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The Horrific Murder Of Mary Turner, The Black Woman Who Was Lynched When She Was Eight Months Pregnant

On May 19, 1918, a white mob killed Mary Turner and her unborn baby in Brooks County, Georgia because she'd threatened to take legal action after the lynching of her husband.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 2, 2023

The Horrific Murder Of Mary Turner, The Black Woman Who Was Lynched When She Was Eight Months Pregnant

On May 19, 1918, a white mob killed Mary Turner and her unborn baby in Brooks County, Georgia because she'd threatened to take legal action after the lynching of her husband.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 2, 2023

The Story Of Shelia Eddy, The 16-Year-Old Who Helped Stab Her Friend Skylar Neese To Death In The Woods Of Pennsylvania

In July 2012, teenagers Shelia Eddy and Rachel Shoaf literally stabbed their best friend Skylar Neese in the back — and Shoaf later confessed that they killed her because they “just didn’t like her” anymore.

By Lisa Hornung • Aug 1, 2023

The Story Of Shelia Eddy, The 16-Year-Old Who Helped Stab Her Friend Skylar Neese To Death In The Woods Of Pennsylvania

In July 2012, teenagers Shelia Eddy and Rachel Shoaf literally stabbed their best friend Skylar Neese in the back — and Shoaf later confessed that they killed her because they “just didn’t like her” anymore.

By Lisa Hornung • August 1, 2023

The Haunting Story Of Andre Rand, The ‘Cropsey’ Killer Who Terrorized Staten Island

Children in Staten Island grew up hearing spooky stories about a child-snatching boogeyman named "Cropsey" — and when Andre Rand started kidnapping and allegedly murdering local children, it seemed as if the urban legend had come to life.

By Maggie Donahue • Jul 30, 2023

The Haunting Story Of Andre Rand, The ‘Cropsey’ Killer Who Terrorized Staten Island

Children in Staten Island grew up hearing spooky stories about a child-snatching boogeyman named "Cropsey" — and when Andre Rand started kidnapping and allegedly murdering local children, it seemed as if the urban legend had come to life.

By Maggie Donahue • July 30, 2023

The Horrific Story Of Shaniya Davis, The Five-Year-Old Girl Who Was Sold By Her Mom

On November 10, 2009, Shaniya Davis was sold by her mother, Antoinette Davis, to Mario McNeill to cover a $200 debt. Within 24 hours, the preschooler would be dead.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 29, 2023

The Horrific Story Of Shaniya Davis, The Five-Year-Old Girl Who Was Sold By Her Mom

On November 10, 2009, Shaniya Davis was sold by her mother, Antoinette Davis, to Mario McNeill to cover a $200 debt. Within 24 hours, the preschooler would be dead.

By Austin Harvey • July 29, 2023

The Tragic Case Of Christina Boyer, The Allegedly Telekinetic Woman Accused Of Killing Her Three-Year-Old Daughter

As a teen in foster care, Christina Boyer was briefly famous for her alleged telekinetic powers — and as an adult, she was sentenced to life in prison for the 1992 murder of her daughter Amber.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 26, 2023

The Tragic Case Of Christina Boyer, The Allegedly Telekinetic Woman Accused Of Killing Her Three-Year-Old Daughter

As a teen in foster care, Christina Boyer was briefly famous for her alleged telekinetic powers — and as an adult, she was sentenced to life in prison for the 1992 murder of her daughter Amber.

By Austin Harvey • July 26, 2023

After 50 Years, Pennsylvania Pastor Arrested For Murder Of Eight-Year-Old Girl Who Was Attending His Bible Camp

An 83-year-old former pastor, David Zandstra, has been arrested for the 1975 murder of eight-year-old Gretchen Harrington.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 26, 2023

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After 50 Years, Pennsylvania Pastor Arrested For Murder Of Eight-Year-Old Girl Who Was Attending His Bible Camp

An 83-year-old former pastor, David Zandstra, has been arrested for the 1975 murder of eight-year-old Gretchen Harrington.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 26, 2023

What Happened To Natalee Holloway On The Night She Vanished?

Last seen with Joran van der Sloot, Natalee Holloway vanished in Aruba during a trip with her Alabama high school class in May 2005.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 25, 2023

What Happened To Natalee Holloway On The Night She Vanished?

Last seen with Joran van der Sloot, Natalee Holloway vanished in Aruba during a trip with her Alabama high school class in May 2005.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 25, 2023

Police Say A 26-Year-Old Allegedly Enrolled In A Nebraska High School And Sent Sexually Explicit Text Messages To Underage Students

Zachary Sheich of Lincoln, Nebraska graduated from the school district in 2015, but allegedly submitted false documentation to re-enroll for the first semester of the 2022-2023 academic year.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 25, 2023

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Police Say A 26-Year-Old Allegedly Enrolled In A Nebraska High School And Sent Sexually Explicit Text Messages To Underage Students

Zachary Sheich of Lincoln, Nebraska graduated from the school district in 2015, but allegedly submitted false documentation to re-enroll for the first semester of the 2022-2023 academic year.

By Austin Harvey • July 25, 2023

Meet Peter Scully, The Depraved Predator Who Built A Child Pornography Empire On The Dark Web

Until his arrest in 2015, Peter Scully sold videos of himself torturing and sexually abusing young girls on his dark web site "No Limits Fun."

By Danielle Tinning • Jul 25, 2023

Meet Peter Scully, The Depraved Predator Who Built A Child Pornography Empire On The Dark Web

Until his arrest in 2015, Peter Scully sold videos of himself torturing and sexually abusing young girls on his dark web site "No Limits Fun."

By Danielle Tinning • July 25, 2023

Inside The Eerie Mystery Of The Circleville Letters That Terrorized An Ohio Town For Nearly 20 Years

Starting in the late 1970s, the anonymous Circleville letters were sent to hundreds of residents, local businesses, government offices, and others, threatening to reveal the recipients' darkest secrets — or worse.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 23, 2023

Inside The Eerie Mystery Of The Circleville Letters That Terrorized An Ohio Town For Nearly 20 Years

Starting in the late 1970s, the anonymous Circleville letters were sent to hundreds of residents, local businesses, government offices, and others, threatening to reveal the recipients' darkest secrets — or worse.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 23, 2023

Inside The Murderous Love Life Of Kelly Cochran, The ‘Devil Woman’ Of Michigan

Kelly Cochran is now behind bars for killing and dismembering both her lover and her husband — but friends say she’s a serial killer who's left even more bodies in her wake.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 22, 2023

Inside The Murderous Love Life Of Kelly Cochran, The ‘Devil Woman’ Of Michigan

Kelly Cochran is now behind bars for killing and dismembering both her lover and her husband — but friends say she’s a serial killer who's left even more bodies in her wake.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 22, 2023

The Story Of Kenneth Bianchi, The ‘Hillside Strangler’ Who Terrorized Los Angeles In The Late 1970s

Sometimes joined by his cousin Angelo Buono, Kenneth Bianchi raped, tortured, and murdered 12 women and girls over the course of just a year and a half beginning in 1977.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 21, 2023

The Story Of Kenneth Bianchi, The ‘Hillside Strangler’ Who Terrorized Los Angeles In The Late 1970s

Sometimes joined by his cousin Angelo Buono, Kenneth Bianchi raped, tortured, and murdered 12 women and girls over the course of just a year and a half beginning in 1977.

By Amber Morgan • July 21, 2023