Published in CrimeBeat·13 hours agoMember-onlyGone Before Sunday BreakfastWhere has Dee Warner disappeared to? — Before she disappeared, Dee Warner planned to leave her husband, Dale Warner. She told the people in her life that she knew this would not be an easy conversation. In at least one instance, she claimed to have feared his reaction to ending their marriage. Investigative attorney Billy Little told…True Crime4 min read
Published in Publishous·1 day agoMember-onlyThe Opposite of Toxic PositivityThere is a middle ground between negativity and positivity — Recently, a friend I hadn’t spoken to in a while reached out to me. As we caught up, he said something that spun me off on a meditation that shocked me. “Ed, I don’t want to sound rude but you’re not the same as you used to be.” This is…It Happened To Me6 min read
Published in CrimeBeat·Sep 23Member-onlyThe Root Of An Unhappy MarriageShe had money troubles, he was her solution — New York City is called the concrete jungle, and for a good reason. Dreams are made and killed in a flash, just as many of its citizens are. It’s Darwin’s theory at its Darwiniest. Howard Pilmar was one of the people who had not only figured out how to survive…True Crime3 min read
Published in Heroes of History·Sep 22Member-onlySuperman’s Ghost In A HouseCouples suggest George Reeves’ House is haunted by Superman himself. — Do you believe in ghosts? It’s a question people ask with an incredulousness, usually reserved for a toddler who disobeys their parent. True believers tell tales of ghosts they have encountered. What it was like when the spirit presented itself to the believer, yet skeptics will not change their minds…History3 min read
Sep 21Member-onlyThe Ghosts Of Fordham UniversityStudent claim to be haunted, officials don’t believe them — “Monsters are real, and ghosts are real too. They live inside us, and sometimes, they win,” Stephen King said. Who better than the horror maestro himself to introduce a ghost story? In New York City, there are plenty of scary tales to tell. Rent for apartments is enough to create…History3 min read
Published in Heroes of History·Sep 16Member-onlyThe True Queen Of True CrimeHer work changed a genre — In a world where writers are known by a piece of literature they wrote rather than by their name, Ann Rule was an exception. Nearly everyone knew who she was, her books topped the New York Times Bestseller lists, and Hollywood loved to adapt her works into award-winning movies. She…History4 min read
Published in CrimeBeat·Sep 15Member-onlyOn The Trail Of A Not So Dead ManHe faked his death but got caught — Nicholas Alahverdian took his final breaths in a hospital room on February 29, 2020. He was surrounded by his family, close and extended. …True Crime4 min read
Published in Publishous·Sep 14Member-onlySeeing Yourself On Screen MattersNot everything is about changing the source material — It feels like every time a casting decision is made, someone is upset. Take the casting of Halle Bailey as Ariel in the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid. Certain groups were furious that Disney case a woman of color. …LGBTQ5 min read
Published in CrimeBeat·Sep 9Member-onlyThe Squad Created To Imprison Jimmy HoffaThe AG’s office had a small group of lawyers working to charge the union leader — Long before former Teamsters president Jimmy Hoffa disappeared, he was under the watchful eye of the United States government. When Robert F. Kennedy was sworn in as Attorney General in 1961, he appointed a small group of prosecutors to find a way to bring down the union leader. The group…True Crime5 min read
Published in Heroes of History·Sep 8Member-onlyDetroit’s Haunted VenueIt was built to entertain but was there a dark secret? — In the heart of Midtown Detroit sits the Fine Arts Theatre. The building has been empty since at least 2016, when current owner Hany Boutros bought the property. At the time of purchase, the Birmingham-based businessman did not disclose his plans for the building. The Fine Arts Theatre was just…History5 min read
