Two years after his brutal torture and execution for the murder of his son, a French merchant was found to be innocent
Category: Deaths
Alferd Packer – The Colorado Cannibal
How one failed mountain guide and prospector achieved enduring infamy on the 19th century American frontier
The Great Molasses Flood
A ruptured tank released an eight foot wave of molasses, crushing buildings and vehicles and resulting in the death of 21 people
The 2008 K2 Disaster
While more climbers have died on Mount Everest (305 at the time of writing) than any of 13 other ‘eight … More
Alone on the Mountain: The Death of David Sharp
Climbing alone, a British mountaineer became stricken in the ‘death zone’ on Everest. Despite more than 40 climbers passing him, no attempt was made to rescue him
The Abbeystead Disaster
During an organised visit to a pumping facility for villagers concerned with flooding, a huge explosion destroyed the facility
The Axeman of New Orleans
A mysterious serial killer with a strange penchant for jazz terrorised the city of New Orleans for over a year
The Disappearance of David Eason
Were dingoes responsible for the death of British tourist on Fraser Island?
A Triple Murder Revenge That Isn’t What is Seems
In 2011, a South African former professional rugby player killed three men in revenge for raping his daughter. Except, he didn’t have a daughter
A Violent Wildlife Mystery in Saskatchewan
When a young geologist was killed in a predatory attack in remote Saskatchewan, experts differed on which species was responsible
