Sinisterhood

Kaufman is a sleepy town on the outskirts of Dallas, but what should have been a tight-knit community was torn apart when three innocent people, including the county’s top prosecutors, were gunned down in two incidents. A sinister message to police indicated more assassinations were planned. Was this the work of a white supremacist prison gang or was the terror closer than they could have imagined?

A beautiful family. A luxury home. An idyllic street. A perfect town. Seems like the recipe for the American dream. But this family's dream soon turned into a nightmare when they began receiving threatening letters from someone simply known as The Watcher who made it very clear they were not welcome in the neighborhood. But who could have been demented enough to send these sinister messages? Was it a neighbor from hell, a bitter real estate agent, or could it possibly be the entire thing was a hoax concocted by the family themselves?

Parents around the world feared their children would fall victim to this latest internet threat. A freakish face, long black hair, and unblinking wide eyes. News stations across the world warned of it. Were they blowing an urban legend out of proportion? Or should parents pay closer attention for fear this creature will target their children next?

On the brink of the new millennium, one man claims to know the day God will return to Earth...and He's doing it on a spaceship. When he and the rest of the UFOlogy cult take up residence in a Texas suburb, decked out in all white and cowboy hats, officials fear they may have a Heaven's Gate situation on their hands. Will it end as badly as everyone thinks, or will Hon-Ming Chen turn out to be just another false prophet?

This viral story took the internet by storm. A lone man haunted and paralyzed by the ghost of a small boy. Did this escalate into a full-on demonic possession or were we all the victims - haunted by an attention-hungry internet charlatan?

The voice of an angel, the soul of a change maker, the mind of a businessman. Sam Cooke was the highest selling artist of the 1960s, second only to Elvis, and his crossover appeal made him a fan favorite of audiences of all races. He was at the height of his career when he was gunned down in a seedy Los Angeles motel. Was it a justifiable homicide as the police would have you believe? Or did something more sinister happen?

Usually, you send flowers and chocolate on Valentine's Day, but Al "Scarface" Capone decided he was going to send a bloody message to his longtime rival Bugs Moran. On Feb. 14, 1929, seven of Moran's men from his North Side gang lay dead on a warehouse floor, gunned down by Thompson Submachine guns. Was a power struggle to control the lucrative bootlegging operation the motive for this massacre, or, like love, is this story a bit more complicated?

Her case was splashed across tabloids throughout the world - A drug and sex-fueled night that ended in a blood bath. But the real story behind one of Itay's biggest cases may surprise you. Was this just another botched investigation, or a prosecution team and a bloodthirsty media more concerned with grandiose stories and slut-shaming than the facts?

Mind control, drugging, blackmail, and celebrity glitches. The United States government claims it will do whatever it takes to protect its citizens, but what if they very citizens they claim to be protecting are unwittingly part of a horrific psychological experiment? One journalist blew the lid on this decade long government-sanctioned torture. But did it really ever end?

Millions of people go missing each year and there are as many as 100,000 active missing persons cases in the U.S. at any given time. While some of these stories have happy endings, sometimes the events surrounding the disappearance, and eventual discovery of their loved ones, are so bizarre that friends and families are left with more questions than answers. Could harsh environments or predatory animals explain what happened, or is something more sinister to blame?

Is evil born or made? Given the right circumstances will good people turn on their fellow man or woman? In 1971 an elite psychology professor conducted what some would call the most groundbreaking and controversial experiment the world has ever seen in search of the answer. But was the experiment unbiased or were the results tainted because of the professor's own sadistic tendencies?

A charismatic leader, a devoted group of followers, and the largest military group ever gathered against civilians. The siege at Waco brought an end to David Koresh's reign. Was he a persecuted Messiah or an apocalyptic madman brought to justice by the government.

A man-sized bird creature that stands 6 feet tall, has a wingspan of 15 feet, and ominous glowing red eyes. There have been many speculations as to Mothman's origins since he was first spotted in Point Pleasant, West Virginia in 1966. Some believe he is an alien creature or a government experiment gone wrong. Skeptics dismiss the phenomena saying Mothman sightings are really just sightings of a Sandhill Crane or an elaborate teenage prank. So what exactly is Mothman? And more importantly, does he visit cities and towns to warn them of impending danger or is his presence what causes the tragedies?

JonBenét Ramsey's brutal murder captivated a nation. At the time, the family hired an army of lawyers and refused to talk to police. Did they have something to hide, someone to protect, or were they simply taking precautions against an overzealous police force bent on framing them? Suspects have cropped up, but DNA evidence, behavioral analysis, and expert testimony all provide conflicting theories. Through all the theories, one goal emerges - justice for an innocent girl slain on Christmas.

On Dec. 26, 1996 the brutal murder of six year old beauty pageant queen JonBenet Ramsey shocked the world. 22 years later and this case remains unsolved. What happened that fateful morning at the Ramsey's lavish Colorado home? Does the 911 call reveal more than intended? Who really wrote the lengthy and suspicious ransom note. There are a lot of unanswered questions, but one thing is for certain. The police did everything wrong from the word "go."