On the 8th of April 1954, the discovery of a young woman’s body shocked the community of Boulder, Colorado. Found eight miles west of the...

Harvey Glatman was a serial killer who murdered three women and disposed of their bodies but not before taking photographs of their suffering. Harvey Glatman was born on the 10th of October 1927 in the Bronx, New York. An awkward child, Glatman excelled at school and had a high IQ. He enjoyed the arts and had a passion for photography growing up. Harvey Glatman via Murderpedia When he was a toddler, his family moved to Denver, Colorado, where his mother had family. He attende

Alice Crimmins was made public enemy number one and she paid dearly, but was she innocent? Alice and Eddie via murderpedia.org She was the subject of a hate campaign across America due to a police force’s relentless harassment and theories. During a time of solid morals, Alice Crimmin’s lifestyle and appearance meant she was targeted by the public and the police. She was stuck in a living nightmare, and no one would help her. On the 14th of July 1965, Alice awoke to find her

Maureen Brubaker Farley’s murderer has been identified after 50 years of hiding in plain sight. The autumn season hadn’t yet hit Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and teenagers Kevin Coppess and Danny Lineweaver had one thing on their minds; they wanted to hunt. They’d taken their guns down to the woods and come across a woman asleep on top of a car in the ravine just off Ely Road. They didn’t want to disturb her, so they slung their rifles over their shoulders and continued on their way,

Over 40 years ago, Dorothy Scott was abducted from outside a hospital, and her case has never been solved. Pam Head and Conrad Bostron tried to wave down the car careering towards them at UC Irvine Medical Center. Blinded by the headlights, they assumed Dorothy was driving, but they couldn’t be certain. All they knew was that their friend and colleague was not slowing down, and soon the station wagon was speeding out of the car park. Dorothy never returned and was never seen

The teenager hired a hitman to kill her, or did she? Natalie Bollinger via Broomfield Police Department The story surrounding Natalie’s murder is odd, to say the least. Drugs, Craigslist, and a stalker all play a part in this case, but how involved was each element, and why are there still multiple unanswered questions? Natalie was 19 years old and about to finish high school in Broomfield, Colorado. She’d gained a scholarship, studying to become a registered nurse at college

Police admit Georgina Gharsallah’s homicide case was full of mistakes from the outset. Georgina Gharsallah via BBC.co.uk On the 7th of March 2018, the 30-year-old mother of two, Georgina Gharsallah, went into town to run errands like any other day. She visited the JobCentre to look for new work opportunities and went to a phone shop. She was recorded on CCTV in the phone shop in Worthing, West Sussex, on the south coast of England, but after this stop, she vanished on a busy

April Tinsley was abducted and murdered but her case went cold. Three decades later, justice was served. April Tinsley via Wikipedia Easter 1988 in Fort Wayne, Indiana was stormy and wet weather was forecast over the weekend. 8-year-old April Tinsley was playing outside with her friends when spots of rain began to fall. She’d left her umbrella at her friend’s house, just around the corner from her own home, and hurried to collect it before the rain got worse. Her friends cont

Julie Ann Hanson was just 15 years old when she was killed while riding her brother’s bike. Julie Ann Hanson via Naperville Police Department The 1970s were a simpler time. Then, doors were left unlocked, people knew their neighbours, and latch-key kids were typical. Julie and her siblings were no different. The teenager was desperate to attend the local baseball game in Naperville, so she borrowed her brother’s bicycle and left for the pitch. Julie never returned home from t

Armed with disguises and a gun, Miriam Rodríguez was an unstoppable force. Miriam Rodríguez via thesun.co.uk Picking through the dirt at an abandoned ranch outside of San Fernando, Tamaulipas in Mexico, Miriam Rodríguez found her daughter’s scarf. It was a devastating discovery that would later uncover part of Karen’s femur, among the dozens of bodies buried in the area. However, Miriam would not be deterred from her mission; she would find the people who abducted and killed

The nine-year-old was taken on her way home, but the investigation was more sinister than anyone dreamed. Shannon Matthews via express.co.uk In 2008, Madeleine McCann’s abduction still filled the air on every news channel. The image of the three-year-old was plastered everywhere and no one could escape the mention of her name. Her kidnapping was the nightmare of every parent in the country, and for Karen Matthews, she was about to share the pain the McCanns were going through

Engla Höglund’s murderer had killed before, but a bungled police investigation let him kill again. Crime in Scandinavian countries has always been much lower than many due to laidback culture and population sizes. Dubbed the world’s 13th most peaceful nation, Sweden’s murder and manslaughter averages were just 96 cases per year and haven’t changed in over a decade. Unfortunately, at least one of these cases could have been prevented, and a little girl would have grown up inst

The nightmare phone call leading to Shawn Grate's capture lasted 20 minutes before help arrived. Shawn Grate via Ashland County Sheriff’s Office Shawn Grate had a long history of violence, but his good looks and charisma meant he charmed everyone he met. He was known as a ‘nice guy’, and that’s what made him even more deadly. The missing On the 16th of August 2016, Elizabeth Griffith disappeared from a car park in Ashland, Ohio. According to CCTV, the 29-year-old was shopping

The body that had been known as ‘Beth Doe’ was finally identified by familial DNA, over four decades after her murder. Evelyn Colon was...

The heir to a multi-million dollar airline and his friend committed the worst crime, but it wasn’t their first foray into murder.