True Crime With Caledonian Kitty

As we approach the Christmas holiday what better way to spend some of it than to binge-watch a bunch of movies that have been inspired by infamous serial killers. I have listed just 5 below and where you can find them as well as a brief backstory of each serial killer that inspired them. Let me know if you have seen any of these movies and what your opinion of them is (in the comments section below or email me: jocaledoniankitty@gmail.com). 

1: No Man of God: This movie is inspired by the infamous serial killer Ted Bundy's regular correspondence and meetings with legendary FBI special agent Bill Hagmaier (played by actor Elijah Wood) in the run up to his execution in January 1989. Ted Bundy was responsible for the numerous sexual assaults, tortures and murders of young women and girls in the mid to late 70s. His youngest victim was just 12 years old. I have covered Ted Bundy's horrific crimes as few times on this blog. You can find my previous posts about him here: Ted Bundy In His Own Words, here: 10 Facts You May Not Know About Serial Killer......Ted Bundy and The Many Faces of Ted Bundy. 

2: Wolf Creek: This horror movie is one of my favourites and will keep you on the edge of your seat. The story is based on the chilling backpacker murders in the outbacks of Australia by the infamous serial killer Ivan Milat. i previously covered his case here: The Backpacker Serial Killer: Ivan Milat, I also wrote about his nephew Matthew: Like Uncle, Like Nephew: Ivan & Matthew Milat. 

3: The Clovehitch Killer: This movie is based on the infamous Serial Killer Dennis Rader otherwise known as B.T.K (Bind, Torture, Kill). It follows the story of a teenage boy who suspects that his father is a Serial killer. I have written about BTK a few times on my blog in stand alone posts and whilst discussing other cases, but some of the posts you may be interested in if you are wanting to know more of a backstory about him from my take, check out: Shocking Facts & More About Dennis Rader AKA...BTK and 10 Facts About Dennis Rader You May Not Know

4: To Catch A Killer: If you are a regular reader of my blog you just know that I was going to end up mentioning this because I will shout about it until the cows come home. The chilling portrayal of Serial Killer John Wayne Gacy by the late, fantastic actor, Brian Dennehy has to be one of the most terrifying and accurate portrayals of a Serial Killer on screen. This movie is decades old but is still one of the best. A lot of books and documentaries about John Wayne Gacy are out there but I know my readers like to read my take on his crimes and the investigation. I have previously talked about John on this blog a few times but some posts that you might be interested in are: ''I May Be The 34th Victim....4 Other People Had Keys To My House...- John Wayne Gacy'',  10 Facts You May Not Know About John Wayne Gacy and the post I had written about the young man Jason Moss who became so obsessed with Serial Killers that he began writing to Gacy and the pair developed a sinister friendship: John Moss: The Young Man Who Wrote To Serial Killers & It Ruined His Life

5: The Frozen Ground: The infamous Serial Killer Robert Hansen also known as the 'Butcher Baker' was responsible for the horrific sexual assaults, abductions and murders of 17+ women. In The Frozen Ground he is chillingly portrayed by the actor John Cusack. Nicolas Cage also stars as the Detective leading the investigation.It's quite a gripping film and of course the backstory is very disturbing. I will be writing about Robert Hansen in more depth in a future post but check out the movie if you can. 

Well, those are 5 movies that I have included in this post but we know there are so much more, what are your recommendations? Leave them below if you like. I hope you have a wonderful holiday and (Merry Christmas) to those like myself who celebrate and.....all the best for 2026!! 

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 (From left to right. Brian Walshe & Ana Walshe. Picture credits: Boston Magazine and Fox Business)

On Monday the 15th of December 2025 we finally got the verdict from the jury in the disappearance of Ana Walshe case. The verdict (as well knew it would be) was guilty: murder in the first degree!! I have followed this case from the moment that Ana was reported missing and it has been one hell of a heartbreaking and very sinister ride. 

I would be asked to write about this case but I never did because I knew that Brian's trial would be coming up and I wanted to respect the law, plus I wanted to give my opinion once it had all been said and done. Now that the verdict is in, we can all talk freely about it. There's no doubt that this psychotic, evil man had murdered Ana. We know that he had sickeningly dismembered her body after researching over and over again on Google....''How to get rid of the smell of a dead body'', ''How to clean up blood?'', ''What tools are best for cutting up a body?''. It was hard enough when Ana went missing but when her husband was arrested and it was clear that he had something to do with her vanishing, the more details that came out were like something out of a horror movie and to see him handcuffed with a creepy smile on his face after what he had done, it really was the stuff of nightmares. 

Brian Walshe was always a very dark and twisted individual, the only person who seemed to have any time for him was his mother (who continues to remain devoted to her son) but the rest of his family disowned him. He was known as a pathological liar, a psychopath who could never be trusted and his petty crimes (selling fake paintings and pieces of art) soon grew into violence and murder. 

Ana was originally from Serbia and had worked so hard to get to where she was in America. She had worked her way up from the bottom of the Hospitality industry and had become very successful in real estate. She had moved to the US in 2005 and had married Brian Walshe in 2016, the pair went on to have 3 children together. 

Ana loved her young sons so much and on her Instagram page she would post about her children, she was such a proud mother. At the time of her reported disappearance her boys were only aged 2, 4 and 6. To anyone from the outside looking in, Ana and Brian had it all, the perfect family and the perfect home in Cohasset, Massachusettes but what nobody knew, was that the picture was far from perfect. Brian Walshe was not the well-mannered family and businessman he had portrayed himself to be. He had suffered from mental health issues since his youth and was a pathological liar who even stole from his own family. His wealth was not down to hard work, grit and determination, it was down to cutting corners and conning people out of money with fake antiques, paintings and other items. 

There was no doubt that Ana had loved her husband but it is unclear when she had found out that his business dealings were not legit or if she had always known. She did use an Ebay account to help sell some of his fake items but it's unclear if she was well aware of the fact that these items were fake. Brian had made a lot of money out of conning people and had built a whole lifestyle on it but eventually it all caught up with him when he tried to con an art expert who collected Andy Warhol paintings. The whole situation backfired on him and before he knew it, the police were involved and all of his dodgy dealings were brought out into the light. 

Whilst Brian was getting his karma, Ana seemed to be riding high in her career, going from strength to strength and soon enough she was earning way more money than her husband. The difference was that Ana's financial achievements were the result of hard work. At some point the marriage began to suffer due to Brian facing a trial for his fraud and Ana having to travel back and forth for work whilst keeping the family afloat financially as Brian's assets had been frozen. 

With the troubles and stress in the marriage, Ana began a close relationship with a man who was a friend at first but it soon developed into something more. Brian had suspicions that his wife was seeing someone else and together with his mother they hired a private investigator to follow Ana for a year. They soon got word from the private investigator that their suspicions were true. 

The last time that Ana was seen alive was on New Year's Eve of 2022, both her and Brian had spent the evening drinking champagne and having dinner with a close friend. Ana had also sent text messages throughout the evening to her friends and family. In the early hours of the 1st of January 2023 she had attempted to make some phone calls to her mother, sister and another close friend but she wasn't able to reach them. 

On the 4th of January both Brian and her employer had reported Ana missing. Brian claimed that Ana had left their home due to an emergency with one of the houses she was involved with back in Washington, D.C. and had to board a flight but although there was a record of her due to take a flight back to work she did not board and none of her bank cards had been used either. 

Brian's behaviour for a husband who's wife had gone missing was quite bizarre, he didn't seem to be that much upset or concerned. The police kept a close eye on him and after a proper investigation they found that he had been using Google Search to look up how to dispose of a dead body, how to get rid of the smell of a dead body etc, he'd also been captured on CCTV cameras at DIY stores buying cleaning products as well as various tools. It was very disturbing footage because you knew what he was buying all of those items for, to dismember his wife and dispose of her body. 

He was soon in police custody and two years after Ana was originally reported missing, he stood trial in December of 2025 where he came up with the most ridiculous story that he did not kill Ana, he claimed to have found her deceased in bed and panicked. He claimed that he didn't know what to do so he just dismembered her body and dumped her remains in trash bags. Throughout the whole trial there was not a flicker of emotion from him, not even when pictures of Ana were shown or the details of the blood and DNA found in the house. There were no tears and not a shred of remorse. 

The jury found him guilty of first degree murder and when they read out the verdict he just stood there and nodded in agreement. Still no tears or emotion, it was like this monster had no human emotion in his body. 

He is due to be sentenced in two days time and will most likely be a life sentence as is should be but I will update this post when I know of the exact term. 

It's a heartbreaking story of a beautiful woman who came to America for a better life after working so hard to make a good life for her, her boys and her family, only to be murdered and for what was an amazingly inspirational story to turn into the most horrific story, it's just so heartbreaking. Brian had previous violence incidences with Ana and had threatened to kill her and a friend but for some reason or another, Ana decided to continue the marriage with him even when he physically abused her. 

All we know is, that Ana is sadly no longer with us because of this cold-hearted monster and there are some people who have made comments about the fact that she had an affair, whatever went on, Ana did not deserve to be murdered and her boys did not deserve to have their mother taken away from them. Brian Walshe is 100% responsible for everything that had happened. He was a ticking timebomb who got by on taking advantage of others. 

RIP Ana you will never be forgotten and my heart goes out to your boys. 

Further Reading & Sources:

- The Murder of Ana Walshe | Wikipedia

- Brian Walshe: Article | NPR

- Ana Walshe | Instagram

- Brian Walshe: Article | CBS News

- Brian Walshe: Trial | Court TV

UPDATE: Brian Walshe was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole on the 18th of December 2025. As usual he displayed no flicker of emotion as he learned his fate. We may never know the true events of what happened to Ana and why he did what he did but that monster is now behind bars where he belongs. Ana's boys will be on everyone's minds and the one positive of all of this is that Ana's family and friends have expressed that they are going to do everything in their power to ensure that the boys are well looked after and will always know what a truly amazing woman their mother was. 

Thank you for taking the time to read my latest post and please feel free to leave your thoughts below or email me at jocaledoniankitty@gmail.com 

Stay safe, until next time....x 

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Hey everyone, I know you've probably clicked on my blog expecting to see what my latest post is about, well, you were probably aware that it was my birthday a few weeks ago. I originally planned to take just a little bit of time to enjoy my birthday and come back all refreshed, however...life got in the way as it often does and I ended up taking a break for a little bit longer than I wanted to. I just wanted to put a note on here to let you know that I will be posting again next weekend and I will make up for my absence. I have been really busy in my personal life, something unexpected happened and I had to work really hard to sort it all out, I didn't have time to sit down, study and to be honest, I couldn't focus. 

Now I am ready to get stuck into another case and my usual routine will be back to normal as of next week! I also want to say a HUGE thank you for 1,704,303 views on this blog....that is INCREDIBLE!!! You don't know how much it means to me. 

So, mark your calendars cause in the words of the legendary Arnie (as the Terminator).....I'll be back (next week lol)

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Continued From Part One.....

As more and more time went on, it was obvious something was wrong. This wasn't like the girls, it was totally out of character. The thought of their parents worrying about where they were would have mortified Jennifer and Elizabeth. No matter where they were or what they were doing, they would always stop and at least make a phone call but there was no word from the girls at all. Family and friends wasted no time putting a search together and within days the police had received an anonymous phone call from an unlikely source. Peter Cantu's brother Joe provided details to the police about what his brother had been bragging and laughing about. It ended up with Joe teaming up with the police and trying to pin point where the girls bodies were. Soon enough, the sad discovery was made just four days later. 

Although it had been 4 days later, decomposition had set in to the point where the bodies were unrecognisable. The warm temperature and the fact the bodies had been left out in the open with animals, insects as well as internal decomposition made them difficult to identify at first. The sight was very disturbing as flies and maggots had engulfed the private areas that had been left exposed. It was beyond horrific what those two lovely girls had gone through but to be also left out there with no respect and for their bodies to end up infested like that was just heartbreak after heartbreak. Word spread like wildfire that two female bodies had been found in the park and soon members of the community as well as the media were everywhere. The parents of Jennifer and Elizabeth were beside themselves, Randy Ertman (Jennifer's father) saw the news report and rushed down to the park and demanded to be given more information but at that point the bodies were still being removed carefully, they were later identified by dental records and items of clothing. The gang had stolen items of jewelry from the girls and these items were later recovered. 

The six monsters were arrested and stood trial, Venancio agreed to testify against the other gang members but not his brother Jose. None of them demonstrated a shred of remorse, in fact Peter Cantu acted pathetic from start to finish with his unbothered behaviour and lack of respect, he really was rotten to the core. The two cowardly 'Roman brothers' were questioned and they made a deal to give all the information that they knew and since they co-operated and were not involved with the actual assaults and murders, they were let go. All six were found guilty on all counts of aggravated sexual assault, kidnapping and murder. Due to his age and the fact that he co-operated with investigators, Venancio didn't face the death penalty but the others did. All five were sentenced to death but Efrain Perez and Raul Villarreal later had their death sentences switched to life sentences (with the possibility of parole after 35 years) due to a change in the law, it was ruled that anyone who committed a crime under the age of 18 was not to face the death penalty as they were considered to be a minor. Venancio was given 40 years. 

The families and friends of Jennifer and Elizabeth as well as the local community were so strong and incredible throughout everything, they all banded together. Randy Ertman became a source of inspiration and strength for not only his family and his community but for families of victims worldwide. With the help of Randy and family and friends he had gathered together, they worked to have two laws changed which are still so incredibly important to this day. Before, families of victims did not have the opportunity to have victim impact statements in court, that was abolished and now families have been given the right to have their say. At executions it was unheard of that the families of victims were able to attend but due to this case, it was lifted and now victim's families and survivors can attend executions if they wish to. Both the fathers of Jennifer and Elizabeth were given the opportunity to confront the murderers in the courtroom and Randy told them ''We live for the day that you die.''. Both of the brave men didn't hold back in their thoughts and as well as their words being so powerful, so true, they were also a huge tribute to Jennifer and Elizabeth. 

Derrick Sean O'Brien who was 31 years old, was put to death on the 11th of July 2006. Apparently he kept saying sorry over and over again before he was given the lethal injection. He refused a final meal beforehand. 

Jose Medellin was 33 when he was executed by lethal injection on the 17th of August 2010. Just like Derrick, he apologised for all the pain he caused, whether these two were genuine is anyone's guess but he also refused a last meal.

The ringleader of it all, the pathetic cretin who smiled all the way through the trial. 35 year old Peter Cantu had not a care in the world. He fancied a slap-up meal and requested Mexican food with a cinnamon bun. There was no apologies from him, no emotion whatsoever on his face and when he was asked if there was any last words he simply said no. 

The other three monsters who got off the death penalty due to their ages are still serving time and there is the possibility that they could get parole in the future but it's highly unlikely. Venancio has been up for parole at least five times so far and keeps getting turned down. He's now 47 and could be released in 2033. The families of Jennifer and Elizabeth have vowed to always fight to ensure these monsters are never released.

During the investigation into the background of these monsters, it comes as no surprise that each of them had previous run-ins with the law and it was clear that their lives were always going to end in a negative way. What was also shocking and disturbing for boys of such a young age was that just 6 months before the murders of Jennifer and Elizabeth, it was revealed that this group of sick and evil monsters were responsible for another murder of a young mother. The shocking murder of Patricia Lopez was unsolved at the time and as you can imagine it was horrific what they did to her too. Patricia had run out of petrol (gas) and was stranded, the boys spotted the attractive young woman and offered to give her a lift to the gas station in return for some alcohol. She agreed to get them some and instead of taking her to the gas station they kidnapped her, gang-raped her and then disemboweled her. The police were investigating her murder and when these monsters were in custody it was discovered that their DNA matched the scene as well as statements from Joe Cantu who had also mentioned that the gang had also bragged about Patricia's murder. They weren't put on trial for Patricia's murder but I think the attitude was that they were all facing the death penalty or life in prison anyway so they would be off the streets one way or another. 

The incredible father of Jennifer, Randy Ertman sadly passed away on August the 18th 2014 from cancer at the age of 61 and is forever remembered for his incredible strength and fight for justice for Jennifer, Elizabeth, the families and for all families of victims. 

Two memorial benches currently stand in the area where Jennifer and Elizabeth were found. People often visit and lay flowers and little mementos. Both Jennifer and Elizabeth are buried close to each other in Woodland Cemetery in Harris County, Texas.

I know these two posts were very difficult to get through and if you have made it this far, I appreciate your time so much. The horrific ordeal that Jennifer, Elizabeth and Patricia (and who knows if there's anybody else who fell victim to this group of monsters?) went through is so unbelievable and it leaves you with feelings of anger, sorrow and shock at the level of pure evil that has happened here. It's like Peter Cantu and his pathetic group of psychotic losers had a hatred towards women and young girls. Not content with the horrendous acts they committed but the utter disrespect, the lack of remorse, decency....the list goes on! Just harassed these girls, tortured them, did horrendous things and then threw them away, it's sickening. The same situation with Patricia. These three beautiful young ladies deserved to live, they had beautiful lives and were so loved and are so deeply missed. This pathetic group of losers were nothing but a stain on society, every one of them had nothing but a list of crimes, disappointments and destruction behind them. They were all monsters but Peter Cantu was an extra level of evil that even his own brother couldn't wait to get rid of him. 

RIP beautiful Jennifer, thank you for trying to save your friend and your incredible courage to go back when you had that opportunity to get free but you were selfless. What you did was amazing and heartbreaking at the same time, your father was an incredible man who fought hard for others in need and it seems you were just like him. What a beautiful legacy to be remembered for. 

RIP beautiful Elizabeth, along with Jennifer, your care and love for others was always your main priority and you fought for what was right and you fought for yourself. The enormous outpouring of grief at the loss of yourself and Jennifer just goes to show how much of an impact you left on so many people in your short lives. We will always remember you both.

RIP beautiful Patricia, a beautiful life taken in such a horrendous way. Your beautiful children carry your legacy and like Jennifer and Elizabeth you were also so kind and loved by so many. We will never forget you. 

RIP to the courageous Randy Ertman. The strength and incredible bravery you showed all the way through not only the heartbreaking loss of your daughter Jennifer, but the determination you had to see that all families had the chance to see justice and have their say. You gave the families of victims a voice as well as being the voice of victims and survivors. 

My thoughts are also with all the families and the friends of all who are sadly no longer with us. 

Further Reading & Sources: 

- Pure Murder | Book by Corey Mitchell

- Elizabeth Pena & Jennifer Ertman: Article | ABC13 News

- Jennifer Ertman & Elizabeth Pena | KPRC 2 Click2Houston

- Derrick O'Brien | Court Documents

- Jennifer Ertman & Elizabeth Pena: Article | Oxygen

- Peter Cantu: Execution Article | CBS News

- Jennifer Ertman & Elizabeth Pena | Reddit Discussion Thread

- Venancio Medellin: Parole Report | Fox 26 News

- Randy Ertman: Article | Tampa Bay News

- Randy Ertman: Article | Houston Chronicle

- Randy Ertman: Article | Los Angeles News

- Randy Ertman: Article | Boston Globe News

- Jennifer Ertman | Find A Grave

- Elizabeth Pena | Find A Grave

- Randy Ertman | Find A Grave 

- Death row Information | Texas Gov

- Capital Punishment in Texas | Wikipedia

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As a true crime writer I often feel like I sound like a stuck record when I say the words 'this is one of the most disturbing cases that I have ever written about' but the truth is, all of the cases I have written about have been heartbreaking and disturbing. Whether it is one person who has had their lives so cruelly taken or a number of people, each story is equally important and one victim is one too many. We all have the right to live our lives in peace and safety as long as we treat others the way in which we would like to be treated ourselves, with respect, understanding and with the best of intentions. Of course I'm talking about what I would ideally like to be the case but we know that, in reality, our world is often quite a cruel and dark place where we have good people and some bad people....some very, very bad people. 

I'm going back in time in this post to 1993, a time where it was all about hair scrunchies, girlbands and boybands, jeans paired with sweaters, grunge and blockbuster movies like Jurassic Park. Not forgetting the battle of the big ballads with Whitney Houston's cover of Dolly Parton's 'I Will Always Love You' and Meatloaf's 'I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won' Do That)'. It was an epic time to be a teenager, way before mobile phones and the Internet took over, people had to actually socialise and teenagers could be teenagers without a rush to grow up or the added pressures that young people have today. There is a lot of positive things I could list about the 1990s but again, in all reality, it wasn't all sunshine and rainbows, the world was still as dangerous then as it is today, it's just that with the internet we have news from other corners of the world, places we never knew existed and a hard dose of reality on a daily basis of what actually goes on in places beyond our reach. We have more knowledge of crimes and often see crimes carried out in real time on our laptops and mobile phones. 

As teenagers in the 1990s (as well as a lot of people in general) there was sense of ignorance about the world and potential dangers lurking around every corner but that wasn't so much a bad thing. I mean, who wants to go through life being paranoid, not being able to fully enjoy life and worrying about what could potentially happen. I like to think that most of us nowadays have a bit of a balance, we are careful with where we go and who we trust but as we know that doesn't always guarantee 100% safety. This case has been covered quite a lot over the years but I have had many readers request for me to write about it. I was familiar with this disturbing story and like everyone else who knows the full details of what happened, it has never left me and will forever horrify me. 

I always make a little note at the beginning of my posts to remind readers that the content may cover some disturbing details and in this post, that goes without question, it will be beyond nightmarish and if you feel that you can go through this very dark, upsetting and evil journey with me in this article, I will be honest and say that it won't be an easy read but I appreciate your time and it's always important that we never forget victims of such evil acts or cloak the monsters who do such things in darkness. Sometimes you find that cases where the perpetrators have been in prison for a long time and nobody's talked about their story and what they did to be put away for so long in the first place, some people tend to get a bit too sympathetic for my liking. No matter how much time has passed If someone or a gang of people have committed horrendous acts where they have taken lives, they should serve every bit of time they are given or face whatever the law has dealt for them and that includes the death penalty. I'll never understand some people who email me that so and so has been in prison for a certain length of time for doing horrendous things to children before murdering them and they'll expect me to help a campaign where the proven, convicted killer gets their sentence changed/reduced. That again taps into the whole 'death penalty' vs life sentence debate and I want to focus on this particular story that is disturbing enough.

So, let's get into this case as tough as it's going to be to get through....

Most of us remember what we were like as teenagers and some of the things we got up to away from our parents. The cheeky cigarettes, the 7-up bottle filled with cheap wine, hanging about the park at all hours and probably hanging out with people that we shouldn't have been. Listening to music, gossiping, having crushes, thinking we were invincible. Bills and taking care of a house was not even a thought in our minds, we believed that when we grew up we'd get a house and have parties all the time. Then at some point reality kicked in and then it was jobs, paying bills, cleaning the house and proper reality. In June of 1993, two close friends, 16 year old Elizabeth Pena and 14 year old Jennifer Ertman were just like your everyday teenage girls who were into fashion, boybands, hanging out with friends and experimenting with makeup. The two pretty girls were like two peas in a pod, almost joined at the hip and anyone who knew them would say how friendly and kind they were. As pretty as both the girls were, there was no air of narcissism or snobbery, they chatted away to everyone and were really down to earth with quite a maturity for their young ages. Both girls highly respected their parents and did what they were told and that included keeping in touch if they were ever out somewhere. If their parents told them to be home by a certain time, they would be there. 

On the night of June the 24th 1993 the weather was quite warm in Houston, Texas and the girls had been spending some time at a friend's party when they realised they were cutting it a bit fine with the time. They had previously agreed with their parents that they would be home at a certain time and they wanted to honour that agreement. Knowing that it was looking like they would be home late if they took their usual route, they decided to walk through the park as it would only take them 10 minutes and they'd done that previously and nothing sinister ever happened. With a short walk they probably felt confident that all would be ok. I'm sure a lot of us remember times when we would cut through a park (or in my case, a graveyard.....yes, I confess, I always used to cut through the old cemetery in my hometown to get to and from high school back in the day....and in my defense a lot of the kids did that and to my knowledge, they still do) to save time and thought nothing of it, especially if we had done that so many times before. 

On this warm evening the girls made their way to Oak Forest Park and unknown to them there was a gang of eight young men who were carrying out what they called a 'Gang Initiation'. These idiots called themselves 'The Black & White Gang' and they thought they were something special. Part of this gang ritual involved fighting and drinking beer and the leader of the group was 18 year old Peter Cantu who was never out of trouble. They had accepted 17 year old Raul Villarreal into their group and they all celebrated. Present at the scene were Peter Cantu, Raul Villarreal, Jose Medellin, Efrain Perez, Derrick Sean O'Brien and Venancio Medellin, Jose's 14 year old brother. Two other boys were also present and they were known locally as 'The Roman Brothers'. 

Full of beer and getting rowdy, the gang members noticed two girls walking past them, it was Elizabeth and Jennifer. The two girls thought that if they kept their heads down and walked past the guys quickly there wouldn't be any trouble but Jose Medellin had other ideas and so did his evil friends. The boys were excited to see two pretty young girls in the park but instead of just paying a few compliments and letting the girls go about their way, the worst and unimaginable events came into play. 

Venancio looked on as his own brother and his gang mates (encouraged and ordered by Peter Cantu) proceeded to grab and grope the girls, pushing them to the floor, pulling at their clothing, grabbing their breasts and dragging them across the grass. The Roman Brothers became alarmed and quickly realised what was going to happen and they didn't want any part of it. Instead of having a shred of human decency and attempting to help these two terrified young girls, the pair decided they would just let the guys carry-on with it and they left. No phone calls were made to the authorities. 

No matter how much research one can do into a case like this, the horrifying reality of the full details of what these girls went through is traumatic to read but nobody for a moment could imagine the sheer terror and agony that those two young girls went through. Six of these monsters against two young girls and it just got worse and worse and worse. I have to mention the important fact that at one point, Jennifer had the chance to get away but she tried to help Elizabeth and so they grabbed her again and carried on assaulting her. As both girls, kicked, screamed, scratched and tried to bite their attackers the horrific rapes carried on. Both girls had been subjected to the most brutal physical and sexual assaults you do not want to imagine! They were forced to perform oral sex and were subjected to vaginal and anal rape numerous times. Each of the monsters cheered each other on as 14 year old Venancio watched on, soon enough the rest of the monsters encouraged him that it was 'his turn' and he joined in. This sickening nightmare went on for more than an hour with each of the girls trying everything to make it stop but they were powerless against these monsters. 

When the monsters had finished their evil and despicable assaults they decided that the girls would have to be murdered because they would be able to identify them. Nobody could imagine what state these poor girls were in after being horrifically beaten and gang-raped, they now had to hear that they were going to be murdered. The girls begged and pleaded for their lives, they just laughed and continued to call the girls names whilst kicking them, to them they had their fun and that was that. Both of the girls were then dragged into a wooded area and Jennifer was ordered to get on to her knees, she was strangled to death with a belt as Elizabeth was forced to watch. In sheer horror and desperation, she began offering them her phone number in an attempt to get on their 'nice' side (if there was a shred of that, that even existed, I think not) but these monsters didn't care. Elizabeth tried to get away but was mercilessly kicked in the face and body with such forced that her ribs were broken and her teeth knocked out. She was then strangled to death with a pair of shoelaces. 

As both girls lay on the ground, deceased, badly beaten, covered in cuts, horrific injuries both outer and inner as well as partially dressed with no respect or dignity given to them.....the monsters ended their night of horrific evil by stomping hard on each of the girl's necks to ensure (as they later said ) ''that they were dead''. 

The evil and utter depravity of these boys was indescribable, they enjoyed every minute of what they had done, there was no remorse, no regret, nothing. In fact they couldn't shut up about it, Peter was bragging to his brother Joe about what they had done, just hours after the horrific and brutal murders of these two beautiful young girls. 

Back in the family homes of Jennifer and Elizabeth, their parents became increasingly concerned about where their daughters were. As they'd always had a close relationship with the girls and knew that the girls were together, part of them assumed that they must have fallen asleep at their friend's house and they'd call soon but that call never came. 

Continued In Part Two....

*Please be aware that the details that I will be sharing in this post are quite disturbing. I have aimed as always to be as sensitive as I can be without taking away from the facts of the case. If you would like to contact me about this post, please feel free to do so at jocaledoniankitty@gmail.com*

When I first saw a picture of Morgan Chauntel Nick I assumed that this beautiful little girl must have been either a child model or a little actress but soon I was to learn the heartbreaking truth. This little angel had been abducted many years ago on the 9th of June 1995 whilst being at a Little League game with other children. Morgan was being her usual care-free self and having fun at the game in Alma, a city in Crawford County, Arkansas (USA). Being her usual bubbly self she always made friends wherever she went and was so bright. At just 6 years old she was already showing a fiery personality and was popular with everyone who knew her. But at this game which was usual a fun, happy time for all who attended, there was evil in everyone's midst. 

There was a strange man who was there acting very odd, some would say creepy. He was watching the children intently, especially Morgan. He had a red pickup truck and he didn't look like he was a parent or had any business being there, there was lots of people there but yet he stood out, that's how unnerving this guy was. They say you should never judge appearance but in this case people were right to feel uneasy about this guy because he wasn't a nice guy in fact, he was a sick, perverted monster who was highly dangerous to children but how could anyone have known this at the time? Trusting your instincts and judging someone's behaviour is very important to try and keep yourself as safe as possible because you never know what someone's intentions may be for you. 

This creepy man was described as being tall at 6 ft, possibly in his 20's or 30's and Caucasian with some facial hair. Morgan, who had been playing with some of the other kids wanted to join them in trying to catch some fireflies, at this point it was around 10:30 pm and Morgan asked her mother if it was ok to which she agreed. Unknown to Morgan's devoted mother Colleen, it was to be the last conversation she would have with her beautiful little girl, it is a conversation that has haunted Colleen and her family for over 30 years. Morgan ran off into the night excited to join in with her friends but she noticed that she'd had some sand in her shoe, she stopped for a moment to empty it out and this is where this sick monster saw an opportunity to make his move. When the rest of the kids later came back from playing, Morgan was nowhere to be seen. When the kids were asked where she was, they said that Morgan had been talking to that creepy man who had been watching everyone earlier and then she just vanished. 

No one could imagine the sheer panic of hearing those words and your child just vanishing into the night with some sick monster. For over 30 years this case has troubled not only Morgan's loving family but all who knew her and the local community, for years everyone clung on to the hope that one day Morgan would return safe and well. The hope that whoever this person was that they would bring her back to her family but there was also the horrible reality of the possibility that she would never be found and as the years rolled on, it became more and more hard to bare. I always say that it is important to never give up hope because we have seen cases (especially with our advancement in forensics) solved and in some cases where someone has been abducted, even years and decades later, they have by some miracle returned home to their families when a lot of people believed it couldn't be possible. Nobody gave up hope when it came to Morgan and her family worked tirelessly as years went by to always search and keep Morgan's name and pictures in the public eye. 

This case popped up again in October of last year (2024) as a press conference was announced which informed the public that they had a suspect in connection with Morgan's abduction. A man (if you could even call this thing a man) the police had interviewed way back in 1995 because he matched the description of the creepy guy who was there the night that Morgan vanished and he had a vehicle which also fit the description of the red truck. His name was Billy Jack Lincks and he'd actually been arrested for trying to kidnap another child not that long after Morgan's disappearance. At that time in 1995 the police believed him to be responsible but for some reason they dragged their heels because they claimed that all they had was 'rumours' about this guy and no circumstantial evidence. 

Fast forward to October of last year (2024) and investigators made the announcement about Billy Jack Lincks being the number one suspect because they had tested evidence they had found in his truck. Investigators were able to locate that same truck that he had in 1995. Forensics techniques which were now more advanced were able to find DNA in the truck which matched Morgan. However, as much as a breakthrough this was, the monster had actually passed away in 2000. More shocking and disturbing revelations about this predator was also made public, the police had done a search of his red truck back in 1995 and they claimed they had no proper evidence linking him to Morgan but they found what looked like a rape kit in his truck which included a machete, rope and tape. DNA such as hair strands were found in the vehicle which didn't belong to Billy. This evidence was all kept on file because they didn't have the forensics advances that we have today. The case which remained unsolved and considered a cold case, was looked back into in 2019 and this is when everything was tested to see if there was a match back to Morgan. It's heartbreaking because the monster died a year later and they were just on the cusp of charging him, although it was way too late he would have died knowing that everybody knew what he did and that it was proven and knowing that he didn't get away with it. 

If there is any consolation, Billy Jack Lincks actually died in prison in 2000 as he was serving time for a serious sexual assault on a child which took place in 1996. He was 72 years old at the time of his death. Another sickening detail about Billy is that it turns out the rotten apple doesn't fall too far from the tree because this thing actually had a son and guess what? He is a registered sex offender who is serving time for breaking into a woman's house, sexually assaulting her before stealing items and fleeing the scene. He was in his 40's when he committed this horrific crime and some people speculate about what he knew about his father and was he involved in his father's crimes? Also, just how many victims is Billy Jack Lincks responsible for? 

Morgan's parents, Colleen and John and the rest of Morgan's family who had basically been to hell and back with this whole ordeal never gave up and still live in hope that Morgan will be found. Their strength has been inspiring and even though Colleen was suffering greatly as each moment passed without her beautiful daughter Morgan, she wanted to help make sure that she helped support other families who were going through the same situation. In 1996 she started the Morgan Nick Foundation to help support families of missing children and as an extra support and guide for parents on how to help keep children safe. The incredible Amber Alert (Named after 9 year old Amber Rene Hagerman who was sadly abducted and murdered in Texas in 1996) which has been such an important public alert for parents and the public informing them about missing children has been named 'The Morgan Nick Amber Alert' in Arkansas. 

I hope that one day Morgan's parents and family have the answers they need and it's heartbreaking to see that justice what not properly done in this case. There was a lot of mistakes made by the police in the investigation but hopefully now that the public is aware of Billy Jack Lincks, maybe someone might know more information that knew him, maybe someone shared a cell with him and he may have told them where Morgan is? Who knows. If there is any updates on this case I will update this post. 

Further Reading & Sources:

- Morgan Nick: Article | Neareport

- Morgan Nick: Article | New York Post

- Morgan Nick | Wikipedia

- Morgan Nick Foundation

- Morgan Nick: Report | DNA Solves

- Morgan Nick | Missing Kids

- Morgan Nick: Article | The Independent

- Morgan Nick Press Conference | Case Update: 2024 |

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