On Hiatus

I've got a big ol' pile of true crime books begging to be enjoyed, so I think I'll take a pause in posting to do just that and probably won't have anything new for you 'til next week.

In the meantime, I'll tell you about some really cool websites and stories that some Clews visitors have shared with me:

The unsolved murders that took place in Villisca, Iowa, in 1912 still fascinate Iowans today. A movie has come out about the case, and the supporting website offers facts, photos, and theories. Fascinating case.

The folks at Cliopatra have compiled a history blogroll that has been published on The History News Network with blogs organized by category. "Clews" is under "other" -- thanks!

Baltimore now has its own website devoted to matters criminal -- Baltimore Crime.

The "Original Night Stalker" case has attracted the attention of many people; there is a comprehensive website devoted to the case and an active discussion on the A&E Network's Viewer Forum.

Todd Matthews was one of the first people to break open a cold case -- a very cold case -- using the internet. His website tells the story of the discovery of a girl's body in Kentucky in 1968. Nobody had any idea who she was for 30 years, and she was dubbed "the Tent Girl." Matthews, who was the son-in-law of the man who found the girl's body, became obsessed with the case, poring over newspaper accounts for years, traveling, studying, and dreaming about the case, before his dogged search finally led him to missing persons websites on the internet -- where after years of hunting he finally came across a family looking for a young woman whose description met the Tent Girl's body. DNA testing confirmed the indentification. It's a fascinating story, and I expect to see it take another form -- book, radio, movie? -- some time soon.

Have a great weekend, and I'll see you in October.

Comments

[Todd Matthews]

Quote from blog re: Tent Girl -

"It's a fascinating story, and I expect to see it take another form -- book, radio, movie? -- some time soon."

Ironic that you mention this at this point in time... more to come --- "some time soon."

:-)~ Todd Matthews

[Choco]

Thanks for the shout-out!