Sasha Samsudean returned home after a night out in Orlando, Florida — only to be murdered by Stephen Duxbury, the security guard in her building.

Inside The Chilling Crimes Of Anthony Sowell, The ‘Cleveland Strangler’ Who Killed 11 Women And Lived With Their Remains

Inside The Chilling Crimes Of Anthony Sowell, The ‘Cleveland Strangler’ Who Killed 11 Women And Lived With Their Remains

Between 2007 and 2009, Anthony Sowell killed 11 women and hid their decomposing remains in his house and backyard, creating a foul stench that ultimately pervaded the entire neighborhood.

The Story Of Carlos Marcello, The New Orleans Mob Boss Who Claimed He Ordered President Kennedy’s Assassination

The Story Of Carlos Marcello, The New Orleans Mob Boss Who Claimed He Ordered President Kennedy’s Assassination

Known as "The Godfather" of the New Orleans Mafia, Carlos Marcello was a prime target of President Kennedy's campaign against organized crime.

Joe Massino Killed His Rivals To Become Boss Of The Bonanno Crime Family — Then Became An Informant

Joe Massino Killed His Rivals To Become Boss Of The Bonanno Crime Family — Then Became An Informant

The head of the Bonanno family from 1991 to 2004, Joey Massino became a government informant after being charged with multiple murders that could have led to the death penalty.