In the pre-dawn hours of March 13, 1964, Mary Ann Zielonko was awakened by a knock at the door. Maybe she noticed that Kitty hadn’t come home the night before. Maybe, as Mary Ann approached the door, her chest swelled with anxiety, that premonition … [Read more...] about Murder of Kitty Genovese in Kew Gardens, New York – Part 2
Murder Cases
Murder of Kitty Genovese in Kew Gardens, New York – Part 1
On the night of March 13, 1964, the moon in Queens was a waning crescent. The day’s average temperature was 40 degrees Fahrenheit, but at 3 AM, it was probably closer to 30. It was around this time that 28-year-old Kitty Genovese left the Hollis, … [Read more...] about Murder of Kitty Genovese in Kew Gardens, New York – Part 1
The Toolbox Killers: Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris – Part 2
The final victim With each attack, Bittaker and Norris were becoming more brazen, and each assault was becoming more brutal. This pattern reached its horrific climax with the abduction of 16-year-old Shirley Ledford on 31st October 1979. The pair … [Read more...] about The Toolbox Killers: Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris – Part 2
An Analysis of Serial Killer Jeffrey Dahmer
What confounded the minds of thousands throughout the nation, was how a human being could resort to such sinister and callous activities. Two psychological theories, drawing upon some of Dahmer’s childhood experiences provide some insight regarding … [Read more...] about An Analysis of Serial Killer Jeffrey Dahmer
The Toolbox Killers: Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris – Part 1
The Toolbox Killers Starting in late June 1979, two men, Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris, embarked upon a meticulously-planned spree of rape and murder. Due to their predilection for torturing their victims using common household implements, the … [Read more...] about The Toolbox Killers: Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris – Part 1
Robert Maudsley – Serial Killer known as Hannibal, Killed Criminals
Robert Maudsley Known affectionately as the Monster Mansion, Wakefield prison is home to the worst of the worst. Many of the country’s most prolific serial killers, rapists, pedophiles and terrorists will pass through its hallowed halls at some … [Read more...] about Robert Maudsley – Serial Killer known as Hannibal, Killed Criminals