It was around five-thirty p.m. on January 24th, 1993, and seven-year-old Stacey Queripel, who lived in Birch Hill, Bracknell, Berkshire, England, told her mother that she wanted to go to bed early. Apparently seeing no reason to refuse, her mother reportedly allowed the child to do so. It would be the last time Stacey was … More Stacey Queripel
Thirteen-year-old Colin Maxwell was born in Glasgow, Scotland. His father left the family not long after his birth in 1970, and thereafter, Colin’s mother Colinda moved back and forth from Glasgow to London a number of times, often leaving Colin with relatives in Rutherglen, just outside Glasgow. In 1983, though, Colin moved to London with … More Colin Maxwell
Fifty-two-year-old Esther Soper was a widow who moved alone to a home in Mutley, Plymouth, Devon, England, after the death of her husband. She was a devoutly religious woman, and was very active in the Plymouth Brethren’s Exclusive Order, a strict group that discouraged contact with outsiders. At around nine p.m. on New Year’s Day … More Esther Soper
The year was 1903. Forty-year-old Edwin Burdick was a wealthy businessman, a part-owner of the successful Buffalo Envelope Company and living in a tasteful mansion at 101 Ashland Avenue in Buffalo, New York with his wife Alicia, the couple’s three children, and Alicia’s mother, Maria Hull. Despite his seemingly carefree life, however, some dark clouds … More Edwin Burdick
Twenty-nine-year-old Patrick Pasipanodya was an actor who lived in Walthamstow, London. He had appeared in episodes of the British TV programs Minder and The Bill, and was also said to be interested in martial arts. Shortly before eleven p.m. on the night of Tuesday, August 21st, 2001, Patrick and his girlfriend were driving in his … More Patrick Pasipanodya
Sixty-eight-year-old Sarah Bowdler was originally from Scotland, but later moved to the West Midlands in England. Her husband John passed away in 1986, and afterward, Sarah began devoting most of her time to charity work, volunteering at the Spastics Society Shop in Wednesfield, Wolverhampton. Sarah was last seen alive at around six p.m. on the … More Sarah Bowdler
Between the years of 1981 and 1990, a serial killer was believed to be stalking Interstate 71 in Ohio, murdering at least nine women and girls during his nearly decade-long reign of terror. Although several suspects for this monster have been investigated, his identity remains unknown, and he is referred to as either the Ohio … More Dr. No
Forty-eight-year-old Margaret Lightfoot lived with her husband Roy, an architect, in Loughton, Essex, England. The couple had two grown daughters, who lived elsewhere. At around noon on November 24th, 1975, a neighbor watched Margaret leave the house with the family’s Airedale puppy and head toward Epping Forest, where Margaret often took the dog for walks. … More Margaret Lightfoot
Thirty-four-year-old Craig Mirfield was a car dealer and lived in Gipton, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. On March 15th, 2000, Craig was parking his car near a phone booth not far from his residence when he apparently spotted someone who he saw meant him harm. He attempted to quickly reverse the vehicle and flee the area, … More Craig Mirfield
Forty-two-year-old Patricia Parsons was quite a wealthy woman; she was a masseuse and ran a sauna in London’s Camden Town, at which many powerful men reportedly received sexual services. Patricia allegedly kept a notebook containing the names of all her well-known clients, a habit which may have contributed to her tragic death. On June 23rd, … More Patricia Parsons
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