Benedict Cumberbatch is one of the most beloved actors in the world, known for his iconic roles in Sherlock, and Doctor Strange. But his most terrifying part wasn’t in Hollywood — it was in real life. In 2004, Benedict was the victim of a kidnapping that was even more harrowing than anything he had ever…
In August of 2018, 16-year-old Jordan Holgerson went to Moulton Falls Regional Park near Vancouver, Washington with a group of friends. Among the group was Taylor Smith, Jordan’s best friend. That fateful day, Taylor, 18, made an impulsive decision that changed Jordan’s life in a split second. Moulton Falls is a popular tourist destination thanks to…
Two young beautiful women dated the same man three years apart and both ended up dead under similar circumstances. Despite contradictory statements, eyewitness accounts, and evidence of intimate partner violence, both cases were ruled a suicide. This is the tragic story of Sandra Stevens and Holly Sjostrom. Sandra Stevens lived in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma with…
Maria Cruz was born in the Phillippines. She moved to New York City for university and found success as a financial analyst. Maria became a naturalized U.S. citizen bringing to life a coming-of-age success story of an immigrant who went from fantasizing about the American dream, to living it. A devout Catholic, the 35-year-old lived…
On July 9, 1945, 6-year-old Tom Martin and his 4-year-old brother, Jerry, rode their bikes near their quaint Manhattan apartment when a strange woman approached them. She asked the children if they wanted candy; Tom refused but Jerry couldn’t deny his sweet tooth. The woman took him by the hand and told Tom they would…
Estibaliz Carranza was born in Mexico. She graduated from the University of Barcelona with honors and moved to Germany. Estibaliz met Holgar Holz, a refrigerator salesman. They married a few weeks later and moved to Austria where they opened an ice cream shop. Estibaliz accused Holgar of being an abusive tyrant who kept every penny…
Matthew Pendergrast was just two weeks away from his college graduation when he left his apartment around 7:30 am on Friday, December 1, 2000. Matthew, a Spanish major at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, climbed into his Toyota 4Runner and headed in the direction of his early morning Spanish class. His class was held just…
34 year old Craig Melton was last seen in Fargo, North Dakota on November 17, 2020. He disappeared after reportedly offering to give two unidentified men a ride to Belcourt, North Dakota. Disappearance Craig Melton was last seen in Fargo, North Dakota at approximately 8:30 pm on November 17, 2020. He left in his 1999…
On a crisp Colorado morning in October 1999, a three-year-old boy walked a few steps ahead of a hiking group and was never seen alive again. Nearly four years later, hikers stumbled onto the remains of his clothing high above the trail where he vanished — and what they found only deepened one of the…
15 year old April Pennington was last seen in Montville, Connecticut on May 29, 1996. She was last seen leaving her family home on Orchard Drive during the early morning hours. Background April Pennington was born on August 22, 1980 and has two younger brothers. Her family moved to Montville, Connecticut in 1994, after her…