James Miranda Steuart Barry was born in 1789 to Jeremiah and Mary-Ann Bulkley. James was not his given name. He adopted the name of his late uncle as a teenager. His uncle has been a famous painter and left James with a substantial inheritance. James Barry The youngest member of the Bulkley family was named … Continue reading Dr. James Barry
Greg Fleniken was spending the evening of September 15, 2010 like he spent most weekday evenings. He was in a hotel room at the Eleganté Hotel in Beaumont, Texas. He was a landman for the company he co-owned with his brother. He spent a lot of time on the road and had a long-standing routine. … Continue reading Greg Fleniken
Samuel Little was born on June 7, 1940 in Reynolds, Georgia. As an adult, he described his mother as a “prostitute.” He was raised by his grandmother in Ohio. When Samuel was 16, he was arrested for breaking and entering and went to juvenile detention. Samuel Little After his release, Samuel moved to Florida and … Continue reading Samuel Little
Linda Darnell was born October 16, 1923 to Calvin and Pearl Darnell in Dallas, Texas. Her mother was determined that her daughter would be a star. Linda Darnell By 11 years old, she was modeling. She was acting in local theatre productions at 13 years old. Linda went to Hollywood, California for a screen test … Continue reading Linda Darnell
August 31, 1982 in Grangeville, Idaho 2 and a half year old Ricky Ray Barnet was visiting his grandparents’ dairy with his father. The farm was massive, covering several hundred acres. Ricky Ray Barnet Workers were rushing about unloading a truck of chickens. Barnet watched from atop a hay wagon in front of one of … Continue reading Ricky Ray Barnet
Warning: This post contains images that some may find disturbing. Emmett Till was born July 25, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois to Mamie and Louis Till. Mamie was originally from Webb, Mississippi. She moved to Illinois as a young child to escape the overt racism of the Jim Crow south. Emmett Till Mamie and Louis separated … Continue reading Emmett Till
Thank you to Gracie for suggesting this topic. Sandra Bland was born February 7, 1987 in Naperville, Illinois. She was a graduate of Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas. She earned a degree in Animal Science in 2009. While at Prairie View A&M, Sandra was a student counselor and a member of the … Continue reading Sandra Bland
Marvin Gabrion was born on October 18, 1953. Marvin Gabrion On August 7, 1996, he went with his nephew, Mikey, and Wayne Davis to pick up 18 year old Rachel Timmerman. She believed that she was going to a party. Shortly after picking Rachel up, Marvin kicked Mikey and Wayne out of the car. He … Continue reading Marvin Gabrion
On August 10, 1985, 27 year old Steven Harkins and 42 year old Ruth Cooper went camping for the weekend at Tule Lake in Washington. They brought their dog with them. Ruth and Steven The couple worked together and were dating. When neither of them showed up for work on Monday, they were reported missing. … Continue reading The Tube Sock Killings
The Jamison Family lived in Eufaula, Oklahoma. The family consisted of Bobby Jamison, his wife, Sherilynn, and their daughter, Madyson. Sherilynn’s son, Colton, had lived with the family until 2009 when he went to live with his father in Oklahoma City. The Jamisons The Jamison’s were strange and neighbors stayed away from them. They had … Continue reading Jamison Family Deaths
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