Maureen Boyle
@maureenboyle.bsky.social
Recovering crime reporter, now prof. Latest book: Child Last Seen: The Search for Patty Desmond. Earlier books: Shallow Graves, The Ghost. Hope to help identify the New Bedford Highway Killer
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Remembering Saxonburg PA Chief Greg Adams who made a 'routine' stop Dec. 4, 1980. Think of his family, his comunity, and all he could have accomplished. #truecrime #fbi #pastatepolice
December 4, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Remembering Saxonburg PA Chief Greg Adams who made a 'routine' stop Dec. 4, 1980. Think of his family, his comunity, and all he could have accomplished. #truecrime #fbi #pastatepolice
Journalism students wrapped up a newscast for the school paper, The Summit, at @stonehillcollege #studentjournalism
November 25, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Journalism students wrapped up a newscast for the school paper, The Summit, at @stonehillcollege #studentjournalism
Friends and family gathered to remember Jennifer Lynn Fay, three decades after she went missing and raise money to help find her. #coldcase
November 23, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Friends and family gathered to remember Jennifer Lynn Fay, three decades after she went missing and raise money to help find her. #coldcase
It's been 47 years since that dark day that Mary-Lou Arruda was found in Freetown. Remembering her family on this grim anniversary and thinking of the young girl on a bike who never made it home. #truecrime #rememberingMaryLou
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On a chilly November day, memories of a murder and shattered hope rush back
20251111_120047 (2).mp4It is a cold late morning as they trudged along the leaf-strewn state forest path, not unlike that Veterans Day 47 years ago.The two retired Raynham police investigators are sol...
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November 11, 2025 at 9:39 PM
It's been 47 years since that dark day that Mary-Lou Arruda was found in Freetown. Remembering her family on this grim anniversary and thinking of the young girl on a bike who never made it home. #truecrime #rememberingMaryLou
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If you want to deepen your knowledge of the history of Auschwitz, listen to our "On Auschwitz" podcast.
Visit podcast.auschwitz.org to find all episodes, access transcripts, and find links to podcast platforms.
If the podcast resonates with you, leave a review, comment, or share it with others.
Visit podcast.auschwitz.org to find all episodes, access transcripts, and find links to podcast platforms.
If the podcast resonates with you, leave a review, comment, or share it with others.
September 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM
If you want to deepen your knowledge of the history of Auschwitz, listen to our "On Auschwitz" podcast.
Visit podcast.auschwitz.org to find all episodes, access transcripts, and find links to podcast platforms.
If the podcast resonates with you, leave a review, comment, or share it with others.
Visit podcast.auschwitz.org to find all episodes, access transcripts, and find links to podcast platforms.
If the podcast resonates with you, leave a review, comment, or share it with others.
Remembering the birthday today of 15 year old Mary Lou Arruda. Two days after celebrating in 1978, she was abducted. Thinking of her family on thia day and how life changes in an instant. www.maureenboylewriter.com/post/a-girl-...
A girl on a bike, a life cut short
Mary-Lou Arruda celebrated her fifteenth birthday 47 years ago today, September 6.She would be dead two days later.The abduction and murder of the high school cheerleader - grabbed just minutes from h...
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September 6, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Remembering the birthday today of 15 year old Mary Lou Arruda. Two days after celebrating in 1978, she was abducted. Thinking of her family on thia day and how life changes in an instant. www.maureenboylewriter.com/post/a-girl-...
Sometimes police know who is responsible but proving it can take years. Cold case units tackle what some consider unsolvable. #truecrime #coldcase
August 26, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Sometimes police know who is responsible but proving it can take years. Cold case units tackle what some consider unsolvable. #truecrime #coldcase
With an estimated 250,000 unsolved murders in the US yearly, detectives who investigate the cases are the unsung heroes to families. One murder unsolved leaves one murderer on the street. #coldcase #truecrime
August 18, 2025 at 11:01 AM
With an estimated 250,000 unsolved murders in the US yearly, detectives who investigate the cases are the unsung heroes to families. One murder unsolved leaves one murderer on the street. #coldcase #truecrime
Going to the beach, do you take a paperback, hardcover, audiobook? And how many bags of said books?
August 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Going to the beach, do you take a paperback, hardcover, audiobook? And how many bags of said books?
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"WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 1, 2025) – The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced today that it will begin an orderly wind-down of its operations"
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August 1, 2025 at 4:59 PM
"WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 1, 2025) – The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced today that it will begin an orderly wind-down of its operations"
cpb.org/pressroom/Co...
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Congrats to the Stonehill College newspaper staff of The Summit for winning three awards in the Catholic Media Association's student media contest. And a special shout out to Caleb Tobin for winning second place in student Journalist of the Year! Great work!!!!
July 22, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Congrats to the Stonehill College newspaper staff of The Summit for winning three awards in the Catholic Media Association's student media contest. And a special shout out to Caleb Tobin for winning second place in student Journalist of the Year! Great work!!!!
Writers say thank you!
Speaking of @grammargirl.bsky.social -- you should read this.
Are em dashes really a sign of AI writing? (Spoiler: No.) grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/ai-...
Are em dashes really a sign of AI writing? (Spoiler: No.) grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/ai-...
Are em dashes really a sign of AI writing? 'Caretaker' vs. 'caregiver' | Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
1091. Is the em dash a sign of AI writing? I looked at where the idea comes from, and we have the final answer! Then, we look at the difference between "caregiver" and "caretaker."
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July 14, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Writers say thank you!
It is always an honor to be interviewed by Bob Ward from @boston25news.com. He is one of the best. Check out his latest special. @brandeispress.bsky.social #truecrime
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New England Unsolved: The area’s most baffling cases
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July 12, 2025 at 3:48 PM
It is always an honor to be interviewed by Bob Ward from @boston25news.com. He is one of the best. Check out his latest special. @brandeispress.bsky.social #truecrime
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The @rcfp.org has published a letter calling on law enforcement to respect the rights of journalists covering protests, which is especially important today. @nenpa.bsky.social is among the signatories.
NENPA-Letter-Protest-Related-Press-Freedom-and-Newsgathering-Issues.pdf
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June 14, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The @rcfp.org has published a letter calling on law enforcement to respect the rights of journalists covering protests, which is especially important today. @nenpa.bsky.social is among the signatories.
Writing about true crime includes meeting those who shine a light into the dark corners of life, who bring justice to victims. Retired Pennsylvania State Trooper Glenn Hall was one of those individuals.
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A man of honor
It was 2021 when we first met retired Pennsylvania State Trooper Glenn Hall at a breakfast place in downtown Butler, Pennsylvania. His long-time colleague, Danny McKnight, rounded up a group of retire...
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June 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Writing about true crime includes meeting those who shine a light into the dark corners of life, who bring justice to victims. Retired Pennsylvania State Trooper Glenn Hall was one of those individuals.
www.maureenboylewriter.com/post/a-man-o...
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For some reason, I was just thinking about how Trump’s former chief of staff tried to warn us right before the election that Trump was a fascist who wanted to rule us like a dictator … and the New York Times put that story on page A12
June 8, 2025 at 3:42 AM
For some reason, I was just thinking about how Trump’s former chief of staff tried to warn us right before the election that Trump was a fascist who wanted to rule us like a dictator … and the New York Times put that story on page A12
Tabloid headline writers rule!
June 6, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Tabloid headline writers rule!
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PSA: CNN will be live broadcasting Saturday night's performance of George Clooney's Broadway play Good Night and Good Luck on TV - but also online *without requiring a login.*
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How To Watch CNN’s Special Presentation of George Clooney’s “Good Night, and Good Luck” on Saturday, June 7 at 7pm ET
CNN will broadcast live the penultimate performance of Good Night, and Good Luck from Broadway’s Winter Garden Theatre on Saturday, June 7 at 7pm ET across CNN and CNN International and will stream th...
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June 4, 2025 at 11:09 PM
PSA: CNN will be live broadcasting Saturday night's performance of George Clooney's Broadway play Good Night and Good Luck on TV - but also online *without requiring a login.*
cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2025/06/02/h...
cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2025/06/02/h...
Found in 1976, this young woman remains unnamed. Someone must be able to recognize her and, finally, help bring her justice.
www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMU/...
www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMU/...
Have you seen this child? Jane San Fernando Doe 1976
Missing From: San Fernando, CA. Missing Date: April 11, 1976. On April 11, 1976, an unidentified female was found in a rural area off Lopez Canyon Road in San Fernando, California. She had a small bui...
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June 4, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Found in 1976, this young woman remains unnamed. Someone must be able to recognize her and, finally, help bring her justice.
www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMU/...
www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMU/...
You realize you may be too deep into true crime research when you see the headline "Each pitch is so unique" and automatically think it's a crime story about tire track analysis (until you see the drop sports hed)
May 30, 2025 at 5:23 PM
You realize you may be too deep into true crime research when you see the headline "Each pitch is so unique" and automatically think it's a crime story about tire track analysis (until you see the drop sports hed)
Ann Burgess is an icon in criminal profiling, leading the way in this crucial field in identifying offenders and how killers think. More people need to know of her groundbreaking work. youtu.be/vIfSAV_rqtQ?...
How a Massachusetts mom taught the FBI how to profile serial killers
YouTube video by CBS Boston
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May 17, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Ann Burgess is an icon in criminal profiling, leading the way in this crucial field in identifying offenders and how killers think. More people need to know of her groundbreaking work. youtu.be/vIfSAV_rqtQ?...
It's May in New England. Any bets on one last snow day?
May 17, 2025 at 11:34 AM
It's May in New England. Any bets on one last snow day?
With all the rumors of a SK in New England, even though it is clear the deaths are unrelated, too many forget the still unsolved & confirmed case from 1988 in Massachusetts except those on the South Coast of the state. @brandeispress.bsky.social www.newbedfordguide.com/new-englands...
New England’s deadly mystery: Serial killer on the loose or chilling coincidence? - New Bedford Guide
In a quiet corner of Springfield, Massachusetts, unease gripped the community as the body of 45-year
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April 30, 2025 at 12:37 PM
With all the rumors of a SK in New England, even though it is clear the deaths are unrelated, too many forget the still unsolved & confirmed case from 1988 in Massachusetts except those on the South Coast of the state. @brandeispress.bsky.social www.newbedfordguide.com/new-englands...
Thanks @rollingstone.com for putting the online rumors in perspective - and mentioning the still unsolved New Bedford case from 1988. @brandeispress.bsky.social
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Is There Really a Serial Killer Stalking New England?
Social media is full of speculations — and folks are torn over whether these armchair sleuths are helping or hurting.
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April 25, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Thanks @rollingstone.com for putting the online rumors in perspective - and mentioning the still unsolved New Bedford case from 1988. @brandeispress.bsky.social
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