OddStops.com documents unique and historically significant places, such as crime scenes, filming locations, crash sites, and residences associated with well-known cases.
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Filming Location · Mansfield, Ohio
Shawshank State Prison
The historic Ohio State Reformatory was used as the filming location for the prison in The Shawshank Redemption (1994).
Crime Location · Islandton, South Carolina
The Murdaugh family kennels
In June 2021, 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.
Crime Location · Alma, Arkansas
The parking lot where Morgan Nick was abducted
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.
Serial Killer House · Bronx, New York
David Berkowitz's Barnes Avenue apartment
The Son of Sam, David Berkowitz, lived on Barnes Avenue in the Bronx between 1975 and 1976.
Arrest Location · Dallas, Texas
The theater where Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested
On November 22, 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.
Filming Location · Government Camp, Oregon
The Overlook Hotel from The Shining (1980)
The exterior of the hotel in the horror film The Shining (1980) was based on the Timberline Lodge in Oregon.
Crime Location · Toormore, Cork, Ireland
Sophie Toscan du Plantier's cottage
In December 1996, French film producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier was murdered at this rural cottage in Cork, Ireland.
Her case remains unsolved.
Historical Site · Salem, Massachusetts
Proctor's Ledge
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.
Mob Hangout · Brooklyn, New York
Geffken's Bar
Geffken's was a mob hangout for the Lucchese crime family.
Mobster Paul Vario lived in a house beside the bar.
Filming Location · Los Angeles, California
The location where Michael Jackson's zombie dance scene was filmed
The zombie dance scene from Michael Jackson's "Thriller" was filmed on this street in the Vernon neighborhood of Los Angeles.
Crime Location · Los Angeles, California
The location where "the Black Dahlia" was found murdered
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.
Mob Hangout · Brooklyn, New York
The Wimpy Boys Social Club
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.
Mob Hangout · Brooklyn, New York
Paul Vario's junkyard
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.
Crime Location · Waukesha, Wisconsin
The location where "the Slender Man stabbing" took place
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.
Crime Location · Delphi, Indiana
The location where the Delphi murders occurred
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.
Crime Location · Lexington, Massachusetts
Hongyan Sun's former house
On May 29, 2019, Shen Cai was found murdered in her car in Lexington, Massachusetts.
Her husband, Hongyan Sun, was later found guilty of the crime.
Place of Interest · Brooklyn, New York
The Notorious B.I.G.'s childhood home
This is the childhood home of the Notorious B.I.G.
The rapper lived at this apartment with his mother until his late teens.
Mob Hangout · Brooklyn, New York
The Veterans & Friends Social Club
The Veterans & Friends Social Club was a mob hangout for the Gambino organized crime family.
Last Seen Location · Jackson, Wyoming
The store where Gabby Petito was last seen
On August 27, 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.
Grave Site · Marietta, Georgia
JonBenét Ramsey's grave
Murder victim JonBenét Ramsey is buried at this cemetery in Marietta, Georgia.
Place of Interest · Moab, Utah
The location where the police stopped Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie
On August 12, 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.
Murder Location · Moran, Wyoming
The site where Gabby Petito was found murdered
On September 19, 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.
Murder House · Boulder, Colorado
JonBenét Ramsey's house
Six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey was found dead at this house in Boulder, Colorado, in December 1996.
Her murder remains an active cold case.
Filming Location · Queens, New York
The bar from Goodfellas (1990)
The bar scenes in the mob movie Goodfellas (1990) were filmed at this bar in Queens.
Crime Location · Fall River, Massachusetts
Lizzie Borden's house
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.
Serial Killer House · Anchorage, Alaska
Israel Keyes' house
Serial killer Israel Keyes lived at this house on Spurr Lane in Anchorage, Alaska, up until his arrest in March 2012.
Filming Location · Deerfield, Illinois
The house from Married With Children
The exterior shots of Al Bundy's house in "Married... with Children" were filmed at this property in Deerfield, Illinois.
Filming Location · Los Angeles, California
Michael Jackson's Thriller house
The house scene in Michael Jackson's "Thriller" was filmed at this property in the historic Angelino Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles.
Crime Location · Los Angeles, California
The location where Janecia Peters was found
The body of Janecia Peters was found in this alleyway off South Western Avenue on January 1, 2007.
Peters was the last known victim of serial killer Lonnie David Franklin Jr.
Missing Person · Newark, New Jersey
The bar where Carla Vicentini went missing
Carla Vicentini disappeared after leaving this bar in Newark in the early hours of February 10, 2006.
Her case remains unsolved.
Crime Location · Villisca, Iowa
The Villisca Axe Murder House
On June 10, 1912, an unidentified killer entered this residence in Villisca, Iowa, and murdered eight people with an axe.
The case remains unsolved.
Crime Location · Manhattan, New York
The location where Brian Thompson was killed
On December 4, 2024, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot dead at this section of West 54th Street in Manhattan.
Crime Location · Drew, Mississippi
The barn where Emmett Till was murdered
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.
Crime Location · North Hollywood, California
North Hollywood shootout location
The infamous North Hollywood shootout took place at this Bank of America branch on February 28, 1997.