What Really Happened?

BySarra Cannon

Welcome to Day 3 of Spooktacular!

There are just some true crime cases you can’t ever get out of your mind. Today, I’m sharing one of those. While it’s not a confirmed case of the paranormal, it’s chilling enough to stay with you long after you hear it.

In our special True Crime edition of Friday Coffee Chat, we’ll be diving into the mysterious case of Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon — two young Dutch women whose disappearance continues to raise questions years later.

Content Warning: This is a sensitive true crime case. If true crime isn’t for you, that’s absolutely fine. We have so many other magical and fun events coming up this month, so stay tuned for those instead.

Join me on YouTube at 4 PM EST today as we dig into the mystery 🔎

Today’s Giveaway

Today’s giveaway is extra magical! One lucky winner will get a signed bundle of BOTH my brand-new paperbacks: The Disappearance of Vanessa Shaw and A Mirror of Shadows! 👻✨ Two haunting stories, two gorgeous signed books, one amazing prize. Don’t miss your chance to snag them!

The Disappearance of Vanessa Shaw Bundle

Due to popular demand, we’re bringing back the Shadow Demons Scavenger Hunt! Each day, I’ll give you a book title, chapter title, paragraph, and word number, and you have to find the corresponding word.

Clue 2
Book – Inner Demons
Chapter – There has to be a way
6th paragraph
16th word

Tip: A Paragraph is counted any time there is a paragraph break, even if it’s just one line or one word. If it’s a break with an indention, it’s a new paragraph!

Make sure you keep track of all 13 of your answers in a fun notebook or sticky note near your phone or computer, so you can enter to win on October 31st! All participants who submit 13 answers (even if it’s not exactly right) will get an exclusive digital gift from me.

GOOD LUCK!

Today’s Party Favor

Your party favor for today is a Literature Genres Word Search Printable! Download it, print it, and have some fun puzzling over your favorite genres. It’s the perfect cozy brain break during Spooktacular!

Literature Genres Word SearchDownload

Coming Up Next

We are taking the weekend off, but I’ll be back on Monday for a special BCS Full Moon Livestream at 7PM Eastern with all members of our Broken Chapter Society. I’ll even be giving away a 1-on-1 Zoom call with me! Hope to see you there!!

Wondering what BCS stands for and how to join? BCS stands for the Broken Chapter Society. This is a special membership just for my readers, where you can sign up for exclusive videos, livestreams, swag, and an overall magical experience.

My goal as an author has always been to create magical worlds where we as readers can disappear, escape reality, and live grand adventures where we see what it means to be true heroes. I want us to feel excited. Like we’re a part of something beyond ourselves.

For me, the stories I write and the worlds I create are so much more than just words on a page that I churned out as fast as possible. It’s about connection and community. It’s about knowing that if Harper can overcome everything she’s had to face, you can, too.

If you simply want to read the books, that’s awesome. But if you want to go deeper, make friends, and be part of a magical experience as I create new books, explore new stories, and just have fun, then you are going to love the Broken Chapter Society.

It’s a monthly membership where I’ll do exclusive YouTube shorts showing behind-the-scenes of my process and my life, livestreams, and posts. For now, we’re starting there as I create my own website around the society. Soon, I’ll also be sending out exclusive physical welcome letters and swag to every new member and inviting you to my membership website, where you’ll get a secret, magical experience I can’t wait to unveil.

​Read more about the membership and join us here.​  (FYI you won’t be able to join from the app on a mobile device, so you’ll need to open the link inside a browser, instead!)

Curator of Secrets is our highest tier that comes with access to the most livestreams, giveaways, and behind-the-scenes content. All members are welcome at this full moon livestream, but upgrade to the Curators

If you’re already a member, you’ll find a link on the Google Calendar and on your members tab on YouTube. The live will take place Monday at 6PM Eastern. See you there!

For everyone else, I’ll see you back here and on YouTube at 4PM Tuesday afternoon for a Premiere of my Dark Academia-inspired Project 49 Bullet Journal Setup.

See you all for coffee chat this afternoon. I can’t wait!

61 Comments

  1. Last night was so much fun. I didn’t realize how much I missed the Twitch streams. Can’t wait to hear all about the true crime. I never heard of this case.

  3. I can’t wait to delve into this case later today. I remember hearing about it when it first happened, but then I kind of forgot about it over the years.

  8. Sarra – Happy Spooktacular. You are so generous. Thank you for always thinking of us.

  9. I haven’t been able to get a copy of TDOVS yet, so I can’t answer the question prompt at the moment. I do have it on my Christmas list, though! Hoping to read it soon!

  12. i’m actually reading TDOVS this month so I can’t say about vanessa’s journey, but i’m excited to find out!

  13. For TDOVS, I don’t know what I would change about her journey …Happy Spooktacular Day 3!!

  15. The true crime story today was terrifying and heart breaking. Thank you for the coffee chat.

  16. Just listened to this true crime live stream, what a haunting case. You’re such a great storyteller Sarra, these crime discussions are one of my favourite parts of Spooktacular

  17. Loved the Twitch stream last night. And today’s coffee chat was awesome. I love True Crime stories, and these are my favorite spooktacular events. And eeek…A copy of the new book with that gorgeous cover? I have TDOVS signed already, so I will likely give my niece one if I were to win this. That AMOS cover is absolutely being displayed on my shelf though. Lol.

  18. I am due to do a reread of TDOVS so I can’t comment on what I might change honestly I don’t think I’d change anything just because it’s already a great story.

  20. The true crime coffee chat today was so good, I mean sad with this case, but now I am beginning the podcast. It is one of those cases that does stick with you and I hope it gets solved soon.

    Well… I guess I may need to do a reread of TDOVS because I’m not sure how to answer the question on what I would change for Vanessa…. I mean I remember most of the story, but not all the details…it would be nice if she hadn’t died at all though somehow

  22. I havent read the Disapearance of Vanessa Shaw yet, but I’d really like to! Great coffee chat today!

  25. I hate that I missed the live but I watched the replay! I really do enjoy the true crime episodes, I hate that this happened to those girls, yet it really makes my brain think what the heck really happened.

  27. After my first read through of TDOVS, I can’t say I would change anything about her journey.

  29. I really enjoyed the live yesterday. I had heard the story before, but hadn’t seen the images. It was so creepy. It was probably something really simple but I can see why it would look like foul play. So creepy! Perfect for Spooktacular! Thank you, Sarra!

  30. Hello, Sarra!

    I haven’t been able to read TDoVS yet, but I’m looking forward to it! 😀

  32. This is such a fascinating case. It was a lot of fun to theorize and share thoughts on what might have happened.

  38. I love the activities you keep posting! The word search was so much fun, but I cannot find the word “poetry” to save my life.

  39. I really enjoyed the coffee chat on Friday. Yes, it was super sad, but also so chilling and intriguing.

  40. Love everything so far! My only issue is that I’m having trouble entering all of the giveaways except the Vanessa Paws one. I’m not sure if it’s an issue with my browser, my Google account, or what. Hope I can figure it out! But even if I don’t, good luck to the winners, and this is still super fun!

  43. I know she has to die bc that’s what has to happen but maybe a slightly happier ending. I’m not sure how though. It was such a great story.

  49. I don’t think I would change anything! It was written perfectly! Loved the book! Actually all your books! I am rereading ALL of them!

  50. Goodness what would I change about Vanessa’s journey. Well, her trauma, but if that wasn’t there, we wouldn’t have such a great story.

  51. I own the book but, even though it’s been a year, I haven’t read it yet. I’ve been in a reading funk most of the year. Clawing my way out of it though and TDoVS is still in my pile.

  56. I already have The Disappearance of Vanessa Shaw, but I’d love to have the other one!

  57. I loved TDOVS but maybe I would change the fact that Vanessa did not trust anyone enough with her secret. Maybe then she would not have died.

  59. Really enjoyed the live stream with everyone. Been awhile since I made it to one.

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