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.
In the summer and fall of 1995, British Columbia, Canada’s Fraser Valley became the grim backdrop for a series of unsolved homicides that claimed the lives of three women: Tracy Olajide, Tammy Lee Pipe, and Victoria Lynn Younker. These cases, collectively referred to as the “Hemlock Valley Murders,” remain among Canada’s most haunting cold cases, … More The Hemlock Valley Murders
Eighteen-year-old Naomi Irion was a vibrant young woman who had lived in various countries due to her father’s diplomatic career. She returned to the U.S. after graduating from the American International School of Johannesburg in 2021. Known for her love of music and her positive spirit, Naomi moved to Fernley, Nevada, to live with her … More Naomi Irion
John Sheridan, 72, was a respected Republican political figure who served as New Jersey’s transportation commissioner under Governor Thomas Kean and later became CEO of Cooper University Health Care. His wife, Joyce, 69, was a retired high school history teacher known for her dedication to students and her outspoken personality. The couple had been married … More John and Joyce Sheridan
Phylicia Barnes was a 16-year-old honor student from Monroe, North Carolina, who had plans to attend Towson University in Maryland after she graduated. Sadly, her plans would never come to fruition. Phylicia vanished on December 28, 2010, while visiting her half-sister in Baltimore. She was last seen near the Reisterstown Road Plaza. Her sudden disappearance … More Phylicia Barnes
Born in Chennai, India, in 1961, Geetha Angara was a trailblazing academic, becoming the first woman to earn both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemistry from Loyola College, Chennai. After immigrating to the United States in 1984, she furthered her education by obtaining additional master’s degrees and a doctorate in organic chemistry from New York … More Geetha Angara
Thomas Crane Wales was born in 1952 and graduated from Harvard University and later from Hofstra University School of Law. He joined the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Seattle in 1983, specializing in white-collar crime. Known for his integrity, meticulous legal mind, and commitment to justice, Wales earned a reputation as a tough but fair prosecutor. … More Thomas Wales
Twenty-two-year-old Darren Birt was at a party with friends in Glasgow, Scotland, on August 1st, 2002. At some stage, he reportedly got involved in a minor confrontation among other party guests that spilled out into the street. Three men began chasing Darren, who ran from Edinburgh Road toward Burnett Road. Eventually, the trio caught up … More Darren Birt
Kerry Ray was forty-nine years old and worked as a car salesman at Gulfview Motors in Port Richey, Florida. On January 31st, 2001, he was found dead inside his home on Ilex Drive. Authorities only reported that he died of “homicidal violence,” and never specified if the murder was the result of a robbery gone … More Kerry Ray
Thirty-six-year-old father of six George Lynch lived in Longsight, Manchester, England. On Halloween of 2001, he was in the passenger seat of a silver BMW driven by a female friend. The two of them had just dropped off George’s thirteen-year-old son at a friend’s house on Carmoor Road and were heading back home. Suddenly, a … More George Lynch
Forty-four-year-old Michael Madden lived in a first-floor flat on Sunnyside Avenue in Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland, with his girlfriend Courtney, who was seven months pregnant. He was officially unemployed, but allegedly worked as a loan shark in his working-class neighborhood. At around nine-fifteen p.m. on the night of Saturday, October 13th, 2001, there was a … More Michael Madden
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