Crime Immemorial

William Pokhlyobkin was a renowned Soviet and Russian historian, born in Moscow to a Russian revolutionary and a veteran of both the Soviet-Finnish War and the German-Soviet War. After his service, he became a prolific author of books and articles, specializing in the fields of history, politics, and Russian cuisine. One of his best-known works … More William Pokhlyobkin

Michael Thomas Casey McCann, generally known as Casey, was originally from Wexford, Ireland, but moved to England in the 1960s. He eventually became a very well-liked schoolmaster in Kent, where he worked until 1991. He was also known for his co-leadership of FAIR (Family Action, Information, Rescue), an organization dedicated to helping people extricate themselves … More Casey McCann

Sixty-four-year-old Joseph Montague was a beloved boxing trainer and promoter in Coventry, England. On the evening of Saturday, June 8th, 2003, he had gone with his friend Neil Simpson to a boxing match at Centre AT7, and after the bout, the two men were planning to go to Neil’s house in Willenhall to watch another … More Joseph Montague

Eighty-eight-year-old Joseph Cohen was an active elderly gentleman who lived alone in a flat at Rosedale House in Stoke Newington, Hackney, England. He had served in the RAF during the Second World War and later worked as a cabinet maker and salesman. His wife Sadie passed away from a heart attack eighteen years prior; the … More Joseph Cohen

Forty-nine-year-old Ronald Kerr lived on Lamberton Drive in Cardonald, Glasgow, Scotland. He suffered from a kidney disease and was considered disabled; his adult son Ronnie often came over to look after him. On the evening of October 21st, 2003, Ronald was seen running errands at a local shop, after which he returned home. Hours later, … More Ronald Kerr

Fifty-nine-year-old father of four Martin Simpson was a well-liked individual around Leicester, England, often seen in local pubs and betting shops. He was, in fact, making the rounds on the night of November 22nd, 2003, first stopping by the Yates Wine Bar on Belvoir Street, then moving on to the Last Plantagenet pub on Granby … More Martin Simpson

Eighteen-year-old Joanne Broome lived in Bellsmyre, Scotland. Her mother last saw her at approximately ten p.m. on December 13th, 2003, after which Joanne traveled three miles to a top-floor flat on Main Street in Renton. She was staying there temporarily to house-sit while the resident, alleged drug dealer Thomas Oswald, was on vacation in the … More Joanne Broome

Forty-year-old Sean Grimes was originally from London but had moved to the Merseyside area in mid-2001. A few days after Christmas of the same year, specifically at nearly five o’clock on the morning of December 28th, Sean was assaulted by at least two men as he walked near a garage in Litherland. After the attack, … More Sean Grimes

Twenty-seven-year-old Alphonso Madden was the father of an eight-year-old daughter and lived in Burnage, Manchester, England. On August 14th, 2001, Alphonso was driving home after visiting relatives in Longsight when a gunman on the side of Northmoor Road suddenly opened fire on his Nissan Bluebird. The victim’s car subsequently crashed into an emergency bollard. When … More Alphonso Madden