January is a cold month in the Midwest, especially in Wisconsin. The temperatures routinely hover around the freezing point, and often dip much further below…
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December 7, 1941 was a day that changed America. After a surprise attack by Japanese forces on Pearl Harbor, the United States Congress quickly launched…
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In a St. Louis hotel room in 1912, Mabel Moore was distraught. Her and her husband of only about three months, Arthur, and her had…
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Fall is a transitional season. The temperatures start to get a little colder, and the trees start to change their colors. They showcase the beautiful…
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I love a good ghost story. Ever since I was a little kid, I would always gravitate toward the spooky. Anything supernatural was fair game.…
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Hauntings are a hallmark of the Halloween season. A common horror fiction theme is having an unsuspecting individual or family move into a new home.…
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In 2002, a friend of mine and I took a trip to Mount Carmel Cemetery in Hillside, Illinois, about twenty miles outside of Chicago. An…
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A large part of making it through prison is learning how to pass the time. Some people just sit and stare, letting their brains wander…
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Christmas morning is something that’s looked forward to by families all over the country. It’s a time to gather with family in a warm, loving…
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By March 8, 1947, police in Davenport, Iowa, were looking for an unknown suspect who had been breaking into local homes throughout the city.…
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