Carla Walker, a vibrant and well-loved 17-year-old high school student from Fort Worth, Texas, was tragically abducted on February 17, 1974. After a Valentine’s Day dance, she was forcibly taken from her boyfriend's car in a sudden and brutal attack. Days later, her body was discovered in a culvert, revealing she had been brutally assaulted and murdered.

For decades, Carla’s case remained unsolved, leaving her family and the community in anguish. However, in 2020, advancements in DNA technology led to a breakthrough. Police arrested and charged Glen McCurley, who had long been a suspect but evaded justice due to the lack of evidence at the time. His DNA linked him to Carla’s murder, and he was convicted, bringing long-overdue closure to her family.

Carla’s case is a haunting reminder of the impact of violent crime, the perseverance of investigators, and the power of modern forensic science in solving cold cases.

In July 2022, Mackenzie Shirilla drove at high speeds into a brick wall, that took the lives of her boyfriend, Dominic Russo, and friend Davion Flanagan and what initially appeared to be a tragic accident turned into a criminal investigation. Prosecutors argued that Shirilla intentionally crashed the car, with evidence from surveillance footage and data showing no attempts to brake. Shirilla was charged with murder, and the case raised questions about motive, mental health, and the dynamics of her relationship with Russo.

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Nicholas Browning, a 15 year old from Maryland, committed a shocking crime in February 2008 when he killed his parents and two younger brothers in their family home. After committing the murders of his parents and two younger brothers, Nick tried to act as though he had nothing to do with the crime. To create an alibi, he left his family’s home and spent the night at a friend’s house, behaving as if it were an ordinary evening. The next morning, he continued to act casually, hanging out with friends and going about his day as usual. Later that day, he returned to his family’s house with his friends, where he "discovered" the bodies and pretended to be in shock.

In this heart-wrenching story, we cover the heartbreaking case of Lucia and Leo Krim, two young children whose lives were cut tragically short. We examine the details of the case, including the family’s background, the events leading up to the tragedy, and the devastating aftermath. We explore the impact of this tragedy on the Krim family and how they turned their grief into action, founding the Lulu & Leo Fund to help others foster resilience and creativity in the face of hardship.

If you or someone you know is in need of mental health support/resources, please reach out to SAMHSA at 800-662-HELP. Or contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988. There are supportive people who love you and will help you through this.

Gary Ridgway, also known as the "Green River Killer," is one of the most notorious serial killers in American history. He was convicted of murdering 49 women, though he has claimed to have killed more than 100. Ridgway targeted vulnerable women, particularly sex workers, in the Seattle and Tacoma, Washington areas during the 1980s and 1990s.

Tair Rada was a beautiful, young 13-year-old Israeli girl whose brutal murder in 2006 shocked the nation. She was found dead in a bathroom stall at her school in Katzrin, a town in the Golan Heights. The crime scene showed signs of extreme violence, and the case became one of Israel’s most controversial and debated murder investigations.

Sylvia Likens was a 16-year-old girl who was brutally tortured and murdered in 1965 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Her case is often considered one of the most horrific instances of child abuse in American history. The crime was perpetrated by her caregiver, Gertrude Baniszewski, and several of Baniszewski’s children and neighborhood kids.

This story is about Robert William Pickton, a Canadian serial killer known for his gruesome crimes against women, particularly those from marginalized communities. The chilling details of Pickton's life, his troubled childhood, and the eventual turn to crime, leading to the disappearance of numerous women will make you rethink the next time you eat a meal.