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The Forest That Eats People: Inside the Bennington Triangle’s Strange Vanishings A peaceful Vermont forest where five people walked in and never came back. The Bennington Triangle looks like any peaceful Vermont forest—green trails, quiet trees, gentle light—but its history carries a strange heaviness. Between 1945 and 1950, five people entered these woods and never came back. No bodies, no evidence, not even a scrap of clothing. It began with 74-year-old guide Middie Rivers. He walked ahead of a hunting group on a familiar trail, rounded a bend, and simply vanished. Search teams covered the entire area, finding nothing. A year later, 18-year-old Paula Welden went for a walk on the Long Trail wearing a red coat witnesses easily remembered. Somewhere along the path she disappeared, triggering Vermont’s largest search operation—but the forest stayed silent. Things grew stranger in 1948 when veteran James Tedford vanished from a moving bus. Passengers saw him during the ride, but when the bus reached Bennington, his seat held only his belongings. Then came the case of eight-year-old Paul Jepson, whose scent trail ended abruptly on a hillside, and experienced hiker Frieda Langer, who left to change clothes and never returned. Her body surfaced months later in an area previously combed by search teams, with no clear cause of death. Five unexplained vanishings in five years—different ages, different situations, no common thread. And then, just as suddenly, it all stopped. Theories range from hidden terrain and wildlife to human foul play or something more uncanny. None explain everything. Today the forest stands calm again. Hikers pass through unaware, while those who know the stories feel a shift in the air. The Bennington Triangle remains a quiet reminder that even in a mapped world, some places hold on to their mysteries. #benningtontriangle#unsolved#forestmysteries#truecrime#missingpersons https://vocal.media/criminal/the-digital-ghost-of-tokyo-tracking-the

Christmas Day Massacre That Shook Canada: The Thomas Young Case On December 25, 1958, five people were killed in a remote Ontario town including a police officer who answered the call alone. Within six months, the man responsible was executed. This in-depth casefile explores the Thomas Young Christmas Day Murders, the victims, the “Black Christmas” context, and the rapid march from crime to gallows. 🔗 Read the full investigation: https://thesassygazette.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-thomas-young-christmas-day-murders.html #TrueCrime #CrimeHistory #CanadianNews #BlackChristmas #DeathPenalty

🕯️ Cold Case Deep Dive: Margaret “Peggy” Beck (1963) Margaret “Peggy” Beck was 16 years old and about to start her senior year of high school when she was killed at Girl Scout camp in Colorado in 1963. For decades, her case sat in silence. Then DNA and investigative genetic genealogy identified James Raymond Taylor as the suspect. But Taylor was never caught and vanished years ago, leaving this case “solved” without real accountability. 🔦 Full casefile here: https://thesassygazette.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-ghost-of-james-raymond-taylor.html If the link does not open directly in the NewsBreak app, you may need to copy and paste it into your browser. #TrueCrime #ColdCase #Colorado #PeggyBeck #JamesRaymondTaylor #DNASolves #JusticeForPeggy #TheSassyGazette #DickingAroundWithRichie

🩸 The Larimer Mansion Thanksgiving Massacre (1924) A chilling fictional true-crime deep dive into one of North Huntingdon’s darkest legends a vanished boy, a silenced report, and a mansion that never forgot. Full story: 👉 https://thesassygazette.blogspot.com/2025/11/larimer-mansion-thanksgiving-massacre.html #TrueCrime #LocalNews #PennsylvaniaHistory #TheSassyGazette #RichieDMowrey

The Co-Ed Killer’s Chilling Reign in California 🎃

Between May 1972 and April 1973, Santa Cruz, California became the hunting ground of Edmund Kemper, a man whose calm demeanor hid monstrous intent. Known as The Co-Ed Killer, Kemper preyed on young women — many of them students from nearby colleges. His first known victims were his grandparents, Edmund Emil Kemper Sr. and Maude Matilda Kemper, whom he killed in North Fork, California in 1964 at just 15 years old. After being released, he began a spree that claimed the lives of Mary Ann Pesce and Anita Luchessa on May 7, 1972, followed by Aiko Koo in September 1972, and Cindy Schall on January 7, 1973. He later murdered his own mother, Clarnell Elizabeth Strandberg, and her friend Sally Hallett on April 20, 1973. Kemper’s killing spree ended when he turned himself in to police, confessing to the gruesome acts that terrified Santa Cruz. Behind bars, he remains one of America’s most disturbing examples of intellect mixed with evil. #EdmundKemper #CoEdKiller #SantaCruz #CaliforniaCrime #TrueCrime #SerialKillerStories #ChaunceyDatGuy

The Haunted Highways of Florida The Aileen Wuornos Murders

The Haunted Highways of Florida The Aileen Wuornos Murders Between 1989 and 1990, the quiet roads of central Florida became scenes of tragedy as seven men lost their lives to Aileen Wuornos — a woman shaped by pain, survival, and anger. Each man’s death marked another chapter in a dark story that shocked the nation. Richard Mallory, age 51, was killed on December 1, 1989, near Daytona Beach. David Spears, 43, was found murdered on May 19, 1990, in Citrus County. Charles Carskaddon, 40, was discovered on May 31, 1990, in Pasco County. Troy Burress, 50, went missing on July 31, 1990, and was later found in Marion County. Charles “Dick” Humphreys, 56, was found shot to death on September 12, 1990, in Marion County. Peter Siems, 65, vanished on June 7, 1990, with his car later found abandoned in Orange Springs. Walter Antonio, 62, was discovered on November 19, 1990, in Dixie County — her final known victim. Police linked the killings through stolen cars and ballistic evidence, leading to Wuornos’ arrest in January 1991. She confessed to the murders, claiming each act was in self-defense. Convicted and sentenced to death, she was executed in 2002 at Florida State Prison. These men deserve remembrance beyond the headlines. Their lives were taken too soon — each one a reminder that real horror lies not in fiction, but in the silence of those lonely Florida roads. #TrueCrime #AileenWuornos #Florida #October #JusticeForVictims #ChaunceyDatGuy

How Serial Killer Khalil Wheeler-Weaver Was Brought Down By The Same App He Used To Hunt For Victims

Khalil Wheeler-Weaver lived a double life — a calm, well-dressed young man from Orange, New Jersey, working security jobs while secretly hunting women online. Between August and November of 2016, he used dating and social apps like Tagged to lure victims, murdering three women and attempting to kill a fourth. His victims included 19-year-old Robin West, 33-year-old Joanne Brown, and 20-year-old college student Sarah Butler, whose tragic death finally exposed his crimes. Sarah met him through Tagged and was found strangled and raped beneath a pile of sticks. Her family refused to let her death go unanswered. Using Sarah’s own account, her sister created a fake profile on Tagged and teamed up with police to set a trap. When Wheeler-Weaver arrived expecting another victim, undercover officers were waiting. Investigators later found chilling online searches and phone records linking him to all three murders. In 2021, after facing the victims’ families in court, he was sentenced to 160 years in prison — ending the reign of the so-called Tagged Killer. #TrueCrime #JusticeForSarah #TaggedKiller #ChaunceyDatGuy

America’s Most Elusive Bank Robber: Carl Gugasian Carl Gugasian, known as the Friday Night Bank Robber, is considered the most prolific solo bank robber in American history. Over a criminal career spanning roughly three decades from the early 1970s until his arrest in 2002, Gugasian carried out more than fifty confirmed bank robberies across multiple states on the East Coast. His operations were highly methodical and precise. He targeted small town banks often located near wooded areas or highway on ramps to make escape easier and reduce the chance of police interception. He typically struck on Friday nights shortly before closing time to minimize customers while maximizing cash on hand. Gugasian carefully disguised himself with masks and loose clothing to conceal his identity and appearance. He conducted detailed surveillance of each target, sometimes visiting a bank multiple times over weeks to note employee routines, security camera placements, and the timing of cash deliveries. His robberies were executed quickly, often lasting less than two minutes. He would vault over counters, grab cash from the tills, and disappear into nearby woods or back roads. Many times he used a dirt bike to escape into forested terrain and then transitioned to a waiting vehicle. He kept detailed notes, maps, and surveillance of potential targets in his home along with a large cache of weapons and disguises. Despite decades of robberies, he evaded capture until 2002, when law enforcement tracked him through his patterns, surveillance notes, and escape routes. He admitted to more than 50 robberies totaling around $2.3 million. He was sentenced to over 100 years in federal prison, reduced to 17 years due to cooperation, and served approximately 15 years before being released in 2017 at age 69. Gugasian stands out not for a single spectacular heist but for the number and consistency of his crimes carried out with precision over decades. #TrueCrime #USHistory #America #USA #History

The Chilling Timeline of Jeffrey Dahmer

1960 – Jeffrey Dahmer was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 1966 – His parents’ marriage began to fall apart, leading to constant fighting. 1977 – His mother, Joyce, left home with his younger brother, leaving Jeffrey—then 17—alone for weeks before his father returned. 1978 – He committed his first murder, killing hitchhiker Steven Hicks. 1987 – After nearly a decade, Dahmer killed again, beginning his gruesome spree. 1991 – Police discovered human remains and body parts in his apartment, ending his reign of terror. 1992 – Convicted of 15 murders, sentenced to life in prison. 1994 – Beaten to death by a fellow inmate in Wisconsin. #JeffreyDahmer #TrueCrime #SerialKiller #CrimeHistory #ChaunceyDatGuy

The Sodder Family Tragedy: The Questions the Fire Never Answered In 1945, five children vanished after their West Virginia home burned. Officials said the fire destroyed everything. The evidence says otherwise. Cut phone lines. Missing rescue equipment. Lights still on. No remains found. This longform investigation revisits the Sodder case through documented facts and fire science. 🕯️ Full report: https://thesassygazette.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-sodder-family-tragedy-questions.html #TrueCrime #ColdCases #MissingChildren #WestVirginiaHistory