Nestled in Tallahassee’s oldest public cemetery, the curious grave of Elizabeth “Bessie” Budd-Graham is a unique memorial to a woman some believe was a kindly “white witch.” The Old City Cemetery was established in 1829
In this picture, Frank Zappa is enjoying some family time with his parents in this deep purple living room. Somebody definitely loved the color purple. As a musician, Frank Zappa played a variety of classical, jazz, pop, and rock music. Unlike most rock stars, he was against using drugs after a few times of using…
A husband and wife singing sensation, Sonny and Cher recorded “I Got You Babe” in 1965. They also made their first television appearance on American Bandstand in 1965. American Bandstand, hosted by Dick Clark, was a platform for many artists to perform while teenagers (that got chosen to be on the show) would dance. What…
Debbi Fields was one of the first girls hired (at the age of 13) in Oakland as a “ball girl” a term they used for the girls that teams hired to throw shag balls in the foul area. Later, as an entrepreneur, she, with the help of her husband, Randy Fields, operated the business of…
The University of Tampa’s Plant Hall is now an academic building, but it previously served as a 500 room hotel that hosted the likes of Teddy Roosevelt and Babe Ruth as guests. It is now said to be rife with paranormal activity including the disembodied voices of long-dead servants and the sound of rolling dice!…
Not only is Sulphur Springs Tower one of the most haunted places in Tampa, but there is also a pretty interesting story linked to it. The tower that you see today was actually built to replace a tower that was once a marker on many pirate treasure maps! According to local legend, it is now…
The body of a 29-year-old missing woman was found Wednesday in the back of a U-Haul in Fullerton, California, police said. Ashley Manning was wrapped in plastic sheeting and cardboard when employees found her while emptying the vehicle and called police, Anaheim Police Department spokesman Sgt. Shane Carringer told CNN. The vehicle was rented from…
The family of Jennifer Kesse wants to bring their daughter home. SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – The family of missing woman Jennifer Kesse marked the start of another year with no answers. Jennifer went missing in Orlando, Fla. on Jan. 23, 2006. On Jan. 24, 2022, the family released a statement as they prepared for a…
In 1982, ‘Princess Doe’ was found beaten beyond recognition in a New Jersey cemetery. Now, investigators have identified her as a 17-year-old named Dawn Olanick. Forty years ago, the remains of a teenage girl beaten beyond recognition were found in a graveyard in Blairstown, New Jersey. Dubbed “Princess Doe,” she was buried by locals, who…
X-rays are a vital imaging tool used around the globe. Since first being used to image bones over 100 years ago, the X-ray has saved countless lives and helped in a range of important discoveries. X-rays are a naturally occurring form of electromagnetic radiation. They are produced when charged particles of sufficient energy hit a…
