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There is an ongoing myth that if a woman wants to murder someone, she will use poison. These claims are partially true because 40% of killers who used poison are female. Surely, women do have more opportunities to administer the dangerous concoction to their victims because they are the caregivers. The women cook food, take care of a household, etc. And in the past, poison was simply laying around in forms of different cleaning agents and rodenticides......
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When a person vanishes into thin air without any evidence or leads, the police are usually left helpless to search for answers. After some time these cases will become cold, and the families of the missing persons would lead their lives, hoping that one day their loved one will return or they might get some answers about what really happened to them. The family of Lynne Schulze went through the same thing because their daughter and sister vanished...
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The crimes involving seniors are not uncommon. There are plenty of criminals who prey on this particular group of people because they see them as easy targets. Brenda Nicholas was a ringleader who lived off of scamming the elderly. That is how she met Patrick Fleming, a two-time Purple Heart recipient who served his country in Vietnam. Patrick was very welcoming because he thought that Brenda was his friend's niece, so he gave her a tour of his apartment....
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Robert Ben Rhoades became a truck driver in the 1980s. He was a disturbed individual who saw his new employment as a perfect hunting ground. After all, the victims would come to him, asking for a ride. He was known nationwide as The Truck Stop Killer. While the total number of his victims is still unconfirmed, Rhoades was one of the most dangerous serial killers because he was driven by his sexual fantasies and the need to dominate.
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History shows us that men are most likely to commit heinous crimes but women are no strangers to violence either. Yes, they do not kill frequently and female killers do not engage in killing sprees so often. Instead, their crimes are driven by passion and sometimes even obsession with another person. They are not prone to selecting a random victim but would turn on their partners, friends, or family. Women are usually not killing for the thrill but...
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Sacramento, California has seen a fair share of gruesome crimes during the 1970s and 1980s. That city was the hunting ground of the Original Night Stalker who is still unidentified until this day. Richard Chase was also active in the area and he was nicknamed the Vampire of Sacramento due to the uncommon ritual which included drinking the blood of his victims. So when Gerald Gallego and his partner in crime Charlene Gallego embarked on their rampage...
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The world of professional bodybuilding is interesting and intriguing. It is more than just strong and muscular bodies. As a matter of fact, there are many hidden aspects of it which include the use of steroids and other dangerous substances. Kelly Ann Ryan was an all-American girl who started out as a gymnast trained by Béla Károlyi. Her interest in the sport led her to a very successful bodybuilding career...then murder.
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A lovely elderly woman named Doris Johnston accepted Jennifer Rose Trent's offer to come around on a weekly basis and clean her home. The two struck a friendship very quickly, and Jennifer started spending more and more time with Doris. The woman liked Jennifer's young son, and she would often look after him while Jennifer was running errands. Doris didn't know that Jennifer had other plans that included getting her out of the picture and stealing...
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Susan and Felix Polk did raise a lot of eyebrows when they announced their engagement, and it was not solely because of the age difference. The two of them started their love affair when she was just a troubled teenager and he was married to another woman. Unfortunately, their story didn't have a happy ending. Susan was a mental patient after all, and it seemed like Felix simply couldn't help her, no matter what he tried. So what drove this woman...
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Sarah Vercauteren moved out of her fiance's home in order to get clean for the sake of her two-years-old son Skylar. She could always count on her mother so Sarah returned to her hometown, seeking a non-toxic environment in which she could rebuild her life and become a better mother. In the beginning, Sarah was down with the plan, following the rules and staying out of trouble. However, things became complicated when her mother discovered that Sarah...
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In June of 1992, two teenage girls who have just graduated from high school, Suzie Streeter and Stacy McCall went to Suzie's house to spend the night after a really long day of celebration and parties. They were looking forward to moving to the next stage of their life. Suzie's mother, Sherrill Levitt was at the house as well. All three of them mysteriously vanished in the middle of the night and they have never been seen again.
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The Catholic Church is known for sweeping everything under the rug and keeping their secrets from coming out. In the 1990s, the public finally found out about the sexual abuse that was predominant in this religious institution. Having in mind that they managed to cover up numerous cases throughout the decades, it shouldn't come as a surprise that they also concealed a murder which shocked a small town of McAllen in 1960. Religious people from this...
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Probably the most iconic symbol of the Twenties was the flapper girl. They were young women who liked to dress well, dance, and party till the early morning hours. But when a flapper girl from New York murdered her husband in order to collect the insurance money, everyone watched the story unfold. So many intriguing details were uncovered immediately after the crime that the majority of readership simply couldn't get enough of the juicy details and...
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