True Crime

Crystal Ann Arensdorf of Dubuque, Iowa, was known to be a genuine, down-to-earth young woman who adored children and had a contagious smile. “She was kind. Even if you did something that could be upsetting, she never really said bad things about people,” her childhood friend, Dawn Walsh, said. “She just generally was a kind […] More

In 2008, Brandon Swanson of Marshall, Minnesota, was just starting out his adult life. The 19-year-old graduated from Marshall Senior High School in 2007. Then, following that milestone, he enrolled as a freshman in a one-year Wind Turbines program at Minnesota West Community and Technical College in Canby. So, by May 13, 2008, Brandon’s academic […] More

Elaine Park grew up loving fashion, pop culture, dance, and musical theatre so much that she wanted to pursue a career in the arts. Then, by the young age of 20, she began to start realizing some of her dreams. After graduating from high school, Elaine attended Pierce College, located in Woodland Hills, California. She […] More

Laura Nimbach of St. Petersburg, Florida, was known by her friends and family as a very independent young woman. She was a model student during high school and got accepted into Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, following graduation in 2004. Laura’s initial plan was to study nursing in hopes of helping others. But, soon […] More

In 2011, twenty-six-year-old Samantha Folsom of Lewiston, Maine, was attempting to turn her life around. According to her parents, Jon and Joline Turner, she was a remarkable young girl who could have accomplished anything. “She was a wonderful child, never in any type of trouble whatsoever. She was also a protector of the underdog,” Joline […] More

In 2002, Audrey Herron of Freehold, New York, was a daughter, wife, and mother. The thirty-one-year-old worked as a part-time nurse at Columbia-Greene Long Term Care Facility and had gotten remarried to her husband, Jeff, in August 1995. Then, by 2002, Audrey and Jeff welcomed two children into the world together. She also had a […] More

In 1978, Theresa Corley of Bellingham, Massachusetts, was a college student with commendable drive and big dreams. At only 19-years-old, she had already embarked on her second year of schooling at Holliston Junior College– where she was studying to become a medical assistant. Theresa also worked her way through school in order to pay her […] More

On October 6, 1971, the body of a decomposing woman was discovered off Kilton Road in Bedford, New Hampshire– close to the Route 101 bypass. After undergoing forensic analysis, it was found that the victim had been dead for about one to three months before discovery. The unidentified woman was also believed to be between […] More

Over twenty-five years ago, on October 24, 1997, the remains of an unidentified woman washed ashore in Manistee, Michigan. The woman was five foot eleven, weighed two hundred pounds, and had an appendectomy scar as well as pierced ears. Aside from these details, though, little was known about her true identity. Autopsy reports revealed that […] More

On July 1, 1886, Dorothy Harriet Camille Arnold was born in New York City to her prominent parents, Mary Parks Arnold and Francis Rose. Dorothy’s father was a distinguished Harvard graduate who eventually rose to senior partner at F.R. Arnold and Co, a perfume and cologne import business. And the Arnold family were actually descendants […] More

In 1982, Kimberly Louiselle was a tenth grader at South Lyon High School in Michigan. On March 20 of that year, though, the sixteen-year-old suffered a tragedy that resulted in her getting kidnapped, beaten, and strangled to death. Her story really began on March 18, 1982, when Kimberly visited her boyfriend to help him and […] More

In 2017, Anna Maciejewska was a 43-year-old wife and mother to her 4-year-old son living in Malvern, Pennsylvania. But, on April 10 that year, she reportedly left for work at about 9:45 a.m. and has never been seen again. According to Anna’s husband, who last saw her that Monday morning, she left for work “in […] More

In 1985, Jody Ledkins of Kansas City, Missouri, was just fourteen-years-old. And unfortunately, the young teen had a rather tumultuous home life. Four years prior, Jody’s parents had gotten divorced. Then, shortly afterward, her mother, Karen, remarried– but it did not take long for that union to end as well. These relationship changes took a […] More

Ever since Netflix released Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story in September, the infamous serial killer has reentered the public spotlight. And many do not think that is a good thing. The series essentially gave viewers an inside look from the murderer’s perspective– dramatizing the story and, according to many dismayed viewers, romanticizing the […] More

Twenty-two years ago, Ella Goodie from Lafayette, Louisiana, met her best friend, Felicia Broussard, in a detention home for troubled teens. And from the start, Felicia felt a duty to look after her “younger sister.” “I kind of always wanted to look out for her since we met. Growing up, she had it a little […] More

Lydia “Dia” Abrams was born and raised in San Diego, California, where in 1984, she married her husband Clem Abrams and had two children together– Crisara and Clinton. According to Clinton, his mother was a sweet, kind, and caring person who loved animals and always sought out adventure. “She liked to go to national parks […] More

In 1994, Crystal Ann Tymich was just six-years-old. She was born and raised in California, spending equal time at her mother’s house in Santa Monica and her father’s home in Los Angeles, and had three brothers– who were twelve, ten, and eight at the time. Crystal was known by her mom as an energetic and […] More

In 2018, Brittanny Nicole Shank of Sturgis, Michigan, was navigating a challenging and turbulent period of her life. At just 23 years old, she was already a mother to four children– all of whom she no longer had direct custody of. However, it was reportedly Britanny herself who decided to sign over her parental rights […] More

This past Christmas Eve marks fourteen years since Margaret “Mae” Sweet of Colorado Springs was brutally murdered outside of her father’s home. The thirty-eight-year-old was known to be a thoughtful and reliable person who was full of life. Back in 1988, Margaret graduated from Mitchell High School. She had a brother named Paul and absolutely […] More

Over three decades ago, four teenage girls from Austin, Texas, ended up together at a frozen yogurt shop known as “I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt!” But, the night ended in a horrific tragedy after the close-knit girls– Jennifer Harbison, Sarah Harbison, Eliza Thomas, and Amy Leigh Ayers– were brutally murdered. At the time, Jennifer was […] More

On October 9, 1973, Carmen Hope Van Huss of Indianapolis, Indiana, was born. She was primarily raised by her aunt and uncle since her parents divorced when she was just a young girl. But despite that family strife, Carmen still remained close to both her parents and her younger brother. Then, as a teen, she […] More