The final case in the Runaway Train series is a bit different than all of the others. First, it revolves around a toddler, and second, someone was convicted of manslaughter, despite the victim still being considered missing. TW: child murder for this post. So, what happened to Thomas Gibson on March 18, 1991? Let’s explore. …
Tag: 1990s
Runaway Train: Martha Wes Dunn
Next up in the Runaway Train series, we’re headed to Texas. Two teens disappear after one argues with their parents. Despite a few promising leads, the case is cold over thirty years later. What happened to Martha Wes Dunn, who vanished alongside her boyfriend Eric Owens? Let’s explore. Who Is Martha? In the available reporting …
Runaway Train: Wilda Benoit
Our next Runaway Train case is another with precious little detail. Wilda Benoit went missing from a very small town in Louisiana. She wasn’t exactly in a state of mind to plan to run away, so why was she classified as doing so? Let’s explore. Who Is Wilda? I wasn’t able to find anything regarding …
Runaway Train: Byron Eric Page
Our second Runaway Train case is from the bustling hub of Los Angeles, California. Byron Eric Page, who usually went by his middle name Eric, was a typical teenager. So did he get on a bus on January 29, 1992, never return? Or did he never get on it at all? Let’s explore. Who Is …
Runaway Train: Andrea Durham
The first case in our runaway train series comes to us from Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Andrea Durham was last seen on February 1, 1990. What led her to leave her apartment that night, and why did she take nothing with her? Let’s explore. Who Is Andrea? Andrea D’Anne Durham was born on April 24, …
The Mysterious: Lavender Town Syndrome
This month’s mystery is a bit of a grim entry into the pop culture mythos of the 90s. As a child of the 90s, Pokemon was a big part of my childhood. The first generation of games (Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow) took place in the Kanto Region. One of …
Identified: The Tiger Lady
Hey y’all. Sorry for the missed post, but I’m back on track with another identified Doe! The Doe known as the Tiger Lady was unnamed for just over thirty years. Though she got her name back in November of this year, her story is still not over. What happened to Wendy Baker in October of …
The Missing: William “Bill” Roach
This month’s missing person’s post takes us to new territory: Australia! On a summer night in December (remember, it’s summer in the southern hemisphere when it’s winter in the northern), a 25 year old man went missing from Armidale, New South Wales. The man had told his family and friends that he was involved with …
The (Un)solved: Christopher Case
This month’s unsolved case is a bit different than any we have ever covered before - because it technically isn’t considered a murder. Not much information is widely known about the case, so this post will be structured a bit differently as well. We’re still on the topic of witches here, so let’s take a …
The Missing: Amy Wroe Bechtel
This month’s missing persons case strays a bit from our normal cases here at the Morbid Library. And by that, I mean that it is a case with a cult following and extensive coverage. Because I use October to cover things that have held my attention for a long time, this is the only time …