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On Friday, May 18, 1962, 23-year-old Alexandra Wiwcharuk disappeared. Her body was discovered 13 days later in a shallow grave on the riverbank of the South Saskatchewan river. She had been beaten, sexually assaulted, and buried alive. 60 years later, her murder remains unsolved.
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With shows like The Bachelor and Love is Blind, reality TV dating has never been more popular. Shows like these all date back to the very first dating show, The Dating Game, which premiered in 1965. After 13 years on the air, The Dating Game had their most controversial contestant ever – Rodney Alcala. A contestant who was later convicted of sex crimes as well as murder.
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Have you seen the movie, Serial Mom? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a serial killer for a mom? I’m pretty sure we can guarantee it’s not like in the movies. Just ask the family of Michelle Knotek.
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The story of Vera Jo Reigle is a tragic one. Not only was an innocent woman murdered, her death brought to light the atrocities being committed by the people who were supposed to care for her. Acts so disturbing, that one could argue that if the law had been tougher on Cheri Lynne Brooks, Vera would still be alive today.
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Do you remember that scene in Breaking Bad, where Jesse Pinkman used acid to dissolve a body? Mythbusters actually did an episode where they tried to prove or disprove the science behind it. While they concluded that the acid/methods used in Breaking Bad did not quite get the job done, murderer John Haigh did use a method that worked. We know him as the Acid Bath Murderer.
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Three best friends, 22 days, 21 victims. The Dnepropetrovsk Maniacs began their killing spree on June 25, 2007, with their final victims being found on July 16, 2007. With no known motivation, we are left wondering, “What drove these men to murder?”
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Can we all agree that those who prey on children are the most vile creatures to exist? It’s one thing when we can find the perpetrator and give them their due punishment (though we can ask if any punishment is ever enough), but what about when we can’t find them? That is the case with the Oakland County Child Killer (OCCK), who has yet to be identified.
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“She had a smile that would light up the room.” We’ve all heard that one, it accompanies so many of the worst tragedies, and this one is no different. The story of Annie Le is tragic, unexpected, and still a bit of a mystery.
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Ah, Christmas. The most wonderful time of the year, when friends and family get together, share meals, memories, and gifts. Generally speaking, people are gracious when they receive a gift, but there is always that outlier who is less than pleased. As the gift giver, what do you do when that person doesn’t like your gift? Well, in the case of Melissa Young, you kill them.
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Christmas, or the holidays in general, are a time for friends and family. Sometimes being together is wonderful, and sometimes it’s misery. When Kristy Bamu traveled from East London to visit his older sister, Magalie, he found nothing but misery.
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