True Crime Tribe

In 1984, fourteen-year-old Laura Parker of Suffolk County, New York, had just entered her freshman year at Lindenhurst High School. She loved playing softball, was an active member of her school’s chorus, and even dreamed about becoming a professional singer one day. But, by May 25, everything changed for the Parker family. That spring morning […] More

In 1989, Tracey Kirkpatrick of Frederick, Maryland, was known as a quiet and kind seventeen-year-old. She loved helping others, was passionate about writing, and dreamed of becoming a lawyer to assist those without the financial means to afford legal counsel. So, during her senior year of high school, Tracey took on two jobs in order […] More

In 1996, Alicia Showalter Reynolds was a twenty-five-year-old graduate student attending the prestigious John Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. Friends and family knew her as a brilliant young woman. “Talented, kind, gentle soul,” added Sadie Showalter, her mother. But, on March 2, Alicia set out to visit her mother in Charlottesville, Virginia, when tragedy struck. […] More

Jennifer Servo was a Montana native who, from an early age, was recognized for both her free-spirited nature and dedication to leadership. She was fanatical about The Simpsons, specifically Lisa Simpson, because they both played the saxophone. Jennifer also loved making unconventional crafts and sculptures, such as snow mice, and playing dress-up as a child. Then, […] More

After six years, an extensive investigation into the murder of a single mother in San Diego has finally ended. And it is largely thanks to the victim’s mother, Josephine Wentzel. Josephine is a retired police detective who, from an early age, felt a calling to public service. At just sixteen years old, she became a […] More

In 1980, twenty-seven-year-old Patricia Eve Gaugler was living in Richmond, Virginia. But she had big plans to move to Pottstown, Pennsylvania, to live with her brother, Earl. So, in September, she set out on Interstate 95 for the six-hour car ride and was last seen at a Sunoco Gas Station along the route in Ashland […] More

In 1986, Anthonette Christine Cayedito was nine years old and lived with her mother, Penny, and younger sister, Wendy, in Gallup, New Mexico– a territory of the Navajo Indian nation. The trio had an apartment near Route 66, where Anthonette– who was nicknamed Squirrel– often took on a lot of responsibility. Her mother and father’s […] More

In August of 1971, Melissa Highsmith of Fort Worth, Texas, was just twenty-one months old. Her mother, Alta Highsmith, was a twenty-two-year-old waitress at the time who had just moved to the Fort Worth area following a separation. And afterward, she placed an advertisement in her local paper, the Fort Worth Star Telegram, seeking a […] More

Deanne Marie Hastings of Spokane, Washington, was a loving mother of three who, in 2015, was about to embark on some of life’s greatest adventures. She had just gotten engaged to her fiancé, Mike, and was in the process of planning their wedding. Plus, Deanne enrolled in cosmetology school in hopes of launching a career […] More

In 1982, Tina Foglia of Brentwood, New York, was nineteen-years-old. Friends and family knew her as an adventurer, music enthusiast, and carefree lover of life. And one of Tina’s most favored pastimes was frequenting the Long Island music scene. More specifically, the Hammerheads music club– a venue in West Islip that had become famous for […] More

During the early 1900s, Oakdale, New York, was a gilded region of Long Island known for its grand estates and famous residents. But, by 1969, Oakdale– along with other parts of Long Island– was changing rapidly. The businessmen and railroad pioneers were swapped out for suburban nuclear families. Local newspapers began sharing tales of boating […] More

In 1974, Margaret Ellen Fox of Burlington, New Jersey, had just graduated eighth grade and was eager to begin high school in the fall. The fourteen-year-old was one of six children and led a very joyous life. Margaret was regarded by her family as humble, loving, and intelligent. She also loved horseback riding, taking piano […] More

On August 31, 2008, a woman’s remains were found partially buried near Lake Thunderbird in Oklahoma. And sadly, the woman’s identity remained unknown for fourteen years. Miraculously, though, recent breakthroughs in forensic genetic genealogy have allowed the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) to identify the woman as Angela Mason. “It is a great day when […] More

In 2015, Nancy Bromet of Sunrise, Florida, was thirty-seven years old. She lived with her father in the sunshine state and was known by friends and family as a warm-hearted person that everyone loved to be around. But, in November of that year, she decided to take a road trip to Bakersfield, California, with her […] More

Preschool teacher Nanette Krentel of Lacombe, Louisiana, was known as a kind and caring woman who loved living life to the fullest. But, on July 14, 2017, months of paranoia tragically came to a head– and she was murdered. It began as a typical Friday morning. Nanette prepared her husband Steve’s lunch before he went […] More

In 1977, Suzanne Jovin was born in Germany, and by 1998, she was a senior attending the prestigious Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. Her friends and family knew Suzanne as a kind-hearted, extremely intelligent, witty, and bold person. But, everything changed on the chilly day of December 4, 1998. Suzanne had just attended a […] More

In 1994, Beth-Ellen Vinson was a small-town girl with big dreams. The seventeen-year-old was known by her family as a beautiful and headstrong young woman who planned to move to the big city and make it as a dancer. Beth-Ellen had already won numerous dance awards and was even a successful beauty pageant queen. So, […] More

In August of 1985, Kristin O’Connell was a twenty-year-old attending college in Minnesota. Earlier that year, she had traveled to Captiva Island, Florida, over spring break and met a young man with whom she hit it off. So, they remained in touch and coordinated another meet-up following the end of the semester. And on August […] More

On August 29, 1961, Tammy Mahoney was born in Long Island, New York, and spent much of her childhood surrounded by the scenic suburbs. Then, in 1981 at the age of nineteen, she moved to Oneida, New York, to live with her boyfriend, Karl. Tammy also attended the State University of New York at Morrisville […] More

When Nancy Moyer of Tenino, Washington, finished her shift as a financial analyst on March 6, 2009, she decided to hit a grocery store– known as Thriftway Market– before going home. Afterward, the thirty-six-year-old mother of two made it back safely to her house that Friday afternoon and carried her groceries inside. This was coincidentally […] More