Classic Cold Murder Case of Most Interest Poll

[AbbieNormal]

I chose "other". I'd like to see JonBenet Ramsey case solved. Not quite at 20 yrs, but its not far off until its 20 years. Guess I can wait 4 yrs. LOL

jmo

abbie

 

[zwiebel]

The Lord Lucan case in London in 1974

 

[STANDREID]

Yes, although technically unsolved, the main mystery is where did he go.

 

[4Jacy]

The Lord Lucan case in London in 1974

God, I loved that case! Bought the books and did the research, still think he's guilty, but boy was he handsome. Wonder if he's still alive and where he's living.

 

[4Jacy]

Case I've always been interested in is the Lizzie Borden case. I can't tell you how many books I've read about her! Some friends and I are going to her bed and breakfast this spring!!

 

[Gardenlady]

If you like a good scare, 4Jacy, I can recommend from personal experience that you stay in the guest room (room where Abby was murdered, and John V Morse stayed during his visit).

I didn't sleep a wink all night in there, but it was damn creepy and interesting!

 

[STANDREID]

I believe that you can stay in the Villisca house as well.

 

[STANDREID]

The Wallace house was also extant the last I heard but it's still a private residence.

 

[Winward1]

Valerie Percy homicide and Judith Mae Andersen.

 

[STANDREID]

And both are from Illinois.

 

[zwiebel]

God, I loved that case! Bought the books and did the research, still think he's guilty, but boy was he handsome. Wonder if he's still alive and where he's living.

Yes, I think what fascinates me about the Lord Lucan case is that he had the money and the contacts to disappear and might well still be alive. As for handsome.....afraid I am immune to all murderers' charms now.

 

[Winward1]

And both are from Illinois.

Indeed, Chicago area, exactly 11 miles, 9 years, 11 months and two days apart.

 

[STANDREID]

The Wallace house was also extant the last I heard but it's still a private residence.

Until recently, the resident was unaware that a world famous murder had occurred in his home.

 

[Mountain_Kat]

I voted "other". The Haleigh Cummings case still haunts me.

 

[STANDREID]

I'm not surprised by the top three although maybe a little by the order.

 

[kline]

I can honestly say even though Ive read tons about the White Chapel Murders Ive never heard of the 'Thames Torso Murders' that apparently took place right around the same time.
Ive got some research to do!

 

[STANDREID]

Yes Kline, very creepy with this serial killer operating under the radar while another grabs all the headlines. There is at least one book about the murders that are also sometimes referred to as the Embankment Murders. Some include more murders both before 1887 and after 1889 but there are four core slayings - one each in 1887 and 1888 with two in 1889. Only one of the women was identified. All the victims were dismembered and decapitated - none of the heads were ever found.

 

[Robin Hood]

Kline, have a look here

1873 Thames Torso Mystery (aka 'Battersea Mystery') - Casebook Forums

 

[STANDREID]

Kline, have a look here

1873 Thames Torso Mystery (aka 'Battersea Mystery') - Casebook Forums

Yes, that's one of the earlier murders that some have tried to tie in. In his book The Thames Torso Murders of Victorian London, R. Michael Gordon also adds a similar slaying from 1902.

 

[PaulR]

Oklahoma Girl Scout murders - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.