Marc Hoover

A few years ago, an author named Gillian Flynn wrote a book titled Gone Girl. It was eventually turned into a motion picture focusing on an unhappily married couple that disliked each other. The wife intentionally dropped out of site in an effort to frame her husband for murdering her. I am not sure where Flynn got the idea, but I am sure it’s based on the life of Agatha Christie, the most famous novelist in history.

Charlie Chaplin is one of history’s most prolific comedians. The man known as the “Little Tramp” gained international fame through his comedy skits. As a child he lived a difficult life. His father was an alcoholic who didn’t support his family either financially or emotionally. Chaplin’s mother dealt with mental issues and was in and out of care for her issues. As a result, Chaplin never experienced any stability during his childhood. He spent his childhood suffering in poverty and living between homes.

In 1983, Lucinda and Jerome Strange moved to Nelson County, Kentucky. They settled on a 10-acre property in a secluded location. The couple had found paradise at 129 Clarktown Road in Bardstown, Ky. The couple also had a son and daughter. The Strange family life seemed perfect.

If you watch the news or any social media outlet, you can easily find an article about sexual assault. For instance, comedian Bill Cosby, Larry Nassar, the former U.S. Gymnastics doctor and Harvey Weinstein, a former movie producer have sexually abused women. Nassar recently received a lengthy prison sentence.

For over 100 years, people claim to have seen the ghost of a woman named Grace Brown. She was murdered at the Big Moose Lake many years ago. People have reported seeing her ghost roaming the shore of the lake while others claim to have seen a ghostly woman drowning in the lake. So, what happened to Grace Brown and why are people still fascinated by her?

I recently spoke to a distraught mother from Oklahoma named Maggie Zingman. She is haunted by the death of Brittany Phillips, her only daughter. I assume that people think she should “move on” with her life. After speaking to so many people with murdered loved ones, it’s a common theme. But unless someone has experienced the murder of a loved one, it’s impossible to understand the grief. And the pain is even worse when the victim is a son or daughter. When people die, we never “get over it,” we just “deal with it.”