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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Allied troops standing on the beach at Kiska Island with supplies

The Only Two Japanese Ships Sunk Off the US Coast During World War II Have Been Found

Over 80 years after they were sunk, the only two Japanese ships believed to have been lost immediately off the coast of the United States…

Tank, Cruiser, Ram Mk I parked on a dirt track

Hikers Made An Incredibly Rare Discovery In a Northern British Field – A Canadian Ram Tank!

In the decades following the Second World War, several discoveries dating back to the conflict have been made. Among them are a T-34 tank at…

Clive Dunn as Lance Cpl. Jack Jones in 'Dad's Army' + Donald Pleasence as Ernst Stavro Blofeld in 'You Only Live Twice' + Denholm Elliott as Marcus Brody in 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'

Famous POWs: Celebrities Who Were Held Captive By the Enemy During World War II

We’re all aware that many famous individuals served in various capacities throughout the Second World War. Some were ground troops, fighting on the battlefield, while…

Sign in the middle of a field, with "SITE OF 1890 WOUNDED KNEE MASSACRE / TRADING POST" written on it

US Department of Defense Reviewing Medals of Honor Awarded for Wounded Knee Massacre

The Wounded Knee Massacre is one of the darkest moments in American history, made even more so by the presentation of the Medal of Honor…

Aerial view of Boeing B-52 Stratofortresses parked in a field

The 309th Maintenance and Regeneration Group Manages the Largest Aircraft Boneyard in the World

Military enthusiasts and aviation fans alike often marvel at aircraft boneyards, and the largest one in the world is located in the southwestern United States.…

US Navy Exonerates Black Sailors Court-Martialed in 1944 Port Chicago Disaster

The US Navy has officially exonerated 258 Black sailors in relation to courts-martial imposed following the deadly Port Chicago Disaster in July 1944. Eighty years…

USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) at sea

USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78): The World’s Largest and Most Advanced Aircraft Carrier

The largest and most advanced aircraft carrier in existence, the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) is what the newest generation of warships looks like. With…

Aerial view of Mount Everest

Who Conquered Mount Everest First? A 100-Year-Old Discovery May Prove It Wasn’t Edmund Hillary

It was long believed that Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest, in the Himalayas. Nearly…

View of the Congaree River + Portrait of William T. Sherman

Cannonballs, Sword Dating Back to American Civil War Discovered in South Carolina River

While cleaning the Congaree River in South Carolina of toxic material, Dominion Energy made a historic discovery: hundreds of artifacts dating back to the American…

Behind the scenes photo of Oliver Stone on the set of 'Natural Born Killers' + Behind the scenes photo of Jesse Ventura on the set of 'Predator' + R. Lee Ermey as Gunnery Sgt. Hartman in 'Full Metal Jacket'

These Celebrities Bravely Served During the Vietnam War

Prior to embarking on their Hollywood careers – and even during them – a number of celebrities opt to serve in the US military. While…

Portrait of Philip Shadrach + Portrait of George Wilson

Over 160 Years After Being Executed By the Confederates, Two Union Soldiers Receive the Medal of Honor

The Great Locomotive Chase of April 1862 was among the most daring raids of the American Civil War. Led by James J. Andrews, a group…

University of Miami graduate student Devon Fogarty examining John Greer's gravestone on the ocean floor

American Civil War-Era Hospital and Cemetery Discovered In the Florida Keys

Archaeologists exploring the depths of Dry Tortugas National Park have discovered what they believe to be the site of a former hospital and cemetery, near…