filed in 1980's, Illinois, In The News, Unsolved on Feb.14, 2009
I wasn’t around much in 1982 seeing how I wasn’t born until December of that year but a case that took over the country were the Chicago Tylenol murders. Seven people died that year when they took Tylenol that was tainted with potassium cyanide, including a 12 year old girl. It’s the 25th anniversary of [...]
filed in Books, Famous Serial Killers, Illinois on Mar.01, 2008
H.H. Holmes is a famous serial killer who lived in Chicago. Once again he was one that proved looks can be deceiving. If you looked at him, you saw a well respected man who dressed well and was self made. What was hidden inside of him and his “castle” is something that would frighten anyone. [...]
filed in Illinois on Dec.11, 2006
It’s been awhile since I’ve done a “Killer By State” post. This time around I picked Illinois. Once again I tried to pick those killers that some of you might not be familiar with yet. Hubert Geralds Jr: Hubert was arrested in 1995 and charged with killing six prostitutes and drug addicts in Chicago’s South [...]
filed in 1800's, Famous Serial Killers, Illinois on Aug.04, 2006
H.H. Holmes real name was Herman Mudgett. He was born in the southern end of New Hampshire’s Lake District. He was born in 1860. He had the reputation of being one of the smartest children in town but was known to be slightly odd as well. Herman’s father showed him “love” by beating him on [...]