Covid19 has pushed back a lot of trials and court dates in several cases that I am following. I am happy to confirm that a jury has been sworn in to judge the evidence in the 1980 murder of Suzanne Arlene “Suzie” Bombardier. As soon as I have more details I will add them here […]
Archives for 2022
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie
What can you write about this book by Agatha Christie that is so famous and popular, so well discussed by everyone online who either loves or hates it, what is the use of giving you my two cents? There are no insights that have not already been touched upon online and the plot is so […]
Sophie Sergie Verdict: Guilty
Despite several setbacks and delays due to Covid19, the trial in the 1993 rape-murder of Sophie Sergie finally took place in the beginning of this year. I did not post daily updates but here is the verdict and my summary: Steven Downs faced first degree murder and first degree sexual assault. The jury found him guilty. […]
The Bone Jar by S W Kane
To read something new, to discover a new author, it is all worth not sleeping decently for two days. The Bone Jar by S W Kane is a debut novel of such power that it was shortlisted for the CWA New Blood Dagger Award. The Story Deserted buildings have their own charm and it isn’t […]
Charles Preston Paramore (July 2, 1951 – Jan 11, 1966)
Charles Preston Paramore was 14 years old when he became the victim of a hit-and-run. He was on his newspaper route in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The newspapers have little information about this case. According to the Paramore family, his father found him and was with him when he died. The driver did not just hit […]
Forensics by Val McDermid
Full title: Forensics, what bugs, burns, prints, DNA, and more tell us about crime. This book by Val McDermid is from 2014 however, it is still relevant today. Old unsolved cases are discussed again in the news as we have the improvements in forensic sciences. Of course, TV shows, movies, podcasts, and the mainstream media […]
Nicky Verstappen: on Appeal
The Court of Appeals in the city of Den Bosch, the Netherlands, released its verdict after the prosecution had filed an appeal in the case of Nicky Verstappen’s death. The lower court had sentenced Josh Brech to 12.5 years after finding him guilty of kidnapping resulting in death and the sexual abuse of Nicky Verstappen […]
Partners in Crime by Mitzi Szereto
The latest edition in the anthology series ‘The Best New True Crime Stories’ by editor and author Mitzi Szereto has a great collection of short stories that will take you around the world. The focus this time is on Partners in Crime. Maybe they already were a couple, maybe they became one as they bonded […]
Bone Deep by Bosworth Jr. and Schwartz
Charles Bosworth Jr. and Joel J. Schwartz bring you the mesmerizing and chilling account of the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria. As the title mentions, this book goes bone deep and not just into the murder of Elizabeth “Betsy” Kay Faria. Bone Deep concentrates on the legal aspects of the wrongful conviction of Russell “Russ” […]
Lisa Lorene Wortman (Sep 29, 1971 – June 6, 1994)
Lisa Lorene Wortman (22) was found murdered on June 6, 1994 near the University of New Mexico Arena a.k.a The Pit, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Lisa was reported missing by her sister and father after she had been gone for almost five weeks. Lisa’s is the only unsolved homicide case on the UNM campus. Unfortunately, […]