Thirty-seven-year-old Errol McKenzie was a well-liked figure in Leyton, London, England, where he lived and worked as a repairman specializing in fixing cable boxes and electrical equipment—earning him his local nicknames “Cable Guy” or “Cable Man.” Described by his family as friendly, kind, caring, and very loving, Errol was always ready to help those in … More Errol McKenzie
Annie Yates, sometimes referred to as Mary Anne Yates or Mary Anne Marshall, was around twenty-three years old and lived a precarious life on the margins of society. She worked as a prostitute, renting a furnished back room on the first floor of 12 Burton Crescent, a building that housed similar women in what was … More Annie Yates
The Unsolved Murder of Lucy Sands: A Victorian Tragedy in Workington Lucinda “Lucy” Sands was born in February 1865 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, to William John Sands, a pork cutter, and Mary Ann Stewart. The family lived modestly in Belfast, with Lucy’s younger brother, James Henry Sands, born in 1867. Tragedy struck early when both … More Lucy Sands
Chloé Ansel was born on April 4th, 2006, and was the eldest of three siblings in a family living in the Petit-Courgain neighborhood of Calais, France. Described by her father, David Ansel, as a “cheerful little girl” who was “very courageous” and excelled in school, Chloé was known for her politeness and love of life. … More Chloé Ansel
The Murder of Helen Jewett: A Sensational Crime That Shaped American Journalism Born Dorcas Doyen on October 18th, 1813, in Temple, Maine, Helen Jewett’s early life was marked by hardship and reinvention. Orphaned young after her mother’s death between 1820 and 1823, she was placed as a servant in the household of Chief Justice Nathan … More Helen Jewett
Agapit Dominique Leblanc was born in 1887 in Bouctouche, a predominantly Acadian community in Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada. Little is documented about his early years, but by 1920, he had joined the Canadian Fisheries and Marine Service as a fishery guardian. At the age of thirty-three, Leblanc took on the role of enforcing fishing … More Agapit Leblanc
College Farm, situated on Regent’s Park Road in Finchley, North London, was established as a model dairy operation by the Express Dairy Company in the late 19th century. It served as a picturesque and productive site, supplying milk to London’s growing population. The farm’s serene setting belied its role as the backdrop for one of … More Thomas Webb: The College Farm Mystery
Mary Jane Voller was born around 1893, making her just five years old at the time of her death. She lived with her parents in a modest home in Barking, a working-class suburb on the outskirts of London. The Voller family appeared typical of the Victorian era’s lower-middle class, with her father employed locally and … More Mary Jane Voller
Nanette Mae Ellis was born in 1943 and lived a modest, routine life in Boronia, a suburb in eastern Melbourne, Australia. Divorced and raising her two sons on her own, she worked as an advertising manager for The Free Press, a local newspaper in Belgrave. Colleagues described her as well-regarded, professional, and unassuming, with seemingly … More Nanette Ellis
Jenny Rose Ng was born in Hong Kong in 1943 and immigrated to Australia with her family at a young age. Described by those who knew her as bubbly, friendly, and affectionate, with a perpetual smile, Jenny embodied resilience and warmth. She married Kam Hor Ng in Hong Kong in 1969, and the couple returned … More Jenny Rose Ng
Crime Immemorial 