Category: Murder
3 men drop dead body off at bar, claimed deceased was just drunk
Three men showed up at a bar in 1860. The had with them a body of a man. Claiming that the deceased man was merely…
Body found buried in barrel in Canarsie – Possibly buried alive
Bodies were discovered buried at an old farm house in Canarsie, Brooklyn, 1916. The article below details one of the finds. It was that of…
What Lurks Behind the Closet Door? A Look into Historical Intrusions
When nighttime descends and the world hushes to silence, the familiar corners of our homes can sometimes breed unease. It’s easy to dismiss these feelings…
Trial of Rev. Kelly for the Villisca Ax Murders
Sometime between the evening of June 9, 1912 and the morning of June 10, 1912, eight people were murdered with an axe in the Moore…
9 Old Accounts of Deadly Pitchfork Accidents and Stabbings
Anything can be used as a weapon, including the mighty pointy pitchfork. Below are some old accounts of pitchfork accidents, attacks, and murders. All but…
8 Chilling Reports About Insane Fathers
There are numerous reports about insane fathers murdering their families in the newspaper archives. For this blog post, I am going to focus on several…
18-year-old poisons mother with formaldehyde for money
In this 1910 news article we learn of a troubled young man who poisoned his mother’s coffee with formaldehyde because she would not give him…
Crazy man kills two with an ax, survivor pleads for life
A long night is ahead of Miss Wilma de Bow. After waking up to the sound of an axe murderer killing her cousin, after begging…
Virginia man kicks woman to death, sits in local jail until smallpox quarantine lifted
It’s 1899 and a Virginia man beats and kills his partner after he finds her nursing their baby while she was intoxicated. He is sent…
19-year-old attempts to hide murder, places body on railroad tracks
Murders made to look like train accidents have always been a common way to hide a crime. In this 1906 report, we learn that a…
