Investigative Journalism
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🕯️ Content note: This piece discusses homicide and systemic failure. Please take care while reading. On April 3, 1997, a 22-year-old college student named Cho Jung-pil walked into a Burger King in Itaewon, Seoul. He never walked out. Cho was stabbed to death in the restaurant’s bathroom — a sudden, violent act committed in a… Read more
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Richard Benjamin Speck was born on December 6th, 1941 in Kirkwood, Illinois to parents Benjamin Franklin Speck and Mary Carbaugh Speck. He had a sister named Carolyn that he was close with and four older sisters and two older brothers. Childhood, home life and young adolescence: Speck’s mother was religious, a stay at home mother,… Read more
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Before I jump into the story, please check out my first blog post on this case! I will insert the link below: I found this story on YouTube and the title had me reeling with sadness, disappointment, and anger. It seems that people will go beyond measure to murder someone due to their own insecurities… Read more
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🌫️ Summary On the night of November 14, 1997, 14-year-old Reena Virk went to the Craigflower Bridge in Saanich, British Columbia, believing she was finally being included by a group of peers. Instead, she was brutally attacked by classmates who had been bullying her for months. Reena never came home. Her body was discovered eight… Read more
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Y’all I am exhausted. I need whiskey 🥃 a cigarette, a Cuban cigar and a powdery substance. Want to know why? I was on YouTube checking to see what’s new in the world of true crime and it’s just as I left it… a MESS. A woman, by the name Sakiyna Thompson, was found guilty… Read more
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It’s December! I have ONE week of school left and I am FREE! I am so ready to dive back into the world of true crime, investigating, writing, and building my cosmic go go world 🌎 Yay!!! 😀 I miss surfing 🏄 the web and whatnot. Hehe 😉 💖 L.W. Read more
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You can’t trust the government. Let me tell you… I have been actively working on solving a case all on my own. The case you ask? The death of journalist Danny Casolaro. I’ve written about him on my blog before but I need to make it land more powerfully because to me, it’s important. The… Read more
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A few months ago, I deeply contemplated the content I wanted to post here. I considered how I wanted to execute it and more. My Dad, who is super awesome and sometimes always annoying (lol). Being the great Dad that he is, he recommended a case to me. SO naturally I accepted. I began my… Read more
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🌃 Summary In the summer of 2000, Lucie Blackman was a bright and adventurous 21-year-old from England. She traveled to Tokyo, Japan in search of independence. She also sought new experiences. To support herself, she took a job as a hostess in the nightlife district of Roppongi. The role focused on conversation, charm, and serving… Read more
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