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The Abduction Of Steven Stayner. Content Warning.
Steven Stayner’s life would take an irreversible turn three weeks before Christmas 1972. The seven-year-old, who was raised in the quiet Merced, California, suburbs, was walking home from school one Monday when he was abducted and held hostage for seven years by Kenneth Parnell.
By Victoria Velkovaabout a year ago in Criminal
Genie Wiley Was Tied To A Chair And Neglected For 13 Years. Content Warning.
An unwanted and neglected child was rescued and brought back into the world after surviving a cruel period of confinement at the hands of her terrible parents. Sadly, Wiley’s story is a tragic one.
By Victoria Velkovaabout a year ago in Criminal
Case Of Sydney Loofe. Content Warning.
Sydney Irene Loofe was born on August 2nd , 1993 in Broken Bow , Nebraska. She was raised in Arcadia by her parents George W and Susie Loofe. Around the year 2000, she and her family moved in Neligh. Sydney was well known for her skills in fishing. In school she used to play basketball and golf. Her friends and family remember Sydney as being a kind and a very hardworking woman. She even suffered scoliosis as a teenager. After graduation, she began working at her local Menards store. At some point in her life she suffered from anxiety and depression . Just days before her disappearance Sydney had talked about her worsening mental health with her family. So her family drove her to the doctor and her doctor had prescribed antidepressants. Unfortunately, this was the last time her family would ever see and speak to Sydney Irene Loofe.
By Megha Pavanagdabout a year ago in Criminal
How Human Traffickers Use the Internet to Erase Victims. Content Warning.
It starts with a message — maybe on Instagram, a dating app, or even a job posting that seems too good to be true. Someone you don’t know slides into your inbox with a friendly greeting or an opportunity that catches your attention. Before you know it, you’re drawn into a conversation, and everything seems completely normal. But then, something changes. Suddenly, the person on the other end isn’t who they said they were, and before you even realize it, you’ve fallen into a trap that’s nearly impossible to escape.
By Victoria Velkovaabout a year ago in Criminal
The Tragic Life of Lois Duncan: The Queen of Teen Suspense's Real-Life Nightmare
"It felt like the horrific stories I had written as fiction turned into my own nightmare," Lois Duncan once said, reflecting on the 1989 murder of her youngest daughter, Kaitlyn Arquette.
By Victoria Velkovaabout a year ago in Criminal
Shades for Vengeance
Part One: A City of Rain and Lies Rainfield City, a metropolitan expanse where the sun was more of a faraway fantasy than a reality, dwelt in permanent gloom. The skyline, jagged and filthy, threw black shadows over tiny streets and dilapidated buildings. The affluent lived in the sky, in glass skyscrapers, while the poor battled on the rainy, dirty streets below, where hope was as uncommon as bright skies.
By QuirkTalesabout a year ago in Criminal
Echoes From A Digital Heart
In the beginning The year is 2024. Technology has permeated every part of life, from artificial intelligence companions to smart cities that anticipate human wants. But amidst the overwhelming digital hum, Layla feels isolated, lost in a routine that numbs more than it comforts.
By QuirkTalesabout a year ago in Criminal
Colette Aram: The Shocking Crime That Went Unsolved for Decades
Colette Aram seemed to lead a picture-perfect life on Normanton Lane in Keyworth, Nottinghamshire—her days filled with laughter, warmth, and the promise of a bright future. Surrounded by the love of her devoted parents and her protective younger brother, Mark, Colette was a young woman with boundless dreams and ambition. Recently having left school, she was determined to carve her own path, training to become a talented hairdresser, inspired by her mother’s success. With every passing day, her future shimmered with possibilities, and her family believed she was destined to achieve greatness. Little did they know, the life she built would soon be forever altered, plunging them into a heart-wrenching mystery that would haunt the community for decades.
By Marveline Merababout a year ago in Criminal
Ten Lucrative Markets for Crime and Mystery Novels
Readers consistently choose to read mysteries and thrillers as their preferred genres. As far as Simba Information is concerned, the only genre that can compete with mystery is romance novels. On average, crime books bring in more than $730 million annually, even when they are ranked second. The subgenres include cozy, hardboiled, police procedural, and cross-genre mixes with science fiction, fantasy, and romance. Cozy is the most popular subgenre on this list.
By QuirkTalesabout a year ago in Criminal
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
