February 14, 2018. A day that should have been filled with flowers, candy, and teenage romance turned into a nightmare that left 17 people dead, 17 others wounded, and an entire country questioning—again—why this keeps happening. The sh…
In the quiet, tree-lined suburb of Cedar Mill, Oregon, Dickson and Arlene Janowski lived what appeared to be a comfortable, private life. Their split-level home sat far from the road, nestled behind thick shrubs, offering the kind of seclusion that …
The Wild West of the Internet: Where Tupperware and Terror Coexisted There was a time—not too long ago—when the internet was a mysterious and futuristic concept, like flying cars or robot butlers that actually worked. Most people hadn&r…
The Night Paramedics Found Gabriel Fernandez A Call for Help in Palmdale On the night of May 22, 2013, paramedics in Palmdale, California, were dispatched to what they were initially told was a medical emergency involving an eight-year-old boy who…
Herbert Baumeister: The Man Who Buried His Secrets The House That Knew Too Much There’s a certain kind of house that just looks like it’s hiding something. You know the type—overgrown weeds, windows dark like empty eye sockets, t…
A Life Built on Determination: The Story of Amie Harwick February 2020: A Desperate Fight for Survival Hollywood is known for its bright lights and red carpets, but on one February night in 2020, the focus wasn’t on a star-studded event&mdas…
The Rise of Truckee’s Chinatown: A Community Built on Railroad Tracks 1868: The Railroad That Changed Everything By 1868, railroad construction had climbed its way into the unforgiving terrain of Donner Pass, California. Laying those steel t…
The Making of a Killer: Dylann Roof’s Path to Violence “Well, someone has to have the bravery to take it to the real world, and I guess that has to be me.” At first glance, it sounds like something you’d find on an inspirat…
A Night Out in Denver: The Start of a Tragic Story March 31st, 2011, was just another busy evening in downtown Denver. The city hummed with the energy of nightlife—clubs overflowing, streets bustling, and drinks flowing a little too freely. O…
The Dark Roots of Keith Jesperson’s Childhood In the 1950s, Selah, Washington, wasn’t just a small, picturesque town—it was a battleground for young Keith Jesperson. Towering over his peers and burdened with a quiet, shy demeanor,…
