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.
Twenty-eight-year-old Yvonne Coley lived in Bordesley Green and made her living as a sex worker in and around Kings Heath, Birmingham, England. On Friday, May 25th, 1984, her partially nude body was discovered beneath a hedge on the outer perimeter of Cocks Moor Woods Golf Course on Warstock Lane. She had been strangled with her … More Yvonne Coley
Fifty-eight-year-old husband and father of one Edmund Simpson was described as a kindly gentleman, a man who would help anyone in need without hesitation. For thirty-six years, he had worked at Burns’ bookstore at the corner of Victoria Street and Fennel Street near Manchester Cathedral in England. Although the owners of the shop had been … More Edmund Simpson
Sixty-two-year-old grandmother and mother of three Violet Milsom was described by neighbors as a “nice old lady” who lived alone with two cats in a basement flat on Ashley Road in St. Paul’s, Bristol, England. At around four-forty-five p.m. on September 30th, 1985, Violet was seen going to the shops near her home, and was … More Violet Milsom
Fifty-five-year-old John Malthouse was something of a wanderer, and believed to be homeless in the summer of 1986. Originally from North East England, John arrived in Cambridge on August 20th of that same year. Witnesses spotted him at the Fort St. George pub two nights later, asking patrons for cigarettes and drinks. An hour after … More John Malthouse
Fifteen-year-old Andrea Troupe lived with her family on Pencraig Way in Peckham, southeast London, and attended Silverthorne School. According to her mother, she was a friendly, happy-go-lucky girl who loved life and had a good relationship with her boyfriend Steven. Monday, May 2nd, 1983 was a bank holiday, and by all accounts, Andrea was acting … More Andrea Troupe
Fifteen-year-old Mark Billington lived with his family in South Yardley, Birmingham, England. On September 1st, 1984, Mark went out riding his blue bicycle in the area as he often did. Later on that day, he was reportedly seen in the company of three other teenage boys as he flew a kite; these same three boys … More Mark Billington
Thirty-five-year-old Jackie Waines made her living as a sex worker, and was also known by the alias Linda Guest. She had three children and lived on Hepburn Road in St. Paul’s, South Gloucestershire, England. She also kept a flat on Bevin Court where it’s believed she took her clients. At a little past eleven p.m. … More Jackie Waines
On the afternoon of May 10th, 1982, forty-four-year-old mother of two Ann Lee walked out of her house in Highfield Gardens, Aldershot, Hampshire, England. With her was her beloved Labrador retriever, Monty, who she was taking for a walk. Ann stopped at the nearby home of her friend, sixty-six-year-old Margaret Johnson, who had her own … More Ann Lee and Margaret Johnson
Thirty-two-year-old Wendy Jenkins lived with her mother and stepfather in Barton Hill, Bristol, England, and in the late 1970s, she had turned to sex work because she was short of money. She was described by friends as a nice girl who had simply fallen on hard times. On the night of Saturday, August 25th, 1979, … More Wendy Jenkins
Twenty-eight-year-old Yana Jones lived in a flat on Rutley Close in Walworth, south London. On January 16th, 1988, she was found dead inside her residence. She had been stabbed three times in the face and neck. Police noted that there were no defensive wounds on her hands, and no sign of forced entry, leading them … More Yana Jones
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