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-three-year-old Albert Lutterodt lived in a flat in Barrie House, Acton, West London. On June 10th, 2000, he and several others went on an organized bus trip to the Alton Towers theme park. According to witnesses, he was involved in some type of argument with another individual or individuals on the bus, though the exact … More Albert Lutterodt
London resident Symon Simson was a forty-one-year-old man who tended to keep to himself, working at his brother’s grocery store and indulging in his passion for cars in his down time. According to everyone who knew him, he had no enemies. On May 4th, 2000, Symon had just left work, locking up the shop at … More Symon Simson
Sixty-three-year-old Wlodzimierz Komisarek was a Polish immigrant who lived in Edison Road, Hornsey, London. On May 15th, 2000, he was found beaten and strangled in bed in his home. Police believed he had possibly awoken and surprised a burglar, who then killed him. Some items appeared to have been stolen from Wlodzimierz’s residence, and the … More Wlodzimierz Alesandor Komisarek
On May 12th, 2000, a person called the Lee County Sheriff’s Office in South Florida and reported a dead man lying under a tree near the intersection of Dupree Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Fort Myers. Authorities arrived on the scene and determined that the victim–later identified as sixty-nine-year-old John “Pops” … More John “Pops” Joseph
Fifty-nine-year-old Terrence Black was a divorced father of two who was retired and lived at the Yarra Junction mobile home park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. According to friends and relatives, he was a “peaceful” man who spent his time working on cars and listening to Elvis Presley. Between nine and ten a.m. on May 5th, … More Terrence Black
William Pokhlyobkin was a renowned Soviet and Russian historian, born in Moscow to a Russian revolutionary and a veteran of both the Soviet-Finnish War and the German-Soviet War. After his service, he became a prolific author of books and articles, specializing in the fields of history, politics, and Russian cuisine. One of his best-known works … More William Pokhlyobkin
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
