The body of four-year-old Brandon Lamarr Sims was never found, but his mother Michelle Engron Jones was convicted of his murder.
It's hard to say goodbye, and sometimes you have to let music do it for you. Here are seven country songs doing just that, including "Never Get Over You" by Miranda Lambert, "Drink a Beer" by Luke Bryan, and "See You Again" by Carrie Underwood.
If struggle to understand the rollercoaster-like dynamics of your relationship, it's possible your loved one suffers Borderline Personality Disorder.
Adult children of healthy families don't just stop talking to their parents. Here are some of the reasons why a person walks away from a parent or stops including parents in their life.
The horrifying real stories of family greed: adult children who killed their parents to collect their inheritance money.
The Scenic City has many sites and attractions to make it a great family vacation destination.
Tennessee lost many of its antebellum homes during the Civil War but these homes remain standing, eager to share their histories with visitors
Make a great vacation perfect by choosing a high quality hotel at an affordable price right in the heart of the country music capitol.
What are the best state parks in Tennessee? Here are 10 of them that are worth visiting the most for your next vacation.
Ten middle Tennessee festivals focused on fun for the whole family.
The backdrop of the stunning Smoky Mountains makes Gatlinburg a premier wedding destination location. This is a guide to the best and most beautiful wedding chapel venues in the area.
True stories of lesser-known American serial killers who seldom make the top ten lists.
These women are classified as missing, but homicide detectives believe their husbands know more than they are telling. Learn about the missing persons cases of Peggy Sweeten, Dottie Rusnak, and others, and also husband suspects like Jule Caylor and Felix Vail.
They disappeared as teenagers in the 1980s. Today, if alive, they may be wives, husbands, fathers, mothers—maybe even grandparents. Here are 50 missing persons cases from the '80s, with current updated information about Wendy Huggy, Susan Swedell, Noel Dalluge, Laureen Rahn, and other cold cases.
Their names, race, county of crime, and date of execution is all the information the state offers about the men they've executed. Now I share the stories of how they got there.
Everyone is familiar with Graceland, the Grand Ole Opry, the Chattanooga Choo Choo, and the Great Smoky Mountains, but what about all the great things in between? Tennessee is full of unique places and hidden gems right off the beaten path.
Fifty books about crimes so devastating you'll never forget them.
This article tells the intriguing stories of 50 American female killers. Learn about Piper Rountree, Audrey Marie Hilley, Sharon Fuller Nelson, Barbara Stager and other women who became murderers.
Got a true crime itch? Scratch it with these made for television movies you can watch on YouTube.
Looking for movie night ideas for Valentine's Day date night at home? Here are seven great romantic movies sure to set the mood!
These three true crime books tell the heartbreaking stories of decades-old unsolved murders and missing person cases classified as present-day cold cases.
Five intriguing stories of tragic events told by survivors.
Do you know the history behind your favorite Christmas holiday custom?
Being the child of a borderline personality disordered mother is never-ending chaos until we gain control of ourselves and our lives. These five books aim to help you understand and guide you through.
All the advice articles focus on larger restaurants, but what about when you work at a Mom-'n-Pop shop? What can you do as a server to boost your tips?
Don't get caught off-guard when asked to bring a snack to the class Halloween party. I've compiled several great ideas that are relatively cheap and easy to make.
If you love to make your own Halloween decorations but aren't quite as skilled as you'd like, check out these easy tutorials.
In this article, we'll look at 25 DIY Christmas ornaments. Not only are they easy to make, but they're budget-friendly too!
Are you looking for unique Christmas gifts you can make? Here are a few ideas to get you started.
This article ranks the 10 most devastating hurricanes in U.S. history. It provides an overview of their wind speed, damage, and overall fatalities.
I have experienced first-hand the kindness and generosity of Ronald McDonald House Charities. They are a charity I'm confident in recommending to everyone.
Recently I was going through my massive supply of what I call my “surplus books” (usually purchased in huge lots off of eBay) and came across I, Monster: Serial Killers In Their Own Words by Tom Philbin and thought, “Hmmm, sounds...
Based on the lies of a convicted felon, four innocent members of the Clutter family would die at the hands of two greedy men recently released from prison. Truman Capote would write "In Cold Blood" about the murders.
From fatal marriages to deadly cops, these six books offer the short and sweet of many fascinating stories.
Why settle for half in a divorce when you can have it all? All you gotta do is murder them.
Although you would wish a narcissistic mother on no one, sometimes it's nice to be reminded you're not alone.
If you can't leave the narcissist in your life, you can take away their power when you understand them and stop responding.
They have married for love but they murdered their wives for money.
Blood is thicker than water, or so they say.
These two-faced friends committed the ultimate betrayal of friendship: murder.
These brides and grooms failed to understand "until death do we part" isn't a license to kill your spouse when you're done with married life. Check out these true stories about murdered wives and husbands, including Jim and Kelley Cannon, Sylvia Ipock White, and the story of Joan Robinson Hill.
Robert Marshall wanted out of his marriage with Marie so that he could be with his mistress, Sarann Kraushaar, but he couldn't afford for his massive debt to be exposed in a divorce. Thirty years later, his murder-for-hire plot was exposed.
Sometimes the only way to ensure you win the heart of your beloved is to murder the competition.
Child abduction happens all too frequently, but the power of the internet allows us to quickly crowdsource and share information. You could provide the crucial tip that solves one of these unsolved missing child cases and help bring closure to their families.
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These kids' temper tantrums were so violent, it resulted in the death of their parents.
Whereas juveniles who kill their parents usually do so out of rage, adult children kill their parents for much more sinister reasons.
Don't let the youthful faces fool you—kids can be killers. Learn about these seven true crime books about teens who were convicted of vicious murders.
I love true crime and read a lot of it. Here are 10 things I've learned from studying crime stories.
Ted Kimble wanted his wife Patricia dead to collect the life insurance, so he convinced his brother Ronnie Kimble to do it for him.
The men who are subjects of these five books would rather murder than to lose some of their stuff in a divorce.
Clear off the mantel—the Mother of the Year awards are coming up. These five books tell the stories of momma's boys who turned into murderers, including the cases of Robert Reldan and Frances Schreuder.
Emilita Villa pf the Philippines and Nina Sharanova of Russia both came to America in hopes of a better of life, but they became murdered mail order brides at the hands of their husbands, Jack Wayne Reeves and Hans Reiser.
With Amazon Prime, these ten great true crime movies are free to watch.
Take a look at six childhood pictures of serial killers, captured long before anyone knew they would become violent murderers. These eerie photos include a young Aileen Wuornos and Ted Bundy grinning as a child.
Jeff Cahill beat his wife Jill into a coma. Then while out on bail, he snuck into the hospital and finished the job. His horrific actions led to the creation of Jilly's Law in New York State, which protects victims from perpetrators.
Is Peter Falconio a murder victim or a man pulling a missing person scam? Here's the short version of a long story to help you decide.
Did a teenage blogger, Rachelle Waterman, conspire to kill her mother? Or was Lauri Waterman's murder the desperate act of two sadistic nobodies—Jason Arrant and Brian Radel—who wanted to be heroes?
Why did it take 16 years to solve the murder of Helen Betty Osborne when everyone in town knew who the killers were?
These 10 kids were all from different regions and different backgrounds and different times, but they had one thing in common: they all became murderers as children. Learn about Jean Pierre Orlewicz, David Biro, Sarah Kolb, and more.
Their patients trusted these nurses to help them recover, not murder them. These killer nurse books tell the stories of Kristen Gilbert, Charles Cullen, and other cases of healthcare gone horribly wrong
A photo collection and brief summary of 10 femme fatale criminals whose cases stunned and horrified the world. Find out about Pamela Joan Rogers, Meagan Renea McCullough, and other women considered the "hottest criminals."
Kosta Fotopoulos was in love with Deidre Michelle Hunt, but knew he wouldn't get his wife Lisa's wealth if he divorced her. So the duo devised a deadly plan to be together and walk away with riches: murder.
In 2004, Dr. Barton Thomas Corbin's wife Jennifer Corbin was found dead in her bed in what was staged as a suicide. Little did anyone know that Jennifer's death would shed new light on the 16-year-old case of Dolly Hearn, Corbin's former girlfriend.
Diane O'Dell gave birth to 12 children, but only eight of them survived with four of them hidden away in a musty old storage shed.
My boyfriend made me do it! These women longed to be with their secret lovers, and they thought murder was the only way. Learn about deadly wives Nanette Johnson, Marjorie Orbin, Sharon Nelson Harrelson, and other husband killers.
Arthur John Shawcross, who became known as the "Genesee River Killer," murdered two children in 1972 and was sent to prison. But the state of New York released him and, as a result, 11 more people died.
Fred Tokars knew that his wife, Sara Ambrusko Tokars, was ready to divorce him, and he feared she would expose all of his dirty secrets—so he hired one of his clients to make sure she didn't. This is the tragic story of the Tokars family.
Did former Indiana State Trooper David Camm kill his wife and two children? Or was he the victim of an egregious injustice?
Losing half of their material possessions and being required to pay child support was too much trouble for these men; now they're doing life behind bars.
Do you have information about one of these disappearances that would help solve them? Although one woman from this list was recently found, the cold cases of Mandy Stokes, Leah Peebles and others still need answers.
There are many incomprehensible tragedies in this world, but at the top of the list are parents who killed their children. In this article, we will look at five case studies in which women killed their babies or young kids.
Susan Lucille Wright was a murderer, but she was also a victim of domestic abuse at the hands of her coke-addicted husband, Jeffrey Andrew Wright. A gruesome murder in Texas turned into a controversial legal saga that made national headlines.
Crystal Faye Todd and Ken Register had been friends since they were kids, but on the night of November 16, 1991, the friendship would come to a horrific end.
Michelle Theer began an affair with John Diamond while her Air Force husband Captain Marty Theer was away. When he returned, Michelle was desperate to get out.
Did Gail Katz run away from her tumultuous marriage, or did her husband Dr. Robert Bierenbaum kill her and then use his plane to dump her body? Investigators didn't get the final piece of the puzzle until 2020.
Dianne Masters wanted to divorce her husband Alan Masters, a powerful Chicago attorney, but he had too much to lose to let her out of the marriage alive.
Sugar and spice and everything nice? Not always! These five stories of little girls who kill proves we should all beware of pretty little packages.
Whether you're new to the genre or a long time fan, these five true crime classics are staples in any library.
A single parent of three children and struggling financially, Ellen K. Boehm knew something had to change.
Clara Harris was married to David Harris for 10 years, but he was not faithful to her. She took revenge in one of the most barbaric ways possible.
John Wayne Hearn was willing to do anything for the love of Debra Banister, including killing three innocent people.
The first time Paula Marie Sims said a masked man had taken her baby, the police were skeptical. The second time it happened, they knew it was a lie.
Joy Davis Aylor was angry that her husband Larry Aylor was having an affair, so she hired a man to murder Larry's mistress and later sent thugs to kill Larry himself. Things spun out of control for Joy and she fled the country.
When four members of the Pelley family were shot to death in Lakeville, Indiana, in 1989, investigators suspected the pastor's son. But was being grounded from driving his car to the prom enough to make 17-year-old Jeff Pelley kill his family in cold blood?
The first FBI Top 10 Most Wanted list and a review of their case histories, including Morley Vernon King and Morris Guralnick.
Betty Gore was a housewife with two children when she was brutally murdered with an axe. Her killer Candy Montgomery had ties to Betty’s husband.
Finding a log cabin home floor plan with three bedrooms and 1700 square feet or less is difficult. This list will save you a great deal of time.
Pat Allanson may have been born poor, but she didn't intend to die that way, even if it meant murdering her in-laws and others to get there.
Wanda Webb Holloway always wanted to be popular. A teenage pregnancy stopped that dream, but now the "Pom Pom Mom" had another chance through her daughter's cheerleading aspirations. It would turn into a deadly murder plot and a trial that spawned the name "Texas Cheerleader Murder Mom."
Craig Rabinowitz was in deep. He'd taken money from friends and family in the name of investments and spent it on strippers. His solution? Murder.
Joseph Pikul was a controlling and abusive man. When his wife, Diane Pikul, grew tired of his tirades and decided to divorce him, he murdered her. But karma got the final word and justice was served.
The 1985 murder of Derek and Nancy Haysom shocked the Bedford County community of Virginia. But more shock followed as investigators unraveled a conspiracy of sadistic revenge by the victims' own daughter, Elizabeth Haysom, and her boyfriend, Jens Soering.
Cold case detectives could use new leads in these five cold cases of unsolved murders and missing persons.
Learn about the best hotels in Gatlinburg closely located near the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dr. John Dale Cavaness may have been well-liked by his patients in Eldorado, Illinois. In trugh he was a murderer, willing to sacrifice the lives of his sons Marc and Sean for financial gain.
Rachel Wade was willing to do anything to hold onto boyfriend Josh Camacho, including stabbing her romantic rival to death in the streets of Pinellas Park.
When two sick serial killer minds fall in love and join forces, the destruction is deadly—even for their own family.
I've spent many summers in the Great Smoky Mountains and its gateway cities, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. These six attractions and activities are my all-time favorites.
When 12-year-old Stephanie Crowe was brutally murdered with her family sleeping only feet away, police immediately decided her brother, Michael Crowe, and his two friends were responsible. But they were very wrong.
The deadliest of all women: they seduce a man, promise to love him until death do they part, then brutally murder him—all for money. These murderous wives—Sharon Lynn Nelson, Mary Lee Orsini, Betty Lou Beets, and others—are also known as "black widows."
Is Timothy Hennis guilty of murdering Katie Eastburn and two of her daughters, or is he a victim of a prosecutor's witch hunt? This is the story of the Eastburn family murders, and the three trials that have consumed a quarter of a century.
Forget divorce; these murderers lived by the credo "Til death do us part." Here are five husbands who chose their girlfriends over their wives, but believed murder was a better option than divorce.
Nancy Kissel was in love with a man in Vermont, but she was living the life of an expat in Hong Kong with her husband Robert Kissel...until she killed him.
Fairfield University student Mark Steven Fisher was looking for a fun night out in Manhattan with friends, but he had a little too much to drink, met a girl he liked, and followed her to a deadly party, where John Giuca and Antonio Russo allegedly shot Mark to death.
Audrey Marie Hilley murdered her husband, attempted to kill her daughter, and likely murdered her mother-in-law before faking her own death. But her full story was even more bizarre.
Dana Ewell needed money for his lavish lifestyle, but the only work he was willing to do was trying to mastermind the murder of the Ewell family. Working with accomplices Ernest Jack Ponce, Joel Radovcich and Monica Zent, Dana ended up inheriting nothing but a life in prison.
Murder is as old as man as these five stories of murders from long ago prove.
Realizing she was about to lose custody of her daughters to her ex-husband Jeff Bates, Jessica McCord had to do something. That something was double homicide.
A convenience store clerk was his first victim; a nun was his second. Who would have been the third victim of murderer John Allen Chapman if not for a keen-eyed law enforcement officer?
Cynthia Campbell Ray was a twisted, spoiled little rich Texas girl willing to do anything for money—even get her boyfriend David Duval West to kill her parents in front of her own children. This is the horrifying story of the 1982 murders that shocked the city of Houston and made national headlines.
Get the full Nashville experience by visiting downtown Nashville's Honky Tonk Row on Lower Broadway. Overwhelmed by the number of places there? Don't fret—here are the 10 best honky-tonk bars in the area!
Anjette Donovan Lyles was known for her good cooking and lively restaurant, but no one could have suspected the deadly recipes she was brewing up for her loved ones.
Liza Jean Pelham Taylor was striving to become a country music star, but an extramarital affair and her murder by husband Herman Banks Taylor Jr. put an end to that dream.
Beware these paranormal hotspots during your Tennesee visit!
If you love old cemeteries, hop in the car for a road trip across Tennessee to visit some of its oldest cemeteries, including East Hill and White Oak Flats.
In Tennessee's small, historical downtowns is where you can find authenticity at its finest.
Tennessee has a lot of rivers and humid summers, so it's no surprise that kayaking, canoeing, and tubing the state's rivers are popular pastimes here. Learn about 9 of the best places to kayak in Tennessee.
With more than 8300 caves throughout the state, there's a cave in Tennessee for everyone, from those with just a casual interest to those looking for kayaking or intense spelunking experiences.
Few could guess this quiet little village was once a bustling vacation destination of the elite seeking heeling from the river's gentle waters.
You may have realized the toxicity of your relationship, but cutting ties is easier said than done. These powerful quotes will inspire you to let go of negativity and start focusing on your own personal growth.
If you hate housekeeping, these 25 hacks to get it done quickly will help you get on doing what you'd rather be doing.
In 1958, 12-year-old Treva Joyce Raper was murdered by her 32-year-old cousin Thomas Everett Rutledge. Sometimes those closest to us are the most dangerous.
In 1955, Billy Gibbs killed several members of the Bratcher family near McMinnville, Tennessee. For the deaths of Henry, Vassie, Lily May, and Charlotte Bratcher, Gibbs would die in the electric chair two years later.