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A Woman Sets Out On A Hike With Friends In 1981 And Is Never Heard From Again
Thelma Melton, known affectionately to her loved ones as “Polly,” was never one to stay in one place for long. At 58, she was a retired schoolteacher with no children of her own, living with her husband, Bob, in Jacksonville, Florida.
By Matesanz12 days ago in Criminal
Elizabeth Smart: The Full Story of Her Kidnapping, Rescue, and Legacy
Elizabeth Smart is one of the most well-known kidnapping survivors in American history. Her case captured national attention in 2002 and has resurfaced in the spotlight with the release of the Netflix documentary Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart in January 2026.
By Vincent Otiri12 days ago in Journal
Dear me,. Content Warning.
Dear me, You were supposed to grow up to be so smart So bright and so brilliant But somehow you failed You got burnt out
By 143Rosey12 days ago in Poets
Why mom, why?. Content Warning.
Why mom, why? Why do you stay with my stepdad? The stepdad who made comments about my boobs? Who made sexual innuendos directed at me?
By 143Rosey12 days ago in Poets
Scared. Content Warning.
Why am I scared to shower? Why don't I feel safe around anyone? What's wrong with me? Did I cause this? Was it all a dream?
By 143Rosey12 days ago in Poets
The Murder That Inspired The Jeepers Creepers Franchise
Dennis and Marilynn DePue were a married couple from Coldwater, Michigan. Dennis worked as a property assessor for the town, while Marilynn was employed as a guidance counsellor at the local high school.
By Matesanz12 days ago in Criminal
The Libary of Almosts
Elias moved through New York like a ghost striding through streets and stores. The city was loud, alive and vibrant, overflowing with people who seemed to know where they were going. Today he didn’t, yes not today.
By Christian Sanchez12 days ago in Fiction
The Truth (part 2). Content Warning.
Her parents death had wrecked Layla. She cried herself to sleep every night; wondering why her parents would commit suicide and leave her all alone and helpless. Now she was living with her awful aunt and uncle, whom didn't care about her at all. They'd rather raise a llama than the 16 year old girl Layla was.
By 143Rosey12 days ago in Fiction
Recovery Poems. Content Warning.
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – - The road trip of recovery – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Recovery is like a road trip
By 143Rosey12 days ago in Poets
The Truth (part 1). Content Warning.
Layla wandered her way through the halls, now knowing the truth to her parent’s death. The truth to the lie that has been destroying her life. She knew now, with a simple look from a classmate that it wasn’t really an accident.
By 143Rosey12 days ago in Fiction
Somethings Not Right. Content Warning.
“So where’s the evidence…?” I ask. “Right here chief, the suspect was caught on camera leaving the store at 10:24pm, 10 minutes after the crime was committed”
By 143Rosey12 days ago in Fiction
Friendship or Love?
Jolene and Scarlett had a unique friendship, they flirted with each other as they both found it fun and a way to pass the time. One day they decided to have a sleepover, and all was going well, they were having fun, laughing, flirting some, just having a grand old time. But then all of a sudden Jolene became very serious after a bit of flirting and decided to ask a question that would shake them and their friendship in more ways then either of them imagined.
By 143Rosey12 days ago in Fiction