CLOAK AND CABINET

  As seen on Netflix's Unsolved Mysteries, this open-ended case will lea ve you baffled and go down a hole so deep, the bottom can't be seen. This is the story of a lonely death shrouded in mystery. Who was the elegantly clothed ''Jennifer Fairgate'' and why did she die? Mostly, we would like to find out her real name and the reason for her fatal visit to Oslo in 1995. CASE On May 22, 1995 a lady called to the Radisson SAS Plaza Hotel and requested to book a room for two nights. A few days later, on May 31, she called again to inform that her plans had changed and she will be arriving that night, and accompanying her would be one Lois Fairgate, who she requested be added to the booking. The hotel made all the changes, however this time the conversation was in fluent German, with a Eastern German accent.  As May 31 rolled around, an elegantly dressed woman appeared at the Plaza Hotel reception, around 10.40pm, rolling behind her a compact roller suitcase. She was...

  They were known as one of fashion's hottest power couples from Italy. Until one day when it came crashing down. Left by her husband for a younger, more glamorous woman, the jilted Patrizia Reggiani decided to hire a hitman to gun down her lowlife ex-husband, Maurizio Gucci. By the last name of the victim, you can tell this sordid affair was written like a stylish European classical film.  Maurizio Gucci was born on September 26, 1948 in Florence to parents Rodolfo Gucci and Sandra Ravel.  Rodolfo was one of six children born to Guccio Gucci, the original founder of the famous fashion brand, House of Gucci. Rodolfo was also an actor, known as Maurizio D'Ancora. He started in over 40 movies from 1929 to 1946. He met met his future wife while filming the movie  Together in the Dark,  and they married in 1940s. Their son was born 8 years after that, and was named after his father's stage name. In 1953, he left acting and went to work in the family busine...

  “Killing is killing, whether done for duty, profit or fun” ― Richard Ramirez Richard Ramirez is one of the most prolific and horrible serial killers of our history. His crimes are not only atrocious, but numerous.  In  Part 1 , we looked at his early life and influences on how he ended up as one of the worst serial killers in America. We also had a look at his crimes that included rapes, beatings, robbery and killings. Richard Ramirez's mug shot CAPTURE Ramirez caught a bus to Tucson, Arizona on August 30, 1985. He was unaware that his face was the major story of every news outlet in California. He returned to Los Angeles in the early morning of the next day after failing to meet his brother in Tucson. He managed to evade the police that was stalking the bus station, hoping that they could catch the killer if he tried to flee.  Richard went in a convenience store and saw his face plastered all over the newspaper stand. Two Mexican elderly ladies nervously identifie...

  “We've all got the power to kill in our hands, but most of us are afraid to use it. Those who aren't, control life itself.” ― Richard Ramirez And this man was not afraid to use it! Richard Ramirez as a young boy suffered hits in the head and an unstable home life EARLY LIFE Ricardo (Richard) Leyva Muñoz Ramírez was born on February 29th, 1960 to parents Julian and Mercedes Ramirez. He was the youngest of five children. His father was Mexican and used to be a police officer in Juarez, Mexico. However, he ended up moving to United States and was working on the Santa Fe Railroad in Texas, USA.  Julian was a hard working man, but he was susceptible to fits of anger which led to him abusing his wife and children. His mother worked in a fabric factory. While she was pregnant, she was exposed to toxic fumes from the factory, which led to the children being born with various congenital issues. When Richard was two years of age, he was struck in the head with a falling dresser. This ...

   A mysterious and high-profile case from Western Australia, the tragic murder of Corryn Rayney is seeped in suspicions of police malpractice and inter-webbed with various suspicions and theories that have led to this case still being unsolved 14 years later. We may never know real unfortunate reason why Ms Rayney was murdered, or who killed her, but lets have a look at the details of this fairly unknown, but famous, case from Western Australia.  Corryn Rayney and Lloyd Rayney  Corryn Rayney was born in 1963 to Indian parents, and emigrated to Australia, from Uganda, with her family in 1973. She studied law at university, and was working as a Registrar for the Supreme Court of WA at the time of her passing. Corryn and Lloyd were married in 1990s and shared two daughters and a house in Como, a fairly affluent and nice suburb in Perth, Western Australia.  Witnesses described Ms Rayney as a strong-willed, controlled woman who took her reputation seriously. Sh...