“My Way Killings”

The “My Way”killings are a social phenomenon in the Philippines, referring to a number of fatal disputes which arose due to the singing of the song “My Way“, popularized by Frank Sinatra (peaking at #27 on Billboard Hot 100 in 1969),[ in karaoke bars. A New York Times article estimates the number of killings to be about six up to 2010. Another source estimates at least 12 between 2002–2012. Opinions differ over whether the possible connection is due to the coincidence … Continue reading “My Way Killings”

Carrie DeanDecember 8, 2018December 8, 2018Leave a comment

Creepy Ghost Stories, Everything Scary, Spooky Locations Around the Globe

Ghost of Lavinia Fisher – Charleston TN

Many myths surround the legend of Lavinia Fisher, a 19th century Charleston woman convicted for highway robbery and hung just off Meeting Street. Some claim she was America’s first female serial killer, based on speculation that she and her husband would lure travelers to their inn, slip poison in their tea, steal their belongings, and carry their bodies out back. However, her and her husband … Continue reading Ghost of Lavinia Fisher – Charleston TN

Carrie DeanDecember 8, 2018Leave a comment

Creepy Ghost Stories, Darkest Highway Stories, Everything Scary

The I-4 “Dead Zone”

A stretch of Interstate 4 outside of Orlando, Florida is rumored to be haunted. The ghosts are said to be those of a family of German immigrants who died of yellow fever in 1886. The family burial plot was near the St. John’s River, a spot which would eventually be paved over to make way for I-4. High rates of fatal accidents along this stretch … Continue reading The I-4 “Dead Zone”

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“Monster of Worcester” Cleared for Release

David McGreavy was sentenced to life in 1973 for killing Paul Ralph, four, and his sisters Dawn, two, and nine-month-old Samantha in their Worcester home. A Parole Board report said he “changed considerably” over 45 years in jail. The board confirmed a panel had directed his release following an oral hearing. McGreavy, who was dubbed the “Monster of Worcester”, was the family’s lodger and claimed … Continue reading “Monster of Worcester” Cleared for Release

Carrie DeanDecember 5, 2018December 5, 2018Leave a comment

Disturbia, Everything Scary, True Crime & Murder Mysteries

Burning Son’s

Edward Graf Jr., 62, was first convicted in 1988 of burning 9-year-old Joby Graf and 8-year-old Jason Graf to death in a shed behind their Hewitt home in 1986, but after nearly a quarter of a century in jail, he was granted a new trial in 2013 after expert testimony refuted the arson evidence used in his first trial. After years of maintaining that the … Continue reading Burning Son’s

Carrie DeanDecember 1, 2018December 1, 2018Leave a comment

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Wrong House

“Hysterical elderly female. She had just woken up and found her 78-year-old husband unresponsive. I get the priority information, I ask if he is cool to the touch, and she panics even more, yelling uncontrollably. I bring her back and start providing her CPR instructions. “Keep in mind that as soon as I have a general assessment of what kind emergency I’m dealing with and … Continue reading Wrong House

Carrie DeanNovember 30, 2018November 30, 2018Leave a comment

All About Serial Killers, Cold Case Files, Everything Scary, True Crime & Murder Mysteries

Jack The Ripper

Jack the Ripper terrorized London in 1888, killing at least five women and mutilating their bodies in an unusual manner, indicating that the killer had a substantial knowledge of human anatomy. The culprit was never captured—or even identified—and Jack the Ripper remains one of England’s, and the world’s, most infamous criminals. All five killings attributed to Jack the Ripper took place within a mile of … Continue reading Jack The Ripper

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Green River Killer

Born Feb. 18, 1949, in Salt Lake City, Utah, Ridgway was the middle son of Mary Rita Steinman and Thomas Newton Ridgway. From an early age, Ridgway was sexually attracted to his domineering mother. When he was 11, the family moved from Utah to Washington State. First of all men obsessed with their mothers are crazy as shit.. cough cough Ed Gein Ridgway was a … Continue reading Green River Killer

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Jeffrey Dahmer

Notorious serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 21, 1960, to Lionel and Joyce Dahmer. He was described as an energetic and happy child until the age of 4, when surgery to correct a double hernia seemed to effect a change in the boy. Noticeably subdued, he became increasingly withdrawn following the birth of his younger brother and the family’s frequent … Continue reading Jeffrey Dahmer

Carrie DeanNovember 26, 2018Leave a comment

Creepy Ghost Stories, Everything Scary, Spooky Locations Around the Globe

Banff Springs Hotel

The Banff Springs Hotel is a luxurious tourist destination for wealthy travelers. The hotel was built over 125 years ago, so it stands to reason that there is a fair bit of history ingrained in the walls. The breathtaking views and stunning architecture is somewhat undercut by the fact that the Banff Springs Hotel is known as one of the most haunted hotels in Canada. … Continue reading Banff Springs Hotel