Scamanda: The True Story of a Cancer Faker The podcast Scamanda tells the story of Amanda Riley, a woman who faked cancer for nearly a decade. She fooled her friends, family, and even strangers into believing that she was dying of a terminal illness. She raised over $100,000 in donationsRead More →
Sherri Papini: The Abduction Hoax In November 2016, Sherri Papini, a 34-year-old mother of two from Redding, California, disappeared while jogging. Her disappearance made national headlines, and she was eventually found safe on Thanksgiving Day after being released by her alleged kidnappers. Papini’s story was initially met with widespread sympathyRead More →
When we think of religious leaders, images of morality, guidance, and trust often come to mind. But the tale of Reverend Arthur “A.B.” Schirmer, a former pastor from Pennsylvania, paints a much darker picture. His story serves as a chilling reminder that even those in positions of trust can harborRead More →
911 dispatchers in Fort Worth, Texas, faced an alarming situation when a frantic husband dialed in, stating that his wife had shot herself. The emergency team was promptly dispatched to the residence. There, they discovered Bonnie Horinek lifeless, with a gunshot wound to her chest. The Investigation Discovery series, “ReasonableRead More →
For 40 long years, the unsolved mystery of Robert Stasiak’s death hung heavily over Edwardsburg, Indiana. This enigma came one step closer to closure in Cass Circuit Court when Raymond Robert Richmond, Robert’s own cousin, faced the consequences of his actions from nearly four decades prior. In a shocking turnRead More →
The year 2005 witnessed one of the most gripping and chilling murder cases that would leave the city of Decatur, Alabama, and the nation at large, grappling for answers. This was the murder of Karen Tipton, a story that’s filled with twists, turns, and ambiguities. **Background** Karen Tipton, a prominentRead More →
