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Imagine a place so vast and empty that anything could disappear there.In the 1960s, children did. Buried in the vast open space.. their stories destined to haunt the UK forever. This is the disturbing story of the Moors Murders.

Part 2 of 2. In April 1993 at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville, a violent spark ignited. And what followed was one of the bloodiest prison sieges in American History. 

Part 1 of 2. In April 1993 at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville, a violent spark ignited. And what followed was one of the bloodiest prison sieges in American History. 

She was a young woman with her whole life ahead of her. Bright, friendly, ambitious. But something changed. After a short stint working on a cruise ship, Hollie Gazzard seemed a totally different girl. She was withdrawn, unhappy, and gradually drifting further from her loved ones. They wouldn’t find out the truth until it was far, far too late. 

Carol and Stephen Baxter were the perfect neighbours, living in the perfect neighbourhood. So when they were found dead in their home, no-one could figure out why. Theories started spreading like wildfire. But when investigators started to peel back the layers, the truth was like a Russian doll. The more they found out, the more startling the situation became.  This is the chilling case of The Millionaire Murders. 

It was meant to be a wholesome trip for thanksgiving —time with family, and a fun adventure thrown in.  A quick descent into an exciting labyrinth of caves. But deep inside Nutty Putty Cave, one wrong turn changed everything.  This is the case of John Jones. 

In 2017, a journalist stepped onto a homemade submarine, expecting an interview… and never came back. “We’re either going to go into history as the greatest heroes or the greatest criminals. And I’m gonna bet it’s the criminals.” A direct quote from Kim’s killer. A haunting foreshadowing of a story so disturbing, it was almost unbelievable.

It was August, 2018 in the quiet suburb of Frederick, Colorado. The kind of place where nothing bad ever seemed to happen. To the outside world, The Watts family seemed to have it all - a stunning house, a great marriage, and two adorable little girls. But something unthinkable was about to happen. A real life nightmare.  This is the case of The Watts Family Tragedy

It was August, 2018 in the quiet suburb of Frederick, Colorado. The kind of place where nothing bad ever seemed to happen. To the outside world, The Watts family seemed to have it all - a stunning house, a great marriage, and two adorable little girls. But something unthinkable was about to happen. A real life nightmare.  This is the case of The Watts Family Tragedy. 

It looked like a typical suburban neighbourhood in Florida.  But beneath the surface, tension had been simmering for years.  Complaints and confrontations had plagued the locals - turning a row of homes into a battleground. And horrifically, on a warm summer evening in 2023 it cost one woman her life.  What followed was outrage, devastation and a nationwide debate about self-defence and race, in one of Florida’s most polarising murder cases.

On a quiet night in Durham, North Carolina, a mother was found brutally stabbed in her home while her infant son slept nearby. The police were stumped.. was this a random home invasion? Was the husband to blame? Or was something equally as sinister at play here.. This was one of those cases that the community feared would remain cold forever. But what if the missing piece of evidence was there the whole time… and no one had noticed? Sometimes all it takes is a fresh pair of eyes..

Part 2 of 2.  It's a survival story that truly defies belief. A young boy snatched, bundled into a car and held captive for SEVEN agonising years.  His escape was one of the biggest stories that California had ever seen. Until it wasn't.  What unfolded within the Stayner family is almost so far fetched you’d think it was fiction. But it wasn’t. This case is a story of survival, trauma, and secrets NOONE saw coming. 

Part 1 of 2. It's a survival story that truly defies belief. A young boy snatched, bundled into a car and held captive for SEVEN agonising years.  His escape was one of the biggest stories that California had ever seen. Until it wasn't.  What unfolded within the Stayner family is almost so far fetched you’d think it was fiction. But it wasn’t. This case is a story of survival, trauma, and secrets NOONE saw coming. 

In the summer of 2019, a beautiful vibrant 17-year-old girl named Nikki vanished.  The disappearance baffled the local community - it made no sense - she was in constant contact with her mum, her friends and her followers on social media. All of a sudden, her accounts went dead.  It remained an unsettling mystery until a horrifying discovery was made months later.. and finally piece by piece the puzzle was solved. This is the harrowing case of Nikki Kuhnhausen. 

On a spring evening in May 2019, a 27-year-old woman seemingly vanished into thin air. When her family reported her missing, disturbing details began to emerge about Paige’s troubled life and toxic relationship.  Many people think they know EXACTLY what happened to her so why hasn’t she been found? Who holds the secret to her disappearance? Lets explore the unsettling disappearance of Paige Coffey.