The True Crime Database

The True Crime Database, an online resource of true crime cases from murders, assassinations and organised crime to war crimes, executions and unsolved cases.

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"Mad" Frankie Fraser, notorious enforcer for London’s Richardson Gang, built a violent legacy in the 1960s.

Known for his brutal tactics, including using pliers on rivals, Fraser became infamous during London’s gang wars. Surviving a gunshot to the head, prison riots, and nearly 42 years behind bars, he later found media fame sharing his gangland stories.

Fraser’s dark reputation endures as a chilling piece of London’s criminal history.

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Albert Pierrepoint, Britain’s Chief Executioner, became one of the country’s most prolific hangmen, building a legacy steeped in both duty and controversy.

Beginning in 1932 and rising to Chief Executioner by 1941, Pierrepoint handled high-profile cases, including Nazi war criminals and Ruth Ellis, Britain’s last woman executed. From a family of executioners, he was known for his precision and professionalism, yet later in life he questioned the death penalty’s impact.

Pierrepoint’s career remains a poignant reflection of Britain’s evolving stance on justice and capital punishment.

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On December 23, 1890, Mary Pearcey was executed in London for the brutal murders of her lover’s wife, Phoebe Hogg, and her child.

After neighbours reported screams, police discovered Phoebe’s near-decapitated body by the roadside, with her child’s body hidden nearby.

Blood-stained knives and spattered walls inside Pearcey’s home quickly linked her to the crime. Though she maintained her innocence, the jury convicted her swiftly. Later theories suggest a possible connection to the Jack the Ripper case, but no conclusive evidence has emerged.

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In May 1932, Lilly Lindeström, a 32-year-old sex worker in Stockholm, was found dead in her apartment. She’d been struck in the head, her blood drained, with a blood-stained ladle nearby, leading to the chilling nickname "The Atlas Vampire."

Her last known contact was a neighbour, who reported her missing. Despite significant evidence left at the scene, including fingerprints and bodily fluids, the technology of the time couldn’t identify a suspect. Though police questioned nine of her clients, no charges were filed, and the case remains unsolved.

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Graham Sturley’s tumultuous relationship with his pregnant wife, Linda, took a dark turn when she vanished in July 1981. After discovering her infidelity, Graham claimed she ran away, and it took over a year for police to begin investigating, urged by Linda's family. Despite a history of violence, he showed indifference about her disappearance, admitting only to striking her.

As detectives investigated, they uncovered forged signatures and suspicious bonfires, increasing suspicion against him. However, Graham died of a heart attack before facing trial. Linda’s family still seeks justice, and a wreath at his funeral carried a chilling message: “Well you got that out of the way, Sturley. All my love.”

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On June 29, 1973, 17-year-old Rita Jolly went for an evening walk in West Linn, Oregon, and was never seen again.

Despite extensive searches and reported sightings shortly after, her fate remains unknown. Investigators explored various suspects, including serial killer Ted Bundy, who confessed to other Oregon murders but denied involvement in her case.

For over 50 years, Rita’s family has waited for answers, holding out hope that advancements in DNA technology might one day lead to the identification of her remains, bringing closure and a final connection to her memory.

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@HabitualSlayers It does seem like Allen was a tenuous suspect, and he was very bizarre, and seemed to enjoy the limelight and his association with the case as the prime suspect. Would be interested in hearing your suspects? Would one of be Lawrence Kane?

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On January 24, 1989, America’s notorious serial killer Ted Bundy was executed in Florida’s electric chair, “Old Sparky.”

Convicted of murdering three young women but suspected in over 30 deaths, Bundy’s execution came after years of appeals. Outside Florida State Prison, crowds gathered with signs like “Burn Bundy Burn” and “Teddy is Deady,” seeing his death as long-overdue justice.

Families of his victims hoped it would bring closure, although many of Bundy’s suspected victims were still unaccounted for. For some, his death marked the end of a chilling era; for others, it left behind an unsettling legacy.

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Arthur Leigh Allen remains one of the most prominent suspects in the Zodiac Killer case. First introduced to the public in Robert Graysmith’s 1986 book Zodiac, Allen was tied to the murders through circumstantial evidence, odd behaviour, and a claim from a former friend that Allen had confessed to plans resembling Zodiac’s crimes.

Over a span of 20 years, Allen was investigated multiple times, his home searched, and he was questioned by police, but no definitive evidence surfaced. His handwriting, fingerprints, and DNA did not match those associated with Zodiac’s letters. Despite this, many still view Allen as a prime suspect due to his troubling history and the unsettling similarities between his life and Zodiac’s actions.

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In Robert Graysmith’s 1986 book Zodiac, two suspects were introduced under aliases: Arthur Leigh Allen ("Robert Hall Starr") and Rick Marshall ("Donald Jeff Andrews"). While Allen became a prime suspect, Marshall, a cinema enthusiast and projectionist, was mainly linked through circumstantial evidence.

Marshall worked at theaters in San Francisco near Zodiac crime scenes during the killer’s active years, and his interest in silent films led to speculation. Some pointed to his ambidexterity, handwriting, and links to the "Red Phantom" letter and a movie poster as potential evidence. However, investigators like Ken Narlow ultimately ruled him an unlikely suspect, as his fingerprints didn’t match those at the crime scenes.

Though intriguing to amateur sleuths, Rick Marshall remains more of a coincidental figure than a strong Zodiac suspect.

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The Zodiac Killer, responsible for at least five murders, taunted authorities with cryptic letters and ciphers.

His first cipher, solved in 1969, chillingly stated, “I LIKE KILLING PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS SO MUCH FUN.” Despite this breakthrough, two key ciphers, including one that may reveal his real name, remain unsolved.

The Zodiac’s killing spree began in 1968 with the murders of David Faraday and Betty Lou Jensen, followed by more attacks in 1969. That July, he sent letters to newspapers, demanding the publication of a cipher that was cracked by a schoolteacher but failed to reveal his identity.

In 2020, the infamous 340-character cipher was finally solved, but it provided no new leads. The Zodiac's identity remains one of true crime’s most enduring mysteries.

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