The bizarre case of Jake Bird. — Jake Bird was executed for killing a mother and her daughter in 1947. He admitted to killing 44 people just before his death, and has been linked to at least 11 more murders since his passing. What made Bird an unusual serial killer is that he believed he could hex…

The historical case of Delphine LaLaurie. — Delphine LaLaurie, born Marie Macarty, was a New Orleans socialite who became famous for her horrific mistreatment of slaves. Delphine continued to be very popular in her community until April 10th, 1834, when a fire at her mansion lead to a shocking discovery. Rescuers responded to the mansion fire in…

The case of John Baughman. — John Earl Baughman was born October 4th, 1941. He murdered his two wives, and was accused of killing a former friend and police officer. Baughman was a once a police officer as well and was sentenced to death for the murders. However, he hung himself while on death row. Who was John Baughman? Baughman…

A member of the 1998 FBI’s top ten most wanted list. — Anthony “Tony” Ray Amati was born on June 28th, 1976 in Carbondale, Illinois. His family uprooted and moved to Las Vegas in 1992, unaware of the type of horrific acts their son would commit there. Tony graduated from Clark High School as an honors student in 1994 but worked as…

Hours of work for bullshit pay. — Recently I have found myself to be constantly worried about money. Between paying for school, rent, groceries, gas, and other typical living expenses, I keep finding myself with less than I’d like. I spent a few days googling “How to make more money from home” and “quick ways to make…

How Charles Albanese ended up on death row. — The early life of Charles Albanese Charles Michael Albanese on June 13th, 1937. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, to a well-off entrepreneur Michael Albanese, Sr., and his wife Née Kolasinski. Family members stated that Charles was a “spoiled brat” growing up who had big dreams for his future. However, Charles was also known to do…

The case of Tony Ables — Born on December 28th, 1954, Tony Alvin Ables killed a man in cold blood when he was just fifteen years old. Not much is known about the early life of Tony, but while this was his first murder, it would not be his last. …

As a case manager in the system. — I work for a non-profit agency that is licensed through DCS to care for youth who are aging out of the foster care system. The youth at my site are ages 16–21, and yes, kids can stay in the system after the age of 18 if they sign a voluntary…

The strange case of Clementine Barnabet. — Cults are known for their outlandish and often dangerous beliefs. Leaders can teach their young and impressionable members to listen, obey, and carry out their dark deeds. In the early 1900’s, the Church of Sacrifice allegedly encouraged its members to kill. Was Clementine a victim who got caught up in…