On April 1, 2006, Brian Shaffer, a 27-year-old Ohio State University medical student, vanished without a trace after a night out with friends at the Ugly Tuna Saloona in Columbus, Ohio. Surveillance footage captured him entering the bar—but never leaving. With no evidence of foul play, no known motive for disappearing, and no confirmed sightings since, his case remains one of the most baffling missing person mysteries in recent history. Did Brian leave voluntarily, fall victim to an undiscovered crime, or disappear into the unknown? #BrianShaffer #MissingPerson #TrueCrime #SignatureCrimes

References:

1. YouTube Video: The Mysterious Vanishing of Brian Shaffer | True Crime Unsolved by Crime Chronicles. Published on June 12, 2022.
2. Book: Vanished: Unexplained Disappearances and the People Who Left No Trace by T.J. Allen. Published in 2019.
3. News Article: How Can Someone Just Disappear? The Case of Brian Shaffer by The Columbus Dispatch. Published on April 1, 2021.
4. Podcast Episode: Brian Shaffer – The Man Who Walked into a Bar and Never Came Out by Unsolved Files Podcast. Released on October 8, 2023.
5. Police Report: Official Missing Person Report on Brian Shaffer by Columbus Division of Police. Filed April 3, 2006.

Aileen Wuornos, often called America’s first female serial killer, was a drifter and sex worker who murdered seven men between 1989 and 1990 along Florida highways. She claimed the killings were in self-defense against violent clients, but prosecutors painted a different picture—a cold-blooded killer who preyed on men for money. Her troubled past, harsh upbringing, and the controversial trial that led to her execution in 2002 continue to fuel debate. Was Wuornos a victim of circumstance or a remorseless murderer? #AileenWuornos #HighwayKiller #TrueCrime #SerialKiller #SignatureCrimes

Refences:

1. YouTube Video: Aileen Wuornos - The True Story Behind the Monster | True Crime Documentary by Crime Files. Published on October 15, 2020.
2. Book: Monster: My True Story by Aileen Wuornos and Christopher Berry-Dee. Published in 2004.
3. News Article: The Execution of Aileen Wuornos—Justice or Miscarriage? by The New York Times. Published on October 9, 2002.
4. Podcast Episode: Aileen Wuornos: The Highway Killer’s Dark Legacy by Crime Chronicles Podcast. Released on June 3, 2023.
5. Court Records: State of Florida v. Aileen Wuornos – Trial Transcripts and Sentencing. Filed 1992.

H.H. Holmes, one of America’s first documented serial killers, constructed a labyrinthine building in Chicago during the 1893 World’s Fair—later dubbed the “Murder Castle.” This structure, filled with hidden rooms, soundproof chambers, and trapdoors, became the site of numerous gruesome crimes. Holmes lured victims, often young women, into his hotel under false pretenses before disposing of them in sinister ways. His crimes, though sensationalized over time, remain a chilling chapter in true crime history. Was Holmes truly the monstrous genius behind the legend, or has history exaggerated his story? #HHHolmes #MurderCastle #SerialKiller #TrueCrime #SignatureCrimes

References:

1. YouTube Video: H.H. Holmes - America’s First Serial Killer | Documentary by Dark Histories. Published on September 10, 2021.
2. Book: The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America by Erik Larson. Published in 2003.
3. News Article: The Truth About H.H. Holmes and the Murder Castle by The Chicago Tribune. Published on October 31, 2019.
4. Podcast Episode: Inside the Mind of H.H. Holmes by Crime Chronicles Podcast. Released on November 5, 2022.
5. Court Records: The Trial of H.H. Holmes – Testimonies and Verdict. Filed 1895.