Katherine Knight was born on October 24, 1955, in rural New South Wales. She entered the world as a twin, raised in a home marked by instability, violence, and emotional neglect. From a young age, Knight was exposed to the breakdown of her parents’ marriage, burdens no child should have carried. At school, she struggled to connect. Isolated and aggressive, she became known for bullying classmates and clashing with authority, eventually dropping out at just 15. By adulthood, however, Knight appeared to find her footing. She built a reputation as a skilled and dependable meat processor at an abattoir in Aberdeen, earning respect in the workplace. But behind that stability was a troubling pattern. Knight’s personal relationships were volatile, often defined by jealousy, control, and violence. Time and again, they ended badly. In 2000, she began a relationship with John Price—a well-liked local, known for his humor and generosity. Friends were wary, but Price believed in Knight and stood by her. It would be a fatal decision. What followed would become one of the most notorious crimes in Australian history, earning Knight international infamy and a grim nickname in the media. This episode examines the life, warning signs, and unanswered questions behind a case that continues to haunt a small town and challenge how we understand violence hiding in plain sight. This story reminds us that evil is everywhere, even when we try to deny it’s existence for love.

SOURCES:

Wikipedia – Katherine Knight - Katherine Knight - Wikipedia

Tubi – Crimes that Shook Australia – Season 1, Episode 4

Wikipedia – Aberdeen, New South Wales - Aberdeen, New South Wales - Wikipedia

Mirror – Woman kills husband then skins and cooks him and serves him to kids – July 11, 2025 – Emilia Randall - Woman kills husband then skins and cooks him and serves him to kids - The Mirror

People – After She Stabbed and Skinned Her Husband, Police Found a Gruesome Stew on the Stove – and Plates Set for His Kids – May 4, 2025 – Sean Neumann - Inside the Shocking Crimes of Katherine Knight, Dubbed 'Australia's Hannibal Lecter'

ABC News – Remembering Katherine Mary Knight, Australia’s ‘female Hannibal Lecter’, 20 years on – Giselle Wakatama – February 28, 2020 - Remembering Katherine Mary Knight, Australia's 'female Hannibal Lecter', 20 years on - ABC News

The Sydney Morning Herald – Macabre killer first woman to get life – Greg Wendt – November 9, 2001

The Sydney Morning Herald – Head-in-a-pot confession – October 19, 2001

The holiday season is a time where some may feel lonely despite being surrounded by the holiday cheer. Some decide to seek some sort of companionship during this time to ease their feelings. Kevin Bacon, 25 year old stylist from Swartz Creek, Michigan was a beacon of light to his loved ones. In December 2019, during the holiday season he was feeling a little lonely after not having much luck in prior relationships. He decided to meet up with a contact he met on grindr on Christmas eve. But when he didn’t show to his family’s Christmas brunch the next day, everyone became immediately concerned. After reporting him missing to the authorities, his father found Kevin’s car, abandoned. Police were able to gain access to Kevins’ phone left inside the vehicle and traced his last messages to a secluded home belonging to Mark Latunski. Mark was no stranger to police but no one was prepared for the horrors they found in his basement. Latunski admitted to atrocities that shocked the small town of Swartz Creek. He would ultimately plead guilty to open murder and mutilation, sentenced to life without parole, never showing a flicker of remorse. This case reminds us that a choice for connection can unknowingly collide with another’s darkest intentions.

Sources:

“The Cannibal Killer Who Met His Victim on Grindr” by Adam Janos on A&E Crime + Investigation on December 19, 2024 (https://www.aetv.com/articles/christmas-eve-cannibal-killer)

“Latunski gets life sentence in murder and mutilation of Kevin Bacon” by Kayla Jones and Erin Bowling on WILX 10 on December 15, 2022 (https://www.wilx.com/2022/12/15/latunski-set-be-sentenced-murder-mutilation-kevin-bacon/)

“Morrice Man Charged with Murder, Mutilation” by Roberto Acosta and Cole Waterman in The Bay City Times on December 31, 2019

“Man who killed Kevin Bacon, ate his testicles, sentenced to life in prison” by The Associated Press on Fox 25 on December 15, 2022 (https://okcfox.com/news/nation-world/kevin-bacon-death-mark-latunski-grindr-mark-latunski-michigan-throat-slit-hanging-ceiling-testicles-swartz-creek-disinterment-mutiliation-matthew-stewart-parole-detroit-bennington-township)

“Shiawassee County Man Charged with Murder” by Kara Borg in The Lansing State Journal on December 31, 2019

“Grindr Murder: Could Kevin Bacon’s Death Have Been Prevented?” by Josph Jaafari on Rolling Stone on April 9, 2021 (https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/grindr-murder-kevin-bacon-mark-latunski-1148367/)

”Slain Mich. Man’s Funeral Gets Big Donaltion” by Bisma Parvez in The Detroit Free Press on December 31, 2019

“Judge finds accused murderer, cannibal Mark Latunski fit to stand trial” by WILX News 10 on WILX 10 on October 5, 2020 (https://www.wilx.com/2020/10/05/judge-finds-accused-murderer-cannibal-mark-latunski-fit-to-stand-trial-after-months-in-psychiatric-hospital/)

“Missing 25-Year-Old Man Found Dead in Shiawassee County” in The Detroit Free Press on December 30, 2019

“Swartz Creek rich in Genesee County history” by The Flint Journal on Michigan Live on April 6, 2008 (https://www.mlive.com/flintjournal/answerbook/2008/04/swartz-creek.html)

https://www.sharpfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/kevin-bacon

“Keep me Safe” on A Body in the Basement, Season 2, Episode 3 on HBOMax

Hidden away in Upstate New York lies the town of Dryden, a quiet community of just over 13,000 where life moved at a slow, trusting pace. Doors were often left unlocked, windows open, and neighbors watched out for each other. Crime felt like a distant concept, something that happened elsewhere. But beginning in the early 1990s, that sense of security was shattered. Over the course of a decade, Dryden was hit by a wave of brutal crimes and heart-breaking tragedies that shook its residents to the core. What some dismissed as a rare cluster of misfortune, others believed was a sign the town had been cursed, a dark cloud looming over every street, every home. In this two-part series, we’ll look back at the horror that erupted in a town once defined by innocence. We’ll explore how the community grappled with the terror and discover how, eventually, they found a way to heal. Join us, as we untangle the unsettling story behind Dryden’s darkest decade. How one community’s perseverance shaped how others viewed the otherwise small Upstate New York town. 

Hidden away in Upstate New York lies the town of Dryden, a quiet community of just over 13,000 where life moved at a slow, trusting pace. Doors were often left unlocked, windows open, and neighbors watched out for each other. Crime felt like a distant concept, something that happened elsewhere. But beginning in the early 1990s, that sense of security was shattered. Over the course of a decade, Dryden was hit by a wave of brutal crimes and heart-breaking tragedies that shook its residents to the core. What some dismissed as a rare cluster of misfortune, others believed was a sign the town had been cursed, a dark cloud looming over every street, every home. In this two-part series, we’ll look back at the horror that erupted in a town once defined by innocence. We’ll explore how the community grappled with the terror and discover how, eventually, they found a way to heal. Join us, as we untangle the unsettling story behind Dryden’s darkest decade. How one community’s perseverance shaped how others viewed the otherwise small Upstate New York town. 

Imagine going to work, only to be bullied and targeted by someone you have to be alongside all day… someone hiding a deadly secret.  For stylist Joleen Cummings, that nightmare was real. At Tangles Hair Salon in Fernandina Beach, Florida, Joleen was a lively spirit, devoted to her loyal clientele. As a single mother, she poured her heart into her children, her work, and the community she loved. But on Mother’s Day, 2018, which was also her birthday, Joleen didn’t show up to pick up her kids. Knowing something was seriously wrong, her mother, Ann, reported her missing, and detectives began tracing her last known movements. It led them to a coworker at the Salon with a secret life. When questioned, she revealed her true identity: Kimberly Lee Kessler—a woman who had been running for decades, moving from state to state under multiple aliases. Kimberly tried to appear insane, but psychologists testified she was fully aware of her actions. In this smaller town known for its charm, Joleen’s disappearance unraveled a web of lies, blood, and a killer hiding in plain sight.

Sources:

“Woman Who Lived Under Multiple False Identities Murders Coworker Who Threatened To Expose Her” by Becca van Sambeck on Oxygen True Crime on September 25, 2022 (https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/kimberly-kessler-murdered-coworker-joleen-cummings-why)

“Dismemberment experiment with knife purchased by Kimberly Kessler lasted just 73 minutes” by Ann Schindler on First Coast News on December 15, 2021 (https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/crime/dismemberment-experiment-with-knife-purchased-by-kimberly-kessler-lasted-just-73-minuteslocal/77-ec23e176-ff73-4419-99c7-b6ddd6ac58c6)

“Closing arguments in Kimberly Kessler murder trial to begin Thursday morning” by Corley Peel on News 4 Jax on December 8, 2021 (https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2021/12/08/prosecutors-expected-to-rest-case-today-in-kimberly-kessler-murder-trial/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

“Murder case of Nassau County mother Joleen Cummings highlighted in new show hosted by rapper 50 Cent” by Aydian Ahmad on News 4 Jax on September 16, 2025 (https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2025/09/17/murder-case-of-nassau-county-mother-joleen-cummings-highlighted-in-new-show-hosted-by-50-cent/)

”Murder at the Beauty Salon” on Killer Cases Season 3, Episode 4 on Hulu

Think Ivy League, and you picture privilege, brilliance and maybe most of all, safety. When you’re paying top dollar to attend one of the most prestigious universities in the world, danger feels like the last thing on your mind. But evil doesn’t care about prestige. And in January of 1969, it found it’s way into Harvard University. Jane Britton was a doctoral student in Near Eastern Archaeology. Bright, ambitious, standing right on the edge of a moment that she’d been working towards for years. Her general exams were a day away, the gateway to her dissertation and the final chapter to her academic journey. So, when Jane didn’t show up, everyone who knew her felt it immediately. Something was wrong. Her boyfriend, James Humphries tried calling again and again but no answer. Eventually he went to her Cambridge apartment himself. And what he found brought her promising life to a brutal and unexpected end. Jane’s death would become one of Harvard’s most chilling mysteries. One that would remain unsolved for nearly five decades. In this episode we’re uncovering who Jane was, the strange details surrounding her case and the unsettling truth about the places that we assume are safe. This story is a reminder that evil doesn’t just lurk in dark alleys and distant cities, sometimes it’s waiting in the places you think you’re protected.

Sources:

Wikipedia – Murder of Jane Britton - Murder of Jane Britton - Wikipedia

ABC News – How investigators cracked unsolved murder of Harvard graduate student nearly 50 years later – Morgan Winsor – November 20, 2018 - How investigators cracked unsolved murder of Harvard graduate student nearly 50 years later - ABC News

Find a Grave – Obituary – Jane Sanders Britton - Jane Sanders Britton (1945-1969) - Find a Grave Memorial

New York Post – Inside the Harvard murder mystery ‘solved’ by a student sleuth – Brad Hamilton – November 14, 2020 - Inside the Harvard murder mystery 'solved' by a student sleuth | New York Post

Wikipedia – Cambridge, Massachusetts - Cambridge, Massachusetts - Wikipedia

State Stories – The Murder of Jane Britton, the Harvard PhD Student Killed in Her Apartment in 1969, a Case that Took 50 Years to Solve – Henry Davis – November 24, 2025 - The Murder of Jane Britton, the Harvard PhD Student Killed in Her Apartment in 1969, a Case That Took 50 Years to Solve

“Seven Sisters Colleges.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

30 miles north of Baton Rouge, high on the bluffs above the Mississippi River, lies the tiny town of St. Francisville. A place locals jokingly call “two miles long and two yards wide.” Population? Barely 1500. But what it lacks in size… it makes up for in secrets. Tucked beneath ancient oaks and veils of Spanish moss, sits one of America’s most famously haunted homes: The Myrtles Plantation. This estate has witnessed its fair share of tragedy from rumored lynchings to accidental deaths, even whispered tales of cold-blooded murder. And while many of these stories are not confirmed by historical fact, that hasn’t stopped locals from keeping these tales alive. A servant punished for eavesdropping, a man gunned down by unknown intruders and the heartbreaking deaths of children whose presence, some say, never truly left. Today, the Myrtles stands as a beautifully restored bed-and-breakfast but guests and staff continue to report chilling encounters: children’s laughter echoing down empty halls, shadowy figures drifting across the grounds, disembodied voices, footsteps, and knocks in the dead of night. What’s most unsettling? Some visitors still can’t make it through till morning. Would you be brave enough to try?

“Paranormal Plantation: The Haunting of The Myrtles” by Mike Huberty on American Ghost Walks on August 1, 2023 (https://www.americanghostwalks.com/articles/the-myrtles-louisiana)

“Myrtles Plantation | A Southern Haunting” on U.S. Ghost Adventures on January 26, 2025 (https://usghostadventures.com/americas-most-haunted-trending/myrtles-plantation-a-southern-haunting/)

“The History of the Myrtles” on The Myrtles (https://themyrtles.com/pages/history-culture?srsltid=AfmBOoqdF1i9dsYsen9Ut4tnGmgbEzn9D9x0vOJ18y0BaGpHcIfwbG6k)

“Myrtles Plantation: The South’s Spookiest House” on National Geographic on October 31, 2008 (https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/myrtles_plantation_the_souths)

“Town History” on Town of St. Francisville (https://stfrancisville.net/about/history/)

“The Haunting of the Myrtles Plantation” by Aaliyah Strachan on The Haunted Walk (https://hauntedwalk.com/news/the-haunting-of-the-myrtles-plantation/)

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https://www.facebook.com/100064779665728/posts/myrtles-plantation-is-an-antebellum-mansion-in-st-francisville-louisiana-built-i/1262121625957148/

Unsolved Mysteries: Season 11, Episode 9 on Tubi

Fathers often hold irreplaceable roles within a home but what they can bring into a family, they can also take away. In 2018, in the quiet suburb of Riverview, Florida, a tragedy unfolded that would haunt an entire community. Kenyatta Barron was a devoted mother, a woman of faith, and someone who always tried to do right by the people she loved. So when her on-again, off-again boyfriend and father of her children, Ronnie Oneal III needed a place to stay, she opened her door to him. She believed she was doing the right thing. But sometimes, even the kindest intentions can put us in the path of unimaginable darkness. On a cool March night, a desperate 911 call came through. A young woman, panicked and struggling to speak, cried out that she’d been shot. The dispatcher pleaded for an address, but the only thing that came back were screams.  When officers finally reached the home, they stepped into a scene that felt torn from a nightmare. Kenyatta lay on the front lawn, gravely wounded. Behind her, the house was engulfed in flames. What investigators would soon uncover inside and what would later unfold in a courtroom left even seasoned professionals stunned. This is a story about trust, betrayal, and a crime so horrific it shook Riverview to its core. And it’s a reminder that sometimes, the greatest evil isn’t lurking in the shadows, it's already inside the home.

Sources:

Wikipedia – Riverview murders - Riverview murders - Wikipedia

Wikipedia – Riverview, Florida - Riverview, Florida - Wikipedia

Fox 13 Tampa Bay – Ronnie Oneal found guilty of 2018 double-murder of family; attempted murder of son – June 21, 2021 - Ronnie Oneal found guilty of 2018 double-murder of family; attempted murder of son | FOX 13 Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Times – Why would a man attack his family? – Tony Marrero - March 20, 2018

Tampa Bay Times – Man charged in attack on family wants son protected – Dan Sullivan - May 2, 2018

Tampa Bay Times – Acting in his own defense – Dan Sullivan – June 8, 2021

Tampa Bay Times – Social media memes anger judge, victims’ survivors – Anastasia Dawson – June 24, 2021

Youtube – WFLA News Channel  8 – Woman, girl killed in Riverview  - Youtube - Woman, girl killed in Riverview

Youtube - Fox 13 Tampa Bay – Deputies: Woman and girl dead after man attacks family, sets home on fire - YouTube - Deputies: Woman and girl dead after man attacks family

YouTube – WFLA News Channel 8 – Jury selection beings Monday in trial of Riverview man accused of killing woman, child

Find a Grave – Obituary - Kenyatta Barron - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188794344/kenyatta-barron

In August of 2018, a quiet mobile home park in Clinton Township, Michigan, became the center of a nightmare. 18-year-old Danielle Marzejka and her boyfriend, 19-year-old Seren Bryan vanished without a trace. After days of searching, Danielle’s brother and father noticed something strange in the back of their shed, large trash bags swarmed by thousands of flies and the stench of death.  Police responded to the scene and discovered the bodies of Danielle and Seren inside of the trash bags. What unfolded during the investigation stunned even seasoned detectives. A closet full of duct tape, towels, and sheets soaked with blood. Evidence of a cleanup. And the family’s oldest son, Robert Marzejka Jr., suddenly gone. This led to a cross-state manhunt which ended in Robert Jr’s apprehension, while he was wearing a disguise. Tune in this week as we unravel the chilling evidence, the fractured family dynamics, and the six-day trial that sought justice for Danielle and Seren.

“Man finds sister, boyfriend dead in trash bags behind Clinton Twp mobile home” on Fox 2 Detroit on August 27, 2018 (https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/man-finds-sister-boyfriend-dead-in-trash-bags-behind-clinton-twp-mobile-home)

“Clinton Twp. cops continue double-slaying probe” by Charles E. Ramirez and George Hunter on The Detroit News on August 28, 2018 (https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/macomb-county/2018/08/28/clinton-twp-cops-continue-double-murder-probe/1121240002/)

“Clinton Township Man Charged For Killing Sister, Her Boyfriend” by Jessica Strachan on CBS News Detroit on March 13, 2019 (https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/clinton-township-man-charged-for-killing-sister-her-boyfriend/)

“Friend of murder victim: person of interest brother 'made her uncomfortable'” on Fox 2 Detroit on August 27, 2018 (https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/friend-of-murder-victim-person-of-interest-brother-made-her-uncomfortable)

“Judge says 'evil man' is going where he deserves after murdering sister and her boyfriend” by Erika Erickson on Fox 2 Detroit on January 14, 2020 (https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/judge-says-evil-man-is-going-where-he-deserves-after-murdering-sister-and-her-boyfriend)

“Man learns sentence for murdering sister, her boyfriend, leaving bodies in Clinton Township shed” by Jason Colthorp on Click On Detroit on January 14, 2020 (https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2020/01/14/man-learns-sentence-for-murdering-sister-her-boyfriend-leaving-bodies-in-clinton-township-shed-2/)

“Man guilty of murdering sister and her boyfriend with hammer, leaving bodies in trash bags” by Crime and Public Safety on Fox 2 Detroit on November 25, 2019 (https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/man-guilty-of-murdering-sister-and-her-boyfriend-with-hammer-leaving-bodies-in-trash-bags)

“Police: Man used hammer, taped bags over heads to kill sister, her boyfriend” by Fox 2 Staff on Fox 2 Detroit on March 14, 2019 (https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/police-man-used-hammer-taped-bags-over-heads-to-kill-sister-her-boyfriend)

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https://www.facebook.com/groups/crimejunkie/posts/1373523243476048/

The Murder Tapes — Episode “The Back of the Shed” s4, e1

Killers: Caught On Camera — Season 2, Episode 7 (“Sarinana & Marzejka”)

***Seren Shining Arts Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/serenshiningarts/

The bond between a mother and her child is supposed to be unbreakable. Mothers are born to nurture, to protect, to love but what happens when that love is tested in ways you could never imagine? When the very child you raised becomes a threat? For Jennifer Dazey, that unimaginable reality may have been closer than she ever thought. In January 2024, Jennifer was at home recovering from brain surgery to treat cancerous tumors, her world already fragile and uncertain. But when her friend Kristy arrived for a routine coffee date, she stepped into a scene that would haunt her forever. In Jennifer’s bedroom lay her lifeless body, motionless and silent. But she wasn’t alone. Her adult son, Tyler, was barely responsive in the bathroom, confused, disoriented, and at the center of a mystery that would shock everyone who heard it. What led to this horrifying moment? Was it an accident, a tragedy, or something far darker? In this episode, we dig into the disturbing story of Jennifer and Tyler Dazey, a story that challenges our understanding of family, trust, and the thin line between love and danger. Because sometimes, evil hides where we least expect it even in our own homes.

Sources:

Law & Crime – ‘Always a pleasure’: Son Laughs at bond hearing in case where he allegedly murdered mother he accused of witchcraft – Alberto Luperon – January 21, 2024 - Man who killed mother accused her of witchcraft: Police

KCRG – Dubuque man charged with killing his mother files motion to dismiss case and attorney – July 17, 2024 - Dubuque man charged with killing his mother files motion to dismiss case and attorney

Telegraph Herald – Dubuque man sentenced to life in prison for mother’s death – Grace Nieland – October 10, 2025 - Dubuque man sentenced to life in prison for mother's death | Tri-state News | telegraphherald.com

KCRG – Daughter of Dubuque murder victim speaks against sending alleged killer to prison – Beth Malicki – February 23, 2024 - Daughter of Dubuque murder victim speaks against sending alleged killer to prison

CourtTV – Iowa v. Tyler Dazey: Mother’s ‘Witchcraft’ Murder Trial – Court TV Staff – July 22, 2024 - IA v. Tyler Dazey: Mother's 'Witchcraft' Murder Trial | Court TV

YouTube – Law&Crime Network – Mom and Family Dog Found Savagely Murdered at Iowa Home - Mom and Family Dog Found Savagely Murdered at Iowa Home

The Mirror US – ‘Witchcraft’ murder leaves Iowa woman covered in blood with fingers severed and dog killed on couch – Chiara Fiorillo – August 12, 2024 - 'Witchcraft' murder leaves Iowa woman covered in blood with fingers severed and dog killed on couch - The Mirror US

Legacy – Obituary – Jennifer Dazey - Jennifer Dazey Obituary (2024) - Dubuque, IA - Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home and Crematory

KCRG – Tyler Dazey found guilty of murder, animal abuse – July 19, 2024 - Tyler Dazey found guilty of murder, animal abuse

CBS2Iowa – Tyler Dazey convicted of killing his mom, still refuses to take part in proceedings – Nick Weig – July 19, 2024 - Tyler Dazey convicted of killing his mom, still refuses to take part in proceedings

Wikipedia – Dubuque, Iowa - Dubuque, Iowa - Wikipedia