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30 True Crime Stories And Curiosities To Keep You Up At Night
CuriositiesJAN 22, 2025

30 True Crime Stories And Curiosities To Keep You Up At Night

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Here’s a riddle for you, pandas: What’s something that gives you chills without the need for cold weather? Keeps you glued to the edge of your seat but isn’t a rollercoaster? Gets dissected in podcasts but has nothing to do with a lab? The headline might have already spoiled it—it’s true crime!
For all you lovers of the genre, we’ve gathered a collection of fascinating true crime facts and stories from across the web. Perfect for impressing your friends or giving yourself a healthy dose of goosebumps. Scroll down to check it out, upvote your favorite pics, and if you’ve got any eerie trivia to add, share it in the comments!

#1 What Do You Guys Think?

Proposed Bentley's Law would mandate drunk drivers pay child support if a parent is k**led, true crime story highlighted.
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149points

#2 Pretty Wild

Portrait of a young woman with text about true crime story involving confession, DNA testing, and prosecution.
129points

#3 Susan Kuhnhausen Is The S**t

Two people in a historical true crime story. A woman survived an attack by a hitman hired by her husband.
126points

#4 At Just Nine-Years-Old, Nathan Thomson Saved His Mother From A Crazed Attacker Who Broke Into The Family Home Intent On K**ling Her

Young boy involved in a true crime story, showing bravery after surviving a violent encounter.
108points

#5 Pizza Hut To The Rescue

Man and woman involved in a true crime story; note details a plea for help via a pizza order app in 2015.
103points

#6 6 Miles

True crime story poster seeking information about a hit-and-run incident from January 1, 2016, involving a black sedan.
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82points

#7 The Free Tape In Korean Post Offices Is Called ‘Hope Tape’. It Has Details Of Missing Children And Age Progressed Pictures

Package with true crime stories and curiosities, featuring missing individuals' profiles.
82points

#8 Time To Find A Lawyer Who Specializes In Bird Law

Bird in jail cell with bread and water, part of a true crime story, with a black bar over its face for identity protection.
81points

#9 My Mom's Boyfriend I Called Dad Since I Was 3

Mugshot of a man involved in a true crime story shown on a news report with a headline below.
This case was technically recent though for me it’s been 14 year of heck. I got out at 18, turned him in, my mom and siblings initially sided with him. (One being his victim as well she was only 16 at the time). I lost my case in Barton county mo and turned down kc no offer to prosecute based on supporting evidence. Their argument was that he would not pay for a prom dress and I was mad (?) idk he as all over with try’s. It was the other victims being young and denying out of fear that solidified my loss. Years later he would be caught with his biological grand daughter, this reopened my case. 4 years later after and even a day of being on stand with a jury present for 8 hours of triggering evidence, he would be found guilty, I feel free. But not enough to let my guard down as he has promised my death since I was about 3 if I spoke. I feel like he should be seen for what he is.
72points

#10 In 1995, 13 Yo Thad Philips Was Kidnapped From His Home By Joe Clark, Aka "The Bone Breaker K**ler." Held Captive For Almost 2 Days, Both His Legs Were Broken And Ankles Were "Twisted Until They Snapped." He Managed To Escape And Eventually Walk Again

Person wearing a red baseball jersey and cap, standing in front of a window. True crime story context.
63points

#11 Found This In A River With My Magnet Solved A Cold Case With It!!

Man in a kayak holds a rusty gun found while exploring, highlighting true crime curiosities.
I have a case number. The only news link is this but the investigation was still ongoing at the time of the interview. We have found over 80+ guns.
62points

#12 The Fence Where Matthew Shephard, A Gay Man Who Was Tortured And M**dered, Was Beaten And Left To Die

Man standing near wooden structure with flowers, under blue sky, reflecting true crime stories' eerie setting.
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56points

#13 Matthew Shepard, Was An American College Student Who Was Severely Beaten Because Of His Sexual Orientation And Was Left To Die In October 1998

Portrait in black and white by a window, related to true crime stories and curiosities.
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55points

#14 Olivia Engel Would Have Been 18. Olivia Was K**led Along With 19 Other Children, 6 Members Of Staff And The Perpetrator’s Mother In The Sandy Hook Shooting On December 14th 2012

Collage of children, related to true crime stories and curiosities, featuring smiling faces and diverse backgrounds.
55points

#15 Ester Petschar: (Night Stalker) Describes The Women Who Fancied Richard Ramirez. It's Her Whole Style And Sass For Me

A person wearing heart-shaped glasses, showcasing a scene related to true crime stories and curiosities.
52points

#16 Many Will Continue Mourning The Brutal M****r Of Vanessa Guillén, A 20-Year-Old U.S. Army Soldier Who Was Bludgeoned To Death By A Fellow Soldier April 22, 2020 In Fort Hood, Texas

U.S. Army soldier in camouflage uniform with flag background, related to true crime stories and curiosities.
It was reported that Vanessa faced sexual harassment by a sergeant before her m****r.
50points

#17 “Boy In The Box” Finally Identified As Joseph Augustus Zarelli 66 Years Later!

Tweet revealing identity of "The Boy In The Box," a notable true crime story, as Joseph Augustus Zarelli.
50points

#18 Mindhunter (Netflix) -- Actual Serial K**lers vs. Actors Who Played Them

Collage of various individuals associated with true crime stories and curiosities.
49points

#19 Youngest Person To Be Executed: George Stinney. He Was Executed For A Crime He Did Not Commit And Was Exonerated 70 Years After His Execution

Young boy in striped prisoner uniform, part of chilling true crime stories collection.
45points

#20 The Co-Ed K**ler - Ed Kemper

Mugshot of a man involved in true crime stories, illustrating an infamous historical case.
45points
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