fact or fiction

Is it fact or merely fiction? Fact or Fiction explores the myths and beliefs we hold about copycat killers, eyewitnesses testimony, what makes a murderer and more.

The Man Who Locked Himself In: The Impossible Murder of Room 1046
There are murders that frighten you because they are violent. And then there are murders that frighten you because they make no sense at all. The case of Room 1046 sits firmly in the second category — a story built of contradictions, shadows, unanswered questions, and a victim whose own identity was a mystery.
By The Insight Ledger about a month ago in Criminal
The Silent Twins: A Bond So Deep It Terrified Everyone Who Tried to Break It
There are mysteries made of missing people, strange footprints, or odd camera footage. Then there are mysteries like that of June and Jennifer Gibbons — two girls who never disappeared, never hid, never ran… yet remained unreadable, unreachable, and ultimately unexplainable. Their story feels less like true crime and more like a psychological ghost story written in real time.
By The Insight Ledger about a month ago in Criminal
The Teen Killers Who Shocked the World
They were not hardened criminals, with no long-standing criminal history. They were just teenagers-kids who should have been thinking about school, friendships, and the future. Yet, behind innocent faces, they carried secrets so dark that the world still struggles to understand them.
By iftikhar Ahmadabout a month ago in Criminal
The Black Dahlia: The Unsolved Murder That Shocked Hollywood
Los Angeles, 1947: A young woman full of dreams and hope for a Hollywood career was found dead under horrifying circumstances. Elizabeth Short, later nicknamed the "Black Dahlia," had her body brutally mutilated and was left in a vacant lot. The city was shocked, the press went into a frenzy, and the case quickly became one of the most infamous unsolved murders in American history. Even more than seventy years later, the story of the Black Dahlia continues to fascinate people all over the world.
By iftikhar Ahmadabout a month ago in Criminal
The Empire of Shadows: A History of Organized Crime in New York State. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
Beyond the Five Boroughs: Beyond the celebrated skyline of New York City lies a huge state with a criminal empire that has moved and shaped itself. A criminal empire is one that operates within the wings of other operations and is normally well-organized and is run by professionals. The history of organized criminal activities within New York State is more than just a story involving gangsters lurking within the corners of New York City. It is a carefully hidden string within the fabric of the state. Crime within New York State was widespread and included various sectors such as the garment industry and construction on Long Island.
By xJRLNxabout a month ago in Criminal
The Stranger Who Knew My Name: The Night That Changed Everything. AI-Generated.
I wasn’t supposed to take that route home. It was late, colder than usual, and the streetlights flickered like they were trying to warn me. I remember checking the time—11:43 p.m.—and thinking I’d be home in ten minutes.
By Aliabout a month ago in Criminal
A Missing Girl, a Silent Forest, and a Secret Nobody Was Prepared For"
Maya was an ordinary girl who lived an uncomplicated life. She loved evening walks, listening to music, and capturing small moments on her phone. She wasn't an influencer, nor famous, but every person who knew her said one and the same thing: she had a warm smile and a gentle heart.
By iftikhar Ahmadabout a month ago in Criminal
The Package on the Landing: The Case That Followed Me Home
It wasn’t just the way he looked at her. It was the way his entire body shifted — a slow, restless sway, weight rolling from one leg to the other as if he was trying to stay inside his own skin and failing. His eyes cut straight through the crowded room, zeroed in on her with a focus so absolute it felt intrusive… predatory.
By DARK TALE CO. 2 months ago in Criminal
The Rock is Silent: The Impossible Escape of Alcatraz and the $1 Million Question That Haunts the Bay
The Rock is Silent: The Impossible Escape of Alcatraz and the $1 Million Question That Haunts the Bay For nearly 30 years, Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary stood as the absolute pinnacle of American incarceration. Located on a desolate, rocky island a mile and a half off the coast of San Francisco, it was famously known as "The Rock"—a prison from which no one, it was said, could ever escape alive. The freezing, shark-infested currents of the San Francisco Bay were its true, unyielding walls.
By Amanullah2 months ago in Criminal
The Villisca Axe Murders: The Mystery That Haunts a Small Town
On the evening of June 9, 1912, in the quiet town of Villisca, Iowa, a gruesome crime was committed that would forever change the course of the community's history. Six members of the Moore family, along with two young guests, were brutally murdered in their home. The weapon used was an axe, and the brutality of the crime left an indelible mark on the town, leading to decades of speculation, numerous theories, and a case that remains unsolved to this day.
By The Insight Ledger 2 months ago in Criminal
Amelia Earhart: The Disappearance That Shocked the World
Amelia Earhart was a pioneering aviator and a trailblazer for women in aviation. She achieved remarkable feats that broke barriers in an era when aviation was dominated by men. However, her greatest adventure ended in mystery. On July 2, 1937, during her attempt to become the first woman to fly around the world, Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, disappeared while flying over the Pacific Ocean, never to be seen again. The mystery surrounding her disappearance remains unsolved to this day, sparking countless theories, searches, and fascination for over 80 years.
By The Insight Ledger 2 months ago in Criminal
Skyjack, Parachute & Vanish — The Unsolved Legend of D.B. Cooper
On November 24, 1971, a man known as D.B. Cooper executed one of the most audacious and mysterious crimes in history. The event began like any other commercial flight from Portland to Seattle. Yet by the time the plane landed, it had been hijacked, its passengers released, and the hijacker himself was nowhere to be found, having jumped from the plane mid-flight.
By Amanullah2 months ago in Criminal