On April 17, 1979, Cheryl Ann Scherer started her 6 AM shift at the Rhodes Pump-Ur-Own Station in Scott City, Missouri. She called her mom around 1120 AM and they talked about supper and sewing later that evening. Between 1140-1150 AM, Cheryl disappeared. From the Standard-Democratic of April 14, 2023: “around 11:40 a.m. Scherer’s cousin, a […]
Happy Holiday Season
I wish you all a Happy Holiday Season. May the New Year bring you all that is good. Alice
John Evers Robinson (May 10, 1965 – May 14, 1990)
On March 14, 1990, around 815 am, John Evers Robinson (24) a.k.a. Rokked, was found dead inside a small room in an office building at 178 Temple Street, New Haven, Connecticut. That room on the second floor was the rehearsal space for the band ‘Sold on Murder.’ It featured John Evers Robinson on bass and vocals, […]
Lay Them to Rest by Laurah Norton
Look at the cover of Laurah Norton’s book. Skeletal remains intertwined with nature indicating that the remains were exposed for quite some time. Note how the flowers lovingly embrace the skeleton and seem to uphold the skull. Head held high, supported by Mother Nature, the skeleton becomes one with the earth. Underneath the ribcage we […]
The Monogram Murders by Sophie Hannah
“The Monogram Murders is the first original novel featuring Hercule Poirot to be commissioned by the Christie estate, more than thirty-eight years after Christie’s death in 1976.” The book is the first in a series. I have a few Agatha Christie books and saw some movie adaptations. So, I bought this book, sat down, and […]
The 1998 murders of Shelley T. Schantz and Allen J. Ripka
Henrico County Police could still use the public’s help to solve the 1998 double murders of Shelly T. Schantz (Jan 1962 – Feb 11, 1998) and Allen J. Ripka (Aug 31, 1964 – Feb 11, 1998.) In this NBC article, you can read what they found when they entered the crime scene, two dead roommates […]
Justice for Antonella Mattina
Antonella Mattina disappeared on July 16, 1984. She was twelve years old. Her remains were found in a shallow grave on Thanksgiving, 1987. She had been stabbed multiple times in her chest. She was identified by dental records. Officially, her case is unsolved. However, an eyewitness had pointed the authorities in the direction of Alex […]
The Good Ones by Polly Stewart
If this is Polly Stewart’s debut crime novel, get ready for more splendid books in the future because as a writer, this book is extremely well written. The exploration of Virginia’s landscape, the towns, the community, the people, and the insight Stewart gives into their relationships, bring this book alive. On the cover, the book […]
Down The Hill by Susan Hendricks
Writing and reporting about true crime are two different things. Susan Hendricks describes in her book ‘Down The Hill’ the chilling story she covers: the Delphi Murders. On February 13, 2017 Abigail “Abby” Williams (13) and Liberty “Libby” German (14) vanish from a hiking trail near the Monon High Bridge, Delphi, Indiana. Their bodies are […]
James Bond by Anthony Horowitz
Anthony Horowitz has a special place in my heart. He brought Midsomer Murders to TV. I have the entire series on DVD. Yes, I still buy DVDs. I don’t trust any streaming service with things I like. The books have been out for years and summaries are easily found online. I’d like to highlight what […]