Stories about children murdered: What are some well - known cases?

One of the most famous is the case of Etan Patz. He disappeared in 1979 while on his way to school in New York City. His case was highly publicized and led to many changes in missing children awareness and procedures. Another is Madeleine McCann. She vanished from a holiday apartment in Portugal in 2007. The case received global media attention and numerous investigations were carried out over the years.

Another great one is the story of Jonah. Jonah was told by God to go to Nineveh to preach, but he ran away. He was swallowed by a big fish. Inside the fish, Jonah repented, and after being spat out, he finally went to Nineveh as God commanded, and the people of Nineveh repented and were saved.

One well - known case is the Elizabeth Smart kidnapping. In 2002, she was abducted from her home in Utah at the age of 14. She was held captive for nine months. Her captors forced her to change her appearance and live a life in hiding. Another case is the Jaycee Dugard case. She was kidnapped in 1991 at the age of 11 and was held captive for 18 years. She was held in a hidden backyard compound and was abused by her captor.

One of the most famous is the Jack the Ripper case. In the late 1800s in London, he brutally murdered several women in a very grisly manner. His identity was never truly discovered. Another is the Ted Bundy case. Bundy was a charming but extremely evil serial killer who targeted young women. He would often use his good looks to gain their trust before attacking them.

One of the well - known unsolved murder cases is the Black Dahlia case. Elizabeth Short was brutally murdered in 1947. Her body was found cut in half and severely mutilated. The case has fascinated the public for decades, with many theories but no definitive answers. Another is the Zodiac Killer case. He taunted the police and the public with cryptic letters and ciphers while committing a series of murders in Northern California in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

One of the well - known cases could be the O.J. Simpson case. It was highly publicized with a lot of media attention. The trial was complex, involving issues of race and celebrity status.

One of the most famous is 'Cinderella'. It's about a kind - hearted girl who is mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters but finally gets her happily - ever - after with the help of her fairy godmother. Another is 'Snow White'. The beautiful princess is persecuted by her jealous stepmother, the queen, but is saved by the seven dwarfs and a prince. 'The Little Red Riding Hood' is also very popular. It tells the story of a girl who meets a big bad wolf on her way to her grandmother's house.

One famous children's reincarnation story is that of James Leininger. He claimed to remember being a World War II pilot named James Huston. He had vivid memories of his plane being shot down over the Pacific, details that were later verified. Another is the story of Shanti Devi from India. As a young child, she claimed to remember her past life in great detail, including the name of her previous family and the location of her former home.

One well - known biblical children's story is the story of David and Goliath. David, a young shepherd boy, defeated the giant Goliath with just a sling and a stone. Another is the story of Jonah and the whale. Jonah was swallowed by a large fish after trying to run away from God's command, and he was later spat out. Also, the story of Noah's Ark is very popular. Noah built an ark to save his family and pairs of every kind of animal from the great flood.

Some classic children's stories include 'The Ugly Duckling' which is about a duckling that is different from the others and is made fun of, but in the end, it turns out to be a beautiful swan. 'Three Little Pigs' is also a popular one. Three pigs build houses of different materials to protect themselves from the big bad wolf. The one with the brick house is the smartest and survives the wolf's attacks. And 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears' where a little girl enters the bears' house and tries their things until the bears come home.