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A teenager’s body dumped on a Texas highway in 1980. For 41 years she was “Walker County Jane Doe” — until forensics finally gave her a name. #truecrime
A Name Restored: How the "Walker County Jane Doe" was Finally Identified
On November 1, 1980, the body of a young girl was discovered on the side of a Texas highway. For more than 40 years, her identity remained a mystery until advances in technology revealed her name
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November 11, 2025 at 2:40 PM
When the doorbell rang that Halloween night, Doreen Erbert didn’t expect a masked killer driven by revenge. What followed became one of the most shocking crimes in California history. #truecrime
A Deadly Grudge: The Horrific Halloween Night Murder of Doreen Erbert
On Halloween night 1984, 31-year-old Doreen Erbert and her unborn child were savagely murdered in her home. An investigation would eventually lead investigators to her estranged ex-husband
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November 11, 2025 at 2:39 PM
He arrived un-costumed to a Halloween party. Moments later he appeared shot—while guests thought it was part of the act. #truecrime #halloween
Party Crasher: The 1967 Halloween Party Murder of Kenneth Lindstrand
On October 29, 1967, 32-year-old Kenneth Lindstrand was shot and killed at a Halloween party in Van Nuys, California. For more than a year and a half, his murder remained a mystery
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October 31, 2025 at 7:42 PM
She was the life of the party that night—until she stopped answering her family’s calls. #truecrime #halloween
Violence at Valley View: The Unsolved 2008 Halloween Murder of Arpana Jinaga
On November 3, 2008, 24-year-old Arpana Jinaga was found murdered in her Redmond, Washington apartment. It was determined that she was killed shortly after a Halloween party. Her case remains unsolved
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October 31, 2025 at 7:41 PM
She left a desperate note in a gas-station restroom: “He has a gun in his pants. HELP!” Then she vanished. #truecrime
Disappearance in Decatur: The Tragic Abduction and Murder of Penny Timmons
On Halloween 1992, 20-year-old Penny Timmons was abducted from her workplace in Decatur, Illinois and was missing for more than a year before the case was finally solved
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October 29, 2025 at 4:20 PM
She bought flowers. She talked about a fresh start. Then she and her dog were found in tragedy at home—and the perpetrator walked away. The case of Bobbie Miller remains unsolved to this day. #truecrime #halloween #coldcase
New Hampshire Cold Case: Investigating the Unsolved Murder of Roberta "Bobbie" Miller
On October 31st, 2010, 54-year-old Roberta "Bobbie" Miller and her dog "Sport" were murdered in her Gilford, New Hampshire home. Fifteen years later, her family is still seeking justice
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October 28, 2025 at 4:50 PM
A Halloween costume. A late-night feeling of being watched. Then vanished. What happened to Taylor Van Diest? #truecrime #halloween
Halloween Heartbreak: Investigating the 2011 Murder of Taylor Van Diest
On Halloween night 2011, 18-year-old Taylor Van Diest was brutally assaulted and murdered in Armstrong, British Columbia. DNA found under her fingernails would ultimately lead to finding her killer
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October 28, 2025 at 4:35 PM
A child left in a fridge. Another found dead the next night. Same town. Same babysitter. What what cause someone to do such horrors? #truecrime
Shadow of Evil: Jacqueline Roubideaux and the Oklahoma Refrigerator Murders
In 1976 and 1977, the city of Lawton, Oklahoma was horrified when 3 toddlers were abducted and locked inside a refrigerator. After one of the children survived, she identified her abductor
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October 28, 2025 at 12:51 PM
A costume party. A ride back home. Then nothing. The case of what happened Cindy Song on Halloween night still haunts Penn State. #truecrime
A Halloween Mystery: The Chilling Disappearance of Cindy Song
After a night of fun with friends, 21-year-old Penn State student Cindy Song was dropped off at her apartment by a friend. This would be the last time she was ever seen
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October 27, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Tales From the Underworld returns with our annual coverage of real-life Halloween horror stories. From the macabre to the horrific to the downright dreadful, these tales remind us that monsters and ghouls are quite real, and that reality can be scarier than any horror movie. #halloween #truecrime
October 27, 2025 at 4:37 PM
A multilingual former U.S. diplomat and Army intelligence officer, allegedly killed his wife, mother, and three sons before disappearing into the wilderness.
Tragic Betrayal: How Bradford Bishop Murdered His Entire Family and then Disappeared
On March 1, 1976, 39 year old Bradford Bishop did the unthinkable, murdering his entire family without warning. After that, he disappeared from sight, becoming one of the world' most wanted fugitives
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September 30, 2025 at 12:35 AM
He built an empire under the radar. Then he vanished. How did one of Mumbai’s most feared criminals slip through every net? #truecrime
Crime Lord of Mumbai: The Rise and Disappearance of Indian Mob Boss Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar
Emerging from the impoverished streets of Mumbai, India, Dawood Ibrahim rose to become one of India's most powerful organized crime figures. After fleeing India, he has remained a fugitive since 1993
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September 29, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Three teenage girls hitchhiked to a nightclub in Alcàsser, Spain—and never came home. Their killer escaped justice and vanished into legend. #truecrime
The Alcásser Case: How Notorious Killer Antonio Anglés Martins Has Evaded Justice For Over Three Decades
In 1992, the savage murder of three teenage girls in Valencia, Spain shocked the country. As police closed in on the two killers, one of them, Antonio Anglés, managed to evade capture
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September 19, 2025 at 1:24 PM
He was a trusted scout. Then anger, vengeance, and escape turned him into a legend. What happened to the Apache Kid? #history
The Apache Kid: How A Respected U.S. Cavalry Indian Scout Became A Notorious Fugitive
In 1887, a controversial incident would forever alter the life of a highly regarded cavalry scout known as the Apache Kid, causing him to go from assisting the U.S. military to being hunted by them
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September 16, 2025 at 1:41 PM
A quiet Arizona neighborhood wakes to an explosion. Bodies found in the ashes—but the killer vanished without a trace. #truecrime
Up in Flames: How Robert William Fisher Murdered His Entire Family and Then Disappeared
In April 2001, Robert Fisher, a father and husband murdered his wife and children in cold blood before blowing up his house and disappearing. He has been a wanted fugitive ever since
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September 15, 2025 at 1:53 PM
In 1981, Raymond Jecmen escaped Folsom Prison during transport for a tooth extraction. Despite an exhaustive manhunt, neither he nor his body was ever found. #mostwanted #truecrime
Chasing A Ghost: The Escape and Disappearance of Omid Tahvili
In November 2007, Iranian-Canadian gangster Omid Tahvili walked out of a maximum-security jail in British Columbia after bribing a guard. He has not been seen since
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September 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Execution-style murders in a Chinatown gambling den. Two killers caught—one still on the run. Decades later, the hunt continues. #truecrime
Massacre in Chinatown: How the FBI is Still Hunting One of Boston's Most Notorious Killers
In the early morning hours of January 12, 1991, six men were gunned down in Boston's Chinatown neighborhood. More than 30 years later one of the killers is still on the run
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September 9, 2025 at 7:42 PM
A jet hijacking to Algeria—from a carefree hippie to a most-wanted fugitive. Catherine Marie Kerkow vanished in 1972—and she’s still has never been found. #mostwanted
Unknown Destination: The Disappearance of Federal Fugitive and Aircraft Hijacker Catherine Marie Kerkow
On June 2, 1972, Catherine Marie Kerkow and her boyfriend Willie Roger Holder hijacked Western Airlines Flight 701 from Los Angeles to Seattle and flew to Algeria. She remains wanted to this day
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September 8, 2025 at 11:32 PM
This month, we’re hunting fugitives—we explore killers, con artists, and criminals who vanished without a trace.
September 8, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Inside the chilling new evidence linking BTK to a vanished Oklahoma teen and the high-stakes parole fight of the Menendez brothers in California. #truecrime
Dark Legacies: BTK’s Haunting Trail and the Menendez Brothers’ Fight for Freedom
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September 8, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Faith’s murder was solved with DNA. Now, the defense is zeroing in on details—like blood on the roommate’s fingers. #truecrime
Defense Files New Motions: New Developments in the Murder Case of Faith Hedgepeth
The defense team for accused murderer Miguel Enrique Salguero-Olivares has filed a new motion that attempts to discredit the account of Faith Hedgepeth's roommate Karena Rosario
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September 7, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Convicted of corruption and drug smuggling, former officer Eirik Jensen will serve the rest of his 21-year sentence at home. #truecrime
Early Release: Former Cop and Convicted Drug Trafficker Eirik Jensen Released From Prison
Earlier this year it was announced that former cop and convicted drug smuggler Eirik Jensen will serve the remainder of his 21 year sentence on house arrest after less than 3 years in prison
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August 27, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Mikhail Popkov—a former cop turned serial killer—just admitted another killing. This confession pushes his confirmed count closer to 200.
Russian "Werewolf" Claims Further Victims: Serial Killer Mikhail Popkov Admits to Additional Murders
Infamous Russian serial killer Mikhail Popkov, known as "The Werewolf" and the "Angarsk Maniac" has confessed to more killings, bringing his confirmed total to 90
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August 27, 2025 at 3:37 AM
He faked his slaying. A decade later, his widow is quietly settling the fallout—for a million dollars. #police
"G.I. Joe's" Widow Receives Settlement: Melodie Gliniewicz and Pension Board Come to Agreement
In November 2024, the Fox Lake Village Board and the Fox Lake Police Pension Board came to an agreement with the widow of disgraced former police lieutenant "G.I. Joe" Gliniewicz
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August 17, 2025 at 5:26 PM
She swore to protect and serve—then she committed murder. Stephanie Lazarus’s bid for freedom has been rejected. #truecrime
Killer Cop Denied Parole: Former LAPD Detective Stephanie Lazarus to Remain in Prison
In February 2025, former LAPD detective and convicted murderer Stephanie Lazarus was denied parole for a second time. Lazarus was convicted in 2012 for the 1986 murder of Sherri Rasmussen
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August 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM