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 Horrendous Backpack Killings -Was One Man Responsible or Was the Whole Family
Ivan Milat, better known as The Backpack Killer, was seventy-four when he died in prison from cancer. He was arrested in 1996 and was convicted of murdering seven foreign travellers between 1982 and 1992. His death has left many unsolved cases and mysteries unsolved. Milat maintained his innocence to the day he died. However, it could be possible that Milat is guilty of twenty murders in twenty years. There are also questions about whether Milat acted alone or as part of a murdering family.
By Sam H Arnold4 years ago in Criminal
Two Men's Determination to Solve the Green River Murders
Tom Jensen had one case during his career in homicide; it is a case he was not prepared to let go of. Finally, after twenty years, his hard work yielded a result; he caught the Green River Killer. Gary Ridgway claimed the lives of up to ninety women before he was apprehended. For a man who killed more than Ted Bundy, Ridgway is less well known. If it hadn’t been for the determination of the police chasing him, he may have walked free.
By Sam H Arnold4 years ago in Criminal
How Did Socrates the Founder of Western Philosophy Die
Socrates was born in Athens, Greece, around 469 B.C. Previous thinkers had examined the natural world, but Socrates worked with the human experience and focused on individual morality. He questioned what made a good life through examining social and political questions. He is considered the founder of Western philosophy.
By Sam H Arnold4 years ago in FYI
The Inspiring Story of the Convicted Man Who Became an Actor. Top Story - January 2022.
Danny Trejo is famous for his characters in Con Air and Heat. What is less well known is that Trejo was a convicted drug dealer before his acting career and served over ten years, nearly dying in San Quentin prison. His life would have been different if Robert Rodriguez, determined to hire a Hispanic actor, hadn’t taken one look at him and cast him in From Dusk to Dawn and Desperado.
By Sam H Arnold4 years ago in Criminal
Thirty-Seven Witnesses Watched a Horrific Murder and Did Nothing
Catherine Susan Genovese was born on 7th July 1935 in New York. She was the oldest of five children and nicknamed Kitty. Kitty attended an all-girl high school where she was described as having a sunny disposition. When her family moved to Connecticut, she stayed behind and decided to continue her life independently. In 1953, it was reported that she witnessed a murder which left her understandably disturbed.
By Sam H Arnold4 years ago in Criminal
The Cleveland Street Scandal the Connected to the Ripper and the Government Cover-Up
If you follow the Jack the Ripper case, a few names may appear familiar in this article. None more so than the grandson of Queen Victoria, Albert Victor. Albert was used to his fair share of scandal, even being accused of being the Ripper at one point. Reports also state that he had an illegitimate son by Margery Haddon called Clarence.
By Sam H Arnold4 years ago in Criminal
The Killing of God's Banker and the Suspects Who Wanted Him Dead
Like a scene from a Hitchcock movie, a man's corpse dangles from an orange nylon rope tied to scaffolding under London Blackfriars bridge. He was dressed in a suit, waistcoat and striped shirt. Although he had shoes and socks on, he was minus a tie and belt. The watch on his wrist had stopped at 0152. A wallet containing £13000 in various currencies and twelve pounds of brick fragments was stuffed into his pockets. This was the body of Roberto Calvi, God's banker.
By Sam H Arnold4 years ago in Criminal
How to Write Professional Articles That Attract Readers
It took me years of writing to find my favourite niche of true crime. I started following my love of reading by writing book reviews. The views were minimum on the blog I set up. I will always look at it fondly, though, as this was the writing that kickstarted my life as a writer.
By Sam H Arnold4 years ago in Journal
How to Make the Holidays Easier with Your Autistic Child
Holidays are hard, no matter what dynamics you have in your family or how many children you have. Holidays with children with autism can seem even harder, but it doesn't have to be. The key to smooth running holidays is how much pressure you put on yourself.
By Sam H Arnold4 years ago in Families
How I Am Seeking out My Hidden Bookworm This Year for My Mental Health
I have to say I am not a fan of New Year resolutions. Mainly because I have applied for enough gym memberships in January, that I could own my own gym. None of these I have visited more than five times, yet still, I get suckered into paying for a year. Forbes says 80% of New Year's resolutions are abandoned in February. This year is different though, I have made a resolution I am determined to keep.
By Sam H Arnold4 years ago in Psyche
How Famous Deaths of Celebrities Were Found to Be Linked
The twenty-seven club is known for its tragic coincidences in rock & roll history. In 1994 when Kurt Cobain died, many fans connected his age to Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix. The club got further publicity when Amy Winehouse passed away at twenty-seven in 2011.
By Sam H Arnold4 years ago in Beat
