Hello, and welcome to my crime blog! I created this blog in 2010 to share my thoughts on older unsolved crimes. My name is Debbie, and I reside in Illinois. My true crime obsession started in my early 20s after reading Ann Rule’s book, “Small Sacrifices,” and the heartbreaking story of Jacob Wetterling in People Magazine.

Since 2010, I have been a “faceless” blogger, preferring not to show my face online. I don’t even do that on my personal social media pages. I like privacy. I am not here for attention.

About TCD.com

First and foremost, this is a PERSONAL OPINION blog, meaning I give my opinion in most of the cases I write. You will find it toward the end of each article. Second, I use credible sources but do not file FOIA requests or do interviews. I do not have time for that, especially for the past two years, due to personal reasons. Plus, I think there is a fine line between wanting an interview and harassing family members. But if you want perfection, go find it through a podcast or on YouTube. Ha! Third, I do not claim to be a great writer. I am okay at best. Nevertheless, I’m here to tell you the stories of the victims my way. I am not trying to be better than others; I am simply writing what I love.

A few other things:

• I am not a professional investigator or law enforcement official. I am a simple person interested in true crime who cares about the victims. I do not consider myself an amateur sleuth. Unlike them, I let the professionals do the work. I do not investigate cases.
  
• Some people think I am an investigative journalist. How cute, but they are wrong. I am a blogger. There are those in the true crime community who call themselves investigative journalists but are nothing more than podcast hosts. However, if you don’t have the credentials/work experience to back it up, you are not one. Plain and simple.
  
• Do not post in the comments or email me saying the information in my articles is inaccurate. Seriously, don’t. I”m so over that. Read the disclaimer. Or kindly FO. You know, whatever. If it’s not, blame the original sources. As I stated above, I only use credible sources and do not file FOIAs or do interviews. If you feel this does not make me legit, again kindly FO and exit the site. And if you post a comment or email me stating such, just know, your communication will be disregarded and deleted.

Updated April 2024