In May of 1996, a young couple walked into the woods and never came out alive. Their double-murder sparked shock and fear within Shenandoah National Park, where they were murdered at their backcountry campsite, prompting a nation-wide search for their killer. This is the story of the murder of Julie Williams and Laura Winans.
On July 17, 1989, Shannon’s dad left for work at 10:30pm. After he left, 18 year old Shannon went out to go party with a small group of friends. That was the last time Shannon would ever be seen alive again. This is the story of the murder of Shannon Marie Siders.
The Newport Bridge stands a majestic 219 feet above the Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island. But on the evening of November 10, 1993, shortly before 7:00 PM, a bridge supervisor and a state trooper investigated an empty car that was blocking one of the westbound lanes. The engine was running and the headlights were on. On the back seat were several articles of clothing, neatly folded. Up front, there was cash, cut up credit cards, and a driver’s license. This is the story of the murder of Jason Bass and the disappearance of Adam Emery.
On August 12th 1993, John and Nancy Bosco were murdered in their home in Ferndale, Montana. The crime scene was bloody and confusing. John appeared to be more decomposed than Nancy and police initially thought this could be a murder suicide. When the murder weapon wasn't found, the police realized this was actually a double homicide, but there weren't any leads. This is the story of the murders of John and Nancy Bosco.
On July 15th, 1982, George Krise, a gravedigger for Cedar Ridge Cemetery, was walking through a wooded area towards the rear of the cemetery when he came across a horrific discovery. Lying face-up on the bank of a creek bed was the decomposing body of a young woman. Her face had been bludgeoned to the point that it was unrecognizable and a gold cross necklace was tangled in her hair. This is the story of the murder of Princess Doe.
On July 24, 1997 a young 24 year old left to run errands for the house that her and her husband had just purchased and were going to move into. She was seen at a local photo shop at approximately 2:30 p.m. that afternoon; employees at the store said she seemed to be in a hurry and looked at her watch several times. But she was never seen again, this is the story of the disappearance of Amy Wroe Bechtel.
In July 1984, the deceased body of 17 year old Gary Lauwers was discovered in a shallow grave in the Aztakea woods. A knife had been viciously plunged into his head, neck and chest 17 times. It is said that the devil, drugs and rock and roll led 17 year old Ricky Kasso to the ritual murder and eventually to his suicide. This is the story of Ricky Kasso and the murder of Gary Lauwers.
On September 9, 2017, 4 friends were getting ready to go to a party at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Chicago. This was supposed to be a normal night out with friends but no one could have predicted that one of them was going to be found in the walk-in freezer of the hotel. This is the story of the mysterious death of Kenneka Jenkins.
In May of 1996, a young couple walked into the woods and never came out alive. Their double-murder sparked shock and fear within Shenandoah National Park, where they were murdered at their backcountry campsite, prompting a nation-wide search for their killer. This is the story of the murder of Julie Williams and Laura Winans.
On August 11, 2009, Kayla called her mother to tell her that she was spending the day at a friend's house. At around 8:45pm Kayla called a friend she had made plans with earlier that day and told him to pick her up at her fathers house. Kayla yells at her dad “Dad, I’m going out!” as she closes the door behind her. That would be the last time that Kayla’s dad would ever hear his daughter’s voice or see her again. This is the story of the disappearance of Kayla Berg.
On January 15, 1979, Governor of Tennessee Ray Blanton issued pardons to Fifty-two prisoners, including 23 convicted murderers, who were released to the streets of Tennessee. With some only serving months in prison. The biggest concern was that these prisoners were corruptly sold their pardons by Governor Ray Blanton and his administration. Once under investigation, witnesses started disappearing including Samual Pettyjohn who was shot execution style just after testifying in court. This is the story of Ray Blanton and the cash for clemency scheme.
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