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True Crime Thursday – Man Walks into FBI Office and Confesses to 44-Year-Old Murder

Posted on September 28, 2023 by Debbie Burke
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By Debbie Burke @burke_writer   On October 30, 1979, a red-haired 24-year-old woman named Susan Marcia Rose was murdered in a building under renovation on Beacon Street in Boston. Earlier that night, she had been at a nearby skating rink. … Continue reading →

Posted in #truecrimethursday, cold case, Writing | 21 Replies

True Crime Thursday – Sentenced to Give Away Books?

Posted on August 24, 2023 by Debbie Burke

  By Debbie Burke @burke_writer This is a particularly weird case that mystifies me. I’m eager to hear what TKZers think about it. Recently, in an author blog, there was a link to “ANTIBOOKCLUB.COM.” Clicking on it brought up the … Continue reading →

Posted in #truecrimethursday, Copyright

True Crime Thursday – A Welcome Guilty Verdict

Posted on July 27, 2023 by Debbie Burke

By Debbie Burke @burke_writer In September, 2021, I wrote about the murder of Matt Hurley, the manager of a gym I belonged to. Although I was there that day, I was not an eyewitness. Here is the original post. On … Continue reading →

Posted in #truecrimethursday, Writing

True Crime Thursday – Victim, Villain, Antagonist

Posted on June 22, 2023 by Debbie Burke

By Debbie Burke @burke_writer Dictionary.com defines victim as: a person who suffers from a destructive or injurious action or agency: a victim of an automobile accident. a person who is deceived or cheated, as by their own emotions or ignorance, … Continue reading →

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True Crime Thursday – John Bozeman’s Unsolved Homicide from 1867

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Debbie Burke

  By Debbie Burke @burke_writer Bozeman, Montana is known for Montana State University, world-class outdoor recreation, expensive homes (median price is $845,000), and the unsolved homicide of the city’s founder more than 150 years ago. John Bozeman was a pioneer … Continue reading →

Posted in #truecrimethursday, Writing

True Crime Thursday – Vicious Vishing by Voice Cloning

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Debbie Burke

By Debbie Burke @burke_writer Believe half of what you see and none of what you hear. That saying has been attributed to sources like Benjamin Franklin and Edgar Allen Poe. It’s appeared in song lyrics like Leon Haywood’s “Believe Half … Continue reading →

Posted in #truecrimethursday, Writing | Tagged Artificial Intelligence, phishing, vishing, voice cloning

True Crime Thursday – Baby Formula Fraud

Posted on March 23, 2023 by Debbie Burke

  By Debbie Burke @burke_writer When there’s a chance for profit, fraudsters never let a crisis go to waste. One recent emergency was the 2022 shortage of infant formula, especially worrisome for parents of babies who have allergies or who … Continue reading →

Posted in #truecrimethursday, fraud, Writing

True Crime Thursday – Wire Transfer Fraud

Posted on February 23, 2023 by Debbie Burke

  By Debbie Burke @burke_writer Recently a family member purchased a condo in Florida and ran into a disturbing glitch that could have cost him a lot of money. In olden days, when you bought real estate, you delivered a … Continue reading →

Posted in #truecrimethursday, fraud, Writing

True Crime Thursday – GoFundMe Scam

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Debbie Burke

  By Debbie Burke @burke_writer In November, 2017, Katelyn McClure met a homeless veteran named Johnny Bobbitt when she ran out of gas on a Philadelphia highway. Bobbitt gave McClure his last twenty dollars. Grateful for his selfless generosity, McClure … Continue reading →

Posted in #truecrimethursday, Writing | Tagged GoFundMe, Johnny Bobbit, Katelyn McClure, Mark D'Amico

True Crime Thursday – Thanksgiving Pie Survey

Posted on November 24, 2022 by Debbie Burke

By Debbie Burke @burke_writer Happy Thanksgiving!  Thanksgiving dinner without pie would be a True Crime. So let’s take a pie poll. Which is the best: pumpkin, apple, pecan, sweet potato, mince, or something different?  Please vote for your favorite pie … Continue reading →

Posted in #truecrimethursday, Writing

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