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CURIOSITY, CRIME & COCKTAIL TIME
In the vast realm of the internet, where information and entertainment intertwine, there exists Curiosity, Crime and Cocktail Time, a website that delves into the dark and mysterious corners of human nature. This website is a haven for true crime enthusiasts and those fascinated by the strange and inexplicable.
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All research on this site has been conducted by myself. I have tried to be as respectful as possible when writing about these cases, especially towards the victims and their families. Any misinformation is purely accidental and corrections will be made.
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The Mysteries of the Edinburgh Vaults
In 1788, the building of the 120 room Edinburgh Vaults was completed. For the first 3 decades, the Vaults were home to various workshops...
Tammy Lee
Apr 28, 20234 min read
Crime, Corruption and Exploitation: The Story of Willowbrook State School
In 1972, DR. Michael Wilkins risked everything to expose the truth behind Willowbrook State School, the largest mental institution in the...
Tammy Lee
Apr 28, 20237 min read
Your Childhood Ruined: Part 3
I remember being so excited to see The Little Mermaid at the cinema; my grandmother took me, we had popcorn, it was fabulous. Until the...
Tammy Lee
Apr 10, 20234 min read
Everyone Dances with the Grim Reaper: The Last Words of the Executed
The Death Penalty can be traced back to 1792 BC during the reign of Hammurabi, the Babylonian king. Methods of execution during this time...
Tammy Lee
Mar 14, 20235 min read
10 Haunted Dolls
Pediophobia – the irrational fear of dolls. But is that fear really all that irrational? With their cold, dead, staring eyes and...
Tammy Lee
Feb 27, 202311 min read
The Mind-bending Mandela Effect
Many of us have memories that we hold dear, whether that be from our childhood or those we created as adults. But are they real? Or are...
Tammy Lee
Feb 27, 20234 min read
The Brutal Deaths of The Bathtub Brides
I hadn’t actually heard of this case before and came across it in a book I was given. Some of the details seemed to have got a bit...
Tammy Lee
Feb 26, 202310 min read
The Acid Bath Murders
John Haigh was a charming man, well respected amongst his peers. But not everything was at it seemed; if you were rich you needed to...
Tammy Lee
Feb 26, 202310 min read
Unsettling Urban Legends
Most of us have had experiences of hearing urban legends & folklore, whether it be fairies stealing children and swapping them for...
Tammy Lee
Feb 26, 202310 min read
The Sorrowful Story of Matthew Shepard
Pride Month is a time when members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community come together, along with allies, to...
Tammy Lee
Feb 26, 20238 min read
Ridiculous Deaths
There’s only one guarantee in life, and that’s death. Death doesn’t care who you are, what you do, what you earn. Really, death shouldn’t...
Tammy Lee
Feb 22, 20233 min read
Your Childhood Ruined: Part 2
It’s so easy to look back at childhood through rose tinted glasses. Often it is a time of imagination and innocence, filled with playing,...
Tammy Lee
Feb 22, 20236 min read
10 Abandoned Theme Parks
I used to love theme parks when I was younger, back when you had no sense of mortality and loved the thrill of the rides, screaming and...
Tammy Lee
Feb 13, 20235 min read
10 Gruesome Human Experiments
Most people have at least a degree of empathy towards others. However, some don’t seem capable of this feeling, those who don’t see...
Tammy Lee
Jan 28, 20238 min read
The Peculiar Papin Sisters
The Papin sisters have gone down in history for their vicious crime, but why did they do it? This is a story of abuse, murder and,...
Tammy Lee
Jan 24, 20238 min read
Kitty Genovese and the Bystander Effect
I remember reading about this in college, and it stuck with me. This story has so many different levels, and I hope you find it as...
Tammy Lee
Jan 19, 20238 min read
The Cruel and Unusual Punishment of Robert Maudsley
Many of us have seen the film ‘Silence of the Lambs’. By far, one of the creepiest aspects of the film is the underground cell, where no...
Tammy Lee
Jan 19, 20235 min read
13 Halloween Stories to Keep You Awake at Night
Who doesn’t love Halloween? The screams and giggles of trick-or-treaters, the plastic skeletons hanging ready to scare those who are...
Tammy Lee
Jan 18, 20235 min read
Disturbing Death Masks
Death masks have been used for centuries; the ancient Egyptians often placed a death mask on a corpse after mummification. The famous...
Tammy Lee
Jan 18, 20237 min read
Mythical Monsters & Legendary Creatures
When I was a child, I read the book True Monster Stories by Terry Deary, and I found it fascinating and terrifying in equal measure....
Tammy Lee
Jan 17, 202313 min read
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