Borden Murders
The quiet mill town of Fall River awoke on August 4, 1892, to a crime that would become one of the most infamous mysteries in American history.
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4 stories in True Crime
True crime is a genre that explores real-life criminal events, focusing on the details of actual cases, the people involved, and the investigations that followed. It often examines crimes such as murders, disappearances, and notorious offenses, presenting them through storytelling, analysis, or documentary-style narratives. True crime not only recounts what happened but also delves into motives, evidence, and the impact on victims, families, and communities. By blending factual reporting with compelling narrative elements, it aims to inform, engage, and sometimes raise questions about justice, psychology, and the legal system.
The Greenbrier Ghost (1897)
One of the only U.S. cases where a ghost story influenced a legal outcome.
The Hex Hollow Murder and Powwow Curse (1928)
In the quiet farmland of York County, Pennsylvania, in a small rural area known as Rehmeyer’s Hollow, the winter of 1928 carried more than just cold winds through the hills. It carried fear.
The “Mad Gasser” of Mattoon (1944)
In the late summer of 1944, as the United States was deep in the strain and vigilance of World War II, the quiet town of Mattoon, Illinois, found itself gripped by a different kind of fear.