True CRIME
Discover twists and turns on the classic whodunnit with true crime stories on Simily.
Beacon of Light
There is a beauty to being the sole bright light in a vast sea of darkness and a curse as well. Melanie Raynore should know
Last Sunrise in Tokyo
Tokyo was a wonderland teeming with neon lights, shining adamantine towers, and the promise of unfamiliar excitement and opportunities. This held even more true for
Love In Limbo: Part 4
Mary runs to the old chipped white bench in front of Pvt. Greene’s grave and plops down. She feels the tears streaming down her cheeks
The Perfect Plan
“I’ve already told you, officer. I wasn’t even in Bristol that night. Why don’t you believe me?” I wept. Tears streamed down my cheeks as
August 10: Today In History“SON OF SAM” ARRESTED!
On August 10, 1977, “Son of Sam” David Berkowitz was arrested. In a year, the 24-year-old postal employee killed six young people and wounded seven
(P.S. poetry series) Worth A Shot?
Cars drove by, a simple sigh at six in the morning, The day starts and the body drops, Shots heard on the block in the
When the Puppet Strings Break – Chapter 6 – Something is Wrong with Louie
Image by Stephen Keller from Pixabay “I can’t put my finger on it, but something is bothering Louie.” Willow and Steve take in the last
Finally Got It Down or Jerry Stahl and his story Kicking the Horse
Oh, hello there, blank page! It is being typed with Times New Roman font.Why not: Themes Old Catholic, Days Old Gregorian, Best Somehow Baltic, Zuzhelitsa
Love in Limbo: Part 2
Mary weaves her way through the gravestones in the cemetery, the moonlight illuminating her way. She hates that the only sound that can be heard
Life is an Endless Endeavor
I’m no stranger to embracing the loneliness, while others enfold the light. I have no desire in seeking something that will only bring more pain.
When The Puppet Strings Break – Chapter 10 – False Hope
Image by Stephen Keller from Pixabay The drive home was unsettling. Willow distracted herself with hopes of better days as she pulled up to a
When The Puppet Strings Break – Chapter 4 – An Unpleasant Encounter
Image by Alex Yomay from Pixabay The rain came down in buckets as the anticipated storm lived up to its expectations. Willow’s favorite day of
The Somnolent Critic Reviews “God’s Bankers: A History of Money and Power at the Vatican,” by Gerald Posner
Year of publication: 2015Print length: 513 pagesPublished by: Simon & Schuster “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”-Matthew, 6:21 The Roman
Laid Back
The light from the lamp shade was turning everything under its grip into a shadow silhouette on the wall of this room with the curtains
When The Puppet Strings Break – Chapter 12 – Connection Made
Image by Stephen Keller from Pixabay The district attorney’s office was not spared destruction as the reality of turmoil reared its ugly head there, too.
Love in Limbo: Part 3
Mary feels his gaze heavy on her, as her eyes remain firmly to the ground. She isn’t certain how to move forward with this conversation,
When The Puppet Strings Break – Chapter 5 – Concussion Interruption
Image by Stefan Keller from Pixabay Another weekend has come and gone and it is all she can do to get herself up for work
When the Puppet Strings Break – Chapter 9 – Perpetual Motion
Image by Stephen Keller from Pixabay Willow’s reality to live a peaceful existence was slowly fading. She began to realize that Mitch and his group
When the Puppet Strings Break – Chapter 11 – Shake, Rattle and Roll
Image by Stephen Keller from Pixabay Britney and Kane went back to their jobs and their day to day routines continued as they did for