It is often said that the truth is stranger than fiction. At first, it may appear as though the bizarre case of murderous teenager Daniel LaPlante is something straight from a Hollywood horror story, given the extraordinary events which took place. … [Read more...] about The Strange Case of Daniel LaPlante – Real Night Horror Story
Murder Cases
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
The Chilling Murder of Shirley Ledford by the Toolbox Killers
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
The Scream Murder – Murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart
Cassie Jo Stoddart was a sixteen-year-old girl, destined for greatness. She had lots of friends, was a straight-A student, and stayed out of trouble. Potacello, Idaho was a largely-Mormon town in southeast Idaho, where life was simple and everyone … [Read more...] about The Scream Murder – Murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart
The Purrington Murders – Family Drama in Maine, 1806
The term Purrington Murders derives from the name of the perpetrator, one Captain James Scales Purrington (also known as Purinton and Purrinton), who until that day had been a respected citizen and a big part of life in small town Maine. Captain … [Read more...] about The Purrington Murders – Family Drama in Maine, 1806
The Tragic Birthday Murder of Victoria Martens
On August 24th, 2016, police in Albuquerque, New Mexico responded to a 911 call about a domestic dispute. When the officers arrived at the address, they discovered the dead body of a ten-year-old girl wrapped in a blanket in the bathroom of her … [Read more...] about The Tragic Birthday Murder of Victoria Martens