In 1973, a normal evening in Ann Arbor, Michigan ended with a disappearance that has never been explained. Sandra “Sandy” Horwath, a 33-year-old mother of three, returned home with her daughters on October 1 after a trip to the mall. That night followed a routine, a phone call, putting the children to bed, and preparing...
In 1982, a routine newspaper delivery turned into one of the most haunting missing child cases in U.S. history. Twelve-year-old Johnny Gosch disappeared in West Des Moines, Iowa, during his early morning paper route on September 5, 1982, and has never been found. Before dawn, Johnny left his home with his dog, Gretchen, to deliver...
In 1998, a case in Singapore revealed how a calculated plan for theft quickly escalated into a deadly act. Jonaris Badlishah, a 23-year-old Malaysian national, targeted 42-year-old beautician Sally Poh Bee Eng after noticing she was wearing a valuable Rolex watch. On April 19, 1998, he contacted her under a false identity, offering payment for...
In 1992, the case of 16-year-old Suzanne Capper in Manchester became one of the most harrowing crimes in modern British history. Suzanne, who had no stable home, often stayed with different people. One of those places was a house on Langworthy Road, where she had previously been known to the occupants. On December 7, 1992,...
In 1991, a devastating case in Parafield Gardens, South Australia, left an entire family gone and one man missing without a trace. On the night of January 5, 1991, 31-year-old Meredith Pearce spoke with her sister around 9:00 p.m., with nothing appearing out of the ordinary. Her husband, Stuart Pearce, left later for his overnight...
In 2003, a young woman chasing her dreams in Hollywood was lured into a situation that ended in tragedy, after being promised an opportunity that never existed. Kristi Johnson, 21, had recently moved from Michigan to Santa Monica to pursue a career in film. On February 15, 2003, she left her apartment after telling her...
In 2012, the disappearance of 19-year-old University of New Hampshire student Elizabeth “Lizzi” Marriott became a case that revealed a deeply disturbing sequence of events, yet left one key piece missing, her remains have never been found. On October 9, 2012, Lizzi left a note for her aunt and uncle saying she was going to...
In 1988, a violent crime unfolded in broad daylight aboard a train in England, leaving behind one of the country’s most unsettling unsolved cases. Deborah “Debbie” Linsley, a 26-year-old hotel manager, was traveling from Petts Wood to London Victoria on March 23, 1988. She had recently been living in Edinburgh but had returned to London...
In 1999, the disappearance of 17-year-old Jessica Dishon in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, became a case marked by missed opportunities, unanswered questions, and a resolution that took more than a decade. On September 10, 1999, Jessica stepped outside her home to leave for school but never returned. Her car remained in the driveway with her personal belongings...
In 1999, the disappearance of 15-year-old Melbourne dance student Rachel Barber led to the uncovering of a deeply disturbing case involving someone she trusted. Rachel was last seen on March 1, 1999, after leaving The Dance Factory in Richmond. She told a friend she was going to make money that evening, unaware of what had...