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12 Life Lessons The Golden Girls Taught Us. Top Story - May 2023.
Picture it: Miami, 1985. Four middle-aged actresses agree to play the characters of Blanche, Rose, Dorothy, and Sophia who share a home in a TV sitcom called The Golden Girls, unaware at the time of the kind of impact the show would leave on its adoring fans. The show aired until 1992, ending with a one-season spinoff called Golden Palace. The seven years we were graced with The Golden Girls on our television screens made its mark. More than three decades after Susan Harris’ imagination sparked the creation of these iconic characters, fans from around the world still watch reruns of The Golden Girls, spend time discussing the show on social media in Facebook groups like The Golden Girls Fanatics, carry Sophia-inspired handbags and relate to the episodes in their daily lives.
By Criminal Matters2 days ago in Humans
She Claimed She Had Been Kidnapped. Authorities Say She Took Her Own Life.
Rita Maze had business to tend to in Helena, Montana, on September 6, 2006. She left her home in Great Falls early in the day, telling family she’d return home in a few hours. It would be the last time loved ones saw her alive. Rita’s death sparked a mystery with answers she took with her to the grave.
By Criminal Matters2 days ago in Criminal
True Story: The Creepy Lady who tried to Open my Back Door Late at Night
I live in Denver, in a house divided into an apartment. My portion is on the far side of our shared driveway. A metal fence surrounds the property. It’s very quiet back here at the end of the street that leads into a wooded area.
By Criminal Matters4 days ago in Writers
He Never Stood a Chance: The 1916 Lynching of Jesse Washington (17). Content Warning.
They didn’t just watch. They took photos. Turned them into postcards. Mailed them to friends and family, as if lynching a man was a souvenir. The violence inflicted upon 17-year-old Jesse Washington on May 8, 1916, is purely horrific, but just as shocking is the number of people who gathered to see a Black teenager tortured to death.
By Criminal Matters6 days ago in History
Fun, Easy Ways to Snag Free Stuff
Free is my second-favorite f-word. There’s just something about it—the way it rolls off the tongue, the gratification of taking something home without paying a single cent—that never gets old. If you love getting free stuff without using a five-finger discount and acquiring criminal charges, this post explains the best ways to do it.
By Criminal Matters7 days ago in Lifehack
The Murder of Marcy Renee Conrad. Content Warning.
If you’ve seen the 1987 film River’s Edge, starring Keanu Reeves, you’re already familiar with one of the most intriguing fictionalized versions of this disturbing case. The movie is available on MGM+ and is worth the hour and a half.
By Criminal Matters8 days ago in Criminal
Online Reviews Aren't as Trustworthy as we Think
Before you buy something, what is the first thing you do? You’re in the same financial situation as most of your peers if you said to check your bank account balance to determine if you’ll eat ramen noodles all week or have a little spending room.
By Criminal Matters9 days ago in Lifehack
Badass Heather: Escort Kills Serial Killer Who Responded to Backpage Ad. Content Warning.
Heather Saul had no idea who she was dealing with. Not that it mattered. It could have been anyone. She wanted to live and fought for that right. As it turns out, Neal Falls was likely a serial killer responsible for the deaths of nine escorts. She shot him dead during a fight for her life.
By Criminal Matters10 days ago in Criminal
She Took Her Own Life After Her Best Friend's Mom Catfished Her on MySpace
In third grade, Megan Meier began experiencing depression and ADD, stemming from weight issues. As she entered adolescence, the issues worsened. Despite the problems, Megan was a happy girl who loved to laugh.
By Criminal Matters17 days ago in Criminal
Mom K*illed Children Who Bullied Her Daughter. Content Warning.
They say hell hath no fury as a woman scorned, but the truth is, a mama bear is the fiercest creature walking the Earth. She’ll climb mountains and fight lions to protect her baby cubs. Sadly, a mother's devotion can be devastating when coupled with mental illness.
By Criminal Matters18 days ago in Criminal
