Thirty-two-year-old Kelso Cochrane was originally from Antigua, and at some point in his youth moved to the United States to marry. After that marriage failed, however, he was deported back to his home country. In 1954, though, he decided to move to England, where he eventually ended up living in the Notting Hill neighborhood of … More Kelso Cochrane
Doris Kellett was ninety-two years old, but lived independently in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, England, and still socialized extensively. Her home was almost directly across the street from a police station, though sadly this fact would not prevent the horrific fate that befell her. On January 17th, 1990, Doris had had a busy day, spending time … More Doris Kellett
Twenty-three-year-old Eila Karjalainen was a nursing student, a native of Finland who was spending her vacation backpacking around the UK. On August 7th, 1983, which was a Sunday, she was seen alive in London, but after that point, her movements were unclear, and it’s believed she may have been hitchhiking. She was actually due to … More Eila Karjalainen
Seventy-nine-year-old Bridgid “Mary” Hynds was something of a solitary figure, living alone on Willes Road in Kentish Town, London. She was sometimes seen in the area feeding pigeons near the underground station or having a pint in the Wolsey Arms pub, where regulars called her Mollie. On July 21st, 1973, Bridgid was found lying in … More Bridgid “Mary” Hynds
Thirty-three-year-old mother of four Nora Wilfred was originally from Risca, Wales, and had recently fallen on hard times, regularly traveling the fifteen miles into the capital city of Cardiff to make her living as a sex worker. On December 4th, 1972, Nora was looking for business in the Docks area when something horrible befell her. … More Nora Wilfred
Fifty-eight-year-old widow Minnie Lawson was a beloved figure in the small village of Ogle in Northumberland, England. Known by the locals as “Aunt Minnie,” she ran a candy shop out of her home and encouraged young people in the village to use the shop as a gathering place. On August 12th, 1935, a sixteen-year-old neighbor … More Minnie Lawson
It was Monday, February 25th, 1924, and eleven-year-old Vera Hoad was spending time with a friend in the afternoon. She had a music lesson that day, as she did every Monday, so at some point she bid goodbye to her friend and went to keep her appointment. She did her lesson as usual, leaving the … More Vera Hoad
Seventeen-year-old Gabriel Egharevba was described as a “gentle giant,” a tall but fairly shy young man who was nonetheless engaging and funny once people got to know him. According to friends and family, he was a good person who would never have been involved in anything untoward. At around ten p.m. on the night of … More Gabriel Egharevba
Sixty-three-year-old retired veteran William Howe lived alone in a first-floor flat on Victoria Road, Worthing, West Sussex, England. On Monday, January 8th, 1990, police were summoned to his residence, at which point they found the man dead, lying face down on the floor with his arms and legs tightly bound with electrical cords. William Howe … More William Howe
Forty-six-year-old James “Jimmy” Adams worked at the New Beehive pub in Westgate, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. At fifteen minutes past midnight on Tuesday, May 26th, 1981, Jimmy finished his shift and began walking toward home. He stopped at the public toilets at the intersection of Carlisle Road and Bavaria Place, and after leaving the facilities, … More James Adams
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