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Mar 21

The Half-Century-Old Mystery of the Isdal Woman

A woman's badly burned body is found in a remote Norwegian valley, and over 50 years later we still don’t know who she was. A slew of strange clues along with her manner of death has captured people's attention since the day she was found. — On November 29, 1970, the body of an unidentified woman was found in a remote area of the Isdalen Valley near Bergen, Norway. The case has become one of Norway’s most enduring mysteries, with investigators still struggling to unravel the woman’s true identity and the circumstances of her death.

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The Half-Century-Old Mystery of the Isdal Woman
The Half-Century-Old Mystery of the Isdal Woman
Crime

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Mar 15

The Keddie Cabin Murders: A Haunting Mystery That Continues to Baffle Investigators

The Keddie murders remain unsolved, despite a thorough investigation that lasted for several years. — On April 12, 1981, the family was found tied up with wire and massacred in their cabin, with no one hearing a sound. Sheila Sharp, who had attended a sleepover and returned home to change for church, discovered the gruesome scene. Her mother, Glenna “Sue” Sharp, her 15-year-old brother, John…

Murder

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The Keddie Cabin Murders: A Haunting Mystery That Continues to Baffle Investigators
The Keddie Cabin Murders: A Haunting Mystery That Continues to Baffle Investigators
Murder

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Feb 21

Inside the Dark World of Fetish Chatrooms: The Cannibal Cop

Have you ever heard of the “Cannibal Cop”? — Gilberto Valle was a New York City Police Department officer who made headlines in 2012 for his disturbing online activities. Using fetish chatrooms, Valle shared his fantasies about kidnapping, torturing, raping, killing, and even cannibalizing various women he knew. He even used a police database to find their addresses. Valle’s…

True Crime

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Inside the Dark World of Fetish Chatrooms: The Cannibal Cop
Inside the Dark World of Fetish Chatrooms: The Cannibal Cop
True Crime

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Feb 11

Web of Lies: The Crossbow Killer

Brett Ryan was a man who lost control and committed a series of heinous crimes, leading to his eventual arrest by the Toronto police. Despite his guilt, the judge saw him as both the perpetrator and victim of the tragedy. — In 2007, 26-year-old Brett Ryan found himself $60,000 in debt and living in a large home on Conference Boulevard with his family, close to the border of Scarborough and Pickering.

Murder

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Web of Lies: The Crossbow Killer
Web of Lies: The Crossbow Killer
Murder

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Feb 8

The Devastation of a Single Spark: The 2011 Rooming House Fire in Winnipeg

The story of Lulonda Flett’s involvement in the torching of a Winnipeg rooming house provides insight into a tragedy that claimed the lives of five people. Flett was eventually sentenced to life in prison for the events that took place in July of 2011. — A massive fire engulfs a home in Winnipeg on July 16, 2011. 8 people were inside at the time, and tragically, 5 of them would lose their lives. At the time of the fire, eight people were inside the home on Austin Street in Winnipeg’s Point Douglas neighborhood, including Flett’s…

Murder

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The Devastation of a Single Spark: The 2011 Rooming House Fire in Winnipeg
The Devastation of a Single Spark: The 2011 Rooming House Fire in Winnipeg
Murder

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Feb 4

From Mr. Gay UK to Life in Prison

The shocking and bizarre murder case of Anthony Morley, the former Mr. Gay UK, who killed and partially consumed his lover, Damian Oldfield. — Anthony Morley was a chef known for his violent behavior when drunk and had a history of aggressive actions. He had once attacked a former boyfriend with a meat cleaver and threatened ambulance staff with an air rifle. Once he told a man that he could kill him with his…

Murder

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From Mr. Gay UK to Life in Prison
From Mr. Gay UK to Life in Prison
Murder

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Feb 3

When Jazz Became the Weapon Against Fear: The Axeman of New Orleans

The Axeman of New Orleans terrorized the city in the early 1900s, leaving a string of unsolved axe murders in his wake. But, in the face of fear, the city’s residents rallied around jazz music, turning the tables on the notorious killer and forging a unique cultural legacy in the process. — From May 1918 to October 1919, New Orleans, Louisiana was in a state of panic due to a roaming serial killer known as the “Axeman”. The first victims of the Axeman were Joseph and Catherine Maggio, an Italian grocer, and his wife, who were brutally murdered in their apartment above…

Crime

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When Jazz Became the Weapon Against Fear: The Axeman of New Orleans
When Jazz Became the Weapon Against Fear: The Axeman of New Orleans
Crime

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Feb 2

The Twisted Tale of Peter Demeter: A Model’s Murder and Her Killer’s Obsession with Crime

The twisted tale of Peter Demeter. He just couldn’t stop committing crimes. From hiring a hitman to plotting kidnappings, Peter constantly broke the law. — Peter Demeter, a real estate developer born in Budapest, Hungary on April 19, 1933. He came from a wealthy family that was impoverished after World War II. In 1956, Demeter immigrated to Canada and by 1962 he had established a successful career as a property developer in Toronto.

Murder

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The Twisted Tale of Peter Demeter: A Model’s Murder and Her Killer’s Obsession with Crime
The Twisted Tale of Peter Demeter: A Model’s Murder and Her Killer’s Obsession with Crime
Murder

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Jan 30

Aspiring Actress Murdered in Canada

Maple Batalia, a 19-year-old aspiring actress and student at Simon Fraser University in Canada, was tragically shot and killed in 2011. Four and a half years after her death, her killer, Gurjinder “Gary” Dhaliwal, was sentenced to life in prison with eligibility for parole after 21 years. The trial saw emotional victim impact statements from Maple’s family and friends, as they remembered her and sought answers for her senseless murder.

Murder

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Aspiring Actress Murdered in Canada
Aspiring Actress Murdered in Canada
Murder

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Jan 29

The Poisonous Plot: The True Story of a Killer’s Reign of Terror

Sukhwinder Singh Dhillon was convicted of first-degree murder for poisoning his business partner and wife in Hamilton and is suspected of poisoning his third wife and newborn twin sons in India. — The poisoning case of Sukhwinder Singh Dhillon is a story of drama, intrigue, and international investigation that spans from Hamilton, Canada to India. The case began when a young mother and a young businessman were found dead and rigid with classic strychnine symptoms in…

Canada

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The Poisonous Plot: The True Story of a Killer’s Reign of Terror
The Poisonous Plot: The True Story of a Killer’s Reign of Terror
Canada

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Liam Hall

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