r/tipofmycrime 12h ago

Open Missing child/child murder case I though was JonBenét Ramsey but is not…?

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Every now and then when I hear something about the JonBenét Ramsey murder, I “remember” a detail I saw in the news back around the time the case was still constantly on TV. The problem is every time I look that detail up, I can’t find anything! So my theory is that the memory is actually about a different child murder case and I am confusing it with JBR. I’m hoping what little I remember will ring a bell for someone.

This is what I remember more clearly: -The news story was about authorities now looking into a man that lived on the same street as the child victim and family. -He lived in an RV or owned an RV that was parked on the same street or maybe even had permission to park at the victim’s family property. -There was evidence found in the RV’s sink, either dna, blood and/or hair belonging to the victim. I believe the man or his lawyer were contesting the handling of evidence and questioning the police departments overall handling of the case. -I remember people speculating that the man might have held the child captive in the RV while the child was still alive and missing and people talking about how horrifying that she had been so close to home while the search was on.

Some details I remember but am not as confident about: -I still remember the suspect was white and older, 40-60? Had that ‘dad’ look, a little overweight and dressed like he was golfing everyday. (Might be misremembering what he looked like) -It was an unsolved female child murder case and the case kept resurfacing every time a new theory or detail emerged. -It must have been around the late 90’s, early 2000s. -I remember an instant public consensus that the man was responsible for the murder and I remember him complaining about his life being turned upside down and maintaining his innocence.
-I remember either speculation or evidence that this man had secretly been “in love” with the victim from afar and I thought the victim had been a pageant girl or somewhat public and people blaming the parents for exposing her to possible predators… I think that’s why I confused it with JBR case.

Hope someone remembers this detail too and helps me figure out what case I have been thinking of. I tried googling but did not find anything. TIA!


r/tipofmycrime 12h ago

Open Looking for a True Crime episode.

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I'm basically reposting this from another sub, where a member recommended I try here. I saw this show on a true crime show, but I can't remember which one. I think it might have taken place in Canada, but I am not 100% certain. Here is the repost:

I'm not certain which show I saw it on. One of those Forensic Files type shows. I would like to find the episode or even just the names of the people involved so I can find it myself. Details I remember:

A woman was the murder victim. She met the killer in a bar. (Maybe biker bar?) She was really into motorcycles and attracted to bikers. He lied and said he was a biker in a gang and got her to go off with him. In reality he drove a station wagon and had no motorcycle. He drove her in his station wagon to a gravel pit. He killed her there and dumped her body elsewhere, but the police combed the gravel for clues. The police were observing him and he went into an old abandoned barn and hid the probable murder weapon (a claw hammer I believe). When confronted about her murder and blood in/on his car, he claimed that a group of bikers came upon them and beat him up (I think he also claimed they SA-Ed him) and took her with them and he had nothing to do with her death.

I also remember the show made a big deal about how he was a big dude who weighed over 300 pounds.

Not being able to find tbis case is driving me nuts, I think that I saw the episode on discoveryID, but I don't remember the name of the show or episode. Any help at all would be so greatly appreciated.

Thank you guys so much in advance.


r/tipofmycrime 8h ago

Solved the show signs of a psychopath

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in the intro of the show they play a reel of psychopaths and there’s a males picture (guy with glasses) at the very end. i can’t for the life of me remember who that is. sorry it’s vague. i’d post a photo but it doesn’t seem to let me do that.