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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Articles by Clare Fitzgerald:

Capsule Within Base of Robert E. Lee Statue Reveals Books, Silver Coin

Bust of Robert E. Lee Statue in harnesses

Experts with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources have opened a capsule found within the pedestal of the Robert E. Lee statue removed from Richmond…

The Wreck of the USS Johnston (DD-557) Was Once the Deepest Ever Recorded

USS Johnston (DD557) shipwreck below the water + USS Johnston (DD-557) at sea

The USS Johnston (DD-557) was a destroyer that saw service with the US Navy during World War II. She saw the most activity in the…

Down Street Tube Station: The Secret Bunker Where the Dunkirk Evacuation and D-Day Were Coordinated

Tunnel dimly-lit by a single lightbulb

London was hit hard during the Second World War. As home to Britain’s government, it was a primary target of the Germans, who were looking…

Air Force Allows Airmen to Use Gender Pronouns in Email Signatures

Maj. Tyler McBride and Capt. Justin Lennon holding the Pride Flag

The United States Air Force has announced Airmen and Guardians will now be allowed to include gender pronouns in their email signatures, in an aim…

Did Joseph Stalin Really Send KGB Agents to Assassinate John Wayne?

John Chisum in his cowboy attire + Portrait of Joseph Stalin

Everyone loves a good American Western, including Joseph Stalin. The Soviet dictator was a fan of the genre, but wasn’t too fond of its biggest…

Master Sergeant Earl Plumlee Awarded Medal of Honor for Actions in Afghanistan

Joe Biden placing the Medal of Honor around Earl Plumlee's neck

At a ceremony on December 16, 2021, President Joe Biden presented three service members with the Medal of Honor. One of those men was Master…

MoH Recipient Christopher Celiz Gave His Life to Save an Injured Comrade

American flag + Portrait of Christopher Celiz + Medal of Honor

Sergeant First Class Christopher Celiz was a soldier’s soldier. While serving in Afghanistan, he gave his life to protect an injured comrade and the crew…

Betty White Put Her Acting Career on Hold to Volunteer for the War Effort

Betty White might be a television icon, but did you know she once put her acting career on hold to devote her time to the…

200 Unexploded WWII Shells Uncovered in Staffordshire, UK

Bomb squad member walking beside a truck

The bomb squad was called to the small Staffordshire town of Cold Meece after receiving a report that hundreds of World War II-era shells were…

Medal of Honor Recipient Alwyn Cashe Gave His Life to Save His Fellow Soldiers

American flag + Alwyn Cashe + Medal of Honor

To be presented with the Medal of Honor is to show great heroism while serving in the US Army. One soldier recently awarded the honor…

Polish Scouts Risked Their Lives for the Resistance Movement

Polish Scouts sitting atop a tank

Poland was one of the earliest casualties of World War II. After being invaded by Germany, its government fled, leaving citizens to contend with the…

William T. Perkins Jr: The Only Photographer to Receive the Medal of Honor

Marines walking through the jungle + Military portrait of William T. Perkins Jr.

There are few service members who have been awarded the Medal of Honor, and even fewer who have done so as a photographer. In fact,…