Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom were on their way to a friend’s party. — This is yet another murder case, unique in its utter barbarity. The couple in Knoxville never saw it coming- neither did their family and the entire town. It sent shocks into the American city, and many still recount it as the worst crime in their city. Couple Tortured One By One January 6, 2007, was…

Thomas Maines shockingly reappeared after two years, 8000 miles far in Europe. — We often hear stories about kidnapped children. All police data points towards the importance of finding them within the next 72 hours. Unfortunately, it is very rare for the child to be alive and doing well after that time has lapsed. …

Ally Kostial was shot eight times by her boyfriend after he told her to get an abortion. — At the young age of 21, Ally Kostial was brutally murdered by her on-and-off boyfriend, Brandon Theesfeld. 20th July 2019 was the fateful day it happened. Eight bullets pierced her unsuspecting body. …

The investigative abilities of third-parties and genealogists to solve murder has been the reason for families finally achieving a taste of justice and redemption for their murdered loved ones. — On February 19, 1987, Roxanne Woods and her spouse, Terry Woods, enjoyed a dinner together before heading to a local bowling alley to join friends. Roxanne left for their residence approximately 45 minutes before Terry, as they had taken separate cars. Terry’s arrival at home revealed a horrifying sight he…

Sometimes, families are left waiting for decades for justice- but once delivered, albeit 25 years later, it is a hint of redemption and peace for the affected families. — The Highway Murderer The detainee roamed the meadow, each step with his chains churning the soil beneath him. Hidden among tall, golden blades of grass, he scoured both the land and his recollections. Time had altered much; his once auburn beard now a snowy white. Attired in simple jeans, a sweatshirt, and a…

Something that has been made abundantly clear about violent criminals- if given the opportunity, they offend again. The murder of this sweet young girl was senseless because it was preventable. — In 2014, Alice Gross, a bright and beloved 14-year-old from Hanwell, West London, was living a joyful life. A gifted musician, she enjoyed playing piano and violin, and devoted much of her free time to writing and performing her own music. She suffered from anorexia nervosa, receiving extra care and…

Career criminals and serial killers are rare- rarer still are 3 seemingly normal women. The bloodied pages of the story of the Gavit sisters leaves every onlooker rattled. — Rarely do we encounter a chilling tale involving a mother-daughter trio engaged in a spree of heinous crimes, including the kidnapping and murder of infants. This disturbing story unfolded in Maharashtra during the early 1990s. While the mother could not be held accountable due to her passing, her two daughters…

The advancement of criminal investigative systems have been responsible for solving decades-old cold cases and providing respite and justice to the victims- this story is exactly that. The disappearance and potential murder of Lynette Dawson became a household conversation in Australia, after the launch of the podcast “The Teacher’s Pet,”…

A harrowing tale of a single mother being slain, stabbed repeatedly, at the hands of an accomplice hired by her own son is indicative of the worst of humanity. — The most horrific of crimes sometimes grip immigrant demographics in the West. A convoluted sense of identity, the repression people feel in line with the maintenance of cultural values in their house compared to the broader public, leads to untold resentment. Such a case shook Houston, when a Pakistani immigrant…