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 Ghost Train of Stockholm
The silver train was only rarely seen by the average Stockholm dweller.
The Legend of La Llorona
The Weeping Woman or Woman in White According to the legend, La Llorona was once a beautiful woman named Maria. In many variations of the tale, Maria’s husband was an unfaithful or abusive man who treated their two sons more affectionately than he did his wife. Other retellings say that her husband may have left... Continue Reading →
The Legend of Bloody Mary
There are many different origin stories for Bloody Mary. This is one. She lived deep in the forest in a tiny cottage and sold herbal remedies for a living. Folks living in the town nearby called her Bloody Mary, and said she was a witch. None dared cross the old crone for fear that their... 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 →
‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry dead at 54, allegedly found in hot tub
Authorities responded about 4 p.m. to his home, where he was discovered unresponsive. The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation was ongoing, did not cite a cause of death. There was no sign of foul play, the sources added. Los Angeles Police Department’s robbery-homicide detectives are investigating the death. Perry, the... Continue Reading →
Arleen Sorkin – The Original Harley Quinn Has Died at 67
Arleen was also the inspiration behind the character Arleen Sorkin, who was the original voice actress for the infamous Batman villain Harley Quinn, has died at the age of 67. https://twitter.com/NeKap/status/1695523728010994081 This sad news was announced on August 26, 2023 via the voice actor Neil Kaplan on his X/Twitter feed. “It broke my heart to... Continue Reading →