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Breaking Down Barriers: Leonard Matlovich's Impact as the First Openly Gay Service Member
Leonard Phillip Matlovich was a decorated military member who received both the Purple Heart and Bronze Star awards following his activities in the Vietnam war. He is notable for being the first openly gay service member who intentionally revealed his sexual orientation to challenge the military's ban on gays.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Pride
The Unbelievable Tragedy of Sophie Lionnet
Sophie Lionnet, a 21-year-old French au pair, had come to London to enhance her English skills. However, she ended up being subjected to the cruelty of a couple, Ouissem Medouni and his partner Sabrina Kouider, who tortured and eventually murdered her.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Criminal
The Confusing Case of Natalia Grace: The Girl Whose Exact Age is Unknown
Upon adopting Natalia Grace Barnett in May 2010, Kristine and Michael Barnett from Indiana were informed that she was six years old. However, they quickly became convinced that she was an adult dwarf with serious mental health issues.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Families
The Nanjing Tragedy: A Time When China Bled. Content Warning.
Nanjing also written as Nanking was once one of China's most affluent cities and industrial hubs, required several decades to recuperate from the destruction it endured during the Rape of Nanjing. Following this tragedy, the city was deserted as the national capital in 1949 and replaced by Beijing.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in History
Eleanor Williams: The Lie That Tore A Town into Pieces
In October 2017, Eleanor falsely accused a man of rape. She claimed that he had sexually assaulted her and even fabricated evidence to support her claim. But that was just the beginning of what she was going to do.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Criminal
The Sad Story of Clarence Elkins: Convicted For a Crime He Never Committed
Clarence Arnold Elkins, a 35 year old man and his wife Melinda were living happily in their suburban home in Ohio with their kids until the fateful night of June 7, 1998, when an intruder violently attacked 58-year-old Judy Johnson, who was Clarence Elkins' mother-in-law, and her 6-year-old niece, Brooke Sutton, in Johnson's home located in Barberton, Ohio.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Criminal
The Final Moments of Judy Malinowski
Judy Malinowski was the victim of an unimaginable attack, as her ex-boyfriend set her on fire outside an Ohio gas station. Despite sustaining burns over 90% of her body, she fought to survive for two years and was determined to see her attacker brought to justice.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Criminal
The Twisted Tale of Denali Brehmer and the Catfishing Killer
An 18-year-old woman, Denali Brehmer from Alaska was deceived by a man she met online, who lived almost 4,000 miles away. As a result, she convinced her best friend to accompany her to a well-known trailhead and carried out a plan to commit murder in exchange for a promise of millions.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Criminal
The Tragic Story of Christina Yuan Lee
Christina Yuan Lee was a 35-year-old Asian-American who had recently moved to New York City from New Jersey in 2021. She was a senior creative producer at digital music platform Splice and had graduated from Rutgers University. Unfortunately, on February 14, 2022, Lee became the victim of a brutal and senseless crime.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Criminal
