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Who Killed Jonbenet?

Ohio Living Llanfair 1701 Llanfair Avenue, Cincinnati

A key question lingers more than 25 years after JonBenet Ramsey was slain on Christmas night in 1996. Was she murdered by an intruder intent on kidnapping or molesting her? Or was she killed by a family member, either accidentally or with malice? One thing is sure...the Ramsey’s social status and their elite neighborhood spawned […]

Cleveland’s Unfathomable Mystery: The Impossible Murder of Beverly Jarosz

The Seasons Retirement Community 7300 Dearwester Drive, Cincinnati

The 1964 murder of teenager Beverly Jarosz is Cleveland's second most notorious cold case. Beverly was viciously butchered in her bedroom in broad daylight over Christmas vacation. Her killer had an impossibly tight window of opportunity to commit the crime and slip away. Especially haunting was Beverly’s premonition about her death and the fact that […]

Who Killed Marilyn Sheppard? Ohio’s Most Sensational Murder Mystery

Hamilton County (HC) Retired Teachers Association 3543 Amberacres Drive, Apt 307, Cincinnati

It was a crime that stunned the nation, shivered the suburbs, and spawned “The Fugitive” television series. The 1954 Cleveland slaying of beautiful Marilyn Sheppard endures as the most infamous cold case in Ohio history. Found guilty of killing his wife, Dr. Samuel Sheppard was released from prison ten years later when his conviction was […]

Who Killed Jonbenet?

Anderson Township Senior Center 7970 Beechmont Avenue, Cincinnati

A key question lingers more than 25 years after JonBenet Ramsey was slain on Christmas night in 1996. Was she murdered by an intruder intent on kidnapping or molesting her? Or was she killed by a family member, either accidentally or with malice? One thing is sure...the Ramsey’s social status and their elite neighborhood spawned […]

Lizzie Borden: The Eternal Fascination

Hebron Branch Library (Boone County Public Library) 1863 North Bend Road, Hebron

Join true crime historian JT Townsend as he investigates Lizzie Borden, the lady with the axe. This riveting program will explore the relics and the evidence as he exposes the myths and spins a devastating conclusion to this most notorious chapter in American criminal history.

Who Killed Marilyn Sheppard? Ohio’s Most Sensational Murder Mystery

Mt. Healthy Branch Library (CHPL) 7700 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati

It was a crime that stunned the nation, shivered the suburbs, and spawned “The Fugitive” television series. The 1954 Cleveland slaying of beautiful Marilyn Sheppard endures as the most infamous cold case in Ohio history. Found guilty of killing his wife, Dr. Samuel Sheppard was released from prison ten years later when his conviction was […]

The Shocking Murder of Socialite Audrey Pugh and the Sensational Trial of Robert Lyons

Traditions at North Bend (Senior Living) 4916 North Bend Road, Cincinnati

Robert Lyons was destined to be strapped into Ohio's electric chair. The veteran meter reader was absolutely guilty of killing young housewife Audrey Pugh in the city's upscale Hyde Park district. But when he recanted his confession and hired a prominent Cincinnati lawyer to defend him, the stage was set for the Queen City's murder […]

Who Killed Jonbenet?

Erlanger Branch Library (Kenton County Public Library) 401 Kenton Lands Road, Erlanger

A key question lingers more than 25 years after JonBenet Ramsey was slain on Christmas night in 1996. Was she murdered by an intruder intent on kidnapping or molesting her? Or was she killed by a family member, either accidentally or with malice? One thing is sure...the Ramsey’s social status and their elite neighborhood spawned […]

The Cincinnati Strangler

Newport Branch Library (Campbell County Public Library) 901 East Sixth Street, Newport

In 1966, the Queen City was the hunting ground for a brutal and elusive slayer who preyed on older women, murdering seven and assaulting many others. Like Boston several years earlier, Cincinnati was in the thrall of a ruthless strangler. Join Queen City Gothic author JT Townsend as he takes a fresh look at the […]

Queen City Notorious: The Seven Deadly Sins of Cincinnati Killers

Hamilton County (HC) Retired Teachers Association 3543 Amberacres Drive, Apt 307, Cincinnati

WRATH, GREED, SLOTH, PRIDE, LUST, ENVY, GLUTTONY... the reasons ordinary citizens became killers. There are no cold cases here, thanks to the intrepid detectives who expedited swift justice, ensuring that no murderer will escape from this program. Join True Crime Historian JT Townsend as he investigates the infamous criminals who perpetrated Cincinnati’s most sensational murder […]

The Boston Strangler…Man Or Myth?

Ohio Living Llanfair 1701 Llanfair Avenue, Cincinnati

In December 1962, Boston was engulfed by fear, with six women strangled since June. Despite a massive police mobilization, the “Boston Strangler” killed eight more victims and then vanished. Albert DeSalvo’s 1965 confession seemed to close the case, but he was never arrested, charged, tried, or convicted for any of the Strangler crimes. And the […]

Lizzie & Lindbergh: A True Crime Double Feature!

Owensville Branch Library 2548 U.S. Route 50, Owensville

Join true crime historian JT Townsend as he investigates Lizzie Borden, the lady with the axe, and Charles Lindbergh, the hero with a secret. This riveting program will explore the relics and the evidence as JT exposes the myths and spins devastating conclusions to two of the most notorious chapters of American criminal history.

The 1964 Shooting Of Dennis And Evelyn Coby

The Seasons Retirement Community 7300 Dearwester Drive, Cincinnati

The murders of Dennis and Evelyn Coby endure as a timeless Cincinnati whodunit. The killer's trail never thawed because detectives were working on a mystery without any clues. Partner with JT Townsend as he works to put the pieces of this impossible puzzle together.