True Crime

A Digital Pandemic.. Top Story - April 2024. Content Warning.
After a long day in the department, Emily dropped her worn and tired dark leather bag on the counter before navigating through the small and disordered kitchen to grab a cold beer from a contrarily empty fridge. She hadn't had a chance to unpack since moving from Newcastle to Glasgow, let alone shop for sustenance, except for cold brews naturally.
By Billie Whyte2 years ago in Chapters
The Curious Case of the Beale Ciphers
Have you ever dreamt of unearthing buried treasure? The Beale Ciphers offer a tantalizing glimpse into such a possibility, but the reality is shrouded in mystery. This story, originating in the 19th century Virginia, has captivated treasure hunters for over 180 years, with its cryptic messages and unsolved puzzles [1].
By Ojas Baid2 years ago in Chapters
Women Who Stay, 36 (Epilogue). Top Story - June 2024.
Chapter 1 ... Chapter 35 ______________ Money, I found, made my fear of failure easier to live with. I bought an apartment. I remodeled a bedroom into a writing studio. And slowly, like a spoonful of honey, the money eased my frustration with feeling, once again, like a larger, better story had crossed my path. If life kept feeling like this, I could live with it.
By Suze Kay2 years ago in Chapters
Women Who Stay, 35
Chapter 1 ... Chapter 34 ______________ The Janie I created was a second-wave feminist idol, committed to creating the life she wanted. She fought tooth and nail to get it. She comforted herself with what she could -- children, objects, the picture of a perfect life. She accepted her husband as a gay man and knew nothing about what he did in the shadows of their basement. What happened to her was a tragedy. Her story was a woman's scream of warning: nothing hurts you like what you love.
By Suze Kay2 years ago in Chapters
Women Who Stay, Chapter 34
Chapter 1 ... Chapter 33 ______________ With dawning horror, I realized there was no one left to talk with. Or rather, somehow worse: I could talk about Janie forever -- with her children, with her acquaintances, even with her if she were still alive -- and it wouldn't help me write. Because I was stuck at a crossroads.
By Suze Kay2 years ago in Chapters
Women Who Stay, 33
Chapter 1 ... Chapter 32 ______________ Years ago, I learned about the 'Doorknob Phenomenon' from a doctor I interviewed.
By Suze Kay2 years ago in Chapters
Women Who Stay, 32
Chapter 1 ... Chapter 31 ______________ "I was in the car with Mommy, driving somewhere, and she was angry. She kept calling someone on her car phone and yelling. Finally, we parked. I was scared, crying. I wanted a... I don't know, a snack, maybe? But she left me in the car. It felt like she was gone forever. When she came back, we started driving again. Like nothing happened. Finally, when we were back in Somerset, she took me to the diner. Let me get a milkshake. And then she told me:
By Suze Kay2 years ago in Chapters
Women Who Stay, 31
Chapter 1 ... Chapter 30 ______________ When I completed my indexing and still hadn't heard from Gordon, it was time to bait my trap. I texted him.
By Suze Kay2 years ago in Chapters
Women Who Stay, 30
Chapter 1 ... Chapter 29 ______________ "Mom moved out in '92. She took Gordon, who was just a baby, and she tried to take me too, but I refused to go. I didn't want to be alone with her. I wanted to stay with Dad, and I wanted to stay at the Farm."
By Suze Kay2 years ago in Chapters
Women Who Stay, 29
Chapter 1 ... Chapter 28 ______________ In some ways, Annabelle's childhood was straight out of a fairytale. Her father happily bought her anything she asked for -- every book, every piece of clothing, every possible accouterment for any half-baked hobby. She rambled over lush green grounds. Her home was filled with treasure, by some definition of the word.
By Suze Kay2 years ago in Chapters
Women Who Stay, 28
Chapter 1 ... Chapter 27 ______________ I'm going to the shore for better air, Gordon texted when I chased after him. Feeling dreadful. Will let you know when I've returned. So, with apprehension, I set up an interview with Annabelle.
By Suze Kay2 years ago in Chapters
Women Who Stay, 27
Chapter 1 ... Chapter 26 ______________ I expected Gordon to be the first child to acquiesce to an interview, but Jacob surprised me. He invited me to his Bed-Stuy apartment, where he made us lattes with a gleaming monster of an espresso machine. When I complimented him on his technique, he shrugged.
By Suze Kay2 years ago in Chapters