True Crime

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Hand in the Trunk: The Kidnapping of Gary Collier

Hand in the Trunk: The Kidnapping of Gary Collier

This is the unusual story of Gary Collier, whose hand was seen wiggling from the trunk of a moving car. In 1970s Alabama, delays in reporting meant police couldn’t locate the vehicle — but a pair of reporters stayed on its trail, convinced someone inside needed help.

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Cary Stayner: Monster in Yosemite

Cary Stayner: Monster in Yosemite

This is the chilling story of Cary Stayner, a man whose descent into darkness shocked a nation. Years after his brother Steven’s harrowing ordeal and celebrated return, Cary committed a series of brutal murders near Yosemite National Park — taking the lives of four innocent women and deepening the wounds of a family already scarred by tragedy.

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Steven Stayner: Hidden in Plain Sight

Steven Stayner: Hidden in Plain Sight

This is the tragic story of Steven Stayner, a seven-year-old boy abducted and held captive for seven years. Though he finally escaped and returned home, the scars of his captivity ran deep — and freedom didn’t mean a happy ending.

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Amarjeet Sada: The World’s Youngest Serial Killer

Amarjeet Sada: The World’s Youngest Serial Killer

This is the disturbing story of Amarjeet Sada, who at just 8 years old became the world’s youngest known serial killer after murdering three infants — including his sister and cousin — in Bihar, India.

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