The Brown’s Chicken massacre is remembered not just as a crime, but as a heartbreaking moment when seven ordinary people living ordinary lives never came home. On January8, 1993, two men walked into a small fast‑food restaurant in Palatine, Illinois, and shattered an entire community. By morning, families who had been waiting by the window, calling phones that would never ring, learned that their parents, children, and friends had been taken from them in an act of senseless violence. What lingers today is not the brutality, but the love those families carried forward—the way they kept telling stories, lighting candles, and saying their names so the world would remember who was lost, not just how they were taken.

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In the 1970s and 80s, a string of horrific attacks on women and children were happening in Blenheim, New Zealand and surrounding areas. In 1996, a man was identified in several attacks that had taken place in the same area. Finally, in 2018, that man was connected to the historic attacks as well, and the Beast of Blenheim was finally identified as Stewart Murray Wilson.

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Kayla Rose Huff, a 16‑year‑old from Moberly, Missouri, was reported missing on May 6, 2026, after she failed to return home and stopped responding to her family. She was last seen walking with her 17‑year‑old boyfriend, who later became a juvenile suspect. A massive, week‑long search focused on the Rudolf Bennitt Conservation Area, a large, remote wilderness spanning three counties. Police later arrested five adults and one juvenile, filing multiple charges. The community held vigils, prayer gatherings, and memorial events. Her father, Mike Huff, publicly thanked supporters and announced a scholarship fund in Kayla’s name.

If you would like to donate to Kayla Huff Memorial scholarship mail checks to Kayla Huff Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o COUNTY BANK PO BOX 695, Moberly, MO 65270 or give to Healther Cleavinger, Jessica Dunwoody, or Michelle Tindle.

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James Bulger was just two years old when he was abducted from a mall in Merseyside, England in February 1993. Two ten year old boys kidnapped, tortured, and murdered James and then became the youngest convicted murderers in modern British history. Jon Venables and Robert Thompson were true monsters, but only spent 8 years in prison. They were then given new identities.

James Bulger’s family wants him to be remembered for the beautiful young boy he was, not a murdered toddler. His mother started the James Bulger Memorial Trust (see more here) and James’ Legacy Line to help families impacted by crime (0300 324 1603).

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Septic Tank Sam was the nickname given to an unidentified murder victim found on April 13, 1977, in a disused septic tank on an abandoned farm near Tofield, Alberta. Because investigators could not identify him for decades, he became known as “Septic Tank Sam".

In 2021, advances in forensic genealogy finally led to a major breakthrough in this case, but that doesn't mean the case is closed, there's still work to be done!

If you have any information about Gordon Sanderson’s movements around the time of his death in the spring of 1977, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Alberta RCMP at 780‑412‑5424. No tip is too small.

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Betsy Aardsma was doing research for her English paper at Penn State on November 28, 1969 when she was attacked in the Stacks at the Pattee Library on campus. Despite multiple people being nearby when she was stabbed and seeing the man who presumably stabbed her flee, her case went cold and remains that way today, nearly 57 years later. The Pennsylvania State Police are still actively seeking information on the case. Anyone with information about Betsy Aardsma’s murder is asked call the Pennsylvania State Police at (717) 783-5599.

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Eric Grady Smith was a 42‑year‑old mine foreman from Cedar Bluff, Virginia, who vanished on November 8, 2013 after leaving home early to hunt on his 40‑acre property. An experienced outdoorsman and respected supervisor at the Buchanan No. 1 coal mine, he was last seen wearing camouflage clothing and carrying a .50‑caliber muzzleloader. Despite extensive searches, no trace of him or his weapon was ever found, and his disappearance remains unsolved.

Anyone with information about Eric Smith or his whereabouts is asked to call the Cedar Bluff Police Department at 276-963-3975 or the Virginia State Police at (276) 228-3131 or toll-free in Virginia at 1-800-542-8716, you can email questions to [email protected]. Anonymous calls are welcome.

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Crazy roommates, sleep demons, predictive dreams, babies crying that aren’t there, and so much more make up this month’s Listener Stories! 

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In the early morning hours of December 1, 1991, 46‑year‑old Jane Duston of Branson, Missouri, took the lives of most of her family and then her own. Jane had recently undergone surgery for uterine cancer and was receiving medication for depression. While we cannot fully know what she experienced or the depth of her suffering, these factors are believed to have played a role in that tragic night.

As we close out Mental Health Awareness Month, this painful story is a solemn reminder that we often cannot see the struggles people carry inside. Serious illness, treatment, and mental health conditions can quietly and powerfully alter a person’s thoughts and behaviors, even in those who once seemed steady and strong. Out of that awareness, we can choose compassion: to listen without judgment, to check in with those who may be isolated, and to encourage—gently and persistently—access to care and support. Small acts of kindness and vigilance can matter deeply to someone who feels alone.

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, confidential, free, 24/7/365 help is available. Call or text 988 or Chat at 988lifeline.org

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In the early morning hours of March 19, 1985, 23-year-old Linda Brown was found shot to death in her bed in her home in Garden Grove, California. Hours later, her stepdaughter, 14 year old Cinnamon, was found in the doghouse in the backyard, with a note essentially admitting that she’d shot Linda. She maintained her story for years, until she learned what her father, David, was doing on the outside while she was incarcerated for the murder. Then, she came forward with the truth... and it shocked everyone.

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