Photo Essay: 5 Murder Sprees in Richmond, Virginia
In the 1970s and 80s, Richmond, Virginia, earned the unenviable nickname of “America’s Murder Capital.” Much of that efforts falls to just a few busy killers who worked overtime to keep the city’s residents up all night. Here are five murder sprees, one going back 100 years, that put Richmond’s body count on the map.
Photo Essay: Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia
Perched above the James River in Richmond’s Oregon Hill neighborhood, historic Hollywood Cemetery is one of the nation’s most remarkable burial grounds. Founded in 1847 and designed by landscape architect John Notman, this 135-acre rural cemetery is known for its rolling hills, winding paths, and river views.
Photo Story: The Legend of Corpsewood Manor
Deep in the Georgia woods there sits a crumbling brick ruin with a body count and a legend attached to it. This is Corpsewood Manor. In 1977, a doctor and his partner bought a secluded mansion in the Chattahoochee National Forest.
Photo Essay: 5 Infamous Savannah Ghosts
Savannah has no shortage of spirits who refuse to pass on to the afterlife. Nearly every home, bar, and restaurant is said to be hainted by at least one mischievous specter.
Photo Story: Death at Orlando’s San Juan Hotel
In 1938, a night out at Orlando’s Friendly Bar beneath the historic San Juan Hotel would end in a deadly mystery that still has no answers. Dolores Myerly met Robert Etty at the bar and invited him to Room 206.
