Johannah & James Donnelly The "Black" Donnelly's were an Irish family who emigrated to Ontario. Five of the family were murdered by an armed mob in the township of Lucan Biddulph in February 1880 and their farm was burned down, the culmination of long-standing conflict between the family and other residents. No one was convicted... Continue Reading →
The Murderous Maids of Le Mans
The Gruesome Story of the Papin Sisters Léa (left) and Christine (right) Papin Christine Papin (March 8, 1905 – May 18, 1937)Léa Papin (September 15, 1911 – July 24, 2001 or 1982 - see below) Christine & Léa Papin were two French sisters, live-in maids, who were convicted of murdering their employer's wife and daughter... Continue Reading →
Aqua Tofana – A Little Tale of Poisoning
Aqua Tofana (also known as Acqua Toffana, Acquetta Perugina, and Aqua Tufania and Manna di San Nicola) was a strong poison. It was reputedly widely used in Naples. The poison was also used in Perugia and Rome, Italy. During the early 17th century, Giulia Tofana, or Tofania, a woman from Palermo, ran a successful business.... Continue Reading →
The True Story Of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
The Death of Catrine da Costa The remains of Swedish sex worker Catrine da Costa (born Catrine Beatrice Bäckström) were found in Solna, north of Stockholm, in the late summer of 1984. Catrine had been dismembered and parts of her body, in plastic bags, were found one kilometer apart on July 18 and August 8,... Continue Reading →
Evelyn Dick – A Chapter in Hamilton’s Dark History
The Story of Evelyn Dick
Ghost Adventures’ Aaron Goodwin files for divorce from his murderous wife
Victoria Goodwin was arrested in March in connection to the murder-for-hire plot that targeted the TV star Ghost Adventures star Aaron Goodwin has reportedly filed for divorce from his wife, Victoria Goodwin, six days after she was arrested for allegedly hiring a hitman to kill him. According to the divorce documents obtained by People, Aaron filed for divorce in Clark County,... Continue Reading →
The Legend of Lavinia Fisher
The First Female Serial Killer in the United States Lavinia Fisher(1793 – February 18, 1820) Lavinia was, according to urban legends, the first female serial killer in the United States of America. She was married to John Fisher, and both were convicted of highway robbery - a capital offense at the time - not murder.... Continue Reading →
The Disappearance of Ambrose J. Small
Ambrose J. Small (January 11, 1866 – vanished December 2, 1919) was a Canadian theatre magnate, who owned theatres in several Ontario cities including the Grand Opera House in Toronto, the Grand Opera House in Kingston, and the Grand Theatre in London, Ontario.On December 2, 1919, Ambrose disappeared and his body was never recovered. He... Continue Reading →
History’s Dark Moments – Jimmy Hoffa
What Happened To Jimmy Hoffa?