Stranger Than Fiction Stories | M.P. Pellicer

The God of Things as They Ought To Be

12/31/2023

By M.P. Pellicer | Stranger Than Fiction Stories
Florence Pretz a native of Kansas City held the design patent for a slant-eyed pudgy figure granted on October 6, 1908, known as the Billiken. Little did she imagine it would inspire a cult-like following.

Who Murdered Mamie?

12/30/2023

Who Murdered Mamie? | Stranger Than Fiction Stories

By M.P. Pellicer | Stranger Than Fiction Stories
In June 1932, Mamie Thurman was killed. But who would want to murder the pretty wife of a patrolman? It would turn out the list of possible suspects would include the most prominent citizens of the small West Virginia town.

Murder Begets Murder

12/23/2023

By M.P. Pellicer | Stranger Than Fiction Stories
In the span of six years three members of the same family were shot, two of them died. Now the grave of one of the victims was broken into and the head of the corpse removed.

Dying for Affection

12/21/2023

By M.P. Pellicer | Stranger Than Fiction Stories
Amy Murphy, 17, died mysteriously. Her body was found lying in the Golden Gate Park on February 2, 1900. It was in a partially secluded area, down on Hayes Street by the big eucalyptus tree that stood on the left just beyond the peacock walk. First there was a suspicion she died by her own hand, but others thought it was murder.

The Omen of Death

12/19/2023

By M.P. Pellicer | Stranger Than Fiction Stories
In Appalachian culture a sure omen of death was something found in the pillows of those who were ill. It is a bizarre phenomenon known as feather crowns.

Beautiful but Haunted Sites From Around the World

12/19/2023

By M.P. Pellicer | Stranger Than Fiction Stories
There are locations from around the world which are scenic, but for all their beauty and historical significance come with a turbulent past, and troubled souls that refuse to rest in peace.

The Fate of the Legio IX Hispana

12/18/2023

By M.P. Pellicer | Stranger Than Fiction Stories
In June, 2023, it was announced that a silver military metal with a Medusa motif, was found in what was once the northern edge of the Roman Empire in Britain. Could it have belonged to an ill-fated member of the 9th Legion?

The Betrayer

12/17/2023

By M.P. Pellicer | Stranger Than Fiction Stories
John Morgan was only 22 years old when he took a hatchet and killed three persons that had treated him like family.

Something About the Moon

12/16/2023

By M.P. Pellicer | Stranger Than Fiction Stories
What is it about that moon that has so many countries seeking to land there after America first visited in 1969?

Death by Fish

12/15/2023

By M.P. Pellicer | Stranger Than Fiction Stories
On an autumn day in 1912, a family of five set out on the Pigeon River in a canoe. The father was intent on fishing, and the rest of the family to enjoy a day on the water. In this peculiar story they found anything but what they sought.

Chicago Fiend Murders

12/14/2023

By M.P. Pellicer | Stranger Than Fiction Stories
On a frigid day in January, 1910, the Chicago headlines trumpeted, "Chicago Fiend Second White Chapel Ripper".

The Back Door to Hell

12/13/2023

By M.P. Pellicer | Stranger Than Fiction Stories
During the summer of 2023, archaeologists made a strange discovery under a Mexican church that proved a local legend was indeed true.

The Lost Girls

12/10/2023

By M.P. Pellicer | Stranger Than Fiction Stories
In February, 1998, human remains were unearthed near Bothell, outside of Seattle. It appeared to be skeletal remains of two persons. The first set of bones was found by a transient who spotted a skull lying on top of straw that was scattered over a newly graded construction site.

Is a Case Ever Cold Enough?

12/9/2023

By M.P. Pellicer | Stranger Than Fiction Stories
From 1980 to 1991 several children were kidnapped and killed. Some cases were solved after many years, and some remain open and unsolved.

He Said He Killed Her for Love

12/6/2023

By M.P. Pellicer | Eerie.News
There are persons who are never meant to hold positions of trust, and Hans B. Schmidt was one of them. Some are just untrustworthy, others are deadly.

Human Body Parts Used for Decorative Purposes

12/3/2023

By M.P. Pellicer | Stranger Than Fiction Stories
The plunder of bodies from Harvard Medical School's morgue earlier this year has led to the arrest of another person.

Serial Art

12/2/2023

By M.P. Pellicer | Stranger Than Fiction Stories
Why does death row inspire the artist in killers? The world may never know.

The Killing of Kathleen

12/1/2023

By M.P. Pellicer | Stranger Than Fiction Stories
What is the perfect opportunity for a killer, than to find another murderer to blame for their deeds?

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