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A Serial Killer Was a Contestant on ‘The Dating Game’ in the 1970s: And He Won
Imagine if one of the cast members on a show such as The Bachelorette turned out to be a man previously convicted for the rape of a child. Now imagine, he’s the one the bachelorette chooses in the end.
By Test4 years ago in Criminal
He Murdered an Old Woman in Cold Blood: Surprisingly, the Townspeople Rallied Around Him
In August of 1997, Bernie Tiede confessed to the murder of 81-year-old widow, Marjorie Nugent. He was 38 at the time, and he shot Marjorie in the back using a .22 caliber rifle he had reportedly bought at her request to shoot armadillos that were damaging her front yard. As she lay on the ground dying, he walked up to her and fired three more shots point-blank.
By Test4 years ago in Criminal
The Story of Hayli Martenez and Her Lemonade Stand
Like many children in America, Hayli Martenez sells lemonade in the summer to her neighbors. Unlike many children, however, this isn’t a one-day diversion to keep busy on a summer day.
By Test4 years ago in Families
My Dog Swallowed a Plastic Squeaker From Her Toy This Morning
I hadn’t even finished my first cup of coffee. I was sitting at the kitchen table when I heard one of my pugs making loud chewing noises behind me. Looking closer, I saw it; one of those round plastic squeakers that they sew into dog toys sticking half out of her mouth.
By Test4 years ago in Petlife
She Stuck to the Story
They buried the boy in Chicago. His mother insisted he be brought back to his people. This seemed only right to her. She understood this. If it was her son, she’d want the same.
By Test4 years ago in Fiction
Years Ago, You Could Order a House in the Mail. Top Story - December 2021.
Sears, the former retail giant that got its start in Chicago, Illinois, recently vacated its last department store in the state.
By Test4 years ago in FYI
30 Days of Yoga To Relax Your Mind and Body. Top Story - December 2021.
As a health and fitness writer, it’s embarrassing to admit I have been falling into various bad habits lately. When the pandemic began, and almost everyone went into quarantine, stress was high, and I decided to let some things go.
By Test4 years ago in Longevity
What’s the True Story Behind the Man Who Constructed Chicago’s Infamous Murder Castle?. Top Story - December 2021.
When it comes to H.H. Holmes, how much is myth, and how much is reality? In the fifth season of American Horror Story, Evan Peters plays James March, the serial killer who built the fictional Cortez Hotel as a trap to lure guests and then murder them in gruesome ways. The character was based on the real-life story of H.H. Holmes, who allegedly constructed what has become known as Chicago’s Murder Castle.
By Test4 years ago in FYI
Are These 7 Claims About Coconut Oil Fact or Fiction?
Some wellness gurus speak of coconut oil as if it was an elixir of the gods. They tell us to use it unabashedly in the kitchen and on our skin. They advise we put it in our smoothies, our morning coffee, and in all our baked goods. Use it on cuts in place of Neosporin; use it for moisturizer and on your hair.
By Test4 years ago in Longevity
Once and for All, Is Coffee Good for You or Bad? New Research Sheds New Light
Is coffee good for you? I’ve seen the answer to this swing back and forth over the years, but some recent research suggests that coffee might not be such a bad thing.
By Test4 years ago in Longevity
The Closet
She couldn’t sleep with the closet door open, not even a crack. It had been this way since she was a little girl. As a child, she was so afraid at night, trying to fall asleep, that she imagined things, evil things, were in her room. Her parents would leave the closet cracked open with the light on to reassure her.
By Test4 years ago in Fiction
Insane Ways I’ve Tried to Make Money as a Stay-at-Home Mom
I’ve been a stay-at-home mom for over ten years now. It’s exactly what I want to be doing, but the pay is lousy. I tried various methods, in the beginning, to bring in extra money to our one-income household. If you are looking for ways to do the same, you might as well stop reading now. This isn’t that sort of article.
By Test4 years ago in Journal