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Shawshank State Prison
Filming Location in Mansfield, Ohio
The historic Ohio State Reformatory was used as the filming location for the prison in The Shawshank Redemption (1994).
The Murdaugh family kennels
Crime Location in Islandton, South Carolina
In June 2021, disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh murdered his wife and son at their rural Moselle estate in Islandton, South Carolina.
He was later found guilty and given two consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole.
The parking lot where Morgan Nick was abducted
Crime Location in Alma, Arkansas
In June 1995, Morgan Nick was abducted from this parking lot on Walnut Street in Alma, Arkansas.
The six-year-old has never been found.
David Berkowitz's Barnes Avenue apartment
Serial Killer House in Bronx, New York
The Son of Sam, David Berkowitz, lived on Barnes Avenue in the Bronx between 1975 and 1976.
The theater where Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested
Arrest Location in Dallas, Texas
On November 22nd, 1963, Lee Harvey Oswald allegedly assassinated President John F. Kennedy at the Dealey Plaza in Dallas.
Less than two hours later, he was arrested at this theater on Jefferson Boulevard.
The Overlook Hotel from The Shining (1980)
Filming Location in Government Camp, Oregon
The exterior of the hotel in the horror film The Shining (1980) was based on the Timberline Lodge in Oregon.
Sophie Toscan du Plantier's cottage
Crime Location in Toormore, Cork, Ireland
In December 1996, French film producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier was murdered at this rural cottage in Cork, Ireland.
Her case remains unsolved.
Proctor's Ledge
Historical Site in Salem, Massachusetts
During the Salem witch trials (1692-1693), 19 people were executed at this site near the base of Gallows Hill.
A team of researchers discovered the exact location in 2016.
Geffken's Bar
Mob Hangout in Brooklyn, New York
Geffken's was a mob hangout for the Lucchese crime family.
Mobster Paul Vario lived in a house beside the bar.
The location where Michael Jackson's zombie dance scene was filmed
Filming Location in Los Angeles, California
The zombie dance scene from Michael Jackson's "Thriller" was filmed on this street in the Vernon neighborhood of Los Angeles.
The location where "the Black Dahlia" was found murdered
Crime Location in Los Angeles, California
In January 1947, the body of "the Black Dahlia," Elizabeth Short, was found at this section of South Norton Avenue in Los Angeles.
Her case remains one of America's most famous unsolved murders.
The Wimpy Boys Social Club
Mob Hangout in Brooklyn, New York
The Wimpy Boys Social Club served as a hangout for members of the Colombo organized crime family.
It was run by a capo and hitman named Gregory Scarpa Sr.
Paul Vario's junkyard
Mob Hangout in Brooklyn, New York
The junkyard headquarters of mobster Paul Vario was situated at this lot in the Canarsie neighborhood of Brooklyn.
In October 1972, the police raided the property following a six-month-long surveillance operation.
The location where "the Slender Man stabbing" took place
Crime Location in Waukesha, Wisconsin
In May 2014, Anissa Weier and Morgan Geyser stabbed their friend, Payton Leutner, at this site in Waukesha.
The pair committed the crime to appease a fictional Internet character called the Slender Man.
The location where the Delphi murders occurred
Crime Location in Delphi, Indiana
In February 2017, two teenage girls named Abigail "Abby" Williams and Liberty "Libby" German were murdered near this bridge in Delphi, Indiana.
A local man named Richard Allen was later convicted of the crime.
Hongyan Sun's former house
Crime Location in Lexington, Massachusetts
On May 29th, 2019, Shen Cai was found murdered in her car in Lexington, Massachusetts.
Her husband, Hongyan Sun, was later found guilty of the crime.
The Notorious B.I.G.'s childhood home
Place of Interest in Brooklyn, New York
This is the childhood home of the Notorious B.I.G.
The rapper lived at this apartment in Brooklyn until his late teens.
The Veterans & Friends Social Club
Mob Hangout in Brooklyn, New York
The Veterans & Friends Social Club was a mob hangout for the Gambino organized crime family.
The store where Gabby Petito was last seen
Last Seen Location in Jackson, Wyoming
On August 27th, 2021, security cameras captured footage of Gabby Petito and her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, shopping at this Whole Foods store in Wyoming.
This was the last known sighting of Petito before she was found murdered.
JonBenét Ramsey's grave
Grave Site in Marietta, Georgia
Murder victim JonBenét Ramsey is buried at this cemetery in Marietta, Georgia.
The location where the police stopped Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie
Place of Interest in Moab, Utah
On August 12th, 2021, the police stopped Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie at this location following a domestic disturbance incident in Moab, Utah.
The stop attracted worldwide media attention after Petito was reported missing one month later.
The site where Gabby Petito was found murdered
Murder Location in Moran, Wyoming
On September 19th, 2021, the police discovered the body of Gabby Petito at this location in Spread Creek near Moran, Wyoming.
The missing 22-year-old had been murdered by her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, one month prior.
JonBenét Ramsey's house
Murder House in Boulder, Colorado
Six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey was found dead at this house in Boulder, Colorado, in December 1996.
Her murder remains an active cold case.
The bar from Goodfellas (1990)
Filming Location in Queens, New York
The bar scenes in the mob movie Goodfellas (1990) were filmed at this bar in Queens.
Lizzie Borden's house
Crime Location in Fall River, Massachusetts
In August 1892, Andrew and Abby Borden were found murdered at this house in Fall River, Massachusetts.
Their daughter, Lizzie, was later found not guilty of the crime.
Israel Keyes' house
Serial Killer House in Anchorage, Alaska
Serial killer Israel Keyes lived at this house on Spurr Lane in Anchorage, Alaska, up until his arrest in March 2012.
The house from Married With Children
Filming Location in Deerfield, Illinois
The exterior shots of Al Bundy's house in "Married... with Children" were filmed at this property in Deerfield, Illinois.
Michael Jackson's Thriller house
Filming Location in Los Angeles, California
The house scene in Michael Jackson's "Thriller" was filmed at this property in the historic Angelino Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles.
The location where Janecia Peters was found
Crime Location in Los Angeles, California
The body of Janecia Peters was found in this alleyway off South Western Avenue on January 1st, 2007.
Peters was the last known victim of serial killer Lonnie David Franklin Jr.
The bar where Carla Vicentini went missing
Missing Person in Newark, New Jersey
Carla Vicentini disappeared after leaving this bar in Newark in the early hours of February 10th, 2006.
Her case remains unsolved.
The Villisca Axe Murder House
Crime Location in Villisca, Iowa
On June 10th, 1912, an unidentified killer entered this residence in Villisca, Iowa, and murdered eight people with an ax.
The case remains unsolved.
The location where Brian Thompson was murdered
Crime Location in Manhattan, New York
On December 4th, 2024, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot dead at this section of West 54th Street in Manhattan.
The barn where Emmett Till was murdered
Crime Location in Drew, Mississippi
Lynching victim Emmett Till was murdered at this seed barn in rural Mississippi in August 1955.
Till's death proved to be a catalyst for the civil rights movement in America.
North Hollywood shootout location
Crime Location in North Hollywood, California
The infamous North Hollywood shootout took place at this Bank of America branch on February 28th, 1997.