We normally associate February with Valentine’s Day and Black History month, among other things, but February 2021 is turning out to be a little different. It’s shaping up to be a month of true crime docuseries and dramas. Among them is a three-episode Dateline NBC event: “The Widower.” Word startedContinue Reading
Do you like true crime docs? If so, you’re going to love what February 2021 has in store for you. Check out these two new docuseries and one new investigative drama series that are coming out this month. 1. The Investigation on HBO & HBO Max The Investigation is aContinue Reading
In 2019, I wondered what Zak Bagans would do with the LaBianca murder house after he snatched it up. (The house at 3301 Waverly Drive in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, had barely been on the market three weeks when he bought it.) Today I got an answer after seeingContinue Reading
Was Elva Zona Heaster Shue murdered on January 22, 1897, or on January 23, 1897? It depends on which reference source you consult. Both The Encyclopedia of Ghosts and Spirits and RoadsideAmerica.com say her body was found on January 23, but I found an article from The Independent-Herald dated FebruaryContinue Reading
I don’t know if 2021 is the year of serial killer “Night Stalker” Richard Ramirez and the Cecil Hotel or not, but it’s starting to feel that way. Why? Great question! After all, the Cecil is closed and Ramirez is dead. So what gives? It’s because of the premiere of threeContinue Reading
The owners of the Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, Massachusetts, are retiring, which means they’re not only selling the infamous property where “Lizzie Borden took an axe…” but also the home where she lived out the rest of her days, Maplecroft. What’s going to become of them now, especiallyContinue Reading
The Ghost Adventures: Cecil Hotel two-hour special premiered as part of the launch of discovery+ on January 4. Yes, another streamer to sign up for, but they’re offering a seven-day free trial. If you’re a GA fan, taking a few moments to sign up will be well worth it. EvenContinue Reading
The Zodiac Killer first struck in December 1968. The infamous serial killer sent his first letters to three papers in 1969. They all included a part of a 408-symbol cryptogram, which was cracked within a week. However, a few months later, papers received another cipher, this time containing 340 characters.Continue Reading
Situated on downtown Los Angeles’ Main Street stands an infamous hotel with a checkered past: the Cecil Hotel. Multiple suicides, murders, devil worshipping and serial killers are all part of the Cecil’s history. Most recently it’s been known for the mysterious death of a young woman named Elisa Lam. HerContinue Reading
Have you ever heard of the Torso Murderer? I thought it sounded familiar when it first came up in “Phantom Hand,” the premiere episode for season 2 of The Holzer Files. However, when I looked into it more I realized I was probably confusing it with the Torso Killer. BothContinue Reading
If it was near April Fool’s Day I’d think this was a really clever story and be jealous I hadn’t thought of such an outrageous headline myself. But, no joke, Zak Bagans and crew did use cadaver dogs to search an alligator pit at the zoo formerly owned by TigerContinue Reading
If you Google “America’s first serial killer” H. H. Holmes pops up. Mental Floss wrote an article listing nine things we didn’t know about America’s first serial killer. There’s a documentary called H. H. Holmes: America’s First Serial Killer, which you can watch on Amazon Prime. Even tour companies inContinue Reading
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