The Legend of Skinned Tom

A Campfire Story "In life, Tom was a good-looking guy who liked the ladies. Once he'd dated all the available girls in the area, he started seeing a girl in the next town -- not knowing she was married. Eventually her husband got wind of what was going on and vowed revenge on the two... 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 Donnelly Family

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 →

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