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Gary Sweeney

Gary is a writer with an interest in existentialism, true crime, history, and the paranormal. When he isn't drifting in and out of deep thought or rattling off puns, he works in animal rescue and is a District Leader with The Humane Society of the United States.

A Body in Kentucky: The 30-Year-Long Mystery of “Tent Girl”

In 1968 her body was found. Her identity would remain a mystery for decades.

Grumblethorpe: Philadelphia’s Seriously Haunted Historic Home

The bloodstain remains on the floor to this day—and several witnesses have claimed to see a black mist materialize from the spot and glide through the house.

Mystery Hill: America's Stonehenge

The ancient site's mysterious history is debated by archeologists and conspiracy theorists alike.

Into the Storm: The Vanishing of Ambrose Small  

After signing the biggest deal of his life, Ambrose Small walked into a snowstorm and was never seen again.

The Babysitter Who Vanished: What Happened to Evelyn Hartley?

A perimeter search revealed blood stains in the yard, and bloody prints on the nearby garage.

The Misery of Forest Haven Asylum

Outside of Washington, D.C. lies an abandoned institution with a thoroughly disturbing past.

A True Account of Murder: An Interview with Catherine Pelonero

The bestselling true crime author discusses the disturbing crimes of .22 Caliber Killer Joseph Christopher.

The Chilling, Unsolved Disappearance of William and Margaret Patterson

Aside from the family cat, the Patterson household was eerily devoid of life.

Julia Buccola Petta: The Eternal Italian Bride of Chicago’s Mt. Carmel Cemetery

Her body remained in an eerily perfect state, without the slightest hint of decay.

Mary Shotwell Little: The Chilling Mystery of the Missing Bride

The newlywed vanished after a night out with a friend.

A Body In the Water: Who Killed Little Lord Fauntleroy?

In 1921, the body of a boy, dubbed "Little Lord Fauntleroy," was found floating in a Wisconsin quarry pond. Evidence suggested his death was not accidental.

The Ethereal Walk of Archie and Anna Clark

This is the story of my great-great-grandparents, and how their love endured—even in death.

6 Chilling Cases of Stockholm Syndrome

Stockholm syndrome is as tragic as it is complex. Victims suffer both the physical abuse of imprisonment and the severe emotional manipulation that locks them in place.

The Ghost of Ocean Born Mary: New Hampshire’s Most Famous Legend

In the 1700s, a ruthless pirate on the high seas took mercy on a mother and her newborn child. Thus, the legend of Ocean Born Mary came to be.

Murder in Pasquotank County: Who Killed Nell Cropsey?

In December 1901, authorities found the body of young Nell Cropsey floating in North Carolina's Pasquotank River.