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SOLVED- A Recipe For Murder. The Case of Harold Allen Nov 04, 2026

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Harold Allen thought he had finally found his happily ever after when he reconnected with former classmate Marsha Druxon at a high school reunion. But just days before Christmas 2022, Harold suddenly died in his Indiana home, and his death was initially attributed to a heart attack. It wasn't until a burglary led investigators to a shocking confession that a much darker story began to emerge: a mother-daughter plot involving Ashley Jones and Marsha Allen, secret text messages, and an alleged poisoning scheme involving a root beer float. As investigators uncovered evidence of a calculated murder, another suspicious death from years earlier raised even more questions. What really happened inside Harold Allen's home?

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SOLVED- The Hollywood Dismemberment Murder. What Happened to William Newton? Oct 28, 2026

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In October 1990, gay adult film actor William “Billy” Newton, known professionally as Billy London, was last seen at Rage Nightclub in West Hollywood. The following day, his dismembered remains were discovered in a dumpster, launching a murder investigation that would go cold for more than three decades. Investigators even explored a possible connection to Jeffrey Dahmer before the case finally broke open in 2023, when a confession tied Newton’s killing to a series of murders. Now, after years of unanswered questions, the truth behind Billy Newton’s brutal murder has finally come to light.

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UNSOLVED: A Halloween Night & Cemetery Mystery. The Murder of Karen Swift Oct 21, 2026

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On Halloween weekend in 2011, 44-year-old wife and mother of four Karen Swift vanished after a party in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Her abandoned car and shattered cell phones raised immediate questions, and six weeks later, her body was discovered in the Bledsoe Cemetery, with an autopsy revealing blunt force trauma to the head. Suspicion centered on her estranged husband, David Swift, amid a turbulent marriage and plans for divorce. But despite his 2022 arrest, the case remains unsolved following a not-guilty verdict on the first and second-degree charges and a mistrial on the voluntary manslaughter charge. More than a decade later, the circumstances surrounding Karen’s disappearance and murder continue to haunt investigators and leave her family searching for answers.

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SOLVED - The Hollywood Ripper Serial Killer Oct 14, 2026

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In 1993, 18-year-old Tricia Pacaccio was brutally murdered outside her family home in Illinois, and suspicion fell on someone disturbingly close to her family. But the case went unsolved, and the suspected killer eventually moved to Los Angeles, where his deadly obsession with young women continued. Years later, aspiring actress Ashley Ellerin was found stabbed to death just hours before a planned date with Ashton Kutcher. As more women became targets of vicious attacks, investigators began uncovering a terrifying pattern connecting the crimes. For years, Michael Gargiulo had been hiding in plain sight, stalking his victims and waiting for the perfect moment to strike. But one woman’s desperate fight for survival would finally help expose the serial killer known as the “Hollywood Ripper.”

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SOLVED - The Snow Queen Obsession- The Murders of Myriam and Robert Dienes Oct 07, 2026

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When Myriam and Robert Dienes were found shot to death at their Florida home, investigators quickly turned their attention to Myriam’s 21-year-old daughter, Nicole Nachtman. But as detectives questioned Nicole, the case took an increasingly bizarre turn when she began talking about Frozen, the “Snow Queen,” and a fantasy world she seemed deeply consumed by. What followed was a disturbing case involving alleged abuse, voices in Nicole’s head, a carefully cleaned crime scene, and a controversial question at trial: was this calculated murder, or the result of a severe psychological break?

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SOLVED - The Black Widower Case of Thomas Randolph Sep 30, 2026

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Thomas Randolph had been married six times, but only two of his wives were still alive. When his sixth wife, Sharon Causse, was shot and killed during what appeared to be a home invasion, Randolph claimed he had discovered her body and killed the intruder in self-defense. But investigators soon learned the dead intruder wasn’t a stranger at all—he was a handyman Randolph knew personally. As detectives dug deeper, they uncovered allegations of a murder-for-hire plot, life insurance policies, and a disturbing history surrounding the deaths of Randolph’s previous wives.

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SOLVED - She Dreamed of Becoming a Serial Killer - The Murder of Charlie Taylor Sep 23, 2026

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Amanda Taylor had long fantasized about murder and dreamed of one day becoming a serial killer. After the death of her husband, Rex, her obsession took a terrifying turn when she blamed his father, Charlie Taylor, for the loss. In 2015, Amanda and an accomplice brutally murdered Charlie inside his Virginia home—and instead of hiding what she had done, Amanda posed for disturbing photos with his body. But Charlie was never meant to be her only victim. Amanda later admitted that his murder was supposed to be just the beginning.

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SOLVED - The Fashion Designer Murdered By Millionaire Boyfriend Sep 16, 2026

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When rising fashion designer Sylvie Cachay was found dead in a bathtub at New York City’s exclusive Soho House, suspicion quickly fell on her millionaire boyfriend, Nicholas Brooks. The son of disgraced Academy Award-winning composer Joseph Brooks, Nicholas had been staying with Sylvie the night she died. As investigators unraveled their turbulent relationship and what happened inside that hotel room, the case became entangled with another disturbing scandal involving his famous father, who was facing his own serious criminal charges.

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SOLVED- She Lived With His Remains For Six Months. The Case of Howard Eubank Sep 09, 2026

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When Howard Eubanks suddenly disappeared, his wife Marcia claimed he had simply left to start a new life in Texas. But Howard had never left at all. For months, Marcia impersonated her husband online while concealing a horrifying secret inside their home: she had murdered and dismembered him, hiding his remains throughout the house. The truth finally began to unravel six months later, when her son made a shocking discovery.

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SOLVED- Neighbor. Stalker. Killer. The Murder of Lauren Giddings Sep 02, 2026

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What first looked like the disappearance of a promising 27-year-old law school graduate soon became something far more disturbing. Lauren’s killer was her neighbor, Stephen McDaniel, who had been secretly watching her, entering her home and planning the attack. He initially blended into the investigation, but his unsettling behavior after learning that Lauren’s remains had been found helped turn police attention toward him.

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