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:

David Dushman: Last Surviving Soviet Solider to Liberate Auschwitz Dies at 98

David Dushman standing near an older man

David Dushman was a 21-year-old serviceman with the Red Army when he took part in the liberation of Auschwitz in January 1945. The last surviving…

How Marie Curie Brought X-Ray Technology to the Front During World War I

Marie Curie holding chemistry beakers

Marie Curie is considered one of the most accomplished scientists of the 19th and 20th centuries. Her discovery of radium and polonium helped win her…

Iva Toguri D’Aquino: The ‘Tokyo Rose’ Who Tried to Help the Allies and Was Convicted of Treason

Three Boeing B-29 Superfortresses flying over Japan + Iva Toguri D'Aquino smiling

Many Americans found themselves stranded abroad during the Second World War. One such individual was a woman named Iva D’Aquino (née Toguri). She spent a…

US Army Facts That’ll Impress Even the Most Knowledgable Veteran

Soldiers conducting a surfboard competition

The US Army has a long and decorated history. Dating back to the American Revolution, it’s since gone on to become the most powerful military…

Nearly 80 Years After Sinking, the SS Richard Montgomery Still a Cause for Concern

Large boat sailing by the wreck of the SS Richard Montgomery

During the summer of 1944, the SS Richard Montgomery left port in Philadelphia for the United Kingdom. Carrying thousands of tons of munitions, the trip…

Problems Persist In Australian Outback Decades After British Nuclear Tests

Aerial view of Maralinga + John L. Stanier dressed in protective gear

The end of World War II saw the rise of atomic arsenals, especially in Britain. Wanting to improve the effectiveness of its nuclear technology, the…

Bob Denard: The Mercenary ‘Pirate of the Republic’

Bob Denard being escorted by two French military members + Portrait of Bob Denard

To many, Bob Denard may not be a familiar name. However, those with knowledge of 20th-century mercenary activity know him as the Frenchman who staged…

The Ghost Army Bamboozled the Germans Big Time During World War II

Inflatable M4 Sherman in the woods + Ghost Army patch

Many may not be aware of the Ghost Army and its work to aid the Allies’ efforts against Germany during the Second World War. Through…

Military Inventions That Later Became Commercial Successes

Four members of the 3rd Infantry Division Military Police driving in a Jeep + GPS unit attached to the windshield of a car

There are tons of products that ensure everyday tasks are completed in an easy manner. Have you ever thought about where they came from? You’d…

Ralph Puckett Received the Medal of Honor Seven Decades After His Heroics in Korea

Joe Biden placing the Medal of Honor around Ralph Puckett's neck

The Medal of Honor is bestowed upon service members who display immense bravery and gallantry while serving in the military. Some are presented it shortly…

Bea Arthur Kept a Lifelong Secret: She Served in the US Marine Corps

Promotional image for 'The Golden Girls' + Military portrait of Bea Arthur

Bea Arthur was a television icon, known for playing Maude Findlay in All in the Family (1971-79) and Maude (1972-78), as well as Dorothy Zbornak in…

Pauline Cushman: The Union Civil War Spy Who Was Also a Stage Actress

Pauline Cushman dressed in her military uniform

Pauline Cushman may have been considered a mediocre actress, but she’s seen as one of the most successful Union spies of the American Civil War.…