Jimmy Robertson — a true story of drugs, greed, money and murder. — James de Jarnette “Jimmy” Robertson, 21, lived a charmed life. Part of an affluent family, both Jimmy and his younger brother Earl L. Robertson Jr. “Chip” attended prestigious private schools. With the encouragement of his doting parents, Jimmy achieved an impressive level of Eagle Scout (the highest possible rank) during…

Avoiding Serial Killers, Rapists and Other Perverts — Online and dating app providers are experiencing dazzling success. According to Statista, they’re expected to reach 441+ million active worldwide users and $8.7 billion in global revenues by 2023 year-end. More than 1,400+ dating apps and websites currently exist. You might match with the best or worst humanity offers. Even…

The person I have became in this lifetime is due to a series of amazing therapists who helped me navigate the chaos of life known as the human experience. I will forever be grateful. I am not at all surprised by your therapy experience Sean. You are a wise and well-traveled soul. It's an honor to get a sneak peek into your life journey and read your words of wisdom.

The Lovely Blonde Disappeared On A Dating App Hookup. — On November 15, 2017, pretty blonde Sydney Irene Loofe, 24, finished her shift working at Menard’s in Lincoln. The young woman was excited because she was scheduled to have a second date with Audrey. The first one had gone so well that the two women were meeting again. Sydney met…

Into a waiting car and her destiny with death. — The terror unfurled with a worried father’s request for a wellness check on his missing daughter. MacKenzie Speth Lueck, 23, disembarked from a plane in Salt Lake City, Utah, on June 16, 2019, around 1:30 am. She texted her mom at 2:01 am that she’d arrived safely. That was before…

Will You Be A Facebook Murder Victim? — On Boxing Day, December 26, 2011, Catherine (Katie) Wynter, 19, arrived to babysit. Her adorable wards were 3 and 4. Katie was caring for her older sister’s kids. Sabrina was away for the night with her boyfriend. No one had any idea things were amiss at Sabrina’s home. Joy Davis…

New dating app connections helped him flee crime scenes. — Benjamin Obadiah Foster, 36, became a fugitive on January 25, 2023. For days, he’d held his casual dating app acquaintance, Justine Siemens, 35, captive. He’d attempted to hide her from discovery. Foster brutally beat his prisoner until she was unconscious. Police classified the assault as attempted murder. Justine was clinging…

Dear Dr. Yildiz, I will never forget you as one of the first people on Medium who has shown me kindness and guidance. I have grown to adore my time on Medium (it's my new addiction). But when I first arrived, it was utterly overwhelming to me. You were a…

Her body was dumped in a garbage pit. Heaven became hell. — Cheryl (Cher) Lynn Hughes was born and raised in a St. Louis, Missouri, suburb. Her striking blonde, blue-eyed American beauty helped launch a teen modeling career. When she was young, Cher decided she wanted to travel worldwide. She dreamed of discovering an exotic paradise where she could live out the…