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Research assistant Millie reporting for spooky duty! Her primary subject today: this mysterious donut. 🍩🐾 #SpookyDog #OnTheCase #TheDeadHistory
May 27, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Alright Philly, it's 6:30 AM. We all saw nothing, right? Ben's back on his plinth at the Library Company, looking perfectly stoic. Good morning to our favorite historically animated resident.
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May 16, 2025 at 10:33 AM
The only U.S. murder case where a ghost testified. In 1897, Zona Heaster Shue was found dead. Her mother said Zona’s ghost revealed the truth—and a jury believed it. I dug deep into the records. Here’s the real story. bit.ly/4dgApNz

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Death Did Not Silence Her: The Murder of Zona Heaster Shue
A mother’s visions, a broken neck, and the only murder case in U.S. history where a ghost helped convict the killer
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May 14, 2025 at 5:05 PM
I’ve made the decision to leave Facebook and Instagram to align my actions with my values. It’s a step toward prioritizing kindness, dignity, and respect for all people. Read more about why I’m choosing values over platforms: thedeadhistory.com/2025/01/20/c... #KindnessMatters #TheDeadHistory
Choosing Values Over Platforms
After much consideration, I’ve decided to delete The Dead History Facebook and Instagram accounts. This choice wasn’t made lightly, but it reflects my deeply held belief that all people deserve…
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January 20, 2025 at 10:30 PM
On this day in 1775, fear gripped the village of Doruchów as one of Poland’s last witch trials unfolded. A tragic story of hysteria and superstition that still haunts history. Learn more at https://buff.ly/4fPPmpy #TheDeadHistory #WitchTrials #History
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January 17, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The SS United States is looking extra spooky tonight! At one time she was the biggest ocean liner entirely built in the US and also the fastest ocean liner to cross the Atlantic. #SSUnitedStates #thedeadhistory #philadelphia
January 16, 2025 at 11:29 PM