They were a picturesque family that specialized in medicine. They donated to charity, had dinners together, and lived their lives helping others. But one simple trip to the grocery store changes everything forever. 

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For sixty-six years, a mystery lingered over Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Who was the boy in the box? Despite tireless efforts from law enforcement and the general public, no one came forward. Decades later, DNA testing has shed new light on the case. 

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It all happened at a Christmas party put on by an apartment complex. There was a celebration, the smell of gingerbread in the air, and a sudden crime that rocked the world and changed crime solving as we know it. Melissa Brannen went missing in a crowded room of 100 people and was never seen again, here is her story. 

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The first incident occurred when she was sixteen years old. Annalise Michel lost consciousness and began to seize up. From there, her life took a dangerous turn plagued by an incurable condition and the Roman Catholic Church. 

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In May of 2005, Natalee Holloway embarked on a trip to Aruba with dozens of classmates. She soaked in the sun, drank by the pool, went to nearby bars, and vanished without a trace. What follows is a series of false confessions and faux hope for those still searching for Natalee Holloway. 

"If you have any information concerning this person, please contact your local FBI Office; or the U.S. Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, Legal Attache, at 011-58-212-907-8335.Field Office: Birmingham" 

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"Doctor" Linda Hazzard never actually received a degree to gain her title. It was self-appointed, and so was her outrageous belief that long periods of fasting could cure any illness, no matter the severity. Linda Hazzard is one of the most prolific serial killers using medicine as a guise. 

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He would hear little noises shift above him, see the odd shadow as the light shifted under his bedroom door, and convince himself he imagined things. But his wife, Walburga Oesterreich, told him everything was fine. Little did he know that she was hiding a secret, one that was right above his head the entire time. 

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October 30th, the night before Halloween is widely known around the United States as Mischief night. Teenagers who have outgrown dressing up and going house to house for candy will ding-dong ditch homes in the neighborhood. They’ll throw eggs at undecorated homes, and toilet paper trees, pulling as many innocent pranks as they can. For Martha Moxley, this was a night set to be her last. 

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A trail of blood and destruction seems to follow Michael Gargiulo. First in Illinois and then across the country in California. It's years before law enforcement connects a series of brutal murders, and even longer before someone is charged for them. 

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The Cannock Chase is located in an idyllic area of Staffordshire England. It’s a mix of country and thick underbrush that makes it a perfect place for hiking and fishing. There are trails carved out for mountain bikers, and a model WW1 Battlefield made use of the area in September of 2013. But the most interesting piece of history in The Chase falls to ghostly sightings of a small girl with deathly black eyes.

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