Jill Russell was born a nonconformist. Even as a young girl, she never followed the standards of normality as defined by society. She wasn’t a rebel, but she was a happy, friendly person who sought out challenges and adventures. When Jill met James “Jeff” Francis Cahill III, she believed she’d met her prince charming. He […]
In the early morning of December 3, 1995, a farmer driving along a quiet country road saw the body of a teenage girl on the ground behind a barbed-wire fence. At first, he thought he was looking at a dead animal. As he moved forward, the girl’s face was unrecognizable. One bullet hole was in […]
In 2011, at the Spreckels Mansion on the Southern California Coast, there were two unexpected deaths that have since raised many doubts and endless speculation. On July 11, 32-year old Rebecca Zahau was at the Spreckels Beach House along with her sister when her boyfriend’s 6-year old son fell over a second-floor banister. Sadly, he […]
Gail Katz-Bierenbaum was the attractive wife of a successful young surgeon when she disappeared in 1985. Her husband, Dr. Robert Bierenbaum, had a very promising future. Charming but awkward, Bob Bierenbaum was a surgical resident who spoke several languages and piloted his own plane. Trouble in the Bierenbaum marriage began even before there was a […]
The story of Marybeth Tinning and her nine deceased children is one of the worst cases of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy in the history of the disorder. Between the years of 1967 and 1985, Marybeth gave birth to and buried every one of her babies and young children, often within months of one another. The […]
Marty Theer was stationed at Pope Air Force Base outside of Fayetteville, North Carolina when he was killed. Pope is part of Fort Bragg – an Army instillation that had earned a reputation among military members as an undesirable transfer. Soldiers and their families frequently referred to Fayetteville, the host city to Fort Bragg, as […]
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