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.
On August 22nd, 1979, twenty-two-year-old Dora Ferguson of Island View, New Brunswick, Canada, was last seen walking along the Trans-Canada Highway. After that point, she completely vanished. Her disappearance remained a mystery for nearly seventeen years. Then, on April 21st, 1996, a man walking along the Valley Trail near Fredericton discovered skeletal remains in a … More Dora Ferguson
Eighteen-year-old Carole Dupont was last seen on December 22nd, 1973, leaving the Hotel Blainville in Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec, Canada with three individuals. Her disappearance went largely ignored in the press at the time, a reflection of the era’s frequent underreporting of missing young women. On April 13th, 1974, nearly four months later, her body was discovered … More Carole Dupont
Seventeen-year-old Chantal Rochon was last seen on June 11th, 1988, near her home on des Mésanges Street in Blainville, a suburb north of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Just twelve days later, on June 23rd, her decomposed body was discovered in a wooded area of Blainville. The exact cause of death was not publicly disclosed, but the … More Chantal Rochon
Eighty-one-year-old Newton Harold Boutilier was a respected local shopkeeper in French Village, Nova Scotia. He lived alone in a residence on Highway 33 that also served as a general store, which he had owned and operated for three decades. According to all accounts, he largely kept to himself. At a little before ten a.m. on … More Newton Boutilier
On the evening of November 28, 1990, 70-year-old Henri Léger was at his home in Haute-Aboujagane, New Brunswick, Canada, with his wife, Eveline, and another elderly relative, Sophie. Suddenly, two armed and masked men forcibly entered the family home. The intruders tied up Eveline and Sophie, while Henri was severely beaten. The assailants ransacked the … More Henri Léger
Born on May 26, 1951, Ivan Wheeler was a native of Belgrave, Ontario, Canada. In the wake of his sister’s untimely death in a car accident in September 1976, Ivan relocated to London to support his grieving brother-in-law. He found employment as a driver for U-Need-A-Cab, operating vehicle #457. On the evening of February 17th, … More Ivan Wheeler
Fifty-three-year-old Mary O’Donnell, also known as Marie, and occasionally using the names Patricia Marie Rafferty and Marie Patricia Janulus, was a petite woman who lived alone in East Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She had endured significant personal hardships, including the loss of her husband of 14 years to a heart attack the previous year. Mary … More Mary O’Donnell
On December 30, 1984, a jogger discovered the skeletal remains of a young woman in a ditch along a rural road near Napanee, Ontario, Canada. The remains were found approximately 5 kilometers south of Newburgh and 4 kilometers north of the Palace Road exit on Highway 401. The location suggested that the body had been … More Napanee Jane Doe
Fourteen-year-old Alice Paré was a bright and talented teenager, known for her love of music and dedication to her studies. On the afternoon of Wednesday, February 17, 1971, her father dropped her off at the Pavillon de Musique at 466 rue Saint-Jean for her lesson. Afterward, she considered calling her mother for a ride but … More Alice Paré
Alexandra Wiwcharuk was born on February 3, 1939, in Saskatchewan, Canada, and raised in a Ukrainian-Canadian family. She was a bright and compassionate young woman who chose a career in nursing. Known for her intelligence and striking beauty, Alexandra also participated in local beauty pageants and was crowned Miss Saskatoon in 1959. Alexandra was deeply … More Alexandra Wiwcharuk
Crime Immemorial 