In 1988, a storm brewed over Nebraska as state and federal authorities set their sights on allegations implicating both local bigwigs and some high-level U.S. politicians in a disturbing child prostitution ring. The claims alone were enough to send ripples of shock across the nation, involving stories of children in foster care allegedly being flown…
Noreen Gosch’s book, ‘Why Johnny Can’t Come Home,’ first hit the shelves in 2000, a personal project born from heart-wrenching circumstances. Driven by a relentless pursuit of understanding, Noreen poured years of research and personal encounters into its pages. She didn’t just skim the surface—she dug deep into private investigator records and pieced together accounts…
Back in the late ’70s, John Wayne Gacy wasn’t just any name—it was the stuff of nightmares. After his arrest in December 1978, the world got to know him as the ‘Killer Clown,’ and everything changed. He left behind a trail of unfathomable horror that still sends shivers down spines even today. Courtney Lund O’Neil…
On December 21, 1978, the world was introduced to the chilling horrors lurking beneath the seemingly ordinary life of John Wayne Gacy. This suburban contractor from Norwood Park Township, Illinois, shocked the nation when authorities unearthed a grim discovery beneath his home. The remains of 29 young men lay buried within his crawlspace, with an…
Starting with ‘The Candy Cards’, Robert Brown pulls no punches in delivering a gripping account that zeroes in on the terrifying saga of Dean Corll. Known infamously as ‘The Candy Man’, Corll stands as one of the deadliest figures in America’s criminal dossier. Brown’s work invites readers not just to absorb a story but to…
Houston’s early 70s were marked by a sense of transformation, but lurking in the shadows was a chilling narrative that haunted the city forever. The series of heinous crimes committed by Dean Corll, aided by his accomplices Elmer Wayne Henley, Jr., and David Brooks, became a turning point in the nation’s true crime history. These…
‘Killing Time with John Wayne Gacy’ offers a chilling journey into the mind of one of America’s most feared serial killers. The book isn’t just about sensationalizing crime; it’s a deep dive into the legal and moral complexities that come with defending someone like Gacy. Karen Conti, at the heart of this book, reveals a…
Elmer Wayne Henley Jr.’s transformation is a story that merges innocence with the chilling undercurrents of malevolence. This young teen, who was just fourteen when he was first ensnared by Dean Corll, offers a twisted and haunting narrative that forces us to see past the black-and-white. Henley’s upbringing in a neighborhood riddled with difficulties made…
Walter Collins, a young boy from Los Angeles, simply disappeared on March 10, 1928, after heading out for a regular day at the cinema. His mother, Christine, had given him money for a movie. What should have been a simple outing turned into a nightmare when Walter didn’t return home. This unexpected turn marked the…
‘Children of the Snow’ takes a look at one of the most haunting cases in American crime history. The Oakland County Child Killer case, which shook the suburbs of Detroit 40 years ago, is at the heart of this gripping documentary. Back then, the idea of kids being kidnapped from their neighborhoods was unthinkable. The…
