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.
Thirty-three-year-old Abdul Maneer was born in Pakistan, but eventually made his way to the United Kingdom. By 1992, he was working as a waiter at the Lomond Tandoori, a modest Asian restaurant on Sinclair Street in the quaint seaside town of Helensburgh, Argyll, Scotland. Recently, he had been staying with a fellow worker at the … More Abdul Maneer
Alan Brooks was no stranger to hardship or the spotlight. Born in 1938, he carved out a reputation as a tenacious fighter both in and out of the ring. As a young man, Alan pursued a career in professional boxing, competing internationally and earning the admiration of peers for his grit and skill. By the … More Alan Brooks
Alison Shaughnessy (née Blackmore) was born on November 7th, 1969, into a large Irish family in London, where she grew up with deep roots in both the city and the rural idyll of Piltown, County Kilkenny, Ireland. Described by those who knew her as warm, ambitious, and family-oriented, Alison worked as a clerk at a Barclays … More Alison Shaughnessy
Glenda Potter was born and raised in the town of Chatham, Kent, England. By 1991, at the age of thirty-two, she was a troubled mother of four, navigating the treacherous undercurrents of addiction and survival. Described by those who knew her as a “loner,” Potter lived in the transient “bedsit land” of Chatham: a cluster … More Glenda Potter
Seventeen-year-old Carl Stapleton, known to friends as “Beefy,” was reportedly not a hardened criminal but maintained close ties to members of the Gooch Close gang that operated out of Moss Side, Manchester, England. The gang was notorious for its involvement in drug trafficking, territorial disputes, and increasingly lethal confrontations, one of which would end with … More Carl Stapleton
Fifty-seven-year-old Michael Towler was a former postman who lived alone at a modest terraced house on Holly Street in the quiet suburb of Horton Bank Top, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. The lifelong bachelor enjoyed the company of friends and was open about his sexuality in a time when homosexuality was still stigmatized in many circles. … More Michael Towler
Twenty-one-year-old Joanna Ramsden, affectionately called Jo, lived a structured life in Bridport, Dorset, England with her parents, Richard and Angela. Born with Down’s syndrome, which left her with a mental age equivalent to that of a ten-year-old, Jo approached the world with unbridled enthusiasm and trust. Her days revolved around familiar routines: helping at home, … More Jo Ramsden
Sixty-three-year-old Jan Mohammed lived in a modest home on Farcliffe Terrace in Manningham, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. An unemployed father of six and recent widower, he embodied the quiet resilience of many in Bradford’s Pakistani diaspora. On the chilly Friday evening of December 21, 1990, Jan settled onto his living room sofa for what should … More Jan Mohammed
In the frosty dawn of January 6th, 1991, two young anglers casting lines into the murky waters of Pennington Flash Country Park in Leigh, Greater Manchester, England, made a discovery that would haunt the region for decades. Floating among the reeds and debris were five black trash bags, bloated and ominous. Inside one was a … More Maria Requena
Seventy-year-old widow Edna Kilbride was the epitome of a devoted community member. Living alone in her home in Parkway Vale, Leeds, England, she filled her days with simple joys: knitting, tending to her small garden, and lending a hand to neighbors in need. Friends and family described her as “kindly” and “generous,” always ready with … More Edna Kilbride
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