August 7, 1972 Springfield Township, New Jersey Jeannette DePalma (16) goes missing; her body is found a month later DePalma left her home, telling her mother she was going to visit a friend. When she did not arrive at the friend’s house or back home, a missing person report was filed. On September 19, a… Continue reading Teenager killed, believed by some to have been “sacrificed”
Category: New Jersey
Megan Kanka, namesake for Megan’s Law, is murdered
July 29, 1994 Hamilton Township, New Jersey 7-year-old Megan Kanka is abducted, raped, and murdered by twice-convicted sex offender Jesse Timmendequas Timmendequas had previously pleaded guilty to the attempted sexual assault of a 5-year-old girl in 1979 and the sexual assault of a 7-year-old girl in 1981; the second victim was choked until she was… Continue reading Megan Kanka, namesake for Megan’s Law, is murdered
“Prom Mom” kills baby, discards body in trash at dance
June 6, 1997 Lacey Township, New Jersey High school senior Melissa Drexler gives birth to a son in a bathroom stall during her prom, kills him, and throws his body in the trash Drexler had concealed her pregnancy from her family, her friends, her teachers, and the father. She complained of stomach cramps in the… Continue reading “Prom Mom” kills baby, discards body in trash at dance
Failing student kills teacher, self (bonus: man has remnant of knife removed 4 years after being stabbed)
June 4, 1936 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania A student shoots his professor after failing an exam, then shoots himself Engineering student Wesley Clow had recently failed an exam and was asking his professor, Charles Phy, about taking a makeup exam. As Prof. Phy detailed the steps needed, Clow reportedly interrupted by saying “Well —“ then shot Phy.… Continue reading Failing student kills teacher, self (bonus: man has remnant of knife removed 4 years after being stabbed)
Man throws own skin, intestines at police
May 27, 2012 Hackensack, New Jersey A man attempting to resist assistance throws pieces of his flesh and intestine at police Wayne Carter (43) had locked himself in a room in his home and threatened harm against himself. Police were alerted when he was observed cutting himself with a 12” kitchen knife. According to WNBC,… Continue reading Man throws own skin, intestines at police
