The Sinister Mystery of the Circleville, Ohio Poison-Pen Letter Writer
New Jersey’s eerie “Watcher” mystery has a precedent: In 1976, the citizens of Circleville, Ohio began receiving sinister handwritten letters. The anonymous author knew many personal details about each resident and claimed to be watching them. They were postmarked from Columbus, without a return address. The most dangerous letters were directed at Mary Gillispie. The…
The Overlooked Medical Condition That Hospitalizes Millions Each Year
Most Americans have never heard of it, but according to new federal data, sepsis is the most expensive cause of hospitalization in the US. Sepsis is a complication of infection that leads to organ failure. One million patients are hospitalized for sepsis each year (across all types of health insurance). This is more than the…
Internet Shutdowns and State Violence in Syria Related, Shows Research
EFF has noted and protested when authorities deliberately cut off Internet access in times of unrest. As a restraint on the freedom of expression of those affected, communication blackouts during protests are unconscionable. But recent research by Anita Gohdes, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Mannheim, suggests that Internet shutdowns are becoming part of…
