The murder of Francis Jegou in Brenchley Gardens, Maidstone, September 1976, remains one of Kent, England’s longstanding unsolved violent crimes from the 1970s. The case involves the brutal killing of a former special constable whose death appeared motivated by robbery, and it has drawn renewed attention over the decades due to links suggested to a … More Francis Jegou

Maxwell Thomas Berty Confait, born in 1945 in the Seychelles, was a twenty-six-year-old mixed-race man who lived in a bedsit at 27 Doggett Road in Catford, South East London. Known locally as “Michelle” or sometimes “Handbag,” he was a cross-dresser who worked as a male prostitute and was part of the local gay scene. He … More Maxwell “Michelle” Confait

Between February 1976 and March 1977, a predator stalked the affluent suburbs north of Detroit, abducting four children—two boys and two girls, all between the ages of ten and twelve—along or near the Woodward Corridor in Oakland County, Michigan. The victims were held captive for days or even weeks, fed, bathed, and cared for before … More The Oakland County Child Killer

Nineteen-year-old Gloria Nadine Knutson was a senior at Hudson’s Bay High School in Vancouver, Washington. Described by those who knew her as outgoing and independent, Gloria had plans for the future, but like many young people in the 1970s, she enjoyed the social scene of her hometown. Vancouver, a growing city near the Columbia River, … More Gloria Nadine Knutson

Kelly Lynn Albright was born on May 17th, 1958, in Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas. A bright and beloved twelve-year-old girl described by childhood friends as having “a beautiful smile” and a promising future, she lived with her mother, Roberta LeShure, and stepfather, Richard LeShure, in a home on East 10th Street in Hutchinson. On the … More Kelly Lynn Albright

The Münsterland Murders (known in German as the Münsterlandmorde or Anhalterinnenmorde, meaning “hitchhiker murders”) represent one of West Germany’s most chilling unsolved serial killing cases from the early 1970s. Between 1971 and 1974, at least four young women were abducted, strangled, and left in remote rural areas in the Münsterland region (primarily North Rhine-Westphalia) and … More The Münsterland Murders

The Miami Strangler remains one of Florida’s most haunting unsolved serial murder cases. Between 1964 and 1970, an unidentified killer terrorized Miami, claiming the lives of at least nine women. The moniker “Miami Strangler” emerged from the media and police due to the frequent use of strangulation or similar asphyxiation methods, though not every victim … More The Miami Strangler

Carl Bridgewater was a thirteen-year-old schoolboy from the Stourbridge area in the West Midlands, England. Born on January 2nd, 1965, he was a hardworking paperboy who delivered newspapers on his bicycle to supplement his family’s income. Described as polite, cheerful, and reliable, Carl was well-liked in his community. On the afternoon of September 19th, 1978, … More Carl Bridgewater

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the Lewiston-Clarkston Lewis–Clark Valley region, where northern Idaho meets southeastern Washington along the Snake and Clearwater Rivers, was shaken by a string of disappearances and killings that investigators have long suspected are connected. The cases remain unsolved, but over the decades police have periodically signaled they believe a … More The Lewis-Clark Valley Murders

Torrey Pines State Beach, located in San Diego, California, between La Jolla and Del Mar, is renowned for its stunning rugged cliffs, golden sands, rare Torrey pine trees, and sweeping ocean views. It attracts surfers, sunbathers, hikers, and families year-round, embodying the idyllic Southern California coastal lifestyle. Yet, on the morning of August 13th, 1978, … More Barbara Nantais