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Maureen Boyle
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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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17 January 1900 | Czech Anton Frydrych was born in Vsetín. A butcher's helper.

In #Auschwitz from 29 April 1942.
No. 33822
He perished in the camp on 7 July 1942.
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🎧 A podcast about registration photos: https://youtu.be/c2l9hDA5MZc
January 17, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Over the years, so many families shared their stories with me even when it was painful. Writing about crime is never easy but I am so appreciative to the families, victims, and investigators for their trust over the years. Thank you. #truecrime #coldcase @brandeispress.bsky.social
January 7, 2026 at 7:59 PM
When the temps drop, curl up with a good book. Start the new year with reading. #truecrimebooks #coldcase #newbedford11
January 5, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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25 December 1937 | A Duch Jewish girl, Liesbeth Prins, was born in Amsterdam.

In October 1943 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
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▶ A short video about gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck
December 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Happy holidays to all from our family to yours. May the upcoming year be filled with health, happiness, and all good things.
December 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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 the families of the 11 women who went missing in 1988 as December nears. #coldcase
December 1, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Journalism students wrapped up a newscast for the school paper, The Summit, at @stonehillcollege #studentjournalism
November 25, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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
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
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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.
September 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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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
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
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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
Tabloid headline writers rule!
Friday's NY Post cover doesn't disappoint:
June 6, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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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
Found in 1976, this young woman remains unnamed. Someone must be able to recognize her and, finally, help bring her justice.

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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