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 | Unanswered Questions: The Death of Kendrick Johnson2013Kendrick Johnson was a 17-year-old African American student who was found dead inside a rolled-up gym mat at his high school in Valdosta, Georgia, on January 11, 2013. His death has since become a controversial case, with many questions surrounding the circumstances of his untimely passing. The initial investigation into Johnson's death ruled it an accident, stating that he had fallen into the mat while reaching for his shoe and became trapped. However, Johnson's family did not believe this explanation and conducted their own investigation. They found that there were inconsistencies in the official report, such as the fact that Johnson's organs were missing when his body was returned to them, and that the scene of the crime had been altered before the investigation... Read More |
 | Things you should know about Evelyn McHale, the most famous suicide ever1943On May 12, 1947, LIFE magazine came out with a photo of Evelyn McHale destined to make a lot of talk about itself. It was shot on May 1 of the same year by Robert C. Wiles, a novice photographer and portrays a woman, Evelyn McHale, who had just committed suicide, jumping from the panoramic terrace of the Empire State Building, the symbol of New York. We are on 33rd Street, the morning is calm and quiet, people are walking in a hurry, each heading towards their destination, when, in front of the Empire State Building, the sound of twisted metal was heard. People looked towards the street, imagining they were seeing an accident, but instead everyone's attention was drawn to a dark limousine, parked under the Empire Stata Building, and on its roof, which appeared... Read More |