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-two-year-old Revelle Balmain was a model and a dancer in Sydney, Australia, who also worked as an escort on the side to cover her bills. In late 1994, she was planning to set out on a six-week tour of Japanese cabarets, working as a hostess; it was a gig she’d done several times before. On … More Revelle Balmain
Eighty-seven-year-old World War II veteran Frank Newbery was a beloved fixture in his hometown, having run a grocery store called Frank’s Ham & Beef in Cooks Hill, New South Wales, Australia for nearly fifty years. He was affectionately known as “Old Frank,” and his customers had voted him “The Best Grocer in the World.” On … More Frank Newbery
Twenty-two-year-old Kevin Clark lived alone in the Cambuslang area of Glasgow, Scotland, and was well known in the vicinity. In early 2003, he was unemployed and was struggling with a drug addiction. At around ten-thirty on the morning of January 18th, Kevin was found lying dead on Myreside Road in a derelict part of Carntyne. … More Kevin Clark
Sixty-nine-year-old Nora Tait lived on Stone Close Avenue in Hexthorpe, a suburb of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. On October 12th, 2005, the beloved mother and grandmother walked to a nearby shop to purchase fish and chips, which she then brought back to her home for dinner. Sadly, she would never get a chance to eat. … More Nora Tait
On November 14th, 2015, brothers Andrew and Mark Middle were camping in Clocaenog Forest while watching that year’s Wales Rally GB. While out looking for firewood that night, Mark stumbled across a skull partially hidden in the mossy undergrowth. When police arrived, they determined that the skull belonged to a human male. A further search … More Clocaenog Forest Man
On April 29th, 2016, the partial skeletal remains of a young man were discovered wrapped in a black plastic garbage bag inside a blue sleeping bag in an abandoned factory in Forest Gate, Newham, East London. The rest of the skeleton was found after authorities thoroughly searched through the dirt and debris on the floor … More Unidentified Male, Forest Gate, London
Ninety-three-year-old Emma Winnall was a beloved mother of five and lived alone in a house on Pensby Close in Moseley, Birmingham, England. On the evening of April 30th, 2012, the elderly woman was put to bed as usual by her caretaker, who then left the house, locking the door behind her. The following morning, the … More Emma Winnall
Thirty-five-year-old Beverly Brinkley was the mother of three daughters and lived in a flat in The Stow, Harlow, Essex, England. At around seven-forty-five p.m. on Sunday, February 2nd, 2003, Beverly was in a stairwell near the lobby area on the third floor of her building when she was suddenly attacked by two men, who beat … More Beverly Brinkley
Sixty-six-year-old Antione Denis was the father of four grown children, and lived in a flat on New Road, Chatham, Kent, England. On January 9th, 2010, Antoine was found dead in his flat, lying face up on the floor. Initially, police did not suspect he’d been murdered, but when his body was moved, they noticed a … More Antoine Denis
Thirty-three-year-old Angela Millington led something of a “chaotic” life, according to authorities. Hailing from Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, the young woman endured periods of homelessness, though she lived on and off with her partner in town. Angela was seen by street preachers sometime in February 2014, but her movements after that were uncertain, and it’s surmised … More Angela Millington
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