May 19, 1884 in Southampton, England... The Mignonette set sail for Sydney, Australia. The boat was docked in England, but had been purchased by an Australian. The only way to get it to its new home was to sail it there. The Mignonette was not meant for long voyages and the new owner, John Henry … Continue reading Richard Parker
September 27, 1726 in Surrey, England... Servant Mary Toft, 25 years old, was in labor. She and her husband, Josh, had a child already, but this pregnancy was very different. In August, Mary showed all the signs of a miscarriage, but over a month later, she still appeared pregnant and was lactating. Mary's neighbor Mary … Continue reading Mary Toft
April 18, 1969 in Tokyo, Japan... Crown Prince Akihito and Crown Princess Michiko welcomed their third child, a daughter. Her grandfather, Emperor Shōwa, decided on the name Sayako. Her official title was Princess Nori. Michiko Shōda was born October 20, 1934 in Tokyo. She married Crown Prince Akihito on April 10, 1959. Her father was … Continue reading Princess Nori
Warning: This post discusses child abuse and may not be suitable for everyone. March 24, 2015 in Detroit, Michigan... Representatives from a housing authority arrived at a townhouse on the lower east side of Detroit rented by 35 year old Mitchelle Blair and her children. She owed $2,206 in rent and they were there to … Continue reading Mitchelle Blair
29 year old Natalia Burgess from New Zealand made headlines in 2013 when she was sentenced to 26 months on 2 counts of obtaining by deception and 1 count of interfering with a computer system. According to legislation.govt.nz [1], someone is guilty of obtaining by deception if he/she: (a) obtains ownership or possession of, or … Continue reading Natalia Burgess
Walburga Korschel was born in Germany in 1880. As a young woman, she moved to Wisconsin. Life was tough for her on the farm until she met and married Fred Oesterreich. Fred was born on December 8, 1877 and was the wealthy owner of an apron factory in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was a very serious … Continue reading Walburga Oesterreich
April 21, 2005 in Westminster, California... Tanya Jamie Nelson (aka Phyong Thao Nguyen) showed up for her appointment at the home of Ha Smith (aka Jade Smith). Ha's daughter Anita Vo was also at the house. Tanya was the owner of a lingerie and gift shop in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, but she had grown … Continue reading The Fortune Teller Murders
This is part 2 of Treva Throneberry. Be sure to read part 1 first! In 1997, Treva walked into Evergreen High School in Vancouver, Washington. By now, she was 28 years old, but told school officials that she was 16. She still had her tennis racket and small red bible. Now her name was Brianna … Continue reading Treva Throneberry, part 2
May 18, 1969 in Wichita Falls, Texas... Carl and Patsy Throneberry welcomed their youngest daughter, Treva, to the family. While she was still young, the family, which included her 3 sisters and a brother, moved to Electra, Texas. By 1985, everyone in the small town knew the Throneberrys. By all accounts, Treva, now a junior … Continue reading Treva Throneberry, part 1
October 12, 2000 in Houston, Texas... Mary Henderson Morris, 48 years old, left her home and headed to work at the Spring Valley Chase Bank where she was a loan officer. She never got there. Her husband, Jay Morris, tried to contact her throughout the day, but didn't hear from her. He was getting worried. … Continue reading Mary Morris
I Can't Believe It's NonFiction 