Shadow Crimes

Case 18: Katherine Knight - The Cannibal Killer

*** Content Warning: Graphic Details of Murder including Skinning, Decapitation & Cannibalism *** In February 2000, Katherine Mary Knight killed, then skinned, decapitated and finally cooked her lover John Price in rural Australia before attempting to feed his body to the victim’s adult children. Knight would go down as one of the most monstrous and wicked female killer’s in Australian criminal history to be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole.

Case 17: Ken & Barbie Killers

*** Content Warning: Murder, Sexual Assault & Child Victims *** In the annals of criminal history, few tales rival the chilling saga of Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka. Once hailed as the epitome of a picture-perfect couple, their names now evoke fear and revulsion, synonymous with unspeakable horrors. Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka etched their names in infamy through a reign of terror that stained the Canadian landscape with blood. Together, they orchestrated a macabre symphony of abduction, sexual assault and murder, targeting the most vulnerable among us – innocent teenage girls. But what sets their crimes apart is the unfathomable depth of betrayal. Karla, once perceived as the loyal partner, became an active participant in the depravity, even betraying her own flesh and blood – her sister – allowing her to become one of the victims. Their atrocities shook the very foundations of Canadian society, leaving scars that linger to this day. This is the story of the Ken and Barbie Killers, a tale of twisted desire, manipulation, and the darkest depths of human depravity.

Case 16: Killer Teens - Holly Harvey & Sandy Ketchum

*** Content Warning: Murder *** Holly Harvey was considered a typical rebellious teenager. She did what she wanted, went where she wanted, and saw who she wanted. That all changed in the spring of 2004 when Holly’s mother went to prison forcing her to move in with her conservative Baptist grandparents Carl and Sarah Collier, who immediately imposed strict rules. Holly’s life would become anything but typical when she went from rebellious teenager to murderer in just four months.

Case 15: Soham Murders - Holly Wells & Jessica Chapman

*** Content Warning: Murder, Child Victims & Mentions of Rape and Sexual Assault *** On 4 August 2002, best friends Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, both aged 10, posed for a picture sporting their new red Manchester United football shirts before sitting down to dinner with family and friends. Shortly after dinner, Holly and Jessica stepped out of the house and went to a nearby sports centre to buy some sweets. They were never seen alive again.

Case 14: Toy Box Killer - The Torture of David Parker Ray

*** Content Warning: Murder & Sexual Assault *** In the vast deserts of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, the quiet façade of a trailer concealed a chamber of unspeakable horrors. The man behind this nightmare was David Parker Ray, infamously known as the Toy Box Killer. The chilling moniker belied the true nature of his deeds, which plunged victims into a waking nightmare beyond imagination.