People disappear all the time and murder victims get labelled incorrectly as runaways.But sometimes its voluntary, people want to start a new life unburdened by their past.Such a plan this week required a body so that the runaway ...

A troubled teen turned into a miserable adult. Being absent in his relationship and neglecting his parter resulted in an *unexpected* outcome, his wife had enough and filed for divorce.Was it resentment at being “abandoned” i...

Being involved in politics requires a certain amount of ones private life being scrutinised.Being the child of a politician may cause you to grow up differently to your peers.  It may also give you ideas on how to deal with p...

Thomas Seatt was a quiet man but behind closed doors, he was a predator.Between the years of 1998-2004 he preyed on young women across the Midwest, luring them in before brutally ending their lives. For years, police struggled to connect...

William’s childhood appeared normal and uneventful until around the age of 17, when things began to take a darker turn and he started accumulating a criminal record.As an adult his behavior spiraled further, leading him into a life of se...

Adopted at birth, Joshua began exhibiting troubling behaviors as early as age five.Despite numerous doctors and diagnoses, nothing seemed to help, by the age of 14, his behavior had escalated to the point where he was sent to a boarding...

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They were farmers, had 8 children.  The oldest son (second child) was sent out to get bullets or shot and missed his fathers rampage, wiping the whole family out, including himself, on Christmas day in 1929.Its about 60 years later ...

On December 23, 1989, in the quiet desert outskirts of Mesa, Arizona, a young woman's life was tragically cut short. A woman who had been swept up by romance and a whirlwind marriage, became the victim of a cold-blooded conspiracy ...

It's not THAT Bundy, calm yourself.A serial killer is on the loose in Alaska.  Authorities are stumped and a joint taskforce is set up with input from the FBI after one victim is found on Federal land.The FBI profile ...

A family that on the surface lives the good life in Buenos Aires, the capital city of Argentina in South America.Beneath the surface something is very wrong with the parents’ marriage and also how at least one son is being treated.

A very wealthy family living in a gated community with a glowing future ahead for the children.The parents had expectations, do well in school, be an upstanding person, nothing too onerous.  Or were they?What triggered the ev...

He was odd from a very young age, seemingly brought up by a Grandfather and a carer as the parents were far too busy.He became a voyeur at home, fuelled by his love of graphic films and comics.When they no longer meet his needs, h...

You think your elderly relative is being mistreated by their spouse.  Its possible that is true, its also possible a sibling is provoking you for their own reasons.You decide to deal with the problem in the only way you can think of...

A young girl goes trick or treating on Halloween 1985, and vanishes.It’s the anonymous letters to the police that arrive almost daily that lead to her body being found.Could you have solve the riddles posed by the murderer the way...

A young man goes missing in strange circumstances, leaving behind items that have no connection to them.  There are suspects, but no evidence and despite best efforts, the case goes cold.15 years later a married couple expecting the...

Most people in a new relationship want to impress their new partner by giving gifts, taking them on trips or events etc.Not everyone can afford to spend lavishly however, so extra income sometimes is a requirement.Murdering your b...

A dysfunctional relationship eventually becomes a dysfunctional marriage.  There was domestic violence and the victim minimised the danger they were in.The perpetrator snapped.Not only their spouse was killed, they to...

A group of misfits gather to discuss problems with a member of the community.  Abuse of children is involved and is very much against their “code”.But it involved a couple whose marriage was marred by drugs and violence.  Were ...

You have been married almost 20 years with one child.  To the outside world everything appears normal.Until you murder your family and pets and go on the run.You didn’t snap, you had been planning this for many years.B...

You form a relationship with an older, wealthy man which continues for a number of years.Until you discover he is married so you walk away, and form another relationship with someone your own age.The older man does not like being ...

Your spouse is found dead at the bottom of the stairs, it's considered a tragic accident. You move on and remarry.That second spouse is also found dead in a tragic car accident that you were also involved in and miraculously unharmed.

Your housemate is going to bail on you, leaving you in a difficult financial situation. You argue, fight and then they are found dead days later.Your boyfriend finds out you are stealing from them, you also argue with him. His body is th...

“If at first you don’t succeed, try try again”It shouldn’t apply to marriages but it seems to in this weeks case.Janet was on her second, her husband Richard Overton was on his third.They were very unhappy, so unhappy rathe...

A case from South America, largely forgotten with more myths than you can shake a stick at.He liked to cook, make soups, stews and even made a mean empanada.The ingredients were free but hard to come by.We all know prison ...