The Chicago Tylenol Murders
Seven people died in the Chicago area in 1982 after taking cyanide-contaminated over-the-counter capsules. The perpetrator has not been…
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Missing: Timmothy J Pitzen
Historical missing-person case — Aurora, IL. Reported missing from Aurora, Illinois, after last being seen during a trip to Wisconsin Dells…
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John Wayne Gacy Murders
John Wayne Gacy Murders (1972). John Wayne Gacy was convicted in 1980 of murdering 33 boys and young men and was executed in 1994.
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Yingying Zhang Murder
Yingying Zhang Murder (2017). Brendt Christensen was convicted of kidnapping resulting in death and sentenced to life without parole in…
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The Killing of Cash Russell
Nine-year-old Cash Russell was among three people found dead after law enforcement responded to a shooting at a residence in Springfield,…
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The Washington Park Mass Shooting
On the night of August 29, 2026, gunfire at a gathering in Washington Park in Chicago killed one person and wounded fourteen others.
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