The Toolbox Killers Today, they are known as the Tool Box Killers, but, prior to 1979, Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris were career criminals. Bittaker was arrested for stealing a vehicle in 1959, then arrested again in 1961 for robbery. Despite … [Read more...] about The Chilling Murder of Shirley Ledford by the Toolbox Killers
Transcript of Shirley Ledford’s Tape
Shirley Ledford was only 18 years old when she was brutally assaulted, tortured and murdered by Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris, known as "The Toolbox Killers", on Halloween Night of October 31, 1979. You can read more about her murder or the … [Read more...] about Transcript of Shirley Ledford’s Tape
The Austin Yogurt Shop Murders in 1991
The Austin Yogurt Shop Murders Friday, December 6, 1991. James and Maria Thomas visited an “I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt” shop on West Anderson Lane in Austin, Texas between 9:45 and 10:00 PM to check on their 17-year-old daughter Eliza Thomas. They … [Read more...] about The Austin Yogurt Shop Murders in 1991
The Villisca Axe Murders in Iowa – A Century Old Cold Case
One can only imagine how difficult it was to solve crimes over a century ago, when fingerprinting was a technique that was still a novelty and rural police departments had minimal resources and facilities to conduct in-depth investigations. Such were … [Read more...] about The Villisca Axe Murders in Iowa – A Century Old Cold Case
Westley Allan Dodd – One of the Most Evil Child Killers
Westley Allan Dodd Westley Allan Dodd was born on July 3rd of 1961 in Toppenish, Washington, to Jim and Carol; he was their very first child. His childhood changed his life in ways he could not understand as a child. Dodd would go on to have over 50 … [Read more...] about Westley Allan Dodd – One of the Most Evil Child Killers
Chicago World’s Fair Hotel – Built for Murder by H.H. Holmes
The World's Fairs Hotel It all dates back to the Chicago World's Fair, the biggest event ever to hit the city, and hotel space was at a premium. So no one looked twice when local resident H.H. Holmes broke ground and began working on a hotel that … [Read more...] about Chicago World’s Fair Hotel – Built for Murder by H.H. Holmes