Galena Park murder-suicide: Man kills girlfriend’s daughters, family friend, then himself

After shooting the three teens, deputies say the 38-year-old Humberto Valdez-Saldana sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl, who was at the home, before telling her to run away. That’s when he turned the gun on himself. It happened around 10:30 p.m. at a home on 2nd Street near N. Main St. and Clinton Dr. A 12-year-old called the Galena Park Police Department and said she was sexually assaulted by … Continue reading Galena Park murder-suicide: Man kills girlfriend’s daughters, family friend, then himself

Dozier Saws Man Into Pieces; later Disposes of Body

Scott Dozier lived a normal life, even getting married and fathering a son, but by his early 20s, dealt full-time in methamphetamine. He traveled between Nevada and Arizona selling narcotics and committed murders in each state. Murder of Jeremiah Miller On April 18, 2002, Dozier met Jeremiah Miller at La Concha, a motel on the Las Vegas Strip. Miller thought he and Dozier were purchasing … Continue reading Dozier Saws Man Into Pieces; later Disposes of Body

Dad ‘executes’ wife and kids with sledgehammer after waiting for them to fall asleep

Flavio Sandro Olmo, 42, murdered his wife and three children in the Brazilian municipality of Sao Domingos do Norte in the early hours of June 15. The victims have been identified as wife, Eusivania Marcelino de Souza, 40, daughter, Laisla de Souza Olmo, 18, son, Italo de Souza Olmo, 8, and daughter, Anelise de Souza Olmo, 4. Flavio allegedly waited for his family to fall asleep before killing them … Continue reading Dad ‘executes’ wife and kids with sledgehammer after waiting for them to fall asleep

Teen Text Killer Michelle Carter Gets Released!

On Sunday, July 13, 2014 Conrad Henri Roy III died by suicide at the age of 18 with encouragement from his girlfriend, then-17-year-old Michelle Carter, via text messages. The case was the subject of a notable investigation and involuntary manslaughter trial in Massachusetts, colloquially known as the “texting suicide case“. Commonwealth v. Michelle Carter involved scores of text messages, emails, and phone calls recorded between … Continue reading Teen Text Killer Michelle Carter Gets Released!

Orsi Family Murder/Suicide

Three people are dead and two children are injured in an apparent murder-suicide in Elmore County on Saturday, July 7, 2018. The girl’s mother, Charlene “Charley” Orsi, 44, was shot and killed by her estranged husband, Robert “Bob” Orsi, 51, as she came to the family home on Granite Drive to pick up the children, Franklin said. One of the triplets died in the incident. … Continue reading Orsi Family Murder/Suicide

Husband Tells Wife to Close Her Eyes for Surprise, Stabs Her in The Neck!

A husband on trial for attempted murder was convicted last week of stabbing his wife in the neck after asking her to close her eyes and wait for a surprise. 34-year-old Shaun May, who faced trial at the Maidstone Crown Court in Kent, England, stabbed his wife, Laura May, in the neck in an unprovoked and sudden attack. Prosecutor Robin Griffiths told the jury that … Continue reading Husband Tells Wife to Close Her Eyes for Surprise, Stabs Her in The Neck!

Jim Jones & The Jonestown Massacre

James Warren Jones (May 13, 1931 – November 18, 1978) was an American charismatic religious cult leader who conspired with his inner circle to direct a mass suicide and mass murder of his followers in the remote jungle of Jonestown, Guyana. He was the founder and leader of the Peoples Temple, which he started in his home state of Indiana during the 1950s. He was … Continue reading Jim Jones & The Jonestown Massacre

Seasonal Park Ranger Stories

I am a seasonal ranger for my local forest district. Despite the fact that I live in a fairly suburban area, the forest preserves still make up 12% of the county, with much of the property being heavily wooded…not far out wilderness but pretty secluded in some areas. Being a seasonal employee, I have been on the job for a bit over a month now … Continue reading Seasonal Park Ranger Stories

The Cecil Hotel

The Cecil hotel has been the site of several murders and notable deaths in years prior. By the 1960’s so many people had committed suicide or been murdered at the Cecil that it was being called “The Suicide” in lieu of its proper name. The Australian serial killer, Jack Unterweger was a resident for a while in 1991. In 1985 the Nightstalker, serial killer Richard … Continue reading The Cecil Hotel

Dr. Jack Kevorkian

Dr. Jack Kevorkian, the medical pathologist who willfully helped dozens of terminally ill people end their lives, becoming the central figure in a national drama surrounding assisted suicide, died on Friday in Royal Oak., Mich. He was 83. He was born Murad Kevorkian in Pontiac, Mich., on May 26, 1928, the second of three children and the only son born to Levon and Satenig Kevorkian, Armenian … Continue reading Dr. Jack Kevorkian