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New Hope Cemetery

I share about New Hope Graveyard, its history, and an urban legend about the old west outlaw, Jesse James.

March 17, 2023
DARE TO VISIT SOME OF AMERICA’S HAUNTED PLACES

Read on to discover some of the USA’s most notable—and frightening—haunted places.

October 19, 2022
Denver Hammer Killer

The Denver Hammer Killer cases seemed like they would never be solved, until police persistence, technology, and DNA all converged. We now know with certainty the name of this monster: Alex Christopher Ewing

September 25, 2022
Long-Standing Dispute About Borders Within the U.S.

Did you know the United States had a border dispute that went on for 123 years? This dispute didn’t involve any other countries but, instead, a state line that wasn’t resolved until late in the 20th century. The border dispute even went through the Supreme Court and a president made a veto on it.

July 20, 2022
Colorado’s Other Cannibal

Colorado had a man who clearly liked the taste of human flesh. This man was a career criminal, prone to violence and made headlines across the United States even though he was from Italy. This story was so wild even the Wild West of Colorado wasn’t having any of it.

May 16, 2022
Twisted Trail of Murder

Twisted Trail of Murder takes you down the path of multiple spree killers that terrorized Colorado Springs in the summer of 1975.

February 7, 2022
Updates for January 2022

Some of the projects we are working on for the site. Up coming stories of true crime, tourism and possible plans.

January 27, 2022
High Flying Murder United Flight 629

On a cool night on November 1, 1955, the skies over Longmont, Colorado, were aglow with a strangeness. That would grip not only the tiny farming community but also the nation. A bomb blew apart the United Airlines Flight 629, taking thirty-nine passengers and five crew members. The flight originated from Stapleton Airport in…

December 11, 2021
Our Visit to Greenwood & Territorial Prison Cemetery (Woodpecker Hill) October 2, 2021

What do you do when you want a little strange and creepy in your life? Yeah, you go find it. We are natives of central Colorado and pretty much grew up in Canon City (pronounced Canyon City) and Florence. For those that aren’t familiar with the area, we are a heavy prison county. There is…

November 13, 2021

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