Derby Road, a unassuming thoroughfare lined with modest homes and local businesses in the quiet village of Kegworth, Leicestershire, England, was the epicenter of community commerce. It was here, at number 10, that seventy-four-year-old Alfred Bowler ran his small shop, serving neighbors with everyday essentials. Bowler, a widower known for his hardworking nature, had built … More Alfred Bowler
Seventy-year-old Eva Booth lived in the quiet suburb of Hartley, on the outskirts of Plymouth, Devon, England. She had been married to H.E. Booth, Plymouth’s esteemed Housing Estates Manager who retired in 1948 and passed away in 1957. Eva had endured profound loss over the years: the couple’s only son was killed in an air … More Eva Booth
Forty-four-year-old Lilian Tharme was a married woman raising four children in a modest flat on Alder Road in Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, England. On January 16th, 1960, Lilian decided to go out to a dance at the local Territorial Army drill hall, just a short distance from her home. Her husband chose to stay home that … More Lilian Tharme
On the afternoon of Thursday, June 9th, 1966, the quiet community of Bridgend in Leeds, England, was shaken by a violent crime that claimed the life of fifty-year-old Winifred Sharp. The robbery occurred at a post office in Bridgend, a modest neighborhood in Leeds. According to available records, three shots were fired during the heist, … More Winifred Sharp
Eighty-one-year-old Newton Harold Boutilier was a respected local shopkeeper in French Village, Nova Scotia. He lived alone in a residence on Highway 33 that also served as a general store, which he had owned and operated for three decades. According to all accounts, he largely kept to himself. At a little before ten a.m. on … More Newton Boutilier
Alexandra Wiwcharuk was born on February 3, 1939, in Saskatchewan, Canada, and raised in a Ukrainian-Canadian family. She was a bright and compassionate young woman who chose a career in nursing. Known for her intelligence and striking beauty, Alexandra also participated in local beauty pageants and was crowned Miss Saskatoon in 1959. Alexandra was deeply … More Alexandra Wiwcharuk
Fourteen-year-old Ruth Bradbury lived in Crowthorne, Berkshire, England. On March 29th, 1967, she had gone shopping for her grandmother and was making her way back through Simons Wood, off Wellingtonia Avenue. Suddenly, a shot rang out, and the girl crumpled dead to the ground. Police launched an investigation, and during their search of the woods, … More Ruth Bradbury
Over the course of one year in the late 1950s and early 1960s, a terrifying killer roamed the streets of Los Angeles, California, targeting older women in a series of brutal, sexually motivated crimes. His identity remains a mystery to this day, and though he goes by many names, his most common appellation is the … More The Bouncing Ball Killer
Florence Lewis was a seventy-seven-year-old widow who lived alone in a bungalow on Cambridge Road in Wigmore, Kent, England. Neighbors described her as pleasant and friendly, a woman who largely kept to herself. But on Saturday, April 17th, 1965, the day before Easter, someone with ill intent apparently came knocking at Florence’s door. At around … More Florence Lewis
It was shortly before midnight on Saturday, April 8th, 1961 when several passersby witnessed twenty-two-year-old Irish laborer Patrick Mulligan staggering along the road near Worcester Cathedral in Sidbury, Worcester, England. At first, they thought the man was just drunk, but then he collapsed onto the sidewalk, and they noticed a large quantity of blood streaming … More Patrick Mulligan
Crime Immemorial 