Jenny Ashford is a horror, true crime, and paranormal writer, graphic designer, and podcaster. Her most recent books are a three-volume true crime compilation collectively known as The Faceless Villain: A Collection of the Eeriest Unsolved Murders of the Twentieth Century. Volume One was published in 2017, Volume Two in 2018, and Volume Three in 2019. Her other books include four paranormal nonfiction books: The Unseen Hand: A New Exploration of Poltergeist Phenomena, The Mammoth Mountain Poltergeist (with Tom Ross), House of Fire and Whispers: Investigating the Seattle Demon House, and The Rochdale Poltergeist (both with Steve Mera); as well as three horror novels, Red Menace, Bellwether, and The Five Poisons; two short story collections, Hopeful Monsters and The Associated Villainies; and a graphic novel, The Tenebrist. A second edition of The Associated Villainies was published in 2019, featuring four new stories, an enhanced print layout, and an audio book version. A second edition of The Five Poisons was published in 2020. Her short stories have appeared in several anthologies, including The Nightmare Collective, History Is Dead, 2012AD, ChimeraWorld #3, and ChimeraWorld #4. Her horror blog, Goddess of Hellfire, contains writing news, short stories and articles, and her reviews and opinions on horror films and books. She also co-hosts a podcast with Tom Ross called 13 O'Clock, on which they discuss true crime, unexplained mysteries, paranormal weirdness, horror movies and books, food, and other fun, creepy topics. They recently collaborated on a 13 O'Clock cookbook. Jenny's graphic design work can be seen on everything from books and business cards to posters and packaging. She runs an online store called Gravecake selling products with her designs, and also has a board-and-card game concern called Giallo Games, which produces games based around the beloved Italian horror/crime genre, among many other themes.
Eighty-one-year-old Léa Florentina Brooke was a cherished figure in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. Born in Belgium, she’d moved to the area nearly sixty years earlier after marrying Lindsay Brooke, a local building contractor who served in the British Army during World War II. The couple had five children and twelve grandchildren, and Léa herself was … More Léa Brooke
Eighteen-year-old Mohammed Arif was a Pakistani national who lived in Nelson, Lancashire, England, and worked as a laborer at Courtaulds Valley Mills. He was described as a conscientious young man who had a bright future ahead of him. In January of 1980, Mohammed was walking home from a night out when he was attacked on … More Mohammed Arif
Forty-one-year-old Alexander Hayden was originally from Glasgow, Scotland, but in 1990 had been living on the streets of Edinburgh. He was discovered dead in March of that year, in a narrow close off Edinburgh’s historic Royal Mile. The location, Old Fleshmarket Close, was a place where Hayden often sought shelter. He had been violently attacked, … More Alexander Hayden
Eight-year-old Eloise Worledge was the eldest child of Lindsey and Patsy Worledge. She lived with her parents and younger siblings, six-year-old Anna and four-year-old Blake, in a modest four-bedroom home just over a quarter mile from Beaumaris Beach in Victoria, Australia. Described as shy but intelligent, Eloise was a creative child with a flair for … More Eloise Worledge
Forty-one-year-old Mary Anne Fagan lived a fulfilling life as a homemaker, dedicated to her husband, Collins Fagan, a Royal Australian Air Force officer, and their five children. The family had settled in Armadale, Melbourne, after years of moving between Australia and the UK. The morning of February 17th, 1978, began like any other. At around … More Mary Anne Fagan
Corryn Rayney was born in 1963 and migrated to Australia with her Indian family in 1973, fleeing Idi Amin’s regime in Uganda. A dedicated professional, she studied law and rose to the position of registrar at the Supreme Court of Western Australia. She was married to Lloyd Rayney, a prominent barrister and former Crown prosecutor, … More Corryn Rayney
Fifty-year-old grandmother Margaret Gall lived in the quiet town of Raymond Terrace in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. On March 25, 2002, she was found dead in the lounge room of her home by her partner. The victim had died of extensive head wounds from a blunt instrument. The nature of her … More Margaret Gall
Fifteen-year-old Fiona Burns, a teenager from Langwarrin, Melbourne, Australia, had a turbulent start to 1990. After her parents’ separation, she lived with her aunt and uncle in Melbourne’s southeast before setting off for Adelaide on September 27th, 1990, likely traveling by train. Described by her mother, Linda Miaris, as a naive child eager to explore … More Fiona Burns and John Lee
Twenty-seven-year-old Melinda Freeman was a devoted mother to her nine-month-old son, Brent, and came from a close-knit family. Described as a doting parent with aspirations to build a career in the beauty industry, she was in the prime of her life. On the day of her murder, Melinda and her husband, Craig Freeman, attended a … More Melinda Freeman
Twelve-year-old Leanne Holland was the youngest of three siblings living with her divorced father in a modest home on Alice Street, Goodna, a suburb west of Brisbane, Australia. Her sister’s boyfriend, Graham Stuart Stafford, a twenty-eight-year-old British-born sheet-metal worker, had been living with them since June 1991. On September 23rd, 1991, the first day of … More Leanne Holland
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