Phillip Millis: the 1927 Hennessey family deaths
In December 1927, a Hennessey, Oklahoma, farm family of seven was found dead. Records name the father, Phillip Noble Millis, as responsible. He died by suicide, so no trial followed.
Victims
Victims of crime and tragedy are the focus here, with reports on how courts and legal systems responded, including the Hungerford Massacre and Kyle Plush's…
Acreman family murders: the unsolved Allentown case of 1906
Nine members of one family died in a burned house near Allentown, Florida, on 14 May 1906. No one was ever convicted, and the case has been linked to a wider series of axe killings.
Cyrano Marks: the Atlanta killings of 12 July 1999
Police in Atlanta said Cyrano Marks killed six members of his girlfriend's family and then himself on 12 July 1999. No court case followed. This article explains why.
Trapped and Unheard: The Death of Kyle Plush in Cincinnati
In April 2018, 16-year-old Kyle Plush died in his minivan after twice calling 911. His death raised hard questions about emergency response and how callers are located.
Remembering the Hungerford Massacre: A Turning Point in British History
On August 19, 1987, the quiet market town of Hungerford in Berkshire, England, was forever marked by one of the darkest chapters in modern British history. The…