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Man Watches his Wife "Rot to Death"
A man watched his wife ’rot to death” in an armchair inside the couple’s Toxteth, Liverpool home. Valerie Wallach sat in a brown armchair for the final few months of her life, trapped inside a decrepit, filthy home while her husband of 25 years, Richard, sat back and watched. He called paramedics after watching Valerie deteriorate, but it was too late.
By True Crime Writer2 years ago in Criminal
Nicholas Godejohn Seeking New Trial: ' I Was Gypsy Rose Blanchard's Slave'
Nicholas Godejohn, the 32-year-old man who helped Gypsy Rose Blanchard murder her mother DeeDee Blanchard in June 2015, is seeking another trial. In 2019, the judge sentenced Godejohn to life without the possibility of parole, plus 25 years.
By Chrissie Marie Massey2 years ago in Criminal
Top 10 Murder Cases in History: Unsolved and Unexplained
The history of the world is full of shocking murder cases. Many of these cases remain unsolved to this day, which only adds to the fear and mystery surrounding them. Here are 10 of the most shocking murder cases in history:
By SAMBHAJI CHOUGULE2 years ago in Criminal
Gone Without A Trace
August 30th is International Day of the Disappeared. Today is all about drawing attention to those who have disappeared without a trace. Every year, according to the Department Of Justice, over 600,000 people go missing in the US. Based on their statistics, someone goes missing every 40 seconds. The US police department has 100,000 active missing person cases on their desk every day. Though these numbers may look terrible, a vast majority of cases are closed as soon as they are opened. Out of the 600,000 cases, 485,000 of those cases will be solved within the first year we file them. Anybody of any age can go missing for a variety of reasons other than kidnapping. Drug use, psychiatric disorders, running away, and dementia are some of the most common ways people go missing. Here are some tips you should remember if your loved one goes missing someday.
By M.L. Lewis2 years ago in Criminal
It's Deadly Being Beautiful
Dorothy Stratten The year was 1978. Centennial High School student Dorothy Stratten (nee Hoogstraten) worked part-time as an ice cream scooper at her local Dairy Queen in Vancouver, Canada. There, a young Dorothy grabbed the attention of 26-year-old Paul Snider, a small-time promoter and local pimp with Hollywood aspirations.
By Chelsea Rose2 years ago in Criminal
Top 10 Missing People in India: Strange, Weird & Terrifying Cases
India is a vast country with over a billion people living in it. Over the years, we have heard of several such cases where people go missing for no apparent reason. However, most of these remain isolated incidents and hardly anyone ever hears about them again after a point. These stories are chilling and will give you goosebumps. Take a look at some of the creepiest missing person cases from across India that will make you wonder what really goes on in this world.
By SAMBHAJI CHOUGULE2 years ago in Criminal
Freckled-Face Killer Eric Smith Paroled: Does He Deserve A Second Chance?
Eric Smith did the unthinkable. His crime’s details were hard for any of the public to hear, but what made it more shocking was his young age and the sheer brutality of the murder. At the young age of 13 and so full of rage and the need to hurt another person, murdered a sweet 4-year-old child on August 2, 1993.
By Chrissie Marie Massey2 years ago in Criminal