Mitchelle Blair

Warning: This post discusses child abuse and may not be suitable for everyone. March 24, 2015 in Detroit, Michigan... Representatives from a housing authority arrived at a townhouse on the lower east side of Detroit rented by 35 year old Mitchelle Blair and her children. She owed $2,206 in rent and they were there to … Continue reading Mitchelle Blair →

Natalia Burgess

29 year old Natalia Burgess from New Zealand made headlines in 2013 when she was sentenced to 26 months on 2 counts of obtaining by deception and 1 count of interfering with a computer system. According to legislation.govt.nz [1], someone is guilty of obtaining by deception if he/she: (a) obtains ownership or possession of, or … Continue reading Natalia Burgess →

Walburga Oesterreich

Walburga Korschel was born in Germany in 1880. As a young woman, she moved to Wisconsin. Life was tough for her on the farm until she met and married Fred Oesterreich. Fred was born on December 8, 1877 and was the wealthy owner of an apron factory in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was a very serious … Continue reading Walburga Oesterreich →

The Fortune Teller Murders

April 21, 2005 in Westminster, California... Tanya Jamie Nelson (aka Phyong Thao Nguyen) showed up for her appointment at the home of Ha Smith (aka Jade Smith). Ha's daughter Anita Vo was also at the house. Tanya was the owner of a lingerie and gift shop in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, but she had grown … Continue reading The Fortune Teller Murders →

Treva Throneberry, part 2

This is part 2 of Treva Throneberry. Be sure to read part 1 first! In 1997, Treva walked into Evergreen High School in Vancouver, Washington. By now, she was 28 years old, but told school officials that she was 16. She still had her tennis racket and small red bible. Now her name was Brianna … Continue reading Treva Throneberry, part 2 →