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Jon Richter

Jun 7, 2020
7 min

Author Q&A: Michelle Morgan

This week I'm debuting... a Q&A with a fellow writer, in this case the infuriatingly talented Michelle Morgan...

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Book Review: The Last Gladiator (by Daniel Ottalini)

Jon Richter

May 11, 2020
3 min

Book Review: The Last Gladiator (by Daniel Ottalini)

... unique setting: an alternate history, steampunk imagining of a Roman empire that never fell, complete with robotic mecha-gladiators!

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Two More Unsolved Mysteries: Lord Lucan & Spring-Heeled Jack

Jon Richter

Mar 2, 2020
9 min

Two More Unsolved Mysteries: Lord Lucan & Spring-Heeled Jack

Join me as we delve into two more of the world’s most famous unsolved mysteries…

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Jon Richter

Dec 13, 2019
5 min

More Disturbing Unsolved Mysteries

Today, I thought I’d bring you two more deeply unnerving unexplained incidents... to whet your appetite for some amateur sleuthing.

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Jon Richter

Jul 26, 2019
7 min

3 Chilling Unsolved Mysteries

For today’s post, I wanted to share with you three unsolved and utterly haunting mysteries that I've stumbled upon in recent years.

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England's Most Hated King (and how Britain's dark history inspired Game Of Thrones)

Jon Richter

Jun 28, 2019
7 min

England's Most Hated King (and how Britain's dark history inspired Game Of Thrones)

The story of Richard III has everything. Battles, betrayal, insanity, conspiracy, and a Machiavellian monarch... or perhaps not?

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Jon Richter

May 20, 2019
3 min

Why Everyone Should Watch Chernobyl

This week, HBO will air the third episode of its new five-part drama series, Chernobyl. I'll be watching intently...

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