Review by Chris Bunton When we travel doing True Crime and Crime Travel stories. I bring along a Sabre Door Stop Alarm. This is one of those things, that makes you say “Why didn’t I think of that?” The design and function is so simple and easy to use. It’s cool. It takes a 9Continue reading “Sabre Door Stop Alarm Review”
Category Archives: Crime Travel
True Crime: Savannah Axe Murders
True Crime by Chris Bunton In December of 1909, 3 women were attacked with an axe in down town Savannah, Georgia. A passing patrolman heard moans from inside the dwelling at 401 West Perry Street. He went inside and found Eliza Gribble 70, and Carrie Ohlander 36, dead. But, Maggie Hunter 34, was still barelyContinue reading “True Crime: Savannah Axe Murders”
Travel: Kansas City, Missouri
Travel Writing by Chris Bunton We traveled to Kansas City, Missouri, where I researched the Serial Killer Robert Berdella, The Kansas City Massacre. The Liberty Bank Robbery, and wrote the short story “Stranger In The Camp“ As a crime magazine, our focus in this is crime and safety when traveling, while still having a goodContinue reading “Travel: Kansas City, Missouri”
Travel: Memphis, Tennessee
Travel by Chris Bunton I love to travel, and with my true crime travel writing I do a lot of it. One of the things I stress above all else is safety. We are very careful about where we stay and what we do. My wife finds our accommodations. She has become an online sleuthContinue reading “Travel: Memphis, Tennessee”
The Hanoi Grift
Crime Fiction by Sean O’ Leary Jason Gawn arrived at Hanoi airport from Saigon. He was hot and a little pissed off because on the flight the guy in the seat directly behind him had coughed every few minutes for the whole hour. You know these types of people. They’re nothing but peasants and reptilesContinue reading “The Hanoi Grift”
True Crime: Murder in Mt. Vernon
True Crime by Chris Bunton On November 8, 1985, 18 year old Tom Odle murdered the five members of his family in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. He killed his father first; stabbing him repeatedly with a knife. Then, he waited on his mother to get home and killed her in the same way. According to IllinoisContinue reading “True Crime: Murder in Mt. Vernon”
Serial Killer: Beoria Simmons
True Crime By Chris Bunton I recently traveled to Louisville Kentucky where I did some research on the serial killer, Beoria Simmons. Simmons was born in May of 1954. He was convicted of Kidnapping, Raping and Murdering three women in Louisville, Kentucky. His fourth victim escaped and was able to identify him, which led toContinue reading “Serial Killer: Beoria Simmons”
Serial Killer: Joseph Paul Franklin
True Crime By Chris Bunton When I travel, I typically add “Crime” as a point of interest at my destination. This is what I call “Crime Travel”. So, along with museums, restaurants, and all the normal travel sites, I will also look for crimes or infamous criminals that might have been in the area. So,Continue reading “Serial Killer: Joseph Paul Franklin”
True Crime: Surprise on Music Row
True Crime Report By Chris Bunton (I originally wrote this about a month after the Nashville bombing on Christmas Day 2020. I’ve made a few updates.) My wife and I went to Nashville, Tennessee for a Valentines Day trip. It was 2021. We stayed at the Union Station Hotel which is about 4 blocks downContinue reading “True Crime: Surprise on Music Row”
True Crime: The First Prison in Illinois
Historical Crime By Chris Bunton I have been traveling sections of The Great River Road for many years now. It is a road that goes along the Mississippi River on both sides, and is full of beautiful sites of history and culture. I recently went to Alton, Illinois which is on the Great River Road,Continue reading “True Crime: The First Prison in Illinois”