Published in CrimeBeat·Jan 20Member-onlyThe Redemption Of A Black WidowShe was in a deadly love quadrangle but changed the public’s perception — “Help!” came the screams from the two-story building that was home to William Giberson and his wife Ivy during the early morning hours of August 14, 1922. Railwaymen broke down the door to find the woman tied up and looking petrified. …True Crime5 min readTrue Crime5 min read
Published in Heroes of History·Jan 17Member-onlyFit For A QueenShe triumphed when many didn’t think she would — Queen Elizabeth I was one of England’s most iconic and beloved monarchs. During her reign, she changed the face of England and shaped the nation in an unprecedented way. …History2 min readHistory2 min read
Published in CrimeBeat·Jan 4Member-onlyForbidden Love’s Ghostly MysteryAn apparition appeared to a neighbor to help police solve the mystery — Rose McCloskey and Dennis Boyle were madly in love. They took every chance they had to be together and planned to be together for the rest of their lives. There was one obstacle in their way: her parents did not approve of the relationship. The main objection to the young…True Crime5 min readTrue Crime5 min read
Published in CrimeBeat·Dec 23, 2022Member-onlyA Holy Man’s HeistThey stole $7 million from Brinks but most of it has never been found — Thomas O’Connor retired from the Rochester Police Department but didn’t want to stay at home, at least that is what he told his loved ones. Instead, he took a position as a security guard at the Brinks in Rochester, New York. …True Crime5 min readTrue Crime5 min read
Published in CrimeBeat·Dec 16, 2022Member-onlyThe Art Of RedemptionHe was one of the best counterfeiters, then changed his life — Art Williams jr. did not have an easy life. His mother, Malinda, was diagnosed with bipolar schizophrenia when he was very young. While his father went to jail on grand theft auto charges. After being released from jail, Arthur Williams sr. came back, took his kids, and they didn’t see…True Crime8 min readTrue Crime8 min read
Published in Publishous·Dec 14, 2022Member-onlyA Lesson Learned Along The WayAfter a month away, something clicked — November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). For this period, I scaled back writing anything other than my book, The Opposite of Love. I’m lucky enough to have a back catalog on multiple platforms that will continue to make me money. During this time away, I realized that writing books…Writing5 min readWriting5 min read
Published in CrimeBeat·Dec 9, 2022Member-onlyThe Legend And Mystery Of Belle StarrShe was a Wild West outlaw and icon, did it lead to her death? — Myra Maybelle (Belle) Shirley was born on her father’s farm in Missouri on February 5, 1848. While her father, John, was a successful farmer but the black sheep of his well-to-do family. He married and divorced several times. …True Crime6 min readTrue Crime6 min read
Published in Heroes of History·Dec 8, 2022Member-onlyThe Sad, True Story Behind Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer’s CreationWhat started as a marketing plot turned into a Christmas Tradition — Today, “Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer” is an iconic Christmas song that has been covered by artists like Dean Martin, RuPaul, and Harry Connick Jr. The first recording of the song happened in 1939 by Gene Autry. It hit #1 and instantly became a classic. By 1964, the song was…History5 min readHistory5 min read
Published in Heroes of History·Nov 29, 2022Member-onlyThe Invention Of DivineHe made a career out of being avant garde — Harris Glenn Milstead gifted the world with his presence starting October 19, 1945. His parents were conservative and often wondered what was going on with their little boy. They worried that the Baltimore community wouldn’t accept a queer person amongst their ranks. As a young man, he began dressing in…History3 min readHistory3 min read
Published in CrimeBeat·Nov 18, 2022Member-onlyStole The Moon To Have SexThree NASA interns stole moon rocks and destroyed relationships — In 1969, millions of people watched as The Apollo landed on the moon for the first time. Astronauts gathered rocks and minerals while they were there. Along with those samples, other astronauts brought back a piece of a meteorite that was thought to prove that there was life on Mars. …True Crime5 min readTrue Crime5 min read
