The Incident and Its Initial Fallout In November, nineteen-eighty-seven, Tawana Brawley was found in a trash bag outside of her family’s apartment building in Wappingers Falls, New York. Her appearance was horrific: she was severely bruised, smeared with feces, and had racial slurs scrawled across her body. She was also discovered with what appeared to … Read more
Naming the Nameless: Understanding the Terms From the bustling city streets to the remote corners of the countryside, a hidden tragedy unfolds. Thousands of individuals, their stories tragically silenced, remain unidentified across the globe. They are known by the simple yet poignant designations: John Doe and Jane Doe. These are the names given to individuals … Read more
Introduction Overview The abduction of a toddler from a bustling shopping center should be an unimaginable event. Yet, on a seemingly ordinary day in 1993, a tragedy of unparalleled horror unfolded in Bootle, England. This was the day when a young boy, James Bulger, vanished, only to be found later, brutally murdered. The perpetrators were … Read more
Defining the Sky: Understanding the Nature of the Flight Logs The Essence of the Documents The world watched with a mixture of morbid curiosity and outrage as the details of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes began to emerge. At the heart of the investigation, and central to understanding the scope of his alleged sex trafficking ring, were … Read more
Understanding the Weight of a Tragedy The horrific events in Moscow, Idaho, in November 2022, shook the nation and left a community grappling with profound loss. The brutal murders of four University of Idaho students – Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin – ignited a firestorm of public interest, fueled by both … Read more
