When we think of school shootings, we think of Columbine High School in April 1999. We also might, mistakingly, think that was the first one... But 20 years before Columbine, on January 29, 1979 at 8:30am, Brenda Spencer opened fire on the elementary school across the street from her house injuring eight children and a … Continue reading Brenda Spencer
Hello followers and new visitors! I stepped away from the blog for a while but I'm back. I'm excited to finish some old stories and bring you some new ones very soon. I've been contacted about the blog and YouTube page with some exciting inside information from someone who actually knew someone mentioned on the … Continue reading Site Update and Request for Feedback
This is part 3 of Johnny Zera. Be sure to read parts 1 and 2 first! The next major suspect in the case wouldn’t come until 2009. Daniel Acker was a swim coach at the West Allis-West Milwaukee Recreation Department. An unhappy parent had reported him to his boss for showering with the male swimmers … Continue reading Johnny Zera, part 3
This is part 2 of Johnny Zera. Be sure to read part 1 first! Even before the news came out that the lead detective in Johnny’s case had claimed an innocent man as a suspect so that he could spend time with his mistress, other careless and negligent mistakes were made in the case. In … Continue reading Johnny Zera, part 2
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February 20, 1976 in Franklin, Wisconsin… John and Janice Zera and their sons had been living in the small town of Franklin for less than a year. They had moved from Milwaukee. Phil, Johnny and Mark were 13, 14 and 15 years old. The two older boys went to Franklin High School. Most of the … Continue reading Johnny Zera, part 1
In 2008 Ursula Eriksson lived in the US and her twin sister, Sabina, lived in Ireland with her husband and 2 children. Ursula came to visit her sister May 16, 2008. The two left for Liverpool, England by ferry early the next morning without telling anyone where they were going. When they arrived in Liverpool, … Continue reading Ursula and Sabina Eriksson
This is part 3 of Genie the Feral Child. Be sure to read parts 1 and 2 first! Genie was admitted to the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles in November of 1970 and lived there until June 1971. In this time, Genie was growing, developing and building relationships with the scientists and hospital staff studying her. … Continue reading Genie, The Feral Child, part 3
This is part 2 of Genie the Feral Child. Be sure to read part 1 first! When Genie arrived at the hospital, she was examined by Dr. James Kent. She was 4’6” and weighed only 59 pounds. She had 2 full sets of teeth. Her body was damaged by the restraints used to keep her … Continue reading Genie, the Feral Child, part 2
On November 4, 1970, Dorothy Wiley, the nearly blind wife of Clark Wiley, walked into what she thought was the Blind Services Office in Temple City, California. She had recently left her abusive husband. She had, in fact, walked into a general social services office. Dorothy was accompanied by her daughter, Genie (a pseudonym). The … Continue reading Genie, The Feral Child, part 1
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