True Crime With Caledonian Kitty

It's been nearly 50 years since the horrific murders of 4 innocent children shocked Oakland County, Michigan. The four children who are confirmed to be the victims of the same perpetrator (or perpetrators) were 12 year old, Mark Douglas Stebbins, Jill Robinson (also 12), Kristine Marie Mihelich (aged just 10 years old) and 11 year old Timothy John King. Snow was heavy on the ground at the time each of the children's bodies were found, each had been abducted, held, either strangled, suffocated or shot. The boys had been sexually assaulted and the children had been cleaned thoroughly (investigators believe the children were bathed to remove evidence) before being disposed of in similar poses and patterns in the snow within 19 days of their abduction. 

It was a terrifying time in the late 70s where parents were on tenderhooks wondering what was going to happen next. Each of the cases had startling similarities that were impossible to ignore and took place from February 1976 to March 1977. After March of 1977 everything seemed to have all of a sudden ceased. The case was one of the most covered and highly investigated at the time. In an effort to help find the killer, public appeals were made and a psychologist (Bruce Danto) published an open letter to the killer which was shared in the local media. There was an overwhelming response to the letter but most of the leads were useless until one particular informant raised some eyebrows. A man calling himself 'Allen' and identifying himself as a Vietnam war veteran, claimed that had been a roommate of the killer that the press were now referring to as 'The Babysitter'. The killer was given this nickname because of how he carefully abducted his victims then kept them in captivity in a manner which saw him feeding and washing the victims before disposing of their bodies. 

'Allen' told Bruce Danto that the murders were an act of revenge for the war and that 'The Babysitter' wanted to teach wealthy parents a lesson by targeting children from well to do backgrounds in an effort to bring war on home soil. At the time it was hard to know if this 'Allen' character was legit but with investigators being desperate to get to the bottom of the case they couldn't afford to not pay attention to every little thing they could get. 'Allen' mentioned the snow and even told Bruce not to hope for more snow as if to indicate that more murders would happen. 

Communication between 'Allen' and Bruce continued for some time before Bruce suggested that they meet. Everything seemed to be on track and 'Allen' seemed to be on board for the meeting but all of a sudden he vanished, no letters, no phone calls, not a word and there hasn't been a word from 'Allen' since. Who was this man? Was he really the killer or was he some loner who realised that the trail back to him was getting too hot so he decided to stop lying and just fade into the darkness? who knows, the real identity of 'Allen' remains a mystery to this day. 

So much had been going on around the time that each of the bodies were found that investigators originally suspected 'The Babysitter' to have been responsible for a lot more murders and incidences that had been going on at the time. Some of these suspected murders have since been disproved and there is still a big question mark hanging around the others. 

One of the facts that investigators found was that the killer not only had a thing for cleanliness, but was also obsessed with snow. Parents were fearful every time the winter weather would roll around in case the murderer struck again but things continued to be silent. 

As well as 'The Babysitter', the serial killer is also known by the nickname 'The Oakland County Serial Killer' and 'The Snow Murderer'. This case has remained unsolved for decades and it's heartbreaking after so long you try to keep hopeful that a new lead will come but there is nothing to go on. 

The case remains open to this day and one of the sad facts of the case was that the heartbroken father of Timothy John King, passed away a few years ago never finding justice for his son. Timothy's father, Barry had spent decades trying to keep the case alive and did everything he could to find information. He dedicated his life to finding his son's killer and never got that moment of justice and glory. Bruce reminds me a lot of Winnie Johnson (the devoted and late mother of 'Moors Murders' victim, Keith who was murdered by Ian Brady & Myra Hindley in 1964. I wrote about this horrendous case last year, you can find the post here) who never gave up looking for Keith's remains, she may have seen the day her son's killers were brought to justice but she did not have the closure of being given that last bit of comfort to have her son's remains for herself and her family to pay tribute and give a meaningful burial or cremation. Brady and Hindley were so evil to the core that they denied giving Winnie that information about where keith was. 

I've written about cases that have been solved decades later but a case that is nearly 50 years old? Could it be possible a miracle could happen and we could still get some sort of closure for these poor families who've been through hell for decades? I can never imagine the pain of losing a child and then not knowing where they were or that the murderer has escaped justice for decades. 

It brings to mind another case from my home town in Scotland which was finally solved last year after 27 years!! The Caroline Glachan murder shocked my home town for years and rumours were rife but nobody spoke up. Caroline's mother Margaret went through hell for years not knowing if the person she passed on the street was responsible for her daughter's murder. It was a case that never went away for us, every chance that Margaret could get she was looking for her daughter's killer. Regular updates and reports on the case were shared nationwide along with newspaper articles appealing for information and the case featured on many true crime documentaries. I seemed to be the only one in the true crime community who had written about the case back in 2019 but that might have been down to the fact that it was a murder that happened in a small town who knows? But when the three murderers were finally caught the news went world wide! Everyone was elated and astonished that after all this time that a case could be solved and justice finally done. 

One of the sad facts about cases such as Caroline's and others that I have covered on this blog, is that by the time these cases are solved the celebration is bittersweet because the person is still no longer with us plus the years of anguish and hell that their loved ones have gone through, years wasted. It is like a torture for the families of the victims and it's another heartbreaking aspect of unsolved cases. 

So there are a lot of broken hearts in the Oakland County case, innocent children being murdered, taken from their families with nobody facing justice for these horrendous crimes. Investigators still suspecting there could be more victims tied to the same killer. I guess all we can do is hope and pray that someone, somewhere comes forward and that this case (for the sake of the victims and their remaining loved ones who are still alive) will finally be closed. 

RIP to the little angels (who are confirmed to be victims of this unidentified monster. We can but hope that one day all of this will be solved, it's important to never give up) Jill Robinson, Kristine Mihelich, Timothy King & Mark Stebbins. Thinking also of the other potential victims, survivors and their families. 

If you have any information or could pass the phone number/email on to someone who does, please get in touch with the Oakland County Police Dept on 248 858 5000 or email osco@oakgov.com 

Further Reading & Sources:

- The Encyclopedia of Unsolved Crimes | Book by Michael Newton

- The Snow Killings | Book by Marney Rich Keenan

- Oakland County Child Killer | Wikipedia

- Oakland County Child Killer Case : Article | Click On Detroit

- Oakland County Child Killer: Article | Fox 2 Detroit

- Oakland County Child Killer: Case Discussion | Reddit

- Children of The Snow | TV Mini Series 

- Oakland County Michigan | Wikipedia

- Oakland County Police Dept

Well, this heartbreaking story was the first instalment of my Unsolved series here on my blog. I will be covering five more cases in the coming weeks that you may not have heard about before and I hope that you will join me for them. Just a reminder that I publish a new post every Sunday evening, to keep up to date with when i share my latest content, check out my Linktree for all of my social media platforms. 

Take care & I hope you will join me next time x

I've been writing about true crime for quite a while now (since 2019 to be exact) and every case that I have covered has left a mark on me. I've been asked many times what cases have disturbed me the most and it's really hard to pick because each story has been a heartbreaking journey to research, innocent people losing their lives in the most horrendous ways. In some cases we have seen justice served and in other cases we have seen perpetrators literally getting away with murder. 

In this post I have chosen just five disturbing cases I have covered here on this blog. Of course, if you take a stroll through my archives you can see that there are hundreds of cases that are the stuff of nightmares so it's pretty hard to narrow it down. The cases included below are the ones that just jumped out to me and you may remember them, you may not. You may wish to revisit the cases or you may be new to them. Whatever the situation, I hope that you find them informative but please keep in mind that the details included in these posts are pretty tough to take, hence why I don't even have to look at the posts to re-fresh my memory - some things just stay with you, even when you don't want them to. 

Next week I will be starting a new series on my blog so I hope you will join me for that. As always, please feel free to comment below or contact me via email (jocaledoniankitty@gmail.com) with any of your thoughts, comments or case requests. 

- Beyond Evil: The Murder of Jessica Lunsford

- The Horrific Murder & Torture of Sylvia Likens (Four Part Series)

- The Abduction & Murder of Cherish Perrywinkle

- Dr Josef Mengele: The Angel of Death (Two Part Series)

- The Evil That Some Men Do: The Judy Malinowski Story

I always think about each of the victims in these cases and I still receive emails from time to time from people who've just come across my blog or knew the victims personally. I care about the cases I cover and hope that people will see beyond what happened to these innocent angels and remember who they were when they were alive and the love that they left behind with family, friends and complete strangers like you and I. RIP to all and continued prayers for the survivors and their families. 

I hope you will join me next week for my new series, remember to take care of yourself and I hope you'll join me next time. In the meantime I hope to see you for a chat on my socials. 

 

I'm often asked about which true crime documentaries and series that I would recommend and I thought it would be a good idea to put together a post on a list, incase you are in the mood for a right good binge session. So grab your snacks, get cosy and hop onto Netflix (the shows I have listed below can all be found on Netflix UK but you may have to check if they are all available on Netflix US and elsewhere). 

I have listed just 13 shows based on the fact that they are a series with more than one episode, hence the 'binge-worthy' reference. 

1) American Murder: Laci Peterson (3 episodes)

2) Missing or Murdered (3 episodes)

3) Unsolved Mysteries (4 volumes)

4) Homicide Los Angeles (2 seasons)

5) Catching Killers (3 seasons)

6) Worst Roommate Ever (2 seasons)

7) Conviction: Murder At The Station (2 episodes)

8) When Missing Turns To Murder (2 seasons)

9) Files of The Unexplained (8 episodes)

10) Night Stalker: The Hunt For A Serial Killer (Limited Series)

11) The Ripper (Limited Series)

12) Conversations With A Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Series (Limited Series)

13) American Nightmare (3 episodes) 

Have you watched any of the above shows? what were your thoughts? Leave them in the comments below or email me at jocaledoniankitty@gmail.com

Stay safe and I hope you'll join me in my next post where I will be delving into another true crime case x

Monsters come in all shapes, sizes, appearances and professions as we've seen many times and also read about on this blog. Some of us have encountered real-life monsters in our everyday lives and have fortunately lived to tell the tale. Sadly others have not and that is why it's important to help share their stories. The above individuals that I will be writing about in this post may be recognizable to many of you. These monsters come from the world of music, movies and entertainment. A lot of us grew up seeing these guys on the TV, enjoying their shows and listening to their music, oblivious to what really lurked behind the smiles and talent. 

There's no denying that these men were talented and each had charisma which enabled them to carry on their hidden crimes for years in a cloak of darkness, preying on their innocent victims whilst they used their money and power to control their silence. There used to be a time where rumours would go around about certain people in the industry, witnesses may have even seen some inappropriate behaviour but there was a culture of silence where nobody would speak up out of fear of losing their jobs or not being believed. 

Recently we've seen the shocking footage of rapper P. Diddy assaulting his ex partner Cassie. The horrific footage was taken from a CCTV camera in a hotel. It was a harrowing thing to see and had shown that all of the rumours that had been circulating about him for years was true, he was a monster towards women, a very violent monster. Cassie and other victims took him to court and Cassie was able to win her case but due to the recorded incident happening many years ago, he could not be jailed. If he was able to assault a woman like that in a hotel lobby with such sickening confidence, we can only imagine (or would rather not imagine) what else he was doing out of view and for how long. 

I really wish that I was able to include a mug shot of P.Diddy in the horrible cast of characters above but apart for some financial issues, he's so far been able to get away with all of the things that he has done. Still more rumours remain about him and his connection to possible murders. I can't comment if he's actually killed anyone or had anyone set up to be killed (there was more rumours about a possible involvement in rapper Tupac Shakur's death in 1996) but maybe one day more of the truth with be proven and known. 

So, in this post I have included below just 6 former celebrities who have all had lengthy, successful careers and are still serving time in prison. It may be the case (which looks highly likely given their ages and state of health) that these individuals will never enjoy freedom again but at the end of the day, they chose their paths in life and instead of using their talents for the greater good, they used their fame and money to cause harm to others. I hope you find this post informative and an interesting read. I have tried to be as sensitive as I can with the details without shying away from the facts. I, as always, welcome comments below or by email (jocaledoniankitty@gmail.com). 

So let's get into the post....

Bill Cosby - Disgraced Comedian 

(Gary Glitter. Photo credit: imdb)

He was seen as 'The Leader', one of the pioneers of Glam Rock in the UK in the 1970s. Viewed by many as a legend and music royalty, famous for anthems such as 'Rock And Roll' and 'I'm The Leader of The Gang' amongst others. Some of his music is still played today at American sporting events and features on movie soundtracks (more recently in the 2019 movie, Joker). Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Gary Glitter (real name: Paul Francis Gadd) ruled the UK charts and was mobbed by crowds as he walked down the street. He was beloved by the UK public until horrendous allegations appeared in the newspapers that he had downloaded indecent images of children. He initially denied guilt but the horrific allegations were proven to be true and from that, yet more sickening truths were revealed about his partaking in numerous child abuse incidences as well as an attempted rape. 

He spent time in and out of prison and moved around countries for some time but was found to be continuing to carry on with his sickening predatory behaviour towards children. He was sentenced to 16 years in prison in 2015 and was released on licence in February of 2023 but sent back to prison for breaching the conditions of his licence. 

A recent parole bid in 2024 was denied and he has remained in prison. I have previously written about the shocking downfall of Gary Glitter, you can find the whole story here!!!!

R.Kelly - Disgraced Singer

(R.Kelly. Picture credit: refinery29)

The former 'King of R&B' took the world by storm in the 1990s with his powerful voice, raunchy style and songwriting talents. He was seen by many to be a legendary artist and inspiration but word soon got around that R.Kelly (real name: Robert Sylvester Kelly) was taking advantage of his young female fans. There was also rumours of mistreatment of girlfriends and his ex wife. For years rumours ran wild about the real facts of his relationship with the late singer, Aaliyah. R.Kelly was a mentor for young Aaliyah in the 90s and for a long time rumours that their relationship was inappropriate was always a topic of discussion but nothing could be proven, however the shocking truth of what exactly when on was not made clear until years later. 

He was a man who did a lot of things to the extremes, especially when it came to sex, he would engage in various acts with numerous women. He enjoyed recording his encounters with women and would be in 'relationships' with various women all at the same time. There was a bit of a sugardaddy situation going on with some of the women being put up in apartments and showered with gifts and beauty treatments in exchange for sex not just with him alone but with other women for his satisfaction. He would constantly jump from one woman to the other and would suddenly cut off contact with a woman as soon as he grew tired of her and would quickly replace her with someone else. He was an absolute ratbag of the highest order but had managed to get away with it for years because he had the money to pay people off and the power in the industry. 

He faced charges in 2002 when one of the videos he had recorded of one of his exploits featured an underage girl. There was rumours that he paid off a lot of people connected to this horrendous situation and in 2008 he was acquitted to everyone's surprise. It seemed at the time that R.Kelly was never going to be held accountable for his disgusting actions towards women and underage girls, however some of the survivors of his abuse came together and in 2019 the shocking expose 'Surviving R.Kelly' was shown to the public. The documentary not only opened up all of the accusations of the past but revealed new details that the public were not aware of. The truth was revealed about his grooming of Aaliyah as a young teenager and as well as engaging in underage sex, he had married her when she was just 15. The whole thing was a mess and sickened people to their stomachs. After it was all said and done, R.Kelly, the self-proclaimed 'Pied Piper of R&B' was finally convicted of multiple charges and sentenced to 31 years in prison.

He attempted in April 2024 to have his sentence thrown out but the judge refused and he was informed that his sentence would continue. He is currently 57 years old and will probably never set foot outside of the prison gates. Like P.Diddy (who we've yet to see in a prison cell), the shocking story of R.Kelly has shown that it doesn't matter how much money and power you think you have, what is hidden in the darkness will eventually be brought out into the light. 

Ian Watkins - Disgraced Rockstar

(Ian Watkins. Picture credit: walesonline)

I covered the Ian Watkins story in more depth back in 2021, you can find the post here!!! but to briefly go over the case for this post, this is a little bit of the shocking story of his crimes and downfall. Ian Watkins (real name: Ian David Karslake Watkins) was the popular lead singer of the rockband 'Lostprophets'. His numerous fans were so devoted to him that they had tattoos dedicated to him and initially supported him and refused to believe the horrendous allegations (of child abuse of young children and babies) that he was accused of. 

He was a dangerous predator that targeted his vulnerable female fans and some of them were single mothers. His preference was to go for single mothers because he was trying to get to their children as sickening as that is to write. The details of this case was some of the most sickening I have ever read or researched. I had struggled to get through the court documents at the time when I was researching my original post on him. 

With numerous disgusting and vile evidence stacked up against him, he was sentenced to 29 years. He is currently 47 years old. He appeared in the press recently (2024) after an assault in which he was stabbed (in Wakefield Prison) with a sharpened toilet brush after he failed to pay off a drugs debt. 

Harvey Weinstein - Disgraced Movie Mogul

(Harvey Weinstein. Picture credit: france24)

He was known as one of the kings of Hollywood, having founded the Miramax company in 1979 with his brother. He was a powerful figure in Hollywood and helped shape the careers of many as well as produce iconic movies. When he appeared at award ceremonies, movie stars flocked to him, he was a very popular guy as it appeared to the viewers. But out of the blue in 2017 numerous allegations dating back to the 1970s were being tied to him. Numerous women had come forward from the acting and modelling world to expose Harvey's disgusting behaviour. 

He had reportedly been a bully behind the scenes and had caused various damage to people's acting careers especially if he took a dislike to them or if a female actress rejected his advances. Not only was he a bully but he was being accused of rape/sexual assault. Secret recordings were made public of his harassing women and evidence that he had paid women for their silence all surfaced. It was the ultimate downfall of a Hollywood giant and kicked off the whole #MeToo movement. 

One by one his Hollywood pals dropped him and even his own brother threw him to the wolves because he didn't want to be associated with him. The whole mess shook Hollywood and the movie industry to it's core and really exposed the reality of what really goes on in Hollywood and 'The Casting Couch' (which many of us hoped was a thing of the past). The Casting Couch was a term that was used for the terrible 'tradition' that would go on in old school Hollywood where actresses and actors would feel forced into sexual favours (with movie Executives, Directors, Producers etc) in promises of advancement in their careers or monetary gain. Harvey bragged to some of his victims that he had slept with a lot of female actresses in Hollywood and had set it up for some of his 'favourites' to gain Oscars. 

Harvey was found guilty and sentenced to 16 years in prison, He has tried to appeal and a court date is reportedly set for November of this year (2024). At the time of writing, Harvey Weinstein is 72 years old and said to be in bad health. 

Suge Knight - Disgraced Record Executive

(Suge Knight. Picture credit: legit)

An intimidating figure in the music world with many a shocking story behind him, nobody seemed surprised when the chickens finally came home to roost for Suge Knight. He'd used violence, threats and intimidation in the past towards others and rumours have gone on for years about his possible involvement in the death of rapper Tupac Shakur. Suge Knight was the co-founder and CEO of Death Row records and had massive success in the 1990s but things soon started to go south with gang problems and financial issues. 

He ended up filing for bankruptcy and Death Row Records folded. Riddled with health issues and stacks of brushes with the law due to assaults, petty crime, harassment etc, things came to a head when he was eventually jailed for the hit and run murder of producer Terry Carter. 

Suge was given 28 years and is currently 59 years old with various health conditions. He won't be eligible for parole until 2034. 

Well, if you have made it to the end of this post, thank you, I hope you found it to be an interesting read. I will be back next Sunday evening with some new content so I hope you will join me for that. 

Further Reading & Sources: 

- Bill Cosby: Article | TheGuardian

- Bill Cosby: Article | The Independent

- Bill Cosby | Wikipedia

- Bill Cosby | IMDb

- Bill Cosby: Article | BBC News

- Bill Cosby: Article | NY Times

- Bill Cosby: Article | CBS News

- Bill Cosby: Article | AP News

- Gary Glitter: Article | True Crime With Caledonian Kitty

- Gary Glitter | Wikipedia

- Gary Glitter: Article | BBC News

- Gary Glitter: Article | The Guardian

- Gary Glitter | IMDb

- Gary Glitter: Article | The Sun

- Gary Glitter: Article | The Independent

- Gary Glitter: Article | The Mirror

- R.Kelly: Article | BBC News

- R.Kelly | Wikipedia

- R.Kelly: Article | Sky News

- R.Kelly: Article | The Independent

- R.Kelly: Article | The Guardian

- Surviving R.Kelly | Wikipedia

- Ian Watkins: Article | True Crime With Caledonian Kitty

- Ian Watkins | Wikipedia

- Ian Watkins: Article | NME

- Ian Watkins: Article | The Mirror

- Harvey Weinstein | Wikipedia

- Harvey Weinstein: Article | BBC News

- Harvey Weinstein: Article | Wikipedia

- Harvey Weinstein: Article | NY Times

- Death Row Records | Wikipedia

- Suge Knight | Wikipedia

- Suge Knight: Article | The Sun

- P.Diddy: Article | NY News

- Tupac Shakur | Wikipedia

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Stay safe & see you in the next post x 

As you may know, if you've been following the news or have read my previous post about Wade Wilson, then you will be aware that he has been found guilty of the murders of 35 year old Kristine Melton and 43 year old Diane Ruiz. He was supposed to find out his sentence last week but his lawyers have had this pushed back to the 27th of August. The push back of the date was due to his lawyers requesting further examination of his brain. I had spoken previously in my post about an MRI scan being more useful than just the endless CT scans that he has been subjected to, due to giving more of a detailed examination of the brain. 

Right now, none of us know which way this is going to go, death sentence or life imprisonment? Whatever is the outcome he won't be walking the streets again. This case has created a divide and the argument over the death penalty for any crime is still a debate. There's a lot of people who are against the death penalty and others are supportive of it if the evidence against the accused is 100% fact. In the case of Wade Wilson, the evidence is there but his 'fans' and some other members of the public believe that he should not be given the death penalty because they believe that he has brain damage and mental illness. 

As we are fast approaching the final decision in Wade Wilson's fate, I have been shocked at the number of people who don't actually know the facts of this case, they're supporting him but they don't have a clue what he's done, in fact some of them believe he was framed and as I mentioned in my previous post, some just don't seem to care ''cause he's hot''. 

I re-watched some of the key moments of the trial and it was interesting to see Wade's behaviour throughout. There was no remorse but on a second glance I did notice a reaction to some of the testimony. I mentioned previously about seeing a flicker of emotion when his biological father was speaking. This time the reaction to his ex-girlfriend and (Clinical and Forensic Neuropsychologist) Dr. Michael Herkov was different, the anger was obvious to see. There seemed to be a lot of animosity towards his ex-girlfriend Mila despite the fact that she was a surviving victim of his, he'd admitted that she would have been another victim if he'd have had it his way. He couldn't hide his seething when Dr Herkov got straight to the point and said that he believed there was nothing psychologically wrong with Wade. It seemed that Wade was not happy at hearing the truth about himself as he's used to being able to pull the wool over people's eyes, especially vulnerable women who can't see past his looks. 

Side note: it was amazing to see Mila and how strong she was to sit there and speak her truth. She came across as an incredible woman who grew from the pain and became even stronger. It was also nice to hear that she had since married which is a nice thing to hear after all the hell she had been through with Wade Wilson. 

So, enough if me waffling on, let's get to some more shocking facts about Wade Wilson (don't forget to check out my previous post on him - I am also updating that particular post with any news and updates as it becomes available):

• Wade Steven Wilson (currently 30 years old) was adopted by the Wilson family when he was around 6 months old. This was due to his parents being young teenagers and his mother's severe drug dependency and mental health issues. 

• The Wilson couple already had two biological daughters and up util the age of 13, Wade was reportedly fine with the family and blended in well. 

• During his trial it was revealed that Wade's mother had been using drugs heavily throughout her pregnancy with him. It is believed by some Doctors that his addiction to drugs could be hereditary. 

• In combination with what might be hereditary in terms of mental illness and addiction to substances. It was also mentioned that Wade had suffered a series of head injuries. The severity of the head injuries was debated and opinions differed between Doctors but none of the CT scans had shown anything to raise flags in terms of actual injury such as bleeding. An MRI scan would be more detailed and tell us more and that's what's supposed to be taking place these coming weeks. The results of this MRI scan will determine if Wade gets life imprisonment or the death penalty. 

• Wade has been writing to several women during incarceration and this continues to grow. He is sent money and explicit photographs on a regular basis (although some of these pictures are discarded if they're too graphic). Apparently he sells a lot of the pictures he is sent to other inmates (the other thing that alarms me about that is that these misguided women might be leaving their personal details on these letters and photographs and Lord knows who's looking at them. It's bad enough that it might be Wade but can you imagine the horrendous individuals in there?) 

• Wade is like a sugarbaby, a scrub and his fans will hate me saying that but it's the truth, he lives off of women and that was the case when he was outside of prison too. Those suits that he was flouncing into the courtroom in....all paid for by the latest Sugar Momma. 

• Tik Tok has continued to get worse with the fan pages and videos, there's thousands and not one have I seen where there is a tribute to the victims. If there is any tributes to Kristine and Diane, please let me know cause I have yet to see them.

• There's currently four petitions online in support of Wade which I have been sent by his fans. I have been sent two and I had a look at both of them, read through the comments and watched the videos. There's also fundraising pages to 'help get Wade the help he needs', these fundraising pages (which they claim to be with his blessing) are supposed to be for him to get psychiatric help, medications, vitamins and new lawyers. When I see these women and I read their comments, I feel like I'm watching cult members trying to save their 'leader'. Video after video, comment after comment about how beautiful he is and that God wouldn't have made him so beautiful if he didn't want him to have a beautiful life. There's poems dedicated to him and marriage proposals. 

• I think the women who are taking part in this bizarre cult-like behaviour are indeed infatuated with him (and their fantasy of him has just got out of control) but also believe that he will see these videos. There's women (who've seen better days, no offence) draped across beds and sofas with their boobs practically out and saying nonsense in a seductive manner. One woman seems to turn up everywhere online when I've been doing my research. she's really obsessed with him. I don't know what's going to happen to these woman when he's no longer in the news, will they get depressed? move on to another murderer to be obsessed with? who knows. 

Chris Watts popped up again in my YouTube recommended videos, apparently he's been talking in prison recently and has been trying to dump all of the blame on his ex-mistress. Chris was another murderer (of his heavily pregnant wife and two daughters) who had a cult following. What's interesting about this is that there were some similarities with misguided women blaming his wife for 'nagging him too much' and making excuses for him. These women also banged on about his 'looks and body'. Fast forward to today and Chris doesn't have access to the fancy protein shakes, sunbeds, continuous workouts, his late wife's/victim's wholesome cooking and now he looks like a pale, saggy old man (he's only 39 years old). It seemed that as soon as his 'fans' saw the picture of him online, sat in his prison clothes, no longer looking muscular and tanned, they dropped him like a bad habit. Maybe the same will happen with Wade? 

If Wade is sentenced to death then I can imagine the 'campaigns' will continue for a while. I don't know if his fans will get fed up if he is sentenced to life because (unless some drama behind bars happens) they won't be seeing much of him, maybe the odd picture or letter posted online? They'll get bored and move on. I actually do hope that these women find proper happiness in their lives with a great guy so the fixation with 'handsome' murderers can end. 

I'm not going to predict the outcome with Wade but it will be interesting to see where this goes next. Once again, RIP to the victims, Kristine and Diane. I'm also thinking of Mila and Kelly, who went through hell with him but thankfully survived. 

So that's my thoughts, what are yours? Do you believe that he should get the death penalty or life imprisonment? Leave comments below or email me at jocaledoniankitty@gmail.com (all emails are treated with the strictest of confidence).

Don't forget to follow my post on Wade's life, background, crimes & fans for regular updates. I have also recently updated my previous post on Wade in regards to learning his sentence and his prison phone calls. 

I hope you will join me in my next post, stay safe x 

                                        (Collage created by Caledonian Kitty. Pictures credited to: Daily Mail)

It was a case that shocked, not only the online community but also various figures in the celebrity world. The horrific murder of rising star 'Mercedes Morr' (real name Jenae Lynn Gagnier). There are those who would say she was more than a rising star, there are people who would argue that she actually made it in life. She certainly did have it all. For this post I will call her Jenae to avoid any confusion with the names. Jenae was always a beautiful girl and as she got older she realised that not only was she intelligent (she always had ideas about having her own business and was a talented hair stylist) but that she could also make a career as a model. She always had ideas and would switch from one thing to the next and even enrolled in college to train as a dental nurse but decided to drop out and move to Las Vegas with her boyfriend. 

It was in Las Vegas that Jenae started working as an exotic dancer and created the name 'Mercedes Morr'. Always a self-motivated individual, she chose that name because to her it summed her up, a lover of luxury but always working towards the finer things in life. Being the stunning girl that she was, it wasn't long before she was not only just popular with the customers at the clubs but also celebrities whenever they came into town to party. During her time as a dancer, she also began building an influencer career on Instagram and would often be sponsored by big brands such as Fashionnova. 

She started to get invited to parties, concerts and events and would regularly rub shoulders with all of the Hip Hop/R&B artists of the day. When her family first found out that she had been working as an exotic dancer, they didn't approve but when they saw the lifestyle that she was living and the fact that she was bringing home thousands of dollars every weekend, they soon warmed to the idea. Her father said that when she and the family went out for dinner, she would often take out duffel bags full of cash and pay $100s on a meal. She was certainly living the high life with being able to afford anything that she wanted. Despite being a stunning girl already, Jenae felt the pressures of keeping up appearances especially as she was often at these parties surrounded by other models. So she indulged in plastic surgery and beauty treatments. Her most notable plastic surgery was her BBL which drew a lot of attention. In the circles that she moved in it was seen as a big deal about the size of a women's behind. The bigger the booty the more chance you would get invited backstage at a rap concert apparently. 

Jenae spent a lot of money on her appearance and worked at it very hard, she managed a lot of things on her own and to her credit, she did an amazing job because she was able to provide for herself and her family in a big way, more than she could ever have dreamed of. But away from all the success and glamourous parties, there was a downside and as would be expected, a trail of haters and creepy men. Jenae had to move around because people would try to track her down and on one occasion someone found out her address and posted it online. She had dealt with many types of characters both online and in real life and it got to the point that she was used to it, her father and family were worried about it but she would tell them it was fine and just part of that life. 

It's unclear exactly how much money Jenae made but she was certainly rolling in the cash. She still did some dancing, still devoted a lot of her time to her role as an influencer online. She still attended showbiz parties and also began a very successful OnlyFans page. When it came to boyfriends, she had been unlucky in love quite a few times due to her boyfriends either feeling insecure because of how popular she was and the money she made or were trying to control her and reap the benefits of her lifestyle. Towards the end of her young life she reportedly met a decent guy finally and he loved her for who she was and wasn't about the glamorous lifestyle or money. She began to talk to friends and family about having children and getting married, she seemed to be at a place in her life where she was starting to think about getting settled down. 

For her own safety and peace of mind for family members, Janae had found an apartment at a gated community in Richmond, Texas. It was a luxurious apartment and she had made it a cosy home for herself. Jenae was always careful about pictures that she posted on social media but she did have a habit of positing some pictures outside of her front door and drive way, she would blur out the number of the front door. Being in a gated community you would think that it was 100% safe but sadly that was proven to not be the case because somebody did find out where she lived and the results of that discovery were terrifying. 

Things were getting really serious between Janae and her boyfriend and they had plans to move in together. Janae had contacted her father via text to ask him if he would stay with her in the new place as her boyfriend wouldn't be able to join her until some time later. That was the last time she had contact with her father. 

A huge part of Janae's life and income was based on social media so when her friends and family had not heard from her for a few days and noticed that she hadn't posted on social media, they knew something was wrong. Her father and his girlfriend when over to her apartment and noticed her car in the driveway and her father just sensed that something was wrong so he kicked her front door down.

Sadly her father was to be proven right because they found Janae partially dressed lying at the foot of the stairs like she was curled up in a ball. On closer inspection they could see that her leg was twisted behind her and she was partially dressed. Nobody could imagine the shock and utter devastation that her father and his girlfriend must have been feeling in that moment. They both assumed at first that Janae had a terrible accident and had fallen down the stairs, as they waited for emergency services her father asked his partner to go upstairs and find some clothing to place on Janae. 

As his partner entered Janae's bedroom she was met with another horrific site, she screamed for Janae's father and he rushed up the stairs to find a man on the floor covered in blood barely breathing. There was blood all over the place and writing all over the walls in what looked like lipstick and pen. Janae's father shouted at the man ''What the f*** did you do?'' 

It was clear that this man, later known to authorities as 34 year old Kevin Alexander Accorto from Florida, had murdered Janae and tried to commit suicide himself to which he ended up bleeding to death from his wounds. When authorities arrived they could see that there was traces of blood all over the apartment, apparently he had stayed in the apartment for a few days after killing Janae. He'd taken her lipstick and markers that he had found in the apartment and left a series on bizarre notes all over the walls such as ''Janae led me to think she cared about me but wore another man's ring.'', ''I wish I'd never loved her.'', ''I was used for money.'' and he also wrote ''Sorry to the landlord & community.''

Investigators who went through all of Janae's social media platforms and accounts online with a fine toothed comb, could find no connection to Kevin Accorto, there appeared to be no personal relationship between the pair of them. The situation remains a mystery to this day because how was he able to track her down. Some people believe he could have found her address by hacking into something online as she did accept cash gifts and other items from subscribers to her OnlyFans. Another possibility is that he kept track of the locations she had posted previously on her socials and had managed to figure out that she was based in Texas and paid attention to the car she drove and the front door of her house (even though she blurred the door number out). 

But more questions remain as to how he was able to get into a gated community and why there was no appearance of forced entry. There was only one way in to Janae's apartment and it appears that she had let him in, was he posing as a delivery man? Other speculation is that the gift address she was using was not a P.O Box but her actual address but I can't see her doing that. He was found upstairs in her bedroom and she was found at the foot of the stairs. To get to her bedroom he would have to go up the stairs, did he chase her up the stairs and there was a struggle, did she manage to get away but he grabbed her, strangled her and she fell down the stairs or was thrown? Her cause of death was determined as a combination of strangulation and severe head trauma. There was no indication of sexual assault but she was found partially dressed. Could he have tried to attack her but she fought back? Whatever the case, it was horrendous and must have been truly terrifying. 

It is believed that this obsessed man had been triggered by an instagram post where Janae had shared a picture of herself and her boyfriend, she was wearing a ring. It sparks memories of the post I had written back in 2019 about Bjork's stalker Ricardo Lopez. Ricardo Lopez was an obsessed fan of the legendary singer, Bjork. He'd convinced himself that they were meant to be together and he had pictures of her everywhere and was devoted to her and her music. The minute he saw a magazine article where she was seen with a man, all hell broke loose. The admiration and supposed 'love' that he had for Bjork soon turned to blind hate and he set about planning to ruin her life. His mission was to either kill her or disfigure her so that every time she looked in the mirror she would be reminded of him. It was a very dark and disturbing situation and even now when I see Bjork it amazes me how she was able to come through that ordeal. Ricardo created a letter bomb that was filled with acid actually sent this parcel with plans to take his own life. I talk about this horrendous nightmare more in depth in my article about this terrifying story but long story short, he committed suicide and recorded it (he'd been vlogging all the way up until that point, going through the process of building this bomb, his plans and rambling on about Bjork as he spiralled further and further into insanity). Fortunately Bjork and her son were completely fine and authorities at Scotland Yard had gotten the parcel before it even made it to Bjork's home. 

This heartbreaking and very disturbing case happened in August of 2021 and although Jenae's death was reported as being on August the 29th it is unknown exactly when he had killed her because he'd been in the apartment for a few days. Jenae had not been in contact with anyone and the last her father had heard of her was on the 17th of August. She was just 33 years old with the rest of her life ahead of her and she had such big plans to settle down and who knows what was next for her in terms of her career, she was certainly living her dreams and to her family I'm sure that's all they could have hoped for. To take on board that she had achieved so much in her short life and was living like a celebrity, living the dream and had experienced things that other people could only dream of. 

Another upsetting fact about this story is that when Jenae's death was announced, the rumour mill went into overdrive online. She was judged by many because of her lifestyle working in the gentlemen's clubs and having an OnlyFans. Some people put two and two together and came up with the idea that Kevin Accorto was a sugardaddy or a 'client' of Jenae's. She'd been accused of being a prostitute and all sorts of unsavoury things. It got to the point where such vile was left on her Instagram account that it was taken down. During my research into this case I have seen endless distasteful things said about Jenae online, even on her memorial page that her family had set up. 

So many people who knew Jenae well and even those who only met her once had described how she was a ray of light and a sweetheart. She was and is very missed to those that knew her. The Canadian rapper, Drake dedicated his album 'Certified Lover Boy' to Jenae and his late friend, Nadia Ntuli. 

A lot of details about Jenae's funeral and her final resting place or cremation has been kept private but as I mentioned before, there is an online memorial (please ignore the obscenities that are on there) which you can leave a note and virtual flowers here on her tribute wall. The memorial was last updated in 2021 and nothing has been written on it since. I decided as a mark of respect to leave a little tribute on there myself. 

This is a really sad story and it's a terrible reminder that we can never be too careful. Jenae tried to take many steps to ensure her safety but when you have a nutcase who is fixated on you they can be so determined to find out where you are that they will literally stop at nothing to track you down. 

Try as much as you can to keep yourself safe, never post your location and don't post pictures of yourself outside of your house or your car with the licence plate showing. Stalkers take note of everything, even if you have a coffee shop that you go to on a regular basis, make sure you go at different times and with a friend. If you choose to have a P.O Box for whatever reason, be careful because these can be hacked and they can track down where your P.O Box is based and literally wait at that location in the off chance that you pick up packages. If possible, send someone else to collect your items or go very early in the morning at a random time, never on the same day or time. It all sounds crazy but as a survivor of a stalker I know how everyday things like this can be what these stalkers watch out for. 

If you've made it this far in the post I thank you as always and appreciate it very much. My heart continues to go out to Jenae and her family, it was a terrible and heartbreaking waste of a beautiful young woman's life and we may never know what the true story is or what really happened that day he managed to get into her apartment but the fact is, a beautiful, talented woman has had her life so heartlessly taken. RIP Jenae. 

Further reading & sources: 

- Mercedes Morr: Article | Rolling Stone

- Mercedes Morr: Article/Report | ABC7

- Mercedes Morr: Article | NBC News

- Mercedes Morr: Article | Click2Houston

- Mercedes Morr: Article | ABC13

- Mercedes Morr: Article | People

- Jenae Gagnier: Article | CBS News

- Jenae Lynn Gagnier: Obituary | David Green Lawn Funerla Chapels & Cemeteries

- Kevin Accorto: Article | Law And Crime News

- Kevin Accorto: Article | The Sun

- Mercedes Morr: Article | New York Post

- Sugarland Apartments, Texas | Camden Living

- Richmond, Texas | Wikipedia

- Certified Lover Boy | Album by Drake

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