Before the Devil, Part 2: Gerald Wayne Bivins
This series begins with with Before the Devil, Part 1: The Murder of Rev. William H. Radcliffe Friday February 22, 1991, Boone County Sheriff Ern…
Chicago Tribune Special Report: 75 women have been strangled or smothered since 2001
It’s a common denominator throughout the True Crime world. No podcast, article or TV show goes long without mentioning unidentified, unknown or unsolved murders. One…
The Mysterious Disappearance of Lourdes Contreras
Cases from my hometown always seem a bit more personal when researching them, not just because I grew up in the area, but because I…
The Legend of Dan Tondevold, Part 1
Since Word War II the United States and Japan couldn’t have been further apart outside of a military pact. For decades, Japan’s economy thrived in…
“SOMEBODY’S DAUGHTER, SOMEBODY’S FRIEND”, The LaSalle County Jane Doe
“SOMEBODY’S DAUGHTER, SOMEBODY’S FRIEND”, is the words then LaSalle County Deputy Coroner Jody Bernard had put on a gravestone she donated at Oakwood Memorial…
The Murder of Victoria Harshman
Every so often a crime so bizarre occurs that at first glance, there is only one logical conclusion. One such case (for me at least)…
Missing: The Mysterious Disappearance of Brian Andrewin
This is a very strange case with very limited information. I spent the past week trying to get in contact with possible relatives of Brian…
Cook County Jane Doe 1980 Still Unidentified After 38 Years
Sunday, September 23 will mark the 38 year anniversary of an unidentified female found bound and murdered in the Calumet Sag Channel(sometimes incorrectly listed as…
Chi Crime Times: We Serve It Deep-dish
Second City’s best: Latest Video Released of Chicago cop who shot two(Wonder when they’ll release a compilation video with free Bobblehead) Trial for Chicago Police…
Chi Crime Times: Six Dead is Better than Seven… Two Priests Arrested for Having Sex With Each Other
Chicago’s violent Labor Day weekend leaves at least 6 dead; more than 1,000 shot since Memorial Day– What else is new? Let’s get rid…
