Criminals, for the most part, are simple-minded individuals, which often makes their crimes relatively easy to solve. But every now and then, an exception emerges—an individual whose ingenuity and meticulous planning defy all expectations. One such person was Stephen Trantel, a man who seemingly had everything to live a

The disappearance of Denise Bolser is one of the most extraordinary criminal mysteries in American history. In January 1985, the quiet, rural town of Raymond, New Hampshire, was rocked by news that one of its residents, 24-year-old Denise, had been kidnapped for ransom. The revelation hit the modest community like

The execution of Walter James Bolton in February 1957 was the last time capital punishment was carried out in New Zealand's history. Bolton, a humble farmer with only a third-grade education, was sentenced to be hanged for the murder of his wife, Beatrice, whom he was officially accused