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Dec 29, 2022

The Shooting of Maria Marshall

Greed, Corruption and Murder in New Jersey — The 1980s were a decade of wealth and excess and Toms River, New Jersey personified all of that in its forty or so miles of land. The Ocean County Mall, opened in 1976, became Toms River’s most popular recreational spot, where shopping was king. Once considered a Memorial Day through…

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The Shooting of Maria Marshall
The Shooting of Maria Marshall
True Crime

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Sep 24, 2022

Tom Neal: Killer Actor

From Hollywood Star to Prison Inmate — “Fate or some mysterious force can put the finger on you or me for no reason at all.” — Tom Neal as Al Roberts in “Detour” (1945). From the moment of his birth in January of 1914, Tom Neal seemed destined for the fame he craved most of his life…

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Tom Neal: Killer Actor
Tom Neal: Killer Actor
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Sep 20, 2022

Diane Downs: A Cold-Blooded Shooting

Could a Young Mother Be Responsible for the Shootings of Her Three Children? — The evening of Thursday, May 19, 1983 was a normal, if quiet, one at the McKenzie-Willamette Hospital in Springfield, Oregon. The ER’s 4 p.m. until midnight shift consisted of only four people: Dr. John Mackey, Rosie Martin, RN, Shelby Day, LPN, and Judy Patterson, the receptionist. The hospital had three…

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Diane Downs: A Cold-Blooded Shooting
Diane Downs: A Cold-Blooded Shooting
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Apr 1, 2022

Girl 27: The Brutal Assault of Patricia Douglas

An MGM Extra Makes Rape a Federal Case — I wasn’t trying to get anything. I just wanted someone to believe me. — Patricia Douglas Hollywood and MGM Located at 8439 Sunset Boulevard, on the Sunset Strip in trendy West Hollywood, the Hacienda Park Apartments was home to many Hollywood notables of the late 1920s and early 1930s. Built in 1927 as…

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Girl 27: The Brutal Assault of Patricia Douglas
Girl 27: The Brutal Assault of Patricia Douglas
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Dec 17, 2021

Sad what she went through, informative article though, I was familiar with aspects of the case, but…
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Michelle Renee Kidwell

This was a perfect example of wrong place, wrong time for Mia.

This was a perfect example of wrong place, wrong time for Mia. So tragic. At least her killer can't harm anyone again. Thanks for reading and posting, Michelle!

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Dec 16, 2021

The Murder of Mia Zapata

The Killing of the Lead Singer of the Punk Rock Band The Gits Goes Cold For a Decade Before Justice is Served — “Mia Zapata was an extraordinary human being. She was a beloved friend, a gifted songwriter, musician, visual artist and performer. . . . We prefer to remember her friendship, talent, humor, and the incredible art and music she left to the world.” …

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The Murder of Mia Zapata
The Murder of Mia Zapata
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Dec 3, 2021

A other brilliantly written & researched piece, which proves why you are one of my go-to authors on…
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Sarah Hill

Wow, Sarah, thank you so much! I can't imagine better praise.

Wow, Sarah, thank you so much! I can't imagine better praise. I appreciate you reading my articles and commenting. I hope you'll enjoy the next one!

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Nov 29, 2021

The Texas Cadet Murder

An obsessive teenage love leads to the brutal murder of a fellow student. — “There are not any winners in this case.” Judge Joe Drago

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The Texas Cadet Murder
The Texas Cadet Murder
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Oct 26, 2021

Gay Gibson: Murder on the High Seas

The disappearance of a young actress aboard an ocean liner leads to one of Britain’s most sensational trials. — It was around 2:58 a.m. on Saturday, October 18, 1947 when Frederick Steer, a duty watchman for Union-Castle Line ship Durban Castle, was awakened by a summons from cabin 126, a first-class cabin on the B deck. …

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Gay Gibson: Murder on the High Seas
Gay Gibson: Murder on the High Seas
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Oct 7, 2021

Murder in Little Washington

Could a Vicious Attack and the Murder of a North Carolina Businessman Lead Back to Dungeons & Dragons? — The Crime It was 4:24 a.m. on Monday, July 25, 1988 when the call came in to North Carolina’s Beaufort County Law Enforcement Center. It had been a slow night, with dispatcher Michelle Sparrow reading a Stephen King novel throughout much of her 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. shift. The woman on…

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Murder in Little Washington
Murder in Little Washington
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Lori Johnston

Lori Johnston

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Writer, reader, margarita drinker. Currently looking for a “dare to be great” situation.

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