Sally Hemings was born in Virginia in 1773. It is believed that her parents were Betty Hemings and John Wayles. John Wayles, father of Martha Jefferson (and Sally Hemings) Betty was an enslaved mixed race woman owned by John. John was also the father of Thomas Jefferson’s wife, Martha. Sally came to live with the … Continue reading Sally Hemings
Thank you to the person who called themself "Loyal Viewer" in an email for suggesting this topic. Jimi Patrick was born May 31, 1998 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania to Karin Patrick. He was raised by his grandparents. He was a baseball player in high school and began attending Loyola University in Philadelphia in 2016 where he … Continue reading Bucks County Pennsylvania Murders
Lawrence Russell Brewer was born on March 13, 1967 in Lamar County, Texas. By 1998, Lawrence was no stranger to the judicial system. He had spent time in prison for burglary and cocaine possession. 49 year old James Byrd, Jr. spent the evening of June 6 at a party. He asked a friend for a … Continue reading Weird Last Meals Series: Lawrence Russell Brewer
Ricky Ray Rector was born on January 12, 1950 and grew up in Conway, Arkansas. He was an odd kid with few friends. His father was abusive and he suffered from a learning disability. On March 21, 1981, Ricky became angry when a friend was refused admission to the dance hall at Tommy's Old-Fashioned Home-Style … Continue reading Weird Last Meals Series: Ricky Ray Rector
James Edward Smith was born October 19, 1962 in Jefferson County, Kentucky. James attended, but didn't finish college. In his late 20s, he worked as a tarot card salesman and taxi driver. He also claimed to be a voodoo priest. On March 7, 1983, James attempted to rob the Union Life Insurance Company in the … Continue reading Weird Last Meals Series: James Edward Smith
Edmund Zagorski was born December 27, 1954 in Michigan. His family was poor. His father wasn't around and his mother suffered from a brain injury. Edmund had an intellectual disability and dropped out of school. When he met John Dotson in 1983, Edmund was going by the name Jesse Lee Hardin. He scheduled a meeting … Continue reading Weird Last Meals Series: Edmund Zagorski
Built in 1857, the original Eldridge Hotel was built in Lawrence, Kansas on the land formerly occupied by the Free State Hotel after it was burned down by pro-slavery activists. The Free State Hotel was built by the New England Emigrant Aid Company to house anti-slavery immigrants that came into Kansas. After it was burned … Continue reading The Eldridge Hotel
Built in 1930, the Zaca is a wooden yacht commissioned by Templeton Crocker. Templeton spent much of the next 10 years traveling the world on his boat. He was a scientist and left much of his research to the California Academy of Sciences. During World War II, the Zaca was acquired by the United States … Continue reading USS Zaca
Kelly Anne Bates was born on May 18, 1978 in Hattersley, Manchester to Tommy and Margaret Bates. One evening, while babysitting, 14 year old Kelly met James Patterson Smith, a friend of the children's parents. He offered to walk her home. James was 30 years older than Kelly. James had been married, but his wife … Continue reading Kelly Anne Bates
The Silver Bridge was a suspension bridge that connected Point Pleasant, West Virginia to Gallipoli, Ohio. The bridge was built in 1928. Just after 5pm on December 15, 1967, Charlene Wood pulled onto the bridge. She was pregnant. She heard a noise and the ground began to shake. Ahead of her, she saw the bridge … Continue reading Silver Bridge Collapse
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