Murder in the Mourning

Finland's most infamous unsolved homicide case is that of the Lake Bodom Murders. In the summer of 1960, four Finnish teenagers were brutally slain while camping on the shores of the lake. Dozens of suspects and over half a century later, we still have no answers.

This cold case is truly a reminder of how some secrets will always find their way to the grave.

Let's Mourn.

Sources:

10 bone-chilling facts about the lake Bodom murders. Discover Walks Blog. (2023, April 5). https://www.discoverwalks.com/blog/finland/10-bone-chilling-facts-about-the-lake-bodom-murders/

Finland’s unsolved lake bodom murders - historic mysteries. (n.d.). https://www.historicmysteries.com/lake-bodom-murders/

Wells, C. (2021, July 6). The Lake Bodom Murders. Medium. https://chloewells.medium.com/the-lake-bodom-murders-1824da9337e1

Wikimedia Foundation. (2023, October 19). Lake bodom murders. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Bodom_murders#:~:text=The%20Lake%20Bodom%20murders%20is,while%20sleeping%20inside%20a%20tent.

Charles Raymond Starkweather was an American spree killer active during the 1950's. He and his girlfriend, Caril Ann Fugate, were held responsible for the murders of 11 people ranging from two to seventy years old.

Sources:

Blanco, J. I. (n.d.). Charles Starkweather: Murderpedia, the Encyclopedia of Murderers. Charles Starkweather | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers. https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/starkweather.htm

The killing spree that transfixed a nation: Charles Starkweather and ... (n.d.). https://www.wyohistory.org/encyclopedia/killing-spree-transfixed-nation-charles-starkweather-and-caril-fugate-1958

Shelby Lin Erdman, C. M. G. N. C. D. (2017, October 23). What is the difference between a serial killer, Spree Killer and mass murderer?. ajc. https://www.ajc.com/news/national/what-the-difference-between-serial-killer-spree-killer-and-mass-murderer/jwgRzqVoI9C7ig9nphpP7J/

Wikimedia Foundation. (2023, October 5). Charles Starkweather. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Starkweather

Gary Schaefer was an American kidnapper, rapist, and murderer who terrorized the small town of Springfield, Vermont during the late '70s and early '80s.

Although only convicted of one murder, he is suspected of killing, in total, three young girls.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

Let's Mourn.

Sources:

Blanco, J. I. (n.d.). Gary Lee Schaefer: Murderpedia, the Encyclopedia of Murderers. Gary Lee Schaefer | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers. https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/schaefer-gary-lee.htm

Heavens’Ta Betsy aka Gary Lee Schaefer by Thrice Cursed - indie drop-in Network. Indie Drop-In Network - Great Podcasts for Listeners and Exposure for Creators. (2021, June 30). https://indiedropin.com/heavensta-betsy-aka-gary-lee-schaefer-by-thrice-cursed/

Wikimedia Foundation. (2023, October 12). Gerard John Schaefer. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerard_John_Schaefer

Alexander Pichushkin, also known as The Chessboard Killer, is a Russian serial killer convicted of 48 murders but has since confessed to more.

His end goal? To kill 64 people, one for every square on a chessboard...

Let's Mourn.

Sources:

Alexander Pichushkin - early life, Murders & Facts - Biography. (n.d.). https://www.biography.com/crime/alexander-pichushkin

Sedlak-Hevener, A. (2022, September 8). 13 unsettling facts about Alexander Pichushkin, the chessboard killer. Ranker. https://www.ranker.com/list/creepy-facts-alexander-pichushkin/amandasedlakhevener

Serena, K. (2022, September 30). This Moscow killer was so obsessed with chess he aimed to slay 64 victims - to match the squares on the Board. All That’s Interesting. https://allthatsinteresting.com/alexander-pichushkin

Wikimedia Foundation. (2023, October 14). Alexander Pichushkin. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Pichushkin

In September 2009, 20-year-old Richard McCroskey brutally murdered three members of one family and one friend staying the night.

Emma Niederbrock, Melanie Wells, and Richard McCroskey had all met online the year prior. Having found each other through the rap scene known as horrorcore, this would be their first, and last, night spent together.

Let's Mourn.

Sources:

Blanco, J. I. (n.d.). Richard McCroskey: Murderpedia, the Encyclopedia of Murderers. Richard McCroskey | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers. https://murderpedia.org/male.M/m/mccroskey-richard.htm

Kenney, N. (2020, December 13). The aspiring death metal rapper who couldn’t lose his “Girlfriend.” Medium. https://nicolekenney.medium.com/the-aspiring-death-metal-rapper-couldnt-lose-his-girlfriend-fee9b12dfc83

Syko Sam: The horrorcore murders of Richard McCroskey. (n.d.). https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/richard-mccroskey-horrorcore-rapper-turned-spree-killer

Wikimedia Foundation. (2023, September 20). Farmville murders. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farmville_murders

Johann Eichhorn, also known as The Beast of Aubing, was a serial killer and rapist who terrorized the women of Western Munich. From 1928 until 1939 Eichhorn killed 5 women and raped at least 90...

Initially covered up by Nazi censorship and propaganda, this case wouldn't see the light of day for decades.

Let's Mourn.

Sources:

Schuf, M. (2023, January 20). Munich’s Jack the Ripper – the horrific crimes of the serial killer Johann Eichhorn. Munich’s Jack the Ripper – The horrific crimes of the serial killer Johann ... https://www.outdooractive.com/en/story/muenchen-ingolstadt/munich-s-jack-the-ripper-the-horrific-crimes-of-the-serial-killer/54545883/

Wikimedia Foundation. (2023, October 14). Johann Eichhorn (serial killer). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Eichhorn_(serial_killer)

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The 1959 Montana State Prison Riot was a significant incident that occurred on April 16, at the Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge, Montana, USA. This riot was one of the most violent and destructive prison uprisings in Montana's history.

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Sources:

Editor. (2016, November 16). Montana State Prison Riot. Treasure State Lifestyles. https://treasurestatelifestyles.com/montana-state-prison-riot/

Inbody, K. (2014, September 7). National Guard storms rioting prison in 1959. Great Falls Tribune. https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/life/my-montana/2014/09/07/national-guard-storms-rioting-prison/15156885/

Wikimedia Foundation. (2023, June 27). Montana State Prison. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montana_State_Prison

The abduction of Shauna Howe is a tragic and well-documented case of a young girl who was kidnapped and later found murdered. Shauna Howe was an 11-year-old girl from Oil City, Pennsylvania, who went missing on October 27, 1992. For over a decade, her family went without answers. Until a DNA breakthrough in 2002 changed everything.

Let's Mourn.

Sources:

Coyle, L. (2023, June 23). Shauna Melinda Howe: A prank with Deadly Consequences. True Crime Fanatic. https://truecrimefanatic.com/shauna-melinda-howe-deadly-consequences/

Wikimedia Foundation. (2023, September 19). Murder of Shauna Howe. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Shauna_Howe

Writes, A. (2021, October 13). 11-year-old Shauna Howe was abducted and killed “as a joke.” Medium. https://medium.com/the-criminalist/11-year-old-shauna-howe-was-abducted-and-killed-as-a-joke-e335da42545b

Tommy Lynn Sells aka "Coast to Coast" was a notorious American serial killer active during the 1980s and 1990s. Sells gained notoriety for his heinous crimes, which included the murder of numerous victims, including children. He often used his skills as a drifter and nomad to avoid detection. Sells claimed to have committed as many as 70 murders across multiple states, although the exact number of his victims remains unclear...

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Sources:

ABC News Network. (n.d.). Convicted Serial Killer Tommy Lynn Sells Executed in Texas. ABC News. https://abcnews.go.com/US/convicted-serial-killer-tommy-lynn-sells-executed-texas/story?id=23184667

Tommy Lynn sells #1374. (n.d.). http://clarkprosecutor.org/html/death/US/sells1374.htm

Wikimedia Foundation. (2023, September 13). Tommy Lynn sells. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Lynn_Sells