Sam H Arnold
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Fiction and parenting writer exploring the dynamics of family life, supporting children with additional needs. I also delve into the darker narratives that shape our world, specialising in history and crime.
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Coming out as Gay to My Mum Was Completely Horrendous
Hey, Mum. I never told you this before, but I am gay. I have suspected that I have been for a while. It started with the dreams, at first. I thought I was a man in the dreams seducing women, but soon I realised I was still female. I dreamed about being with women; it took me years to discover why. I kept it to myself; I felt embarrassed to share this with anyone. I genuinely thought there was something wrong with me.
By Sam H Arnold4 years ago in Pride
The Forgotten Serial Killer Who the Media Ignored
The reason Suff was ignored was that he was tried and convicted whilst the OJ Simpson trial was being held. Few media outlets reported his case, as they were to busy following the case of the century. The fact that the victims were all considered prostitutes made the case less attractive to the media.
By Sam H Arnold4 years ago in Criminal
The Unusual Occupations That Time Forgot. Top Story - April 2022.
Have you ever wondered what became of the lamplighters, knockers up and mudlarks? What are these, you may wonder? These are historical occupations that no longer exist or have changed almost entirely since they started.
By Sam H Arnold4 years ago in FYI
The Strange Truth Behind Werewolves and the Horrific Murders They Commit
Werewolves have been a creature of legend for hundreds of years. However, few know that werewolves were considered real creatures roaming the countryside in ancient times. Many murders in ancient Europe contributed to this mythical beast. A man who can turn himself into a wolf on command. Few accounts include the full moon as a trigger for this behaviour; most reports state that a pact with the devil resulted in the transformation.
By Sam H Arnold4 years ago in FYI
British Government Found Guilty of Ignoring the Rules They Set
A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way. - John Maxwell During the height of the pandemic, the Government told the British people to isolate themselves in their homes. We weren't allowed to mix households or see anyone else. Rightly so, I had no problems following the rules. They saved lives.
By Sam H Arnold4 years ago in The Swamp
The Bizarre Mystery of Who Put Bella down the Wych Elm and Why
Many unsolved murders could keep you up at night; I'm not talking about the famous ones such as Jack the Ripper and the Zodiac killer, but unheard of ones. Mysteries that are in the realm of strange and creepy. I have been fascinated with the Somerton Man for many years, so imagine how I felt when I discovered one of these mysteries originates in England.
By Sam H Arnold4 years ago in Criminal
The Horrific Brutal Madame Delphine and Her House of Horrors
Madame Delphine LaLaurie was a high society lady who lived in New Orleans. As with many families during these times, she kept enslaved people. She was considered a respected member of society and could be seen in public treating her staff well. However, it was behind closed doors that the truth lay. Laurie was one of the cruellest mistresses in history and America's first female serial killer. Rumour has been mixed with reality throughout the years, but even the truth proves her to be one of the most brutal women in history. So what is the truth of the socialite that experimented and murdered her slaves?
By Sam H Arnold4 years ago in Criminal
The Amazing Floating Freedom School Using Education to Free Black Slaves
John Berry Meachum was an enslaved person who brought his freedom. With this freedom, he became an independent businessman and ordained minister. He was also responsible for founding one of the oldest Black churches in Missouri. In addition, when the government banned the education of Black people on land, he founded the first floating freedom school.
By Sam H Arnold4 years ago in FYI
Which Amazing Books Do You Want to Forget to Read Again for the First Time
Readers are thinkers; to be a reader, you take the words of others, add them to your thoughts and construct new knowledge from them. We read books for various reasons, to gain more information, to learn about ourselves and for the sheer enjoyment of escaping to another world. I have always believed that some reading should be purely for pleasure. I had lost count of how many books I hated at school because I was made to read them, only to love them when I chose to read them later in life.
By Sam H Arnold4 years ago in Geeks
The Savage Football Hooligans Who Killed for the Love of Their Team
An epidemic of crime hit Britain in the 70s and 80s. This was football hooliganism. It is hard to explain this to anyone who was not brought up in British sporting history. Football, Soccer to my US friends, is a passion like nothing else in the United Kingdom.
By Sam H Arnold4 years ago in Criminal
The Horrific Murders That Police Would Not Have Solved Without a Confession
The Boston Strangler was a serial killer that caused panic amongst single women. Responsible for at least eleven murders of women ranging in age. The murders occurred between 1962 and 64; no one has ever been charged for the murders. However, the police believe after forty-nine years, they have identified the Boston Strangler. His premature death means they are unable to charge him.
By Sam H Arnold4 years ago in Criminal
The Vicious Photographer Who Made Beautiful Women His Victim
On the surface, Glatman was a Hollywood photographer who gave out of work actresses the opportunity to earn money modelling. His particular brand of photography was to provide photoshoots for criminal magazines. The models were asked to pose tied up, look scared and act like a victim. Little did they know that the acting would turn into real life after the flash went off on the camera.
By Sam H Arnold4 years ago in Criminal
