Victoria Velkova
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With a passion for words and a love of storytelling.
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The Disappearance of Alissa Turney: A Case of Control, Obsession, and Unanswered Questions
That morning, her stepfather, Michael Turney, picked her up early from school. He later claimed he had left her at home to run errands and returned to find a handwritten note from her, saying she had run away to California. At first glance, it appeared to be a typical case of teenage rebellion. However, inconsistencies quickly surfaced. Alissa had left behind her car, clothing, and personal items, and no one ever saw or heard from her again.
By Victoria Velkova12 months ago in Criminal
Anxiously Yours: Social Anxiety in the Most Mundane Moments
Let me paint you a picture: you’re at a party. The music is great, people are laughing, and there’s a fun energy in the room. Everyone is mingling effortlessly, chatting as if they were born to socialize. Meanwhile, you’re standing awkwardly in the corner, holding a drink you didn’t want because it seemed like the right thing to do. Welcome to my life with social anxiety.
By Victoria Velkova12 months ago in Psyche
Could Madeleine McCann Finally Be Found? The Bizarre Tale of Julia Wendell
In May 2007, the McCann family was enjoying what should have been a carefree holiday at the Ocean Club in Praia de Luz, Portugal. Their days were filled with sandy beaches and family time, while evenings allowed the adults to relax over dinner after tucking their children into bed. With the restaurant located a mere 180 feet from their apartment and regular check-ins on the kids, the McCanns believed they were being responsible.
By Victoria Velkovaabout a year ago in Criminal
Living With Social Anxiety
Let’s just get this out of the way: I have social anxiety. And not the “Oh, I don’t really like giving presentations” kind of anxiety (though that’s part of it), but the “I just had a conversation three days ago, and I’m still replaying it in my head like a crime scene” kind.
By Victoria Velkovaabout a year ago in Psyche
Claire Miller Killed Her Disabled Sister And Became Viral On TikTok. Content Warning.
Thanks to her lip-synch videos, 14-year-old Claire Miller gained an outstanding following of almost 22,000 users on TikTok by February 2021. Offline, though, she was a part of the 550 indifferent kids at the eastern Pennsylvanian Lancaster Country Day School. She also frequently felt inferior to her 19-year-old sister Helen.
By Victoria Velkovaabout a year ago in Criminal
From Solving Mysteries to Facing My Own
Hey everyone! You know that moment when you realize you’ve been talking about one thing for so long, but there’s this whole other side of you that’s just waiting to be explored? Yeah, that’s kind of where I’m at right now. For those of you who’ve been following my true crime stories, you probably know me as the person who loves to dig into the darkest corners of human nature (nothing says “relaxing evening” like researching cold cases, right?). But there’s another side of me I haven’t really talked about much — until now.
By Victoria Velkovaabout a year ago in Psyche
Carl Tanzler: The Man Who Shared His Bed with a Corpse. Content Warning.
In October 1940, unsettling gossip began spreading through the streets of Key West, Florida. Neighbors claimed to have seen an elderly man, Carl Tanzler, dancing with a decayed corpse in the glow of his living room window. That corpse, they whispered, belonged to Elena De Hoyos.
By Victoria Velkovaabout a year ago in Criminal
Taylor Schabusiness: The Green Bay Mutilator Inspired by Jeffrey Dahmer. Content Warning.
The horror began in a manner straight out of a nightmare: Tara, a mother in Green Bay, Wisconsin, went to her basement to check if her son had returned home. Instead of finding her son, she discovered a black bucket near the stairs, covered by a towel. Curious and confused, she lifted the towel — and uncovered the severed head of her son.
By Victoria Velkovaabout a year ago in Criminal
The Mysterious Death of 6-Year-Old Katherine Korzilius
A quiet Austin neighborhood became the setting for an unspeakable tragedy in the summer of 1996. Katherine Korzilius, a bright and sweet six-year-old, lost her life under circumstances that remain shrouded in mystery. Despite years of investigation, what truly happened to her that day is still unknown.
By Victoria Velkovaabout a year ago in Criminal
The Unsolved Mystery of Faith Hedgepeth’s 2012 Murder
Who Was Faith Hedgepeth? Born on September 26, 1992, in North Carolina, Faith Hedgepeth was a proud member of the Haliwa-Saponi Native American tribe. From a young age, Faith was active in her church and community, joining the youth choir and excelling in academics and extracurriculars. A National Honor Society member and part of her high school’s Native American Student Society and cheerleading team, she juggled a busy schedule while remaining committed to helping those around her.
By Victoria Velkovaabout a year ago in Criminal
The Unsolved Mystery of Stephanie Crowe's Death. Content Warning.
On January 21, 1998, 12-year-old Stephanie Crowe was brutally murdered in her own bedroom. The Night of the Murder Here's what's certain: no one in the Crowe household heard a thing. Neither her parents, her brother Michael, her sister, nor her visiting grandmother. Even Toby, the family dog, was silent.
By Victoria Velkovaabout a year ago in Criminal
