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.
Eighty-eight-year-old widow and retired cotton mill worker Agnes Ogden lived on Erringden Road in Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire, England. She had lived there alone since her husband’s death in 1971. Though she suffered from spinal curvature and walked with a cane, her family said she was very active and in otherwise good health. On December 19th, … More Agnes Ogden
Twenty-three-year-old Beata Bryl was originally from Poland but had moved to England with her much older boyfriend in 2003. At approximately eleven-thirty p.m. on July 28th, 2006, Beata was captured on CCTV cameras walking through Leytonstone tube station, clad in a red jacket, gray pants, and white sneakers, and carrying a white MK One bag. … More Beata Bryl
Forty-seven-year-old mother of four and grandmother of one Susan McDonald lived in a house on Cookes Drive in Broughton Astley, Leicester, England with her fiancé Rod Harris. The couple was scheduled to be married in just a few weeks. Susan was also suffering from cancer. Shortly before one a.m. on December 1st, 2002, the fire … More Susan McDonald
Thirty-five-year-old Beverley Brinkley was the mother of three daughters and lived in a block of flats known as The Stow in Harlow, Essex, England. At around seven-forty-five p.m. on February 6th, 2003, she was attacked by two men on the stairwell outside her apartment. According to a witness, the men fled through the parking lot … More Beverley Brinkley
Mark and Sharon Latta lived in Bishops Waltham, Southampton, England with their ten-week-old daughter Charlotte. On December 2nd, 2001, Mark brought the baby into Royal Hampshire County Hospital, claiming that he had been feeding her when her eyes suddenly rolled back into her head and her body went limp. Interestingly, he had brought the infant … More Charlotte Latta
Forty-one-year-old Julie Foster lived in Elsenham, Essex, England with her eight-year-old son Jay. She ran a pet shop in Thorndon, and until recently, had been dating a former professional soccer player named Kim Wassell. At around eight-forty-five on the morning of Tuesday, July 10th, 2001, Julie’s son Jay overslept, realizing upon waking that he was … More Julie Foster
Twenty-seven-year-old Dr. Karenina Longe was a senior house officer at Heartlands Hospital in Birmingham, England. She had been living with her boyfriend, forty-year-old lab technician Andrew Gardner, for about five years, but in late January of 2000, she had broken up with him, allegedly after he became physically abusive. A week after the separation, on … More Dr. Karenina Longe
Thirty-three-year-old Anthony “Jonah” Scarlett was described as a friendly, well-liked man who was obsessed with fitness and practiced Rastafarianism. He lived in the quiet Liverpool suburb of Aigburth with his four-month-old baby and a few roommates, and seemingly didn’t bother anyone. However, at around lunchtime on February 25th, 1994, he was attacked just outside his … More Anthony Scarlett
Fourteen-year-old Tracy Burton lived with her parents in Madeley, Shropshire, England. On the evening of Saturday, June 20th, 1981, she went to a disco in Broseley, and later on was spotted at a chip shop just around the corner from the establishment. It seems this was the last time she was seen alive. Days later, … More Tracy Burton
Kevin Mison was eighteen years old and lived in Fulham, London, England. On August 6th, 1980, he was found dead in an empty house on Hartismere Road. The young man had his hands tied behind his back, and some minor knife wounds on his throat. The cause of death, though, was the gag in his … More Kevin Mison
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