In 1870, the Bender family were one of five families that settled in the area. The Benders settled specifically in a 160-acre plot of land that faced the Osage Trail.
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The Murder of Jeannette DePalma
On August 7, 1972, Jeanette DePalma, who had turned 16 just days prior, was reported missing by her parents.
The Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders
Lori Farmer, 8, Michelle Guse, 9, and Doris Milner, 10, were attending what was supposed to be a two week long camp when their young lives were so suddenly and brutally ended.
The Dating Game Killer: Rodney Alcala
The 1970s is often said to have been a Golden Age of Serial Killers, and among those that are thought of is a man known as the Dating Game Killer.
The Disappearance of Alissa Turney
On August 20, 2020, it was announced that a indictment for second-degree murder was finally brought on the 19-year disappearance of Alissa Turney.
The Doodler Murders
If you aren’t from San Francisco, CA, chances are good you haven’t heard of the Doodler murders.
The Austin Yogurt Shop Murders
At approximately midnight, December 6, 1991, Troy Gay, an officer in Austin, TX, notified emergency services that smoke was rising from the area of the I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt shop. Inside the shop, firefighters found the bodies of four young women – a horrific discovery.
The Death of Ricky McCormick
In an area of St. Charles County, Missouri, known to be a dumping ground for bodies, the remains of Ricky McCormick were found on June 30, 1999.
The Lady of the Dunes
For 46 years, the identity of the woman known as the Lady of the Dunes has gone unknown.
The Cleveland Torso Murderer
From 1935 to 1938, the unsolved murders of 12 people rocked Cleveland, Ohio.
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