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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 Murder of Kelly Anne Bates
LISTEN TO THE AUDIO HERE This is a case I have been considering writing about for some time now, but I have always been a little...
Tammy Lee
Apr 27, 20244 min read
What Happened to Kendrick Johnson?
Kendrick Johnson was born on the 10th of October 1995 and lived with his family in Valdosta, Georgia, US. Kendrick attended Lowndes High...
Tammy Lee
Feb 26, 20246 min read
Our Flag Means Death: The Truth Behind the Pirates
If you haven’t seen the excellent series ‘Our Flag Means Death’, I highly recommend it! It’s a comedic, yet surprisingly touching, look...
Tammy Lee
Feb 11, 20247 min read
‘Chained, handcuffed, scared and disorientated’: The Brutality of David Parker Ray.
Before we get into the details of this case, please let me warn you; David Parker Ray was a sadistic mother fucker who committed many...
Tammy Lee
Jan 14, 20246 min read
'Dear God, get me out of here' - The Story of Dee Dee and Gypsy Rose Blanchard.
There are not many cases that have captured the attention of the public quite like that of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and her mother Dee Dee....
Tammy Lee
Jan 5, 20249 min read
The Body on the Train Tracks: The Murder of Janet Maddocks
It was Wednesday, the 20th of March 1985, and Janet Maddocks, a 35-year-old social worker, had been in London to meet with her husband,...
Tammy Lee
Oct 15, 20238 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
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
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
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
Too Beautiful for this World: The Story of Sid and Nancy
In the 1970s, punk ruled the streets of London. Multicoloured hair, leather, safety pin piercings…it was fast, furious, and fun. Of all...
Tammy Lee
Jan 4, 202310 min read
The Milwaukee Monster: Jeffrey Dahmer
True crime has fascinated people, but every so often, a case shocks people to their core. The subject of this article is Jeffrey Dahmer....
Tammy Lee
Jan 4, 202326 min read
The Talk Show Tragedy
Jeremy Kyle. Jerry Springer. Trisha. We've all heard of these infamous talk shows, maybe even watched them, laughed at them. But there is...
Tammy Lee
Dec 28, 20227 min read
The Legend of The Monstrous Madame (or The Tale of the Damned Delphine):The Story of Madame LaLaurie
Madame LaLaurie is known throughout history as an evil woman who loved torturing slaves, even more so since Kathy Bates’s excellent...
Tammy Lee
Dec 21, 202212 min read
Creepy Crime Scene Photography
“Every measurement slowly reveals the workings of the criminal. Careful observation and patience will reveal the truth.” – Alphonse...
Tammy Lee
Dec 14, 20223 min read
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
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
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
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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