Research assistant Millie reporting for spooky duty! Her primary subject today: this mysterious donut. 🍩🐾 #SpookyDog #OnTheCase #TheDeadHistory

White marble statue of Benjamin Franklin in classical robes, holding a scepter, set within an arched niche on a red brick building facade. The plinth reads 'B. FRANKLIN'

Alright Philly, it's 6:30 AM. We all saw nothing, right? Ben's back on his plinth at the Library Company, looking perfectly stoic. Good morning to our favorite historically animated resident.
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Death Did Not Silence Her: The Murder of Zona Heaster Shue A mother’s visions, a broken neck, and the only murder case in U.S. history where a ghost helped convict the killer

The only U.S. murder case where a ghost testified. In 1897, Zona Heaster Shue was found dead. Her mother said Zona’s ghost revealed the truth—and a jury believed it. I dug deep into the records. Here’s the real story. bit.ly/4dgApNz

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Choosing Values Over Platforms After much consideration, I’ve decided to delete The Dead History Facebook and Instagram accounts. This choice wasn’t made lightly, but it reflects my deeply held belief that all people deserve…

I’ve made the decision to leave Facebook and Instagram to align my actions with my values. It’s a step toward prioritizing kindness, dignity, and respect for all people. Read more about why I’m choosing values over platforms: thedeadhistory.com/2025/01/20/c... #KindnessMatters #TheDeadHistory

On this day in 1775, fear gripped the village of Doruchów as one of Poland’s last witch trials unfolded. A tragic story of hysteria and superstition that still haunts history. Learn more at https://buff.ly/4fPPmpy #TheDeadHistory #WitchTrials #History

The SS United States is looking extra spooky tonight! At one time she was the biggest ocean liner entirely built in the US and also the fastest ocean liner to cross the Atlantic. #SSUnitedStates #thedeadhistory #philadelphia