Testimony from Beyond: The Greenbrier Ghost Trial In the winter of 1897, a young bride named Zona Heaster Shue was found dead at the bottom of the stairs in her Greenbrier County, West Virginia home. Her husband, Edward “Trout” Shue, insisted it was natural causes. The doctor called it “an everlasting faint.” The community mourned, accepted, and […]
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The Phoenix Serial Shooters From 2005 through the summer of 2006, Phoenix, Arizona, lived under a shadow of fear. Residents weren’t just locking their doors at night—they were wondering if stepping outside, walking the dog, or even standing in their own driveway might make them the next random target. The city was being stalked by
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Murder at Foxcatcher Farm: The Rise and Fall of John du Pont A Fortune, a Farm, and a Fantasy World The name du Pont is practically American royalty — a family fortune built on gunpowder, chemicals, and industry, worth billions and spread across generations. Into this dynasty came John Eleuthère du Pont, born with every
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Vanished at the Showing: The Beverly Carter Story Vanished at the Showing: The Beverly Carter Story On September 25, 2014, Beverly Carter was just doing what she did best: helping people find homes. The 50-year-old top-selling Arkansas realtor left her office with a smile, called her husband to say she’d be home with dinner, and
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Behind the Blow Dryer: The Fabio Sementilli Case Lust, Lies, and the Murder That Fooled Everyone—Almost In the world of professional hairstyling, Fabio Sementilli wasn’t just good—he was legendary. A rock star in the beauty industry, “Big Daddy” trained thousands of stylists across the globe, helped shape major brands, and mentored countless young artists with
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While 911 Listened: The Story of Deanna Cook A Daughter, A Mother, A Sister Deanna Cook was more than a headline. She was a loving mother of two daughters, a devoted daughter herself, and a sister remembered for her bright smile and laughter. At 32 years old, she was doing everything she could to create
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Frozen in Time: Michelle Martinko’s Case On a frigid December night in 1979, a crime in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, would haunt the community for decades. Eighteen-year-old Michelle Martinko — bright, stylish, and full of promise — left her home to shop for a winter coat at the newly opened Westdale Mall. She never came home.
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Honoring the Idaho Four — A Respectful Look at Our Deep-Dive Episode Why We Delayed Covering This Case By now, most of us have heard a chilling version of this story. Four college students killed in their sleep. A quiet town turned terror-stricken. A suspect arrested weeks later. Why did we wait to cover it?
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The Death of Tamla Horsford: Accident of Answerless? A Night That Raised More Questions Than Answers On a chilly November morning in 2018, what should have been an ordinary Sunday in Cumming, Georgia turned into a scene that friends, family, and an entire online community would never forget. Forty-year-old Tamla Horsford — a vibrant wife,
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Durst Things First: Murder, Lies, and Candy Aisles The complete story behind the bizarre and bone-chilling life of Robert Durst—covered in our two-part Crime Clueless episode: “Durst Things First: Murder, Lies, and Candy Aisles.” What do you get when you cross a New York real estate empire, a dismembered body in Texas, a loyal best
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