TRIGGER WARNING: This article touches on the rape, abuse, and murder of both children and adults. In the Finger Lakes region of New York, the rapes and murders of three young girls rocked the city of Rochester in the early 1970s, only a few hours away from my own hometown. All three of the Alphabet […]
The ID Discovery channel is one of the best things to come to my TV. And hot on the heels of that are the true-crime documentaries and TV shows that stream on Netflix and Hulu, even a few on Amazon Prime. Here are some of my favorites, ones I’d recommend for anyone who’s even a […]
When one thinks of serial killers, one imagines someone who lurks in the shadows of the night. Maybe it’s deep narcissism or maybe it’s sheer stupidity, but many have sought the limelight rather than obscurity. Rodney Alcala, The Dating Game Killer Rodney Alcala is one such narcissist. In 1978, in the middle of his killing […]
The man built himself a literal killing house. Is it depraved and maniacal? Absolutely. But one has to have a grudging respect for the dedication to his craft. Okay, maybe not. But it is a big part of Holme’s infamy. And is it even true? First, a little background on Holmes… Born Herman Webster Mudgett, […]
