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Illustrated recreation of Derrick Robie based on archival photographs. A Summer Morning in Savona Savona, New York, is a small village in Steuben County where routines are familiar and distances are short. On the morning of August 2, 1993 , four-year-old Derrick Robie  left his home to walk to a nearby summer day camp. It was a short walk. One he had made before. But that morning, Derrick never arrived. At first, it seemed possible he had simply wandered off or stopped somewh

The Za’Zell Preston Case: Domestic Violence, a Staged Scene, and a Mother’s Death A Quiet Life in Anaheim Za’Zell Preston was 26 years old and living in Anaheim, California. She was a mother of three young children and was taking college classes at the time of her death. According to prosecutors, she had talked about wanting to eventually work as a domestic violence counselor. Friends and family later described her as someone who was trying to build a better life for herself

The Suitcase Death: The Case of Sarah Boone Opening It started as an ordinary night inside a small apartment in Winter Park, Florida. Two people drinking wine. A quiet evening at home. Nothing that suggested one of them would not be alive by morning. By the next day, Jorge Torres Jr.  was found dead, zipped inside a suitcase. And the person who put him there was the only one in the apartment. Illustrated reconstructions based on publicly available case photos. These are artis

Collin Griffith: Two Parents, Two States, and a Self-Defense Claim Two parents died in separate incidents, in two different states, just a year apart. In both cases, the same teenager said it was self-defense. One case never went to trial. In the other, the jury was never told about the first death. Illustrated sketch based on publicly available images from the case. Collin Griffith Family Background Public records show that Collin Griffith’s parents were separated and lived

The Manoa Family Tragedy: Inside Hawaii’s Most Shocking Murder-Suicide A Sunday Morning in Manoa On the morning of March 10, 2024, police were called to a home in the Manoa neighborhood of Honolulu, Hawaii. The first call came in shortly after 8:30 a.m., reporting a possible argument and screaming inside the house. Officers responded and attempted to make contact, but when no one answered the door and there were no visible signs of forced entry, they left the scene. Less than

Eliza Morales (2026): The Facebook Marketplace Meeting That Turned Fatal A routine online sale. A second meetup. And a crime that left a woman and her unborn child dead inside their own home. Sketch illustration of Eliza Morales, remembered by loved ones for her warmth and quiet strength. The Online Listing In January 2026, Eliza Morales and her husband listed a used pickup truck for sale on Facebook Marketplace. The buyer, later identified as 19 year old Nedas Revuckas of We

The Couple Tom and Eileen Lonergan were an American married couple traveling in Australia in early 1998. They had married in 1996 and were on vacation, exploring different parts of the country together. Both were experienced recreational scuba divers and had completed multiple dives before their trip to the Great Barrier Reef. They were from Louisiana and had planned their journey as a shared adventure, combining travel with diving excursions. Artist’s rendering based on real

A missing jogger, a nationwide search, and a story that unraveled years later through evidence, not spectacle. The jog that ended in silence On November 2, 2016, Sherri Papini , a 34 year old mother of two, went out for a jog near her home in Redding, California. She did not return. When she failed to pick up her children from daycare, her husband reported her missing. Later that day, Papini’s phone and earbuds were found near the area where she had been running. There were n

A mother enters a courtroom. One man will not leave it alive. Marianne Bachmeir Before the Crime Marianne Bachmeir’s life before 1980 was shaped by instability and long working hours. As a teenager, she gave birth to two children who were later placed for adoption. Years later, Anna was born. She was Marianne’s third child and the only one she raised herself. By the time Anna was growing up, Marianne was determined to build a stable life. She worked long, late hours at a pub

A Texas Teen, a 911 Call, and a Family Lost A 911 Call That Stopped Investigators Cold On October 4, 2012, a 17-year-old boy in Parker County, Texas called 911 and calmly reported that he had just killed his mother and his sister. The caller was Jacob Ryan Evans, known as Jake. His voice was calm. Measured. Almost detached. He told the dispatcher that he had just shot his mother and his younger sister inside their family home. There was no shouting. No panic. No attempt to fl

A smiling photo on a cliffside became the last image of a woman seven months pregnant. Hours later, she was gone. The Setting On June 19, 2018, Semra Aysal and her husband, Hakan Aysal, were visiting Butterfly Valley near Fethiye in southwestern Turkey. The area is known for its dramatic cliffs, steep drops, and panoramic views. It is also known for being dangerous. That day, the couple posed together near the edge of a cliff estimated at roughly 300 meters high. In photograp

A 16-month-old child, a ten-day absence, and a death caused by neglect Introduction On June 16, 2023, emergency responders entered a home in Cleveland, Ohio, and found a 16-month-old girl unresponsive inside a playpen. Her name was Jailyn Candelario. She had been left alone in the apartment for more than a week. By the time help arrived, it was far too late. What followed was an investigation that revealed a prolonged period of abandonment, documented through surveillance foo

A young teacher’s death, a disputed ruling, and a question that has refused to stay settled for more than a decade Illustrated portrait of Ellen Greenberg, created for editorial use to respectfully represent her life. Introduction Some cases fade because the answers eventually feel complete. Others linger because the explanation never quite fits the details left behind. Ellen Greenberg’s death is one of those cases. On January 26, 2011, Ellen Greenberg was found dead inside h

A man who kept a low profile For nearly twenty years, Ray Gricar served as the district attorney of Centre County, Pennsylvania. First elected in 1985, he was not a prosecutor who sought attention. He did his job quietly, methodically, and largely outside the public spotlight. By 2005, Gricar had already made a decision about his future. He announced he would not seek reelection and planned to retire later that year. There was no public crisis surrounding him. No sudden contr

The Mary Vincent Case The Beginning She survived an attack that should have ended her life. She identified the man responsible. She warned the system he was still dangerous. Years later, another woman paid the price. Black and white illustrated portrait of Mary Vincent wearing prosthetic arms. Mary Vincent Runs Away In September 1978, Mary Vincent was fifteen years old and traveling through California after running away from home. Like many teenagers in similar situations, sh

Anonymous letters exposed private lives, preceded a mysterious death, and unsettled an Ohio town for nearly two decades Opening In the late 1970s, residents of Circleville  began receiving anonymous letters that accused them of secret affairs and private misconduct. The writer claimed to be watching their homes and tracking their lives. At first, the letters felt intrusive. Then they became threatening.Before they stopped, one man was dead, another narrowly escaped injury, an

A cold case solved after 33 years that exposed one of the most disturbing criminal histories in modern Britain A Cold Case That Never Let Go For more than thirty years, the killer behind two unsolved murders in Tunbridge Wells lived in plain sight. The crimes, later known as the Bedsit Murders , haunted Kent police and the victims’ families for decades. There were no arrests, no trial, and no sense of resolution. When the truth finally emerged in 2020, it did not simply close

Five Missing After a Christmas Fire That Left No Answers Illustration of the Sodder family billboard, created to reflect the family’s public appeal for information about their missing children. The Night of the Fire The mystery known as the Sodder children disappearance  began during the early hours of December 25, 1945 , in Fayetteville, West Virginia. George and Jennie Sodder lived in a two-story home with their children. That night, most of the family was asleep when a fir

Eight People. One House. A Killer Who Vanished Into History. By The day book - http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045487/1912-06-14/ed-1/seq-24/, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=39495446 A Quiet Town Before Dawn In the early hours of June 10, 1912 , Villisca, Iowa, was still and dark. Fewer than 1,300 people lived in the small railroad town. It was a place where doors were often left unlocked and neighbors recognized one another by name.

A relationship, a crime, and a story that never fully settled A Day That Began Normally On June 4, 2008, Travis Alexander  was at his home in Mesa, Arizona. He had plans to leave town within days for a work related trip. Friends expected to hear from him. When he stopped responding to calls and messages, concern grew quickly. On June 9, several friends went to his house to check on him. Inside, they discovered that Travis Alexander was dead. Illustrated sketch created for thi