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.
Thirty-five-year-old mother of three Jennifer Kiely was originally from south London, but around 2005, she had something of a mental health crisis, abandoning her family and living in homeless shelters around southern England. She was sometimes seen wandering around Sussex, pushing a stroller. On January 22nd, 2005, her body was found in a seafront shelter … More Jennifer Kiely
Twenty-three-year-old mother of two Fiona Saunders lived with her enlisted husband in military married quarters in Church Crookham, Hampshire, England. On March 12th, 1986, she talked with her mother on the phone, hanging up at around seven-forty-five p.m. Sometime in the next few hours, an unknown individual entered her home. At approximately ten p.m., a … More Fiona Saunders
Thirty-one-year-old Nigel Bostock owned a shoe store in Southport, Lancashire, England, and lived alone in a detached bungalow on Abrams Fold in Banks. On the night of Friday, December 19th, 1986, it was believed that he hosted a small Christmas party at his home, with at least three guests present. The following day, Nigel was … More Nigel Bostock
Clara Kirton was a widowed mother of four who was only a few days short of her eighty-sixth birthday. She lived alone in a ground-floor flat on Great Suffolk Street in Southwark, Central London, and though she suffered from diabetes and the early stages of dementia and rarely went out, she had family members and … More Clara Kirton
Seventy-six-year-old Barbara Pinder was a professional piano player of some renown, having worked with many famous figures in her youth, including Welsh actor, singer, and composer Ivor Novello. In the early 1980s, she was retired and lived alone in a flat on Prince of Wales Drive in Battersea, London. On October 28th, 1984, an unknown … More Barbara Pinder
On March 26th, 1988, thirteen-year-old Carol Baldwin was walking to a friend’s house across a park near her home in Northampton, England. At some point on her journey, she was stabbed in the back and left for dead. Later that year, a twelve-year-old girl was arrested for the murder and placed on trial. The prosecution … More Carol Baldwin
Seventeen-year-old Donna Healey made her living as a sex worker in Harehills, Leeds, England. Though she was quite close with her family, she had evidently fallen in with the wrong crowd. The day before her eighteenth birthday in March of 1988, Donna spent some time with her mother and stepfather, but after she left them … More Donna Healey
Forty-one-year-old John Lennon, who obviously shared his name with the famous Beatle, worked as a paint sprayer and was originally from Ireland. In the late 1980s, he seemed somewhat adrift in life, not really having a permanent address and usually seen wandering around Forest Gate in East London, England. He was also known to be … More John Lennon
Twenty-three-year-old Rachel Applethwaite made her living as a sex worker, and lived with her boyfriend at a hotel on Earls Court, London. She was known to be somewhat aggressive and argumentative, and she and her partner were often witnessed fighting, usually about money. She was also a suspected alcoholic. On Saturday, January 24th, 1987, Rachel … More Rachel Applethwaite
Fifty-one-year-old mother of two Julie Perigo lived in a one-bedroom council flat in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. She had formerly been a stripper, but by 1986, was making her living as a sex worker. On May 16th, 1986, she told a friend that she was scheduled to meet a client at lunchtime. This was … More Julie Perigo
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