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Everyone has seen them at subway stations, street festivals, shopping malls, and even ordinary city sidewalks: a few friendly-looking people sitting at small, folding tables, with colorful electronic contraptions prominently upon them, and lots of hardbound copies of L. Ron Hubbard books. A sign screams out, “FREE STRESS TEST.” Naturally, everyone feels a little stressed out in our modern day, so with a chuckle and a smile, the ordinary citizens passing by may sit down “just to see how this thing works.” It is fun to try out this kind of carnival game. Maybe this gizmo will say something amazingly accurate. Also, it’s free. ... Read Full Story

[book cover image c ourtesy of Univer sity of Michigan Press] Decades before Columbine and Virginia Tech became household names, there was a school called Bath Consolidated School in Bath, Michigan. On May 18, 1927, the Bath Consolidated School fell victim to a tragedy that would leave a toll of 46 victims, most of them young children. In the center of the tragedy was the perpetrator, Andrew Kehoe, who reportedly committed the crime because of a school tax that sent his farm into foreclosure. Kehoe spared no one in this tragedy, including his wife, Nellie. In the end, as happens in most of these ... Read Full Story

Days after the mother of Ariana and Tyler Payne eloquently told her story at a child abuse rally in New York, their killers were sentenced. On April 27, 2009, Reina Gonzales was sentenced to two 22 year terms, running concurrently. The sentence was not a shock for those who have been following this case, as Gonzales had plead guilty in August 2008 to spare herself from a trial. Her plea to two counts of second degree murder was exchanged for her testimony against her former boyfriend and child killer Christopher Payne-the father of Ariana and Tyler. On March 17, 2009, Christopher Mathew Payne was ... Read Full Story

Christopher Robin Coan On September 3, 2007 Christopher Coan left his job at Subway in Cedar City, Utah and hasn't been seen or heard from since. At the time of his disappearance, Chris was 18 years old. Today, he would be 19 years old. Chris was last seen wearing his black Subway shirt with a green shirt underneath and black cordouroy jeans. His vehicle, a 1994 Chevy Blazer S-10 maroon/burgundy and silver in color, are missing as well. The vehicle had a temporary license tag. It also had several bumper stickers. Vehicle similar to Chris' vehicle This green shirt is the same shirt Chris ... Read Full Story

Drew Peterson appeared on the Today Show and discussed recent reports of wiretaps that implicate his guilt in the disappearance of his fourth wife, Stacy Peterson. Nearly a year has passed since Stacy Peterson, the fourth wife of Drew Peterson, went missing. Drew Peterson is a former Bolingbook, Illinois Police Sargeant and remains the primary suspect in her disappearance, although she (or her remains) have never been found. The death of Peterson's third wife, Kathleen Savio, has also fueled suspicion that Drew Peterson was involved with Stacy's unexplained disappearance. Kathleen was found dead in the couple's bathtub in 2004. News recently surfaced that former ... Read Full Story

Rosa Tapia [photo from SLC Police Department website] In the early morning hours of August 13, 1995 , a little girl named Rosa Tapia, age 6, was discovered to be missing. Only her 4-year-old sister remained in the bed where Rosa normally slept. According to the Salt Lake City Police Department website , Rosa's mother immediately reported her missing. A screen to the bedroom window had been removed with no sign of Rosa. Sadly, hours later Rosa's tiny body was found floating in a surplus canal by an unidentified man walking his dog. She had been sexually assaulted prior to being dumped at the ... Read Full Story

Thomas and Judy McKnight [photo from NM Dept.of Public Safety website] After nearly 25 years, New Mexico authorities are still trying to solve the murders of Thomas "Cotton" McKnight and his wife Judy McKnight. The McKnights were found shot to death in their ranch house in Lincoln County, New Mexico on November 15, 1984. According to the file on New Mexico's Department of Public Safety website , the McKnights likely knew their killer, as there was no sign of forced entry. The fact that they were murdered in their kitchen would support that theory, in my opinion. I don't know about the McKnights, but ... Read Full Story

What I miss most in the summer is my favorite shows and new episodes. Now, one of my favorites, 48 Hours Mystery, is back with an all- new investigative report. This Saturday kicks off with a broadcast about the Jean Zapata case. Jean Zapata with Linda(L), Jean Zapata(M), Linda Zapata(R) A WIFE AND MOTHER DISAPPEARS, LEAVING BEHIND A MYSTERY THAT WOULD HAUNT FRIENDS AND FAMILY FOR 30 YEARS "48 HOURS MYSTERY" ON SATURDAY, OCT. 18 As the wife of promising engineer Eugene Zapata and mother to three children, Jean Zapata was not your typical stay-at-home mom. Strong and independent, she was a trailblazer, one ... Read Full Story

There are certain cases that I write about that stick in my mind like glue. Those cases are the ones where you think and wonder if justice will ever come. Will a fugitive be caught? Will the victims and those they left behind ever have justice? The case of Dr. Peter Normann is one of those cases. Over the last year, I've been watching and waiting for justice in this case. When I first read about it, I would receive emails that Dr. Normann is in California and Germany. Comments on other sites would confirm that it was believed that Normann was in another ... Read Full Story

Natalee Holloway disappeared on May 30, 2005 and her family still has not received closure for which the Aruban Government in my opinion has contributed. As little as I and most people think of the main suspect, Joran van der Sloot, I truly don’t think he or her friends murdered her or that he is some kind of criminal mastermind. At this point 3 1/2 years gone, it seems to me the Aruban Government is no closer to solving what happened to Natalee which is why I don’t understand why they don’t offer Joran, Daddy Dearest and his his pals full criminal and civil ... Read Full Story