The mysterious disappearance of Elaine O’Hara and her sadomasochistic relationship
The murder of Elaine O’Hara was an almost perfect crime. It took place on 22 August 2012, when 36-year-old Elaine…
Alfred Packer: The Unpredictable Colorado Cannibal
In the wild, unforgiving landscape of Colorado in 1874, a gruesome and terrifying tale made its way into the annals…
Ireland’s Black Widow: The notorious case of Catherine Nevin
One of Ireland’s most notorious female criminals was undoubtedly Catherine Nevin, better known as the ‘Black Widow’. Catherine Nevin was…
Henry Lee Lucas: The ruthless ‘confessor’ killer
One of the best-known and, at the same time, most controversial American serial killers is Henry Lee Lucas, better known…
The Murder in the Railway Compartment
One murder that played a key role in improving safety on the railways was the so-called Poinsot murder. On the…
The Mysterious Outlaw: The Life and Legends of the Gunslinger Bill Longley
On 11 October 1878, an event took place that left a lasting mark on the history of Texas: the notorious…