There were two more murders, 15 miles away.

When police arrived, they found the telephones and electricity lines.

We have a weird homicide.

A scene described by one investigator as reminiscent of a weird...

A cop of murder.

While elements like witchcraft and the occult can make for an interesting story,

sometimes the fear of the unknown and the different

create an environment that makes a real case difficult to solve.

On August 7, 1972, a young girl disappeared, and, when found, created a swirl of rumor

that greatly affected the course of her entire case.

So if you like your coffee hot but your bones chilled, sit back and start your day with a

morning cup of murder.

For decades, a rumor circulated around Springfield, New Jersey, and its surrounding areas

involving a dog, its master, and its surrounding areas involving a dog,

its master, and some recovered body parts.

As the story goes, one day years ago, a dog came running home with what appeared to be human remains,

and an investigation was launched as a result.

As years passed, locals had a hard time deciding if this little story was just an old

campfire rumor or cold hard facts. However, when tearing into the local myth, a real and heartbreaking

story begins to emerge. Jeanette De Palma was born on August 3, 1956, and grew up up in an upper middle class Christian family living in Springfield, New Jersey.

The town at the time was considered an idyllic one, with neighborhoods and neighbors that made it the perfect place to raise a family.

While Jeanette was often described favorably, all of the sources note that, like most teenagers,

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