The Vintage News / Clare Fitzgerald

The Vintage News

I joined Hive Media Group's Timera portfolio as a Writer in May 2021. In the over three years I've been with the company, I've performed various roles, including Editor and Content Specialist.

Among the websites I contribute to as a Writer and Video Creator is The Vintage News, which focuses on topics dating back from the 1980s.

A full list of articles can be found via my author's page.

The Vintage News • 19th March 2024

Will the ‘Black Dahlia’ Murder Ever Be Solved? The FBI Doesn’t Think So

The Black Dahlia murder is arguably one of the most horrific and sensationalized crimes of the mid-20th century. In July 1947, 22-year-old Elizabeth Short’s mutilated body was discovered, kicking off a decades-long investigation that has since gone cold. The case has since taken on a life of its own, with online sleuths asking just one question: will it ever be solved?

The Vintage News • 31st August 2022

After 65 Years, the Identity of America’s ‘Boy in the Box’ Has Been Uncovered

It’s estimated that 40,000 sets of remains are unidentified in the United States, with an additional 4,400 discovered annually. Of that, 1,000 remain unidentified after a year. One of the oldest of such cases was Philadelphia’s Boy in the Box, whose body was found in a wooded area in February 1957.

The Vintage News • 20th May 2022

Casey Kasem’s Death and Burial Cast a Shadow Over the Radio Host’s Storied Career

Casey Kasem was arguably one of the most famous voices in the United States during the latter half of the 20th century. Hosting American Top 40 from 1970-88 (and again from 1998-2003), and being the first actor to voice Norville “Shaggy” Rogers in the Scooby-Doo cartoon franchise, there wasn’t a person who didn’t know his name.

The Vintage News • 26th April 2022

The Tragic Lives of the Conjoined Hilton Sisters

The Hilton Sisters were English-born conjoined twins forced into the entertainment industry by their caregivers. Subjected to abusive and exploitive behavior, they toured across Britain and the US before fading into obscurity and dying in the same way they entered the world: together.

The Vintage News • 25th March 2022

Rosemary Kennedy: The Tragic Life of JFK’s Little Sister

Rosemary Kennedy is the little-known sister of John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States. For the majority of her life, her family kept Rosemary out of the limelight, afraid her mental health issues would negatively affect their public image and success in politics. An attempt to remedy her behavior had the opposite effect, plunging JFK’s sister into an even worse state.

The Vintage News • 20th October 2021

The Sodder Children: One of America's Greatest Unsolved Mysteries

The uncertainty surrounding the case of the Sodder children has made it one of America’s greatest unsolved mysteries. While the official conclusion is they perished in the fire that ravaged the family home, there are many who believe there was something more sinister at work. Was it an accident or the result of an intentional crime?

The Vintage News • 24th September 2021

From Riches to Rags: The Tragic Life of Peter Pan’s Bobby Driscoll

Bobby Driscoll isn’t a name many are familiar with these days, but his voice is one you’d recognize if you’ve watched Disney’s Peter Pan. Driscoll played the titular character, which would be his final role with the company. His career shows how difficult the entertainment industry can be, especially for children, and what happens when Hollywood no longer feels you have the right look.

The Vintage News • 22nd September 2021

The Mysterious Disappearance of Agatha Christie: Amnesia or Hoax?

Agatha Christie was a renowned English author who wrote 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections. Her writing made her famous, and readers were eager to read the adventures of Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot. Christie’s fictional mysteries transferred into her real life, when in 1926 she disappeared into the night.

The Vintage News • 15th July 2021

Did He Really Love Lucy? The Tumultuous Relationship of Lucille Ball And Desi Arnaz

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz were television’s dream couple. They starred in the hit sitcom I Love Lucy, entertaining viewers each week with their antics and love story. While they were relationship goals on TV, their actual marriage wasn’t as rosy. Infidelity and drinking plagued the couple, and it eventually led to their highly publicized split.