At approximately 12:30am on May 17, 1891, 36 year old George Painter came running out of the room he rented at 86 South Green Street in Chicago, Illinois and told fellow boarders that his wife had been murdered. He ran out the front door, looking for a police officer. At the crime scene, police found … Continue reading George Painter
Robert "Bobby" George Pickett was born February 11, 1938 in Somerville, Massachusetts. Growing up, he watched a lot of films at the movie theater his father managed. He became very good at impersonating famous actors, most notably, Boris Karloff. Bobby died of leukemia in Los Angeles, California on April 25, 2007. He was 69 years … Continue reading Bobby Pickett and Boris Karloff
Dennis Carl Wilson was born December 4, 1944 to Murry and Audree Wilson in Inglewood, California. Dennis is best known as a founding member of the band The Beach Boys. The Beach Boys was formed by Dennis along with his brothers Brian and Carl, their cousin, Mike Love and a friend, Al Jardine. Dennis abused … Continue reading Charles Manson and Dennis Wilson
María Guadalupe Villalobos Vélez was born on July 18, 1908 in San Luis Potosí, Mexico to Jacobo Villalobos Reyes and Josefina Vélez. Her mother was an opera singer and her father was a colonel in the armed forces. When Lupe was 13, she went to San Antonio, Texas to study at Our Lady of the … Continue reading Lupe Vélez
Jose Ramón Gil Samaniego was born February 6 1899 to Mariano and Leonor Samaniego in Durango, Mexico. Everyone called him Ramon. Ramon’s father was a successful doctor and his mother was a stay at home mom of 13 children. The family escaped Mexico during the Mexican Revolution in 1913. They moved to Los Angeles, California. … Continue reading Ramon Novarro
December 5, 2009 in Twentynine Palms, California... 27 year old Jebidiah Stipe sat in front of his computer still upset by the news that Sarah Kastovny, the woman he had rung in 2009 with, had sent him a text message saying that she was engaged. Their relationship had been short-lived. The two met while Jebidiah, … Continue reading Jebidiah Stipe
December 24, 2008 in Covina, California... 45 year old Bruce Pardo was in a rough spot. He was broke and without a job. He had two failed major relationships in his past and he was angry. On Christmas Eve 2008, he took drastic action. He put on a Santa suit and drove to the home … Continue reading Bruce Pardo
December 22, 1987 in Dover, Arkansas... 46 year old Ronald Simmons woke up 3 days before Christmas with a plan to kill his family. He stabbed and shot his 47 year old wife, Rebecca. He then turned his .22 caliber pistol on his 29 year old son, Gene. Lastly, he strangled his 3 year old … Continue reading Ronald Simmons
Thanksgiving Day 2012 in Little Falls, Minnesota... 64 year old Byron Smith had been the victim of several home invasions in the latter part of 2012. Finally, he had enough. He installed a security system and took to carrying a loaded gun with him around the house at all times. In earlier burglaries, thieves had … Continue reading Byron Smith
November 26, 2009 in Jupiter, Florida... Jim and Muriel Sitton were hosting Thanksgiving festivities at their home. It was a large gathering. 17 people filled their home with conversation as they ate a traditional Thanksgiving meal. One guest had shown up unexpectedly. 35 year old Paul Merhige, a cousin, called his mother, Carole, after getting … Continue reading Paul Merhige
