More (Moor) Murders
I have always been interested in reading true crime. I don’t know if this comes from being the child of reading parents who passed such books onto me when they were finished, or if it was because I come from the city where Ted Bundy was finally convicted. The trial was held in my town. […]
World’s Scariest Ghosts
I don’t know why I am into this right now, but here are some more ghosts. I found this on google video. It is 41 minutes long and has video of stuff happening. Cool! You can see it below or see it big screen here.
This is scary
Found this on a Myspace site. The description says “my mom in my garage talking to something that messed with her car its pretty creepy no video just audio and captions.” I can hear it when I turn the volume way up. This isn’t a joke movie, one of the hundreds that are posted that […]
Tall Ships are Coming to Newport
The tall ships are coming to Newport, June 27 to July 1. Check out the list of 21 ships here. May. 22, 2007 Amica Insurance Tall Ships® Rhode Island 2007 Offers Teens the Trip of a Lifetime Students from Schools Throughout the State to Embark on 10-day Voyage Aboard Historic Tall Ships NEWPORT, R.I., May […]
Gone Fishin’ :-)
I am off to adventures yet unknown. Gone fishin’ for a while without a telephone. No Internet or TV or radio or cable, just fishin’ for a while, be back when I am able. Thanks to Harry Widdows for the fake Lizzie photo!
James Starrs to exhume Houdini
James Starrs—the forensic pathologist who wanted to dig up the Bordens to reexamine their remains—is at it again. This time, he and Michael Baden are getting their chance at a posthumous investigation into the life and death of none other than Harry Houdini! Experts to Test Harry Houdini’s Body Thursday March 22, 2007 10:31 PM […]
Burlesque Lizzie
From October 26, 2006 The Daily Free Press, The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University: Baby Doll Burlesque by Rob Ferrer Issue date: 10/26/06 Section: Muse The holiday famous for free candy and girls dressing promiscuously is on its way. Though it’s no longer age-appropriate for college students to go trick-or-treating, if they still want […]
Lizzie and the Sports Page
New York Post sports writer Mike Vaccaro did an op-ed today and prominently mentioned Lizzie Borden. Here is the first paragraph to his piece. Read the rest here. December 31, 2006 — LIZZIE Borden was the first one to gain a modicum of fame for taking 40 whacks, and the old hag has held the […]
Victorian Party Games
Check this site out for ideas for party games on New Year’s Eve! Victorian Games – Party Games Rules Parlor Game for Groups. The Laughing Game – – All players sit in a circle. One player starts the game by saying “Ha”. Then, going around the circle, the second player says “Ha Ha”, third player […]
Historical Society Christmas
My good friend and Borden humorist Sherry Chapman found this lovely writeup on the decorations at the Fall River Historical Society. Read it here.
MLB Late Night Music with Crosby and Bowie
Merry Christmas.
What a Deal!
Dunn & Powell Mystery Catalog #80
Greetings, Mystery Lover. We are pleased to announce that Dunn & Powell Books Mystery Catalogue 80 is available for viewing or download at our website (available in three formats): http://www.dpbooks.com/cat80.txt (plain text) http://www.dpbooks.com/cat80.htm (html for maximum compatibility) http://www.dpbooks.com/cat80.pdf (pdf , best for printing – you need the free Adobe Acrobat software – see link at […]
Optimism
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Christmas in Newport
Visiting the Newport Mansions at Christmastime seems like a great idea! The Preservation Society of Newport County offers tours of some of the stately homes and if you visit their site you can view the schedule of tours, events, and special packages. The glitter of gold and the sparkle of silver will dazzle you as […]
Villisca
“The Mystery of 100 Year Old Murder Comes to DVD for Halloween” is a very informative press release about the DVD release of the independent film “Villisca: Living with a Mystery.” Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) October 18, 2006 — What happens when murder visits a small town and remains a mystery? After over 14 months […]
Victorian Post-Mortem Photography
Haunted When it Rains, “is a mediated theater event exploring the possibilities technology provides to expand the performance of myth. Inspired by the Victorian Séance, Haunted seeks to stage a realm of vision, interacting with technology to manifest a performance present with ghosts and persistent memories.” The website offers pages of Victorian Post-Mortem photographs. Disturbing […]
Mystery List
An email from Dunn & Powell Books: Dunn and Powell Books Mystery Sale List #11 is now available for download at our website. This list is comprised of almost 3000 mysteries reduced in price from 30 to 50 percent and is available in these formats: http://www.dpbooks.com/sale11.htm (html for maximum compatibility & online viewing) http://www.dpbooks.com/sale11.pdf (pdf […]