Criminal Genius

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Charley Ross Jun 24, 2020

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"Don't take candy from strangers". Have you ever wondered where the saying first came from? Probably not... Nevertheless, it became prominent after 4 year old Charley Ross was kidnapped in 1874. To this day, nobody knows exactly what happened to him.

George Stinney Jr Jun 03, 2020

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In 1944 George Stinney Jr was sentenced to death for murdering two girls. He was 14. This is the story of one of the world's greatest injustices.

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West Memphis Three May 20, 2020

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In 2011, three men signed plea deals leading to their release from prison after being convicted of the murders of three boys in 1993. They have always insisted they are innocent. I explore what took place.

The Zodiac Killer May 06, 2020

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Northern California was haunted by a killer in the late 60's to early 70's. His identity remains unknown. Will we ever find the Zodiac Killer?

The Grimes Sisters Apr 22, 2020

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Two sisters vanished on their way home from a movie theatre in Chicago. Less than a month later their bodies were found. Exactly what happened is still unknown.

Boy in the Box Apr 08, 2020

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America's Unknown Child aka 'Boy in the Box' is the name given to a young boy whose body was found beaten to death in February 1957 in Philadelphia. To this day his identity is a mystery.

Christopher Watts Mar 25, 2020

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Christopher Watts was your average father. No one could have anticipated the crime he so suddenly committed. I look at one of the most shocking cases I have ever come across.

John Wayne Gacy Mar 11, 2020

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The so-called "Killer Clown" is one of the most infamous serial killers in history. His crimes will send shivers down your spine.

Unabomber Feb 26, 2020

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A genius gone wrong. That's my description of American domestic terrorist, Ted Kaczynski.

Black Dahlia Feb 11, 2020

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Elizabeth Short was found brutally murdered on a vacant lot in Los Angeles. The most infamous case in Hollywood history has never been solved.