Sam H Arnold
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A writer obsessed with true crime, history and books. Find all my dedicated newsletters whether you are a true crime fan, bookworm or aspiring writer on Substack - https://substack.com/@samharnold
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The Killing of God's Banker and the Suspects Who Wanted Him Dead
Like a scene from a Hitchcock movie, a man's corpse dangles from an orange nylon rope tied to scaffolding under London Blackfriars bridge. He was dressed in a suit, waistcoat and striped shirt. Although he had shoes and socks on, he was minus a tie and belt. The watch on his wrist had stopped at 0152. A wallet containing £13000 in various currencies and twelve pounds of brick fragments was stuffed into his pockets. This was the body of Roberto Calvi, God's banker.
By Sam H Arnold2 years ago in Criminal
How to Write Professional Articles That Attract Readers
It took me years of writing to find my favourite niche of true crime. I started following my love of reading by writing book reviews. The views were minimum on the blog I set up. I will always look at it fondly, though, as this was the writing that kickstarted my life as a writer.
By Sam H Arnold2 years ago in Journal
How to Make the Holidays Easier with Your Autistic Child
Holidays are hard, no matter what dynamics you have in your family or how many children you have. Holidays with children with autism can seem even harder, but it doesn't have to be. The key to smooth running holidays is how much pressure you put on yourself.
By Sam H Arnold2 years ago in Families
How I Am Seeking out My Hidden Bookworm This Year for My Mental Health
I have to say I am not a fan of New Year resolutions. Mainly because I have applied for enough gym memberships in January, that I could own my own gym. None of these I have visited more than five times, yet still, I get suckered into paying for a year. Forbes says 80% of New Year's resolutions are abandoned in February. This year is different though, I have made a resolution I am determined to keep.
By Sam H Arnold2 years ago in Psyche
How Famous Deaths of Celebrities Were Found to Be Linked
The twenty-seven club is known for its tragic coincidences in rock & roll history. In 1994 when Kurt Cobain died, many fans connected his age to Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix. The club got further publicity when Amy Winehouse passed away at twenty-seven in 2011.
By Sam H Arnold2 years ago in Beat
The Amazing Alan Turing Who Won the War and Was Branded a Criminal
Alan Turing is a name that was made famous by Benedict Cumberbatch in the 2014 film The Imitation Game. He is responsible for engineering the Enigma machine, which decoded secret messages from Germany during World War Two. His team were responsible for helping win the war and saving thousands of lives. However, Turing was tried as a criminal in later life and subsequently lost his government clearance.
By Sam H Arnold2 years ago in FYI
The Irish Immigrant Who Took the Life of Her Employer for Money and Love
Grace Marks was an Irish immigrant maid who murdered her employer Thomas Kinnear and his housekeeper Nancy Montgomery in Richmond Hill, Ontario. Little facts remain about the case; much is speculation due to the contrasting stories given by the co-defendants.
By Sam H Arnold2 years ago in Criminal
How One Man Convinced his Wife to Murder his Girlfriend
Ashley Christine Humphrey was convicted in 2006 of the murder of Sandra Rozzo. She received a sentence of twenty-five years for pulling the trigger that killed. Her husband was convicted of the same murder and received a life sentence, even though he was nowhere near the murder scene and had an alibi for the night of the killing. Why did this happen?
By Sam H Arnold2 years ago in Criminal
Baby Face Nelson the Notorious FBI Killer Known for his Youthful Looks
Baby Face Nelson killed more FBI agents than any other criminal as a violent bank robber. He had a reputation for shooting himself out of trouble. After killing many FBI agents, he finally succumbed to his injuries of seventeen bullet holes after a fierce gun battle of five minutes.
By Sam H Arnold2 years ago in Criminal
Let's Get Real at the End of 2021 Share Joy and Fears
There are moments in our life where we walk past pure, perfect moments and forget to see them. This morning I came downstairs; my two-year-old sat in a large blue bucket filled with Rice Krispies throwing them in the air with a look of pure joy on her face. The joy a toddler takes from the simple things should never be overlooked.
By Sam H Arnold2 years ago in Families