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Charlie O'Brien

@Charlie_OBrien

articles: 11
total claps: 455
top claps: 144
avg read: 7.4 min
paywalled: 11
active: 2022-02-26 → 2026-07-03

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Rock County John Doe: The Tragic Carl Isaacs Jr.

On November 26, 1995, the skeletal remains of an unidentified young man were discovered at Turtle Creek (near Clinton, Wisconsin). He…

Aug 27, 2025 · 10 min read · 144 claps paywalled #true-crime #nonfiction #john-doe

Rock County John Doe: The Tragic Carl Isaacs Jr.

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The Unsolved Murder of Suzanne Jovin

Suzanne Nahuela Jovin was born on January 26, 1977, in Gottingen, Germany. Her parents ran the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical…

May 22, 2026 · 10 min read · 68 claps paywalled #nonfiction #true-crime #murder

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Pandemic Baby

I have never met my youngest niece. At least, not in person. She’s a pandemic baby. By the time she was born in March 2020, the whole…

Feb 26, 2022 · 5 min read · 50 claps paywalled #covid19 #pandemic #pandemic-babies

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Barbara Williams: The Tragic Story of Jane Doe 2

On March 22nd, 1991, the remains of an unidentified woman were discovered near the interstate exit ramp, in Juab County, Utah. The woman…

Jun 12, 2026 · 4 min read · 50 claps paywalled #true-crime #murder #unsolved

Barbara Williams: The Tragic Story of Jane Doe 2

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Nocturnal Being

Edward paced back and forth in the large stone room, his boots clacking loudly with each step. He would walk all the way to one wall, his…

Dec 26, 2025 · 3 min read · 42 claps paywalled #short-fiction #fiction #vampires

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Patricia Blondal: A Life Cut Too Short

Patricia Blondal was a Canadian author, who was best known for her fiction novel, titled ‘A Candle to Light the Sun’. She died early, at…

May 30, 2025 · 4 min read · 39 claps paywalled #nonfiction #canadian-author #biography

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Eugene Łazowski: The Polish doctor who saved thousands by faking a typhus epidemic

The second world war was a terrifying time. Cities were getting bombed on the regular, countries were getting invaded, and people were…

Apr 12, 2022 · 23 min read · 26 claps paywalled #wwii-history #wwii #poland

Eugene Łazowski: The Polish doctor who saved thousands by faking a typhus epidemic

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The Shocking Murder of Mark Trent

On March 31st, 2016, Mark Trent’s family members went to his house to check up on him. Mark’s relatives hadn’t seen him for about a month…

Jul 03, 2024 · 9 min read · 25 claps paywalled #true-crime #murder #muncie

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Pat Capponi: Canadian Activist and Author

Pat Capponi was a lesbian Canadian writer of half a dozen fiction, and nonfiction titles. For decades, Pat had dedicated her time and…

May 12, 2025 · 9 min read · 8 claps paywalled #nonfiction #biography #mental-health

Pat Capponi: Canadian Activist and Author

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Abbey Ryan: A Brief Biography

Abbey Ryan is an American painter whose classical realism still life, and trompe-l’oeil paintings were inspired by 17th century Dutch still…

May 04, 2026 · 2 min read · 3 claps paywalled #nonfiction #painting #female-painters

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Starr Valley Jane Doe

‘Starr Valley Jane Doe’ was the nickname of a naked, dead woman whose remains were discovered on July 14, 1972, in Elko County, Nevada. She…

Jul 03, 2026 · 4 min read · 0 claps paywalled #true-crime #murder #nevada