History, Mystery & Crime

A coronial inquiry into the vanishing and suspected slaying of Leslie Ralph Ball, a Townsville resident, three decades ago, has yielded no fresh insights into his fate except his demise. Leslie Ball’s disappearance was reported in the midst of 1993, and his remains have never been located. A magistrate declared that there exists “insufficient” information to ascertain the circumstances. Allegations …

One of the enigmas of the past decade revolves around the Vanishing of Jennifer Kesse, a lingering cold case. Around four months ago, I delved into this case, and the dearth of information and the boundless array of potential scenarios that could have transpired continue to haunt me. Jennifer Kesse, a 24-year-old woman hailing from Orlando, Florida, was a paragon …

In the early hours of June 16, 1979, at the break of dawn, Kimberly Nees, a young woman of 18 who had recently attained the prestigious title of valedictorian in her class, tragically met her demise through a brutal bludgeoning. The month prior had seen her triumphantly graduate. As the first rays of sunlight painted the horizon, her life was …

The word “PERV” was etched into a frozen head that was discovered on a park bench in Minneapolis. Who murdered Adam Johnson and left this unsettling message for the city? Body pieces were discovered on June 17, 2021, scattered over a Northeast Minneapolis neighbourhood. Locals discovered trash bags containing various pieces of a man’s body. More ominously, a leg was …

On a fateful day, the life of Gemma Hayter, a unique and extraordinary soul, encountered a haunting twist. In her early years, she exhibited an unusual developmental trajectory, falling behind her peers and struggling to achieve milestones. A family concerned for her well-being sought medical advice, which eventually led to her diagnosis with autism. Unfortunately, the elusive nature of her …