8 Crimes That Were Solved By The Internet
4. Crystal Theobald
The story of Crystal Theobald - brought to life in the Netflix documentary Why Did You Kill Me? - is a nightmarish tale of being caught in the crossfires of gang warfare. But, it's also a tale about the extensive lengths a family will go to for justice.
Theobald was a 24-year-old girl who was shot in the head and killed after a gang attacked a car she was in, believing it belonged to a rival gang. Her boyfriend and younger brother were also in the car, but thankfully they made it out alive.
Naturally, Theobald's mother, Belinda Lane, wanted to see those who took her daughter's life behind bars. Thus, she created a fake MySpace account to track down and lure the killers into admitting their guilt. This ploy was highly successful and led to the conviction of multiple suspects.
Nowadays, Belinda Lane has sunk into her crime-fighting ways and continues to run an unsolved murders page on Facebook, where she helps others find justice. She's one example of how online anonymity can be used for good rather than evil.