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.
Seventy-nine-year-old Leah Buck lived alone in the quiet seaside suburb of Williamstown, Victoria, Australia. A profoundly deaf woman who also suffered some mobility challenges from a recent hip replacement, Leah was a familiar figure in her community, often seen pushing her shopping trolley to local shops or visiting friends. September 20th, 1994 began like any … More Leah Buck
Seventy-two-year-old Joseph Shackleton and seventy-four-year-old May Rosser were well-loved figures in the close-knit community of Brunswick, Victoria, Australia. Both were widowed, and they had been in a relationship for eight years, having known one another for decades. May had grown up in an orphanage with Joseph’s first wife. Described as kind and friendly, Joseph was … More Joseph Shackleton and May Rosser
Twenty-four-year-old Samantha Mizzi was a woman facing immense challenges. Originally from Maldon in central Victoria, Australia, she had moved to Castlemaine, where she was trying to rebuild her life. As a single mother, Samantha was determined to provide for her daughter, Tanille, and her son, Steven. However, she was battling a heroin addiction that began … More Samantha Mizzi
Forty-year-old Tracey Connelly, described by friends as a “shining light” with “positive energy,” had faced significant challenges in her life. She began sex work at age fifteen and battled heroin addiction alongside Tony Melissovas, whom she met in 2005. The couple lived in a white Ford Econovan, with Melissovas acting as her “spotter,” recording details … More Tracey Connelly
Thirty-one-year-old Lee Duncan, also known as Lee Canning, was described by his family as a “loving son, brother, and uncle.” Duncan struggled with drug addiction and was prescribed methadone to manage his heroin use, though his family noted he was trying to turn his life around. He lived in Edinburgh, Scotland on income support and … More Lee Duncan
Eighty-year-old Connie French was a beloved great-grandmother who lived alone in a house on North Street in Colne, Lancashire, England. In the early hours of March 27th, 2012, she was found on the floor of her bedroom in her home by carers. She had suffered severe injuries, including bruising to her neck and chest and … More Connie French
Twenty-one-year-old Carlton McDonald, a Brixton native who worked at Mixed Blessings Bakery on Mitcham Road in Tooting, South London, England, had spent the evening of August 25th, 2001, attending a wedding reception at St. Mary’s Community Hall in Camberwell. The young man was known as friendly, hardworking, and devoted to his family. After returning home, … More Carlton McDonald
Fifty-seven-year-old Mustapha Charkaui was a kind, hard-working family man who had moved to Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England from his native Morocco. He worked for many years as an orderly at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, and lived with his wife Krystina in a house on Dunsham Lane. On the evening of March 12th, 2007, two masked men, armed … More Mustapha Charkaui
On the evening of January 15th, 2009, eighty-one-year-old Molly Morgan, a retired architect and active community volunteer, was brutally mugged on Streatfield Road, Harrow, London. On her way to a lecture at Kenton Library titled Buildings of London, Molly was attacked from behind at approximately seven forty p.m. Her attacker snatched her brown leather handbag … More Molly Morgan
On the evening of September 30th, 2011, the Dobson family—mother Stacey Catch, stepfather Terry Webb, two-year-old Isobel Dobson, and her one-year-old half-sister Sarah—were visiting Hessle Farm, a property near Wragby in West Yorkshire, England. While the family was tending to a horse, a fire ignited in a nearby hay barn and quickly spread to the … More Isobel Dobson
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