Early Life and Background: Derrick Todd Lee was born on November 5, 1968, in St. Francisville, Louisiana, to a family with a history of domestic violence and criminal behavior. His troubled upbringing included instances of torturing animals and peeping into neighbors’ windows. He had frequent run-ins with the law during his teen years for petty … Read more
Introduction and Crime: Leroy Hall Jr., also known as Lee Hall, was convicted for the 1991 murder of his ex-girlfriend Traci Crozier. The case garnered significant attention due to the brutal nature of the crime. Hall had thrown a container of gasoline into Crozier’s car and set it on fire while she was still inside. … Read more
An Underbelly of Crime in Dallas: Charles Albright, commonly known as the “Eyeball Killer,” committed a series of murders in the late 1980s and early 1990s that struck fear into the hearts of Dallas residents. The Texas metropolis, like many large cities, had its share of crime, but Albright’s actions were especially chilling due to … Read more
A Quiet Riverside County: William Lester Suff, commonly known as the Riverside Prostitute Killer, struck terror in Riverside County, California, from 1986 to 1992. The area was mostly known for its quiet suburban neighborhoods, but this tranquility was disrupted when a series of murders began to unfold. “The Suff case left an indelible mark on … Read more
The Discovery of a Dark Secret:In the early 1990s, residents of New York were confronted with the chilling reality that a serial killer had been operating in their midst for years. Joel Rifkin, a seemingly unassuming man, would be revealed as one of New York’s most prolific murderers, with his victims primarily being women involved … Read more
A Terrifying Crime Spree: Between 1988 and 1989, Japan was gripped by fear due to a series of abductions and murders of young girls. Tsutomu Miyazaki, later dubbed the “Otaku Murderer” and the “Little Girl Murderer,” was the individual behind these heinous crimes. His actions and subsequent trial would send shockwaves throughout Japanese society. “The … Read more
The Emergence of a Serial Killer: In the early 1930s, New York City was gripped by fear due to a series of murders and threatening letters attributed to an individual who signed as “3X.” This mysterious moniker became synonymous with terror, as law enforcement agencies scrambled to catch the elusive killer. “Before the term ‘serial … Read more
The German Immigrant with Deadly Secrets Anna Marie Hahn, originally from Germany, immigrated to the United States in the early 1920s. Settling in Cincinnati, Ohio, she initially led a seemingly ordinary life. But as the years progressed, Hahn would become one of Ohio’s most infamous female serial killers, eventually earning the nickname “Arsenic Anna.” “While … Read more
The Background of the Killers James Marlow, also known as “The Folsom Wolf,” was born in Texas and had a tumultuous upbringing. He spent time in various juvenile detention centers for offenses that gradually escalated in severity. Marlow later affiliated himself with a motorcycle gang and became embroiled in a life of continuous crime. Cynthia … Read more
From Restaurant Owner to Notorious Criminal Anjette Donovan Lyles, a restaurant owner in Macon, Georgia, became infamous in the late 1950s for her involvement in a series of suspicious deaths. Claimed to be a practitioner of voodoo, Lyles was eventually convicted of multiple murders, including those of her husbands and a daughter. “It’s a case … Read more