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.
Michael Thomas Casey McCann, generally known as Casey, was originally from Wexford, Ireland, but moved to England in the 1960s. He eventually became a very well-liked schoolmaster in Kent, where he worked until 1991. He was also known for his co-leadership of FAIR (Family Action, Information, Rescue), an organization dedicated to helping people extricate themselves … More Casey McCann
Sixty-four-year-old Joseph Montague was a beloved boxing trainer and promoter in Coventry, England. On the evening of Saturday, June 8th, 2003, he had gone with his friend Neil Simpson to a boxing match at Centre AT7, and after the bout, the two men were planning to go to Neil’s house in Willenhall to watch another … More Joseph Montague
Eighty-eight-year-old Joseph Cohen was an active elderly gentleman who lived alone in a flat at Rosedale House in Stoke Newington, Hackney, England. He had served in the RAF during the Second World War and later worked as a cabinet maker and salesman. His wife Sadie passed away from a heart attack eighteen years prior; the … More Joseph Cohen
Forty-nine-year-old Ronald Kerr lived on Lamberton Drive in Cardonald, Glasgow, Scotland. He suffered from a kidney disease and was considered disabled; his adult son Ronnie often came over to look after him. On the evening of October 21st, 2003, Ronald was seen running errands at a local shop, after which he returned home. Hours later, … More Ronald Kerr
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
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