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Jeff Pelley, The 17-Year-Old Who Reportedly Murdered His Family In Cold Blood — Then Went To Prom Right After

Though the case against Jeff Pelley was ultimately thin with no forensic evidence, murder weapon, or witnesses to hold him responsible, Pelley was nonetheless found guilty in a trial 17 years later.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 5, 2022

Jeff Pelley, The 17-Year-Old Who Reportedly Murdered His Family In Cold Blood — Then Went To Prom Right After

Though the case against Jeff Pelley was ultimately thin with no forensic evidence, murder weapon, or witnesses to hold him responsible, Pelley was nonetheless found guilty in a trial 17 years later.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 5, 2022

Inside The Disappearance Of Heather Elvis — And How Her Affair With A Married Man May Have Gotten Her Killed

In the summer of 2013, 20-year-old Heather Elvis started seeing Sidney Moorer, a 37-year-old with a wife and three children — and by December, Elvis had vanished forever.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 4, 2022

Inside The Disappearance Of Heather Elvis — And How Her Affair With A Married Man May Have Gotten Her Killed

In the summer of 2013, 20-year-old Heather Elvis started seeing Sidney Moorer, a 37-year-old with a wife and three children — and by December, Elvis had vanished forever.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 4, 2022

The Tragic Story Of Jacob Wetterling, The Missing Boy Whose Case Went Unsolved For 27 Years

Decades after committing his grisly crimes, Jacob Wetterling's killer Danny Heinrich finally admitted how he abducted, molested, and shot the young boy in October 1989.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 2, 2022

The Tragic Story Of Jacob Wetterling, The Missing Boy Whose Case Went Unsolved For 27 Years

Decades after committing his grisly crimes, Jacob Wetterling's killer Danny Heinrich finally admitted how he abducted, molested, and shot the young boy in October 1989.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 2, 2022

Inside The Lynching Of Leo Frank, The Jewish Businessman Wrongly Convicted Of Murder In Georgia

In 1913, Leo Frank was found guilty of killing 13-year-old Mary Phagan, even though no physical evidence linked him to the crime. Two years later, a mob lynched him for it.

By Genevieve Carlton • Mar 30, 2022

Inside The Lynching Of Leo Frank, The Jewish Businessman Wrongly Convicted Of Murder In Georgia

In 1913, Leo Frank was found guilty of killing 13-year-old Mary Phagan, even though no physical evidence linked him to the crime. Two years later, a mob lynched him for it.

By Genevieve Carlton • March 30, 2022

Inside The Grisly ‘Monster Of Florence’ Case — And Why It May Be Reopened Decades Later

Between 1968 and 1985, a serial killer dubbed "The Monster of Florence" murdered eight couples at "lovers' lanes" across Tuscany — and families of the victims want a fresh investigation.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 30, 2022

Inside The Grisly ‘Monster Of Florence’ Case — And Why It May Be Reopened Decades Later

Between 1968 and 1985, a serial killer dubbed "The Monster of Florence" murdered eight couples at "lovers' lanes" across Tuscany — and families of the victims want a fresh investigation.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 30, 2022

Inside The Mysterious Disappearance Of Brandon Lawson, Who Vanished From A Highway In Texas

After Brandon Lawson ran out of gas in the dead of night on rural Route 277, he made a series of strange phone calls — and was never seen again.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 29, 2022

Inside The Mysterious Disappearance Of Brandon Lawson, Who Vanished From A Highway In Texas

After Brandon Lawson ran out of gas in the dead of night on rural Route 277, he made a series of strange phone calls — and was never seen again.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 29, 2022

Joe Michael Ervin, The Serial Killer Who Almost Escaped Justice Until DNA Revealed His Crimes 40 Years Later

Between 1969 and 1981, Joe Michael Ervin went on a violent killing spree that saw six people dead — but the extent of his crimes went largely unknown until a chance encounter with a cop.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 28, 2022

Joe Michael Ervin, The Serial Killer Who Almost Escaped Justice Until DNA Revealed His Crimes 40 Years Later

Between 1969 and 1981, Joe Michael Ervin went on a violent killing spree that saw six people dead — but the extent of his crimes went largely unknown until a chance encounter with a cop.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 28, 2022

Spanish Police Find The Last Piece Of A 17th-Century Tapestry Stolen 42 Years Ago By Art Thief ‘Erik The Belgian’

"The Apotheosis of the Arts" had been missing a two-by-two-foot portion depicting a cherub for more than 40 years.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 28, 2022

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Spanish Police Find The Last Piece Of A 17th-Century Tapestry Stolen 42 Years Ago By Art Thief ‘Erik The Belgian’

"The Apotheosis of the Arts" had been missing a two-by-two-foot portion depicting a cherub for more than 40 years.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 28, 2022

How Did Marvin Gaye Die? Inside The Motown Legend’s Murder

After inflicting decades of torment and abuse, Marvin Gay Sr. shot his son Marvin Gaye at point-blank range inside the family's Los Angeles home on April 1, 1984.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 27, 2022

How Did Marvin Gaye Die? Inside The Motown Legend’s Murder

After inflicting decades of torment and abuse, Marvin Gay Sr. shot his son Marvin Gaye at point-blank range inside the family's Los Angeles home on April 1, 1984.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 27, 2022

Inside Kathleen Peterson’s Mysterious Death And The True Story Behind ‘The Staircase’

After Kathleen Peterson died after falling down a staircase in 2001, her husband was convicted of her murder — but did Michael Peterson really kill his wife?

By Jessica O'Connor • Mar 27, 2022

Inside Kathleen Peterson’s Mysterious Death And The True Story Behind ‘The Staircase’

After Kathleen Peterson died after falling down a staircase in 2001, her husband was convicted of her murder — but did Michael Peterson really kill his wife?

By Jessica O'Connor • March 27, 2022