On July 31, 2022, Strongsville police responded to a 911 call about a severe car accident involving three teens: 19-year-old Mackenzie Shrilla, Davion Flanagan, and her boyfriend Dominic Russo. The incident revealed a chilling murder plot linked to the crash.
Rocky Rambo Wei, a 27-year-old psycho-gamer, is being interrogated for the murder of Diana Mah-Jones and her husband Richard Jones. Investigators link his violent urges, stemming from his obsession with the game Skyrim, to the brutal killings of the couple.
David Heisler's 2016 death followed a custody dispute with ex-partner Kelley Perry. Perry and accomplices, Francis McCard and Tammy Freeman, abducted him after a Utah court granted Heisler custody. His remains were found near the Utah-Arizona border. Investigators linked McCard and Perry to restraining him, then driving him out of state. Freeman, Perry's mother, aided the plan. All three were convicted; McCard received 75 years, Freeman a lesser felony, and Perry 35 years.
A 12-year-old girl from Waukesha, Wisconsin, participated in a stabbing incident with a friend, allegedly to appease the fictional character Slenderman. She expressed remorse during interrogation, highlighting how online fictional narratives may influence real-world actions.
A 14-year-old boy is accused of murdering his 14-year-old friend by shooting her in the back of the head and attempting to cover up the crime. Investigators found additional chilling details during their probe into the case.
Mary Kay “Katie” Wohlfarth, a 68-year-old Akron antique dealer, vanished on June 17, 2019, after abruptly cutting off contact. Her family reported her missing on June 19, prompting a police investigation. Her body was later found in a suspect’s storage unit, and 35-year-old handyman Michael J. Olson, who had worked for her, was identified via CCTV. No prior conflict between them was indicated.
In 2015, authorities concluded that 85-year-old Anthony Tomaselli died of natural causes. However, four years later, a hidden truth emerged, implicating his daughter, Linda Roberts, 61, who was unknowingly recorded in connection with the case, overturning the initial investigation.
On May 21, 2016, Douglass Detrie reported his girlfriend Nicole Vanderheyden missing after a party. Police later discovered her body in a farm field three hours earlier, matching the missing person description. The case escalated to a potential homicide investigation.
On June 12, 2017, North Royalton police responded to a 911 call about a boyfriend finding his girlfriend, her sister, and mother murdered. Investigators linked the case to a nearby double homicide, revealing a betrayal by a trusted friend.
Three teenage girls were killed, and over a dozen others were sexually assaulted by Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka. The case examines whether serial offenders are born or made.
On February 20, 2015, Ginger Kestoerson called 911 after finding her niece Samantha severely injured at her home. Samantha claimed intruders had kidnapped her husband, Ernest Ibarra Jr., prompting a sheriff's investigation. Ibarra, a Texas native with a background in computing and gaming, was involved with Samantha Wohlford.
On September 3, 2018, Webb County Sheriff's Office received a chilling 911 call. Investigators noted the crime scene indicated a highly experienced offender. Unbeknownst to them, this incident marked the start of a deadly killing spree committed by an individual from within their own department.