Published in Dark Alley·PinnedMember-onlyRowan Baxter Burns His Family Alive in a Murder-SuicideHe couldn’t let go, so he killed them. — Rowan Baxter, aged 42, had played Rugby League in New Zealand. He has signed with The Warriors, but never played an official game. His wife, Hannah, aged 31, was a former trampoline champion and had represented Queensland. The two were married in 2012 and opened a gym together. At the…True Crime4 min readTrue Crime4 min read
Published in Dark Alley·PinnedMember-onlyHe Coldly Murdered His Wife and ChildrenAnthony Harvey journaled about killing his family. Then he did it. — Anthony Harvey, 24, was married to Mara Harvey, 41. They had three daughters together. They lived in the suburb of Bedford in Perth, Western Australia, and ran a Jim’s Mowing franchise (mobile gardening service). Harvey Turns on his Family On Monday, 3 September 2018, Harvey drank half a bottle of wine while he waited for…True Crime7 min readTrue Crime7 min read
Published in Dark Alley·PinnedMember-onlyKillers Make Out as She DiesLesbian lovers were aroused as they killed Stacey Mitchell. — Stacey Mitchell was sixteen years old when she left home. She had been fighting with her parents. She didn’t want to live with them any longer. A friend told her about a place they could rent. A house in Lathlain, Perth, had a room available. …True Crime6 min readTrue Crime6 min read
Published in Fuck Niches·Jan 27Member-onlyHypnotist May Have Caused Mass-HysteriaA stage hypnotist is accused of witchcraft after students freak out. — In 2011, a school in Mocoa, Colombia was having a fun day with clowns and jugglers and various other activities for the kids. There were around 590 children in attendance. They each paid 700 pesos (around 40 cents) to see the performances. One of the performances was a stage hypnosis…Psychology2 min readPsychology2 min read
Published in Dark Alley·Dec 8, 2022Member-onlyWoman Survives Assault With her Throat CutThe home-invaders were known to the couple. — In 1996, two men were convicted of a brutal assault and robbery in Port Hedland, Western Australia, that left a man dead and a woman hospitalised with unbelievable injuries. Bevan Joseph Lawson and Ryan Jarrid Kenneally decided to rob a man and a woman they both knew. The couple is…Murder4 min readMurder4 min read
Published in Dark Alley·Nov 21, 2022Member-onlyA Brutally Murdered Woman Gets Justice After 15 YearsIn 1986 a woman was found tied up, naked and brutally murdered in a suburban house. She was the victim of multiple stabbings. Without enough evidence, it looked like her killer was going to get away with it. The Day of the Murder On Wednesday 29 January 1986, an escort…Murder4 min readMurder4 min read
Nov 19, 2022Member-onlyHe Kept Running While His Muscles MeltedMark Dorrity woke up in hospital unable to move or speak. His left leg had been amputated. The Fun Run In 1988, Mark joined a fun run in Wagga Wagga, Australia. The run was only 8 km (5 miles), so it should have been an easy marathon. …Running5 min readRunning5 min read
Nov 16, 2022Member-onlyKidnapped and Harvested for Body FatA Pishtaco is an Andean legend about a type of vampire who preys on lonely Indians and desecrates their bodies, often stealing their body fat. In 2009, Peruvian police encountered a gang calling themselves “the Pishtacos of Huallaga,” and their activities were just as nefarious. Gang Member Arrested Police arrested…Murder3 min readMurder3 min read
Published in Dark Alley·Nov 14, 2022Member-onlyThe Queen Street MassacreWorkers were trapped by a psychotic killer — In 1987, Frank Vitkovic, a 22-year-old former law student, walked into the Australia Post Offices in Melbourne and went on a shooting rampage. Before the Massacre Vitkovic had been a skilled tennis player, winning several local competitions. At some point, he gained a knee injury that led him to drop…Murder6 min readMurder6 min read
Nov 14, 2022Member-onlyThe Ghosts of Monte CristoMonte Cristo Homestead is a large Victorian-style house in New South Wales. It is said to be the most haunted house in Australia. The Ryan family moved into the homestead in 1963. They purchased it for just $2000. …Haunted House4 min readHaunted House4 min read
