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Karen Read’s Fight for Justice in the Death of John O’Keefe
The Night Everything Changed: January 29, 2022 On the evening of January 28, 2022, Karen Read, a 45-year-old finance professional, and her boyfriend, 46-year-old Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, were out drinking in Canton, Massachusetts. Around midnight, Read dropped O’Keefe off at the home of retired officer Brian Albert, where a small gathering was happening. She later said she saw O’Keefe head toward the house before she drove away.
By Rare Stories7 months ago in Criminal
Two Lives, One Monster : The Tragic Stories of Morgan Harrington and Hannah Graham
The Disappearance of Morgan Harrington Charlottesville, Virginia, a college town full of promise, ambition, and young lives chasing their dreams. But for two families, it became the place where those dreams met an unimaginable end. Morgan Harrington and Hannah Graham, two vibrant young women from two different schools, never crossed paths in life. But in death, their stories would collide in the darkest way imaginable.
By Rare Stories10 months ago in Criminal
The Disappearance of Paige Johnson
The young mother vanished without a trace, and it took ten years to find out why. On September 22, 2010, 17-year-old Paige Johnson left her home in Florence, Kentucky, expecting a night out. A young mother to a two-year-old daughter, she had plans to visit friends. That evening, Jacob Bumpass, 22, picked her up.
By Rare Stories10 months ago in Criminal
The Murder of Jasmine Pace
Jasmine Pace was the kind of young woman who left an impression. At 22 years old, she had a warm, inviting smile and a sharp sense of determination. Her family in Chattanooga, Tennessee, remembers her as friendly, caring, and focused on her goals. But during the week of Thanksgiving 2022, Jasmine suddenly vanished, and the peaceful rhythm of her family’s life was shattered.
By Rare Stories10 months ago in Criminal
The Marcia and Terry Thompson Story
Marcia Thompson killed her husband and went free. This is the kind of case that splits a courtroom and shakes a jury. It’s the story of a woman who lived in fear for nearly two decades, and when she finally snapped, the question wasn’t just about guilt or innocence it was about survival.
By Rare Stories10 months ago in Criminal
The Obsession That Ended James Barry’s Life
James Barry was the kind of guy you’d want as your neighbor, your son, or your best friend. Born in 1995, he grew up in Loxahatchee, Florida, surrounded by cats, dogs, and horses. His childhood was filled with family, outdoor adventures, and a quiet kindness that followed him everywhere. When his parents divorced, James stayed with his mom, Nicola, while his sister Alexandra lived with their dad. Still, the family remained close. James did well in school, stayed out of trouble, and loved video games more than anything else.
By Rare Stories10 months ago in Criminal
The Betrayal and Murder of Melody Hoffman
Melody Hoffman was born in 2004 in Marion, Iowa. At 20 years old, she was a young woman full of hope but also deeply vulnerable due to an intellectual disability that left her functioning at the level of a 14-year-old. She lived with her mother and had very few close relationships outside of her home. When she met 23-year-old McKinley Louisma in 2023, it was the first time she had ever experienced romance.
By Rare Stories10 months ago in Criminal
The 1991 Austin Yogurt Shop Killings
Some crimes shake a city to its core. The Austin yogurt shop murders did just that. On December 6, 1991, four teenage girls were brutally killed inside an I Can't Believe It's Yogurt! shop in Austin, Texas. More than three decades later, the case remains one of the most haunting unsolved crimes in the state's history.
By Rare Stories10 months ago in Criminal
The Twisted Web of Deceit: The Tragic Story of Bruce Miller, Jerry Cassaday, and Sharee Miller
In the late 1990s, Sharee Miller, a young mother of three in her twenties, crossed paths with Bruce Miller while working at his auto salvage yard in Flint, Michigan. Their whirlwind romance quickly blossomed, and within just four months, the couple tied the knot at a Las Vegas chapel. Sadly, the seemingly idyllic union was soon overshadowed by a web of deceit that would ultimately lead to a shocking tragedy.
By Rare Stories2 years ago in Criminal
The Story of The Slender Man Stabbing
The slender man stabbing was an incident that took place on May 31, 2014, in Waukesha, Wisconsin. That night, two 12-year-old girls, Morgan Geyser and Anissa Weier, lured their best friend, Payton Leutner, into the woods and brutally stabbed her 19 times. Their motive? To please the fictional internet character known as Slender Man.
By Rare Stories2 years ago in Criminal
