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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 Dark Secrets of Cannock Chase
If you have never experienced the natural beauty of Cannock Chase, then I highly recommend it. Nestled in Staffordshire, Cannock Chase is...
Tammy Lee
Dec 13, 202210 min read
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Haunting Photos Taken Before Tragedy Hit
Some cultures believe that the camera has the potential to steal your soul – and when you see some photos that have been taken, you can...
Tammy Lee
Dec 13, 20223 min read
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The Story of Genie Wiley
The case has been spoken about for years, often used as an example of linguistic development in childhood in psychology classes. But who...
Tammy Lee
Dec 8, 202214 min read
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Fritz and the Fortune Teller
I knew nothing about this story previously, but I found an interesting short article in a book. Very little information is available due...
Tammy Lee
Dec 8, 20225 min read
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Beth and Candace: Children of Rage?
I remember reading a little about these two stories many years ago; they have always stuck in my mind. Both children involved in today’s...
Tammy Lee
Dec 7, 202212 min read
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The Brutality of Bedlam
Asylums. Used a thousand times in horror films, the age-old trope of the tortured patients returning to exact their revenge. But what...
Tammy Lee
Dec 7, 20225 min read
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Sweet Fanny Adams
I'm sure at some point we have all heard the adage ‘sweet Fanny Adams’. But do you know where it came from? The tale of Fanny Adams...
Tammy Lee
Dec 4, 20228 min read
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The Aqueduct Assassin: The Story of Diogo Alves
This case has held my interest for a while now, not so much the crimes themselves but the outcome, as you will see. Unfortunately, there...
Tammy Lee
Dec 1, 20224 min read
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10 Serial Killers with Head Injuries
John Wayne Gacy's brain For years, much discussion has been about what causes a person to go out and kill someone else. It’s the age-old...
Tammy Lee
Dec 1, 202214 min read
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10 Bizarre Beliefs
Something a little lighter for this week! Demons, penises, madmen and gin – what more could you want?! 1 – The Ancient Romans Loved a...
Tammy Lee
Nov 26, 20225 min read
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5 Mystifying Murders That Have Never Been Solved: Unsolved Cases
Over the years, there have been countless murders, but some stick in our minds more than others. Some because of who the victims are,...
Tammy Lee
Nov 26, 202215 min read
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10 Botched Burials: Buried Alive
The fear of being buried alive is called taphophobia; taphos is Greek for the grave, and phobos is Greek for phobia – fear of the grave. ...
Tammy Lee
Nov 26, 20229 min read
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10 Peculiar Psychological Disorders
Psychology is a subject that has fascinated me for a long time. Millions worldwide suffer from some form of mental illness, and any...
Tammy Lee
Nov 24, 20227 min read
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The Secrets of the Cecil Hotel
I’m sure many of you have seen the Netflix series Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel, which focuses on the tragic story of...
Tammy Lee
Nov 24, 20225 min read
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Tod Browning's Fabulous Freaks
Freaks is a classic film that has stood the test of time. Directed by Tod Browning, this controversial movie explores the lives of circus...
Tammy Lee
Nov 24, 202215 min read
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10 Cursed Film Sets
There are plenty of creepy films out there, but what happens when behind the scenes is just as spine-chilling? Today, I will talk about...
Tammy Lee
Nov 24, 202212 min read
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Miraculous Mike The Headless Chicken
Little Mike was hatched on April 20th, 1945, in Fruita, Colorado, US. He was a happy little chicken growing up with his brothers and...
Tammy Lee
Nov 24, 20223 min read
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The Happiest Man on Death Row: The Story of Joe Arridy
I could do a massive introduction to this article, just talking about the death penalty (don’t worry, I will save that for another...
Tammy Lee
Nov 24, 20229 min read
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The Curious Case of Christina Collins
As dawn was rising on the 17th of June 1839, men were on their way to work via the Trent & Mersey canal in the small Staffordshire town...
Tammy Lee
Nov 23, 202216 min read
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The Ken & Barbie Killers: Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka
People tend to think of criminals as the picture of evil, someone you would be terrified to meet in a dark alley. But that’s very often...
Tammy Lee
Nov 23, 202215 min read
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