February 8, 2012

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William Desmond Taylor

William Desmond Taylor

During the evening of February 1, 1922, silent movie director William Desmond Taylor was shot to death by a single bullet in his Los Angeles bungalow. His body was found the next morning by his houseman.

Mary Pearcey

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Mary rested in peace until 1939 when author William Stewart suggested that Mary was, in fact, Jack the Ripper. He pointed out that the throat wound inflicted on Phoebe was remarkably similar to those of the Ripper victims.

The Original Night Stalker

Cheri Domingo and Gregory Sanchez, victims of the Original Night Stalker

The Original Night Stalker is a serial killer and rapist who operated in both the northern and southern parts of California from 1976 until the mid-1980s.

Cigarette butt leads to arrest in 31-year-old Maine murder case

Maine state troopers lead Jay Mercier from Somerset Superior Court in Skowhegan today where he pleaded not guilty of murdering Rita St. Peter.  AP

DNA evidence from a discarded cigarette butt has led to an arrest in a 31-year-old Maine murder case, in which a young woman was slain after leaving a bar late at night, authorities say.

Who Killed Bob Crane?

Bob Crane (left) on the set of "Hogan's Heroes"

Robert Crane was a beloved television actor whose real life had a seedy side and whose death baffled his friends, fans and the police.

Did Lizzie Borden Kill Her Parents?

Lizzie Borden

The trial of Lizzie Borden lasted 15 days. The jury found her not guilty as most of the evidence against her was hearsay and a lack of other evidence pointing to someone else being in the house.