The shocking murders of the Donnelly family left a stain on Canadian history that has not faded, even into the present day. On the night of February 3, 1880, long-simmering resentments boiled over into violence. When it was …
Crushes. We’ve all had them. Someone catches our eye, and we go a little nuts for a bit, caught in the clutches of desire. But the story of Celia Rose warns us of what could happen when devotion goes too far. And every write…
She was the Ice Cream Blonde, a firecracker of an actress in the golden age of movies. But Thelma Todd’s success came at a price, and her cheerful nature hid a backstory of struggle and strife. Also in this episode, William …
In this episode, a father and son argue. The son storms off, but did he return later to take his revenge? Also, a man fallen on hard times sees a brilliant way out of his dire financial straits. Too bad his solution involves…
George and Jennie Sodder were Italian immigrants who made a wonderful life in America. Happy and prosperous, they cherished their large family. But on Christmas Eve, 1945, tragedy struck. Their home burned to the ground, and…
In this episode, a hard-working immigrant feels that he needs more recognition for all his toil. He decides to take his reward by force. His rash act results in a haunting that has reverberated to the present day. Also, murd…
In this episode, famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright builds a dream home for his lover, Martha Borthwick Cheney. But the dream would turn into a nightmare. Also, a man unwilling to submit to his marriage vows takes drastic ac…
In this episode, a young mother makes a terrible decision in the quest to save her children. Maternal devotion is fierce, but sometimes it can lead to heartbreak. And a girl in love gets led down a deadly path. Love is blind…