Mile Higher

In the lead-up to the COVID-19 pandemic, Gretchen Anthony’s life had undergone some big changes. She had just filed for divorce from her second husband, David Anthony, and changed the locks after he showed up one night ranting about the end of the world. However, her friends and family were disturbed when she texted them, telling them she had been diagnosed with the virus. However, her texts didn’t sound like Gretchen had written them; in fact, they sounded more like David. What followed was a cross-country chase, a scuffle with police, and the ever-present question: where was Gretchen Anthony?

While the Bible appears to be the complete written record of the Christian faith, there are multiple books of the Apocrypha that have not been included in the classic Western Bible. The most famous of these is the book of Enoch, which sheds light on the mysterious Bible character. Why was this book taken out of the Bible? Was it due to differing views on doctrine, or maybe because The Book of Enoch contains information on Ancient Aliens, Giants, and advanced Civilizations thousands of years ago?

Throughout the 20th century, the general public was entranced by stories of Alien abduction. For one man, Budd Hopkins, these weren’t just the odd paranormal occurrence but a field of science worth studying. The only problem was verifying the claims of those he was speaking to. However, that changed when he met Linda Napolitano, A New Yorker who might have had the most important abduction in history: Linda was taken from her high-rise Manhattan Apartment, and was witnessed by 23 onlookers.

Suchir Balaji was an extremely bright young software engineer. Straight out of college, he joined OpenAI and wrote some of the original code responsible for ChatGPT. However, as the company enjoyed success and massive press coverage, Suchir became concerned about some of its practices regarding plagiarism. After he left the company, Suchir became a whistleblower and joined a massive lawsuit against the company. As his fame grew, Suchir’s family was shocked to find him dead in his apartment in an apparent suicide. But, due to his high-profile nature as a whistleblower, his family and many others online have asked the question: Was Suchir murdered?

Twins Danette and Jeannette Millbrook were well-known in their Augusta, Georgia, community as sweet teenagers who adored their mother, Miss Louise. However, on one fateful Sunday in 1990, Jeannette and Dannette walked across town to get bus money for school. However, that would be the last time they were ever seen again. With police misconduct, a mysterious dumping ground, and confessions from associates of their criminal father, the question remains: where are the Millbrook twins?

When Police arrived at the scene of Tiffiney Crawford’s home, they believed they were entering into a routine suicide investigation. Her husband, Jason Crawford, had called 911, explaining that Tiffiney had been shot, though he wasn’t willing to say who had shot her. However, as others investigated, it became clear that this was much stranger than it initially seemed: Tiffiney had been killed by two gunshot wounds to the head. As the investigation continued, they learned of infidelity, violence, and a potential cover-up that led to the question: What happened to Tiffiney Crawford?

Most of us had a fantasy growing up of having a Toys R Us all to ourselves. Bikes to ride in the aisles, video games to play until the sun came up, and as much candy as you could eat. However, one man, Jeffrey Allen Manchester, got to live this fantasy as an adult. Only, he had just escaped from prison. After robbing nearly 45 McDonald’s and cutting out of jail, Jeff evaded the cops by living in the walls of a Toys R Us and the Circuit City next door, passing the time by playing with toys, spying on the employees, or going to church. But just how did a prolific criminal not only escape from jail, but live out the dream of every kid in America while doing it?

Life seemed to be ideal for Yvonne Baldelli. She had just left her successful management job and moved to Panama with her ex-marine boyfriend, Brian Brimager. To her family in the States, Yvonne’s island life seemed picaresque, with descriptions of walks on the beach and playing music at local bars. But when those happy emails stopped, Brian returned to the U.S. and married a new woman within two weeks. The only question: where was Yvonne?

Since the dawn of time, just about every culture on earth has asked the question: What happens after you die? While many religions and faiths propose some form of afterlife, many also believe in reincarnation. And for those at the University of Virginia’s Department of Perceptual Studies, children in particular are susceptible to remembering elements of their past lives. From WWII bombers to Titanic victims, today we’re going over a few of these stories and asking the question: Can you remember your past life?

Molly McLaren’s life was very promising. As a college student with a keen interest in fitness and nutrition, she had amassed a following on social media through honest posts about her struggles with mental health and wellness, and for inspiring others to live life to the fullest. But after she met a man named Joshua Stimpson on Tinder, that same honesty and struggles with mental health were used against her as he stalked and harassed her on the internet and in real life. Only two weeks after they broke up, Josh stalked her to her gym and murdered Molly in broad daylight. This raises the question: how well do you know the people you meet online?