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Chris Jenkins

21-year-old college student Chris Jenkins mysteriously vanished on Halloween Night 2002 after spending the night out with friends. Four months later, his body was found in the Mississippi River, but things aren’t always as they initially appear. What happened to Chris Jenkins after spending...

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Mirna Salihin

In 2016, 27-year-old Mirna Salihin met up with a group of friends to grab some coffee – but less than 30 minutes later, she ended up dead after taking a few sips of her drink. No one had any idea what could have happened...

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Patrick Mullins

A man’s empty boat is found miles away from his home. And when his body surfaces over a week later, the authorities and his family are left with more questions than answers. Did Patrick Mullins, a beloved librarian and high school teacher, take his...

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Suzy Lamplugh

It’s been almost four decades since real estate agent Suzy Lamplugh left her office to meet with a potential buyer named “Mr Kipper” and was never seen again. The 25-year-old simply vanished on July 28th, 1986, and her body has never been found, leaving...

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Pelley Family Murders

In 1989, four members of the Pelley family from Indiana were gunned down inside their home. Without any leads or forensic evidence, the police decided they had their suspect: the Pelley family’s 17-year-old son, Jeff. And the motive was simple: Jeff murdered his family...

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Thomas Haynesworth

Over four weeks in the winter of 1984, five women were assaulted at knifepoint in a series of attacks in and around the East End neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia. The police quickly zeroed in on their suspect, Thomas Haynesworth, after every one of the...

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Murders of Courtney Smith and Christina Jackson

Two three-year-old girls from Noxubee County, Mississippi, are found murdered under very similar circumstances. They were both abducted from their homes, sexually assaulted, and killed. Their killers also left behind a strong piece of forensic evidence: a bitemark. But despite their similarities suggesting the...

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