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
29 year old Colin Campbell Ross was convicted of the murder of 12 year old Alma Tirtschke. Colin Campbell Ross In the afternoon of December 30, 1921, Alma left her house in Melbourne, Australia to run a quick errand for her grandmother. She never came home. Her disappearance was reported to the police who, along … Continue reading Colin Campbell Ross
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
On July 26, 2009, Diane Schuler packed up the campsite at Hunter Lake in Parksville, New York where her family had spent the weekend. With her were her husband, Daniel, their 2 children and 3 of their nieces. Diane Schuler Diane and the children loaded up in a van belonging to her brother, Warren Hance, … Continue reading Diane Schuler
Sally Hemings was born in Virginia in 1773. It is believed that her parents were Betty Hemings and John Wayles. John Wayles, father of Martha Jefferson (and Sally Hemings) Betty was an enslaved mixed race woman owned by John. John was also the father of Thomas Jefferson’s wife, Martha. Sally came to live with the … Continue reading Sally Hemings
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