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Mariah Fredericks on the Great Sea Monster Hoax of Nantucket

Mariah Fredericks on the Great Sea Monster Hoax of Nantucket

A dive into the deceptions of puppeteer Tony Sarg in the summer of 1937

By Mariah Fredericks | October 8, 2026

The Strange Death of Morris Markey

The Strange Death of Morris Markey

Mariah Fredericks considers the bizarre tale of the New Yorker writer found shot in his apartment.

By Mariah Fredericks | September 18, 2025

Death of a Novelist

Death of a Novelist

The 1911 Murder That Changed New York Gun Laws

By Mariah Fredericks | January 23, 2024

Mariah Fredericks on The Heartbreaking Details of Historical Fiction

Mariah Fredericks on The Heartbreaking Details of Historical Fiction

"[I]t’s their pain, not mine. My story, but their lives."

By Mariah Fredericks | November 17, 2022

What Happened to the Actors Who Were Performing the Night Lincoln Was Shot?

What Happened to the Actors Who Were Performing the Night Lincoln Was Shot?

For the actors performing at Ford's Theatre that night, the assassination was an act that would haunt them for decades.

By Mariah Fredericks | April 12, 2021

A Look at Gilded Age Crimes, Then and Now

A Look at Gilded Age Crimes, Then and Now

“The whole damn world believes in dynamite.”

By Mariah Fredericks | April 18, 2019

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