Author: Clare Fitzgerald

Clare Fitzgerald is a Writer and Editor with eight years of experience in the online content sphere. Graduating with a Bachelor of Arts from King’s University College at Western University, her portfolio includes coverage of digital media, current affairs, history and true crime.

Among her accomplishments are being the Founder of the true crime blog, Stories of the Unsolved, which garners between 400,000 and 500,000 views annually, and a contributor for John Lordan’s Seriously Mysterious podcast. Prior to its hiatus, she also served as the Head of Content for UK YouTube publication, TenEighty Magazine.

In her spare time, Clare likes to play Pokemon GO and re-watch Heartland over and over (and over) again. She’ll also rave about her three Maltese dogs whenever she gets the chance.

Writing Portfolio
Stories of the Unsolved

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Archaeologists looking at a Viking Age sword placed on a white tabletop

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Members of the US Air Force's Misty unit standing together

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Colditz Castle

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US soldier lying on his stomach with an M16A2 rifle equipped with an M203 grenade launcher

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Two Revolutionary War-era cannons on display

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Military portrait of Homer Litzenberg

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Soviet aircraft carrier Minsk at sea

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PT-91 Twardy driving through a grassy field

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