The Halloween Beheading Murder of Patricia Ward By Emily G. Thompson It was Halloween of 2014 when residents of a Long Island community witnessed a man dragging a beheaded body into the street. By first appearances, it was nothing more than a macabre Halloween prank. On closer inspection, however, it was more than just a prank. Feb 24, 2022 • 4 min read
The Live Streamed Death of Katelyn Nicole Davis By Emily G. Thompson On the 30th of December, 2016, 12-year-old Katelyn Nicole Davis from Cedartown, Georgia, hanged herself in her garden. The tormented young girl live streamed the heart-breaking event. After the footage went viral, police were powerless to take it down. Oct 14, 2021 • 3 min read
The Suicide of Jeremy Wade Delle By Emily G. Thompson On the 8th of January, 1991, 15-year-old Jeremy Wade Delle stood in front of his class in Richardson High School, Texas, and shot himself in the head. His tragic suicide would inspire the infamous Pearl Jam song, Jeremy. Jun 4, 2021 • 3 min read
The Tragic Life & Death of David Reimer, The Boy Raised as a Girl By Emily G. Thompson David Reimer was born male but raised as female when his penis was injured during a botched circumcision. Dr. John Money had used David as a guinea pig to try and prove his theory that parental influences and society form sexual identity. May 27, 2021 • 4 min read
The Day Muhammad Ali Saved a Suicidal Man By Emily G. Thompson In January of 1982, Muhammad Ali rushed to the scene of a suicidal man, threatening to throw himself off a building. May 15, 2020 • 2 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
Death in the Wild – Carl McCunn By Emily G. Thompson In March of 1981, Carl McCunn, 35, flew into the Alaskan wilderness to photograph wildlife. Months later, he died in isolation while waiting for a plane that never would arrive. Sep 23, 2018 • 3 min read
The Hollywood Death of Peg Entwistle By Emily G. Thompson Feeling like a failure in the bright lights of Hollywood, Peg Entwistle threw herself from the "H" in the Hollywoodland sign. Feb 24, 2018 • 5 min read
The Bizarre Death of Jonathan Luna By Emily G. Thompson Jonathan Luna's body was discovered dotted with numerous stab wounds. His throat had been slit. He had defensive wounds. Nevertheless, the FBI concluded he committed suicide. Nov 11, 2017 • 5 min read
