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.
Fifty-nine-year-old father of four Martin Simpson was a well-liked individual around Leicester, England, often seen in local pubs and betting shops. He was, in fact, making the rounds on the night of November 22nd, 2003, first stopping by the Yates Wine Bar on Belvoir Street, then moving on to the Last Plantagenet pub on Granby … More Martin Simpson
Eighteen-year-old Joanne Broome lived in Bellsmyre, Scotland. Her mother last saw her at approximately ten p.m. on December 13th, 2003, after which Joanne traveled three miles to a top-floor flat on Main Street in Renton. She was staying there temporarily to house-sit while the resident, alleged drug dealer Thomas Oswald, was on vacation in the … More Joanne Broome
Forty-year-old Sean Grimes was originally from London but had moved to the Merseyside area in mid-2001. A few days after Christmas of the same year, specifically at nearly five o’clock on the morning of December 28th, Sean was assaulted by at least two men as he walked near a garage in Litherland. After the attack, … More Sean Grimes
Twenty-seven-year-old Alphonso Madden was the father of an eight-year-old daughter and lived in Burnage, Manchester, England. On August 14th, 2001, Alphonso was driving home after visiting relatives in Longsight when a gunman on the side of Northmoor Road suddenly opened fire on his Nissan Bluebird. The victim’s car subsequently crashed into an emergency bollard. When … More Alphonso Madden
Twenty-four-year-old laborer Philip Gray lived alone in Southampton, England. On January 28th, 1997, he was taking a walk in Hoglands Park near his home, where another man was walking his white terrier. According to witness statements, the dog was barking, and Philip told the dog walker, “Keep that animal away from me.” The dog walker … More Philip Gray
In September 1997, thirty-two-year-old Richard Thorn was at his home in Britwell, Slough, Berkshire, looking after his seven-week-old baby Danielle. At some point, the infant stopped breathing, and the panicked father rushed her to a neighbor’s house to call an ambulance. The paramedics attempted to revive the child and rushed her to the nearest hospital, … More Danielle Thorn
Twelve-year-old John Rogers lived with his mother near a golf course in Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, England, and the boy often searched the course for golf balls in his idle hours. He was engaged in just this endeavor on the night of July 4th, 1996, but on this particular hunt, he found a killer instead. Nearly … More John Rogers
Fifty-three-year-old Carol Fisher and her sixty-year-old husband Graham owned a service station near Wadebridge, in Cornwall, England. On November 5th, 2003, two men entered their establishment and attacked the couple, who were shot with a sawn-off shotgun and repeatedly bludgeoned with sledgehammers. In January 2006, two brothers—Robert and Lee Firkins—were convicted of the crime and … More Carol and Graham Fisher
Fifty-three-year-old Clive Enkel was a quiet, somewhat reclusive man who was nonetheless described as kind and caring by friends and neighbors. He lived in the family home on Alderwood Drive, Abridge, Essex, England, looking after his elderly father. Shortly before eight p.m. on September 25th, 2008, Clive was watching television in his living room when … More Clive Enkel
Fifty-six-year-old mother of three Betty Brown lived in Edinburgh and made her living as a care worker. On May 28th, 2010, she boarded a bus on Nicolson Street, carrying two suitcases. It was believed she was bound for Gretna, where her daughter lived, or to Cumbria. However, she never arrived at her destination. More than … More Betty Brown
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