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The Watcher of Westfield – The Unsolved Mystery of 657 Boulevard
In 2014, Derek and Maria Broaddus bought what they thought would be their forever home: a beautiful six-bedroom Dutch Colonial-style house at 657 Boulevard in Westfield, New Jersey. The historic home, built in 1905 and just blocks from Maria’s childhood home, cost them about $1.4 million. It was the kind of house people dream about. But instead of a fresh…
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The Watcher of Westfield – The Unsolved Mystery of 657 Boulevard
In 2014, Derek and Maria Broaddus bought what they thought would be their forever home: a beautiful six-bedroom Dutch Colonial-style house at 657 Boulevard in Westfield, New Jersey. The historic home, built in 1905 and just blocks from Maria’s childhood home, cost them about $1.4 million. It was the kind…
Lifting the Impossible – Ancient Secrets Behind the Pyramids of Egypt
For thousands of years, the Egyptian pyramids have stood tall across the desert sands, reminding us of a powerful civilization that once ruled the Nile. These ancient stone giants weren’t just graves—they were meant to help pharaohs reach the heavens. Today, scientists and historians continue to explore how the Egyptians…
The Fugitive of Fortune – Tommy Thompson and the Ship of Gold Scandal
In 1857, a ship called the SS Central America sank off the coast of South Carolina during a violent hurricane. It was carrying over ten tons of gold from the California Gold Rush. The wreck caused a financial panic in the United States at the time, because the gold was…
The Corporate Conman – John Ruffo’s $350 Million Scam and Escape from the Law
John Ruffo, a once-ordinary Brooklyn native and computer salesman became one of the most elusive white-collar criminals in American history. Behind a desk and beneath a composed demeanor, he orchestrated a staggering $350 million bank fraud—one of the largest in U.S. history. His deception was so elaborate that decades later,…