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.
In the quiet rural area of Sutton Heath, St. Helens, Merseyside, England, a brutal home invasion on a summer morning in 1998 shattered the lives of a farming family and left a community in shock. On Friday, July 24th, 1998, seventy-two-year-old Alfred Sandford suffered a fatal heart attack during an armed robbery at his family … More Alfred Sandford
In the early hours of January 24th, 1999, Jimmy “Jay” Abatan, a forty-two-year-old accountant and father of two, was enjoying a night out in Brighton, England, celebrating his recent promotion to senior tax advisor at PricewaterhouseCoopers. What began as a joyous occasion with his brother Michael and a friend ended in tragedy outside the Ocean … More Jay Abatan
On May 30th, 1998, eighty-three-year-old Annie Davies was discovered dead in her flat in Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland. She was found at the foot of the stairs, behind the door, with severe injuries to her face and jaw. What initially appeared to police as a tragic accident—a fall down the stairs—quickly became a point of contention, … More Annie Davies
Carmel Fenech, born on July 3rd, 1981, in London, England, was a lively teenager of half-Maltese and half-English heritage. Described by her family as someone who loved dancing, singing, and children, she grew up on the North Peckham Estate in South London with her single mother, Deidre Fenech, and four siblings. Carmel attended St. Saviour’s … More Carmel Fenech
Deborah Steel, affectionately known as Debbie, was a lively and charismatic figure in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England. Described by those who knew her as bubbly, flirtatious, and popular, she had taken on the role of landlady at the Royal Standard, a local pub on Fore Hill. At thirty-seven years old, Debbie was full of ambition; she … More Deborah Steel
Ann Myring was born in 1952 and grew up in a close-knit family in the Bristol area of England. She met her future husband, Brian Myring, in 1971 at the New Inn pub in Patchway, and the couple married in 1973. Ann’s sister Jayne served as a bridesmaid at their wedding. Early in her career, … More Ann Myring
Thirty-four-year-old Paul McGrath, known affectionately to some as “Maggie,” was a gentle, hardworking joiner employed by Manchester City Council. Born in Hyde and raised in Denton, he attended local schools including Russell Scott Church of England Primary and Egerton Park Comprehensive, later gaining qualifications in joinery from Tameside College of Technology. Friends and family remember … More Paul McGrath
In the quiet winter of early 1996, the coastal town of Hastings, East Sussex, England, was shaken by a brutal killing that remains unsolved nearly three decades later. On the morning of January 31st, 1996, the body of twenty-seven-year-old Robert Jones—known to friends and family as Bobby—was discovered in Alexandra Park. He had been stabbed … More Bobby Jones
Thirteen-year-old Billie-Jo Jenkins had been in foster care since the age of two. In 1992, she was placed with Sion and Lois Jenkins, a couple in their late twenties who lived in a large Victorian house at 11 Mews Road in the Old Town area of Hastings. Sion was a deputy head teacher at a … More Billie-Jo Jenkins
Thirty-one-year-old Michael Sutherland, a divorced father, attended a New Year’s Eve party at a property in Bransholme, Hull, East Yorkshire. In the early hours of January 1st, 1996—around three thirty a.m.—a confrontation erupted outside the address at number 2 Fairbourne Close. Reports indicate that Michael became involved in a dispute, possibly over jewelry, with several … More Michael Sutherland
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