Sam H Arnold
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Fiction and parenting writer exploring the dynamics of family life, supporting children with additional needs. I also delve into the darker narratives that shape our world, specialising in history and crime.
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The Savage Football Hooligans Who Killed for the Love of Their Team
An epidemic of crime hit Britain in the 70s and 80s. This was football hooliganism. It is hard to explain this to anyone who was not brought up in British sporting history. Football, Soccer to my US friends, is a passion like nothing else in the United Kingdom.
By Sam H Arnold4 years ago in Criminal
The Horrific Murders That Police Would Not Have Solved Without a Confession
The Boston Strangler was a serial killer that caused panic amongst single women. Responsible for at least eleven murders of women ranging in age. The murders occurred between 1962 and 64; no one has ever been charged for the murders. However, the police believe after forty-nine years, they have identified the Boston Strangler. His premature death means they are unable to charge him.
By Sam H Arnold4 years ago in Criminal
The Vicious Photographer Who Made Beautiful Women His Victim
On the surface, Glatman was a Hollywood photographer who gave out of work actresses the opportunity to earn money modelling. His particular brand of photography was to provide photoshoots for criminal magazines. The models were asked to pose tied up, look scared and act like a victim. Little did they know that the acting would turn into real life after the flash went off on the camera.
By Sam H Arnold4 years ago in Criminal
The Tragically Sad Deaths of Bruce Lee and His Son Brandon Lee
Bruce Lee is one of the best known Asian stars ever. His mix of humour and martial arts made him a box office hit. Many people will have heard his name; fewer may have heard of his son Brandon. Both died in tragic circumstances; much has been made of their deaths.
By Sam H Arnold4 years ago in Geeks
Amelia Dyer Who Started Baby Farming Murdering the Babies in Her Care
Many true crime writers talk about prolific serial killers, such as Harold Shipman with two hundred kills and Samuel Little with ninety-three. None, though, were as prolific as this historical serial killer - a killer who was a woman and had a total estimated at four hundred, all babies.
By Sam H Arnold4 years ago in Criminal
Britains Most Prolific Serial Killer Village Doctor by Day Murderer by Night
When you mention serial killers, you think of a character surrounded by mystery, hiding in the shadows. In this case, the most prolific serial killer was a village doctor. Harold Shipman is one of the most understated serial killers in history.
By Sam H Arnold4 years ago in Criminal
The Famous Man Who Found out His Father Was a Murdering Hitman
Charles Harrelson was an American criminal and hitman who became famous for the first killing of a judge in the 20th century. Some have implicated him in the JFK assassination. He is also the father of actor Woody Harrelson.
By Sam H Arnold4 years ago in Criminal
Was Spring Heeled Jack Who Terrorised England a Man or Ghost Story
Spring-Heeled Jack was a legendary character from Victorian England. He was considered the terror of the nineteenth century. Many questions have been asked about whether this menace was a man or the devil in disguise.
By Sam H Arnold4 years ago in FYI
The Amazing Strength of a Mother to Find her Abducted Little Girl
The Jaeger family were excited to be on their first big family adventure. Bill had taken a month of work to travel, along with his wife Marietta, her parents and their children, then went camping. On 24th June 1973, they spent their last night in Missouri Headwaters near Three Forks.
By Sam H Arnold4 years ago in Criminal
The Horrific Canal Murders That Were Linked to a Jealous Boyfriend
When two bodies were discovered in two separate canals in Europe, they were unlikely to be connected. The murders had occurred ten years apart in different countries. One was an unnamed female, the other a prostitute. However, when detectives identified the remains of the unknown woman, it became clear that one man connected them.
By Sam H Arnold4 years ago in Criminal
