Trial by Fire – David Lee Gavitt By Emily G. Thompson In 1985, David Lee Gavitt was a 26-year-old married father of two. He lived with his wife, Angela, and their two daughters, 3-year-old Katrina and 11-month-old Tracy, in Ionia, Michigan. On 9 March, 1985, David and Angela watched some television before tucking their daughters into bed. Afterwards, they retried to their own bedroom. However, David had earlier lit some candles in the living room and had forgotten to blow them out. It was an accident that he would come to regret for the rest of his life. Jun 17, 2020 • 4 min read
The Vigilante Gulabi By Emily G. Thompson The Gulabi Gang is a vigilante group of women, located in the Banda District of Uttar Pradesh, Northern India. They were developed as a response to widespread domestic abuse and violence against women. Nov 7, 2019 • 4 min read
Brownie Mary By Emily G. Thompson Mary Jane Rathbun, commonly known as “Brownie Mary,” gained notoriety in the early 1980s as an outspoken and articulate supporter of marijuana. She was at the forefront of local, state and national movements to legalise marijuana for medicinal purposes. Oct 29, 2019 • 3 min read
The Sad Life & Death of an Aquatot By Emily G. Thompson 5-year-old Kathy and 7-year-old Russell "Bubba" Tongay shot to fame as the “Aquatots.” The brother-sister duo performed swimming and diving feats around the world. Sadly Kathy met an untimely death at the hands of her domineering father. Aug 21, 2019 • 4 min read
The Festival of Samhain By Douglas MacGowan November 1st marks the annual and ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, a celebration that marked the beginning of the new year and paid homage to the supernatural influences that inhabited the dark days of the coming winter. Jul 21, 2019 • 3 min read
The Father Who Took Revenge on His Son’s Abuser – Jody Plauche By Emily G. Thompson When Gary Plauche's 10-year-old son was abducted by a child molester, he wanted to make sure he paid. When the predator was being extradited, Plauche shot him dead in the airport as television cameras were rolling. May 27, 2019 • 4 min read
Intricate suicide? Or murder? The Mystery of Neil Dovestone By Sophie Brown The case of Neil Dovestone remains one of the most intriguing mysteries of modern British history, and the details are as confusing as they are tragic. What drove this elderly man to travel 4,000 miles to commit suicide on Saddleworth? Apr 4, 2019 • 6 min read
Susan Kuhnhausen Killed the Hitman Sent to Kill Her By Emily G. Thompson Susan Kuhnhausen's estranged husband hired a hitman to take her out. In that terrifying moment, Susan "made a decision to live." Apr 1, 2019 • 4 min read
The Truman Show Delusion By Emily G. Thompson The Truman Show Delusion is a delusion that afflicts people who are convinced that every waking moment of their life is being filmed for a secret reality show with themselves as the unwitting star. Feb 12, 2019 • 4 min read
The Strange Disappearance of The Yuba County Five By Emily G. Thompson In 1978, five mentally disabled men abandoned their car in the Yuba County wilderness & vanished without a trace. Months later, four of them would be found. What forced them to abandon their car and wander into the wilderness to their deaths? Jan 13, 2019 • 5 min read
The Bizarre Death of Charles Morgan By Emily G. Thompson Charles Morgan allegedly worked as an agent for the federal government. After fearing for his life, he was found clad in a bulletproof vest with a bullet wound to the back of his head. Nevertheless, his death was ruled a suicide. Dec 14, 2018 • 5 min read
The Haunting of Alcatraz By Emily G. Thompson Located in San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz Federal Prison was in operation from 1934 to 1963 and was said to be America’s strongest prison. Alcatraz is also said to be one of the most haunted places in the United States. Nov 7, 2018 • 6 min read
