As a strange van pulled up to an 8-year-old boy in Tacoma, Washington, he almost instinctively felt something wasn’t right. He stared at the unknown men as they opened the sliding door of the van. By pure instinct, the boy ran. Almost Kidnapped Petrified, the boy ran toward a ravine down from a bridge; he …
It was 1986 and the number one song in America was “That’s What Friends Are For.” And if I should ever go away Well, then close your eyes and try To feel the way we do today And then if you can remember Keep smiling, keep shining Knowing you can always count on me, for …
It has captivated a quarantined nation. It’s a gumbo of trash TV. It’s got a gay cowboy mullet-wearing, gun-toting tiger owner ringleader who marries two men at the same time. His mortal enemy is a bike riding, millionaire marrying, large cat rescuer whose first husband disappeared and is presumed murdered. When you mix tigers, monkeys, …
She has grown children and grandchildren. She is not your traditional grandmother. She has given her children and grandchildren experiences and moments to remember. She takes them to museums, conferences, and trips. As they watch documentaries and complete their vision boards, you wouldn’t know this grandmother was a warrior, the torchbearer for justice for her family, …
The getaway vehicle is an interesting part of the folklore of any bank heist. The way robbers choose to leave the scene of the crime tells you a lot about them and how they plan their getaway. For instance, Al Capone’s 1928 Cadillac Town Sedan was a beautiful English racing green armored car with 1-inch …
The dirty side of Dixie: Billy Sunday Birt, leader of the Georgia Dixie Mafia
Police continue to look for a missing Georgia mom who vanished from the Savannah area on Friday. Melanie Steele, 24, was last seen in the 10600 block of Abercorn Street in Savannah on September 13, according to the Savannah Police Department. “Its been over 24 hours,” Julia Johnson, Melanie’s mother, posted on Facebook this weekend. …
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Exclusive interview with mom of slain boy, Jabez Spann
What’s worse than the nightmare of not knowing where your child is? The reality of their death. In the early days when Florida boy Jabez Spann was missing, his mother, Twanna Spann, always held her phone in her hand, waiting for news about her son’s whereabouts. She prayed someone would call and tell her he …
Crime Scene Investigator and criminologist Sheryl McCollum takes an interest in tiny, rare victims that require special care to survive
Jimmy Hoffa disappeared without a trace after making a call home from a pay phone on July 30, 1975. It’s been 43 years, but one of his associates told me what it was like working for the notorious leader of the Teamsters. Marvin “The Weasel” Elkind will tell you driving for the mob was an …
