Review of Chaos: The Manson Murders In 1969 Charles Manson’s name became famous as the cult leader who sent his followers to murder high profile Hollywood elites. But, is that really all that happened? Is there more to the story? Chaos: The Manson Murders is a documentary on Netflix that takes a look at someContinue reading “True Crime: Chaos”
Tag Archives: Serial Killers
Serial Killer: The Pittsburgh Poisoner
True Crime by Chris Bunton Martha Grinder was hanged on January 19, 1866. She was one of only two women executed in Pittsburgh history. She was convicted and confessed to the poisoning of two people. Her neighbor Mary Caroline Carothers, and a former maid Jane Buchanan, both of which died under mysterious circumstances after MarthaContinue reading “Serial Killer: The Pittsburgh Poisoner”
True Crime: Will There Be Fewer Serial Killers?
It’s just A Question I tend to surmise weird things like this on occasion. Since I write crime fiction and true crime, questions will pop up. Will there be less Serial Killers in the future? If we look at whether a serial killer is born that way, or turned into one, or a mixture ofContinue reading “True Crime: Will There Be Fewer Serial Killers?”
First
Crime Fiction by Lissa Muir I’m walking in the ravine. It’s early Fall, a Thursday, and I am alone. Well, not alone, exactly. There have been fifty squirrels, mostly black, and one scrawny coyote, hungry and haunting at the top of the hill beside me. This is the twelfth walk I’ve done over the pastContinue reading “First”
True Crime: The Harpes
Historical True Crime by Chris Bunton It was back in the day of frontier America when virtually everyplace was wild and free. A place where both good and evil could flourish. People headed west. They longed for a place to call their own. So, they settled in the Appalachian mountains and had kids. They traveledContinue reading “True Crime: The Harpes”
Serial Killer: Leslie Irvin
True Crime By Chris Bunton Leslie “Mad Dog” Irvin terrified the Evansville, Indiana, and Henderson, Kentucky communities in the 1950’s. It all began on December 2, 1954 when the body of Mary Holland was found at the Bellemeade Liquor Store stuffed behind a toilet. She was the owner, and she had been killed execution style.Continue reading “Serial Killer: Leslie Irvin”
True Crime: A Letter from Sheri
True Crime By Cheryl Gyant “A Letter from Sheri” is a story inspired by the 1986 California serial killer murders executed by Charles Ng and Leonard Lake. Cheryl Gyant, the author says “I began writing a book in 2001 about how it felt to be adopted. As a child, I was led to believe thatContinue reading “True Crime: A Letter from Sheri”
Serial Killer: The Cincinnati Strangler
True Crime By Chris Bunton I recently traveled to Cincinnati on vacation, and while there I did some research on the Serial Killer known as The Cincinnati Strangler. Normally, when I travel and research these killers, I go to the neighborhoods where the killer lived or where the victims lived, or the crimes took place.Continue reading “Serial Killer: The Cincinnati Strangler”
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”
Today’s Lecture
Flash Fiction By Andy Betz “If you will take your seats please, we might be able to start today’s lecture. I am Professor Bigelow and this elective is entitled, Advanced Techniques in Serial Killing. The purpose of this course is to familiarize the student with a myriad of techniques in the art of serial killing. Continue reading “Today’s Lecture”