Kassondra O'Hara
Bio
Working mom who uses her curiosity to fuel the curiosities of others ~ Writes mostly history and true crime
Stories (74/0)
The Giggling Granny
The Giggling Granny, the Lonely Hearts Killer, the Jolly Black Widow, and Lady Bluebeard are not names generally associated with a sweet, little old grandmother. However, Nancy (Nannie) Hazel Doss earned each and every moniker after her shocking confession in October 1954.
By Kassondra O'Hara3 years ago in Criminal
The Teen Found Dead Inside a Rolled-Up Gym Mat
Kendrick Johnson was a 17-year-old student and athlete at Lowndes High School in Valdosta, GA. He had just returned to school from Christmas break and was planning to attend a basketball game the day he died, January 10, 2013.
By Kassondra O'Hara3 years ago in Criminal
The Murder of Camgirl Kitty Kat West
Kathleen West was a 42-year-old stay-at-home mom living in Calera, AL with her husband Jeff and their 12-year-old daughter. Kathleen was known for her beauty and carefree personality. It was said that she closely favored Marilyn Monroe. She consistently posted modest photos of her and her family living their suburban life to her Facebook account. Jeff worked as a Birmingham-Southern College campus security officer and was a U.S. Army veteran. To the outside world, they appeared to be a normal, happy family. Kathleen however had a secret life.
By Kassondra O'Hara3 years ago in Criminal
Who Really Killed Alabama Teens Tracie Hawlett and J.B. Beasley?
I recall being in high school and overhearing my mom and her friend discussing how two teenage girls had been murdered in a neighboring town. Murdered?? No one gets murdered here, especially two teenage girls. They were only a year older than me. It sounded like a story from the show Unsolved Mysteries, which was one of my favorites. Little did I know that it would later be featured on one of the hit show’s episodes.
By Kassondra O'Hara3 years ago in Criminal
How A Set Of Doppelgangers Changed Prison System Policies
Handcuffs, fingerprinting, and mugshots are the three things that people generally think of when they picture someone being arrested and taken to jail. Fingerprinting is a tool that has solved tens of thousands of crimes, perpetuated the arrest of thousands of offenders, and even exonerated those who were innocent.
By Kassondra O'Hara4 years ago in Criminal
9 Things I Learned Becoming a Help Desk Analyst
I recently ended my career of 15+ years in emergency service communications to transfer to a “normal person job”, meaning 8 to 5, Monday through Friday, lunch breaks (I had NEVER had a lunch break before!) and holidays off.
By Kassondra O'Hara4 years ago in Journal
The French Angel
It’s 1940 in Boston, MA and stepping into the ring for the night’s main event was a wrestler that appeared to be more ogre than man. He is introduced as “The French Angel”. Spectators were baffled as there was nothing “angelic” about him. After winning his first fight with only two pinfalls, it was evident that Maurice Tillet, aka The French Angel, was on his way to stardom.
By Kassondra O'Hara4 years ago in Unbalanced
How Does Turkmenistan have ZERO Reported Covid-19 Cases?
In order to understand the incomprehensible reality of how Turkmenistan citizens are not being allowed their basic rights as humans during this pandemic is to recognize the oppression that they have faced even since their departure from the Soviet Union in the 90s. The tyranny that these people have endured over the years is intensified in the fact that most of them don’t even know what life aside from it is like. Right now, the despotism is hiding a silent killer from the masses.
By Kassondra O'Hara4 years ago in The Swamp
Why I Go Overboard for My Kid’s Birthday
Every year during my son’s birthday party, I get mixed comments. From “Oh my gosh! I need your help with my little one’s birthday. You are so creative!” to “Wow, go overboard much? I mean, it’s not like he’s going to remember it anyway.”
By Kassondra O'Hara4 years ago in Families
The Plague is Here; Now Let's Bring Back the Cooler Historical Trends
In case you haven't noticed, we are still in the grasps of a world-wide pandemic. Covid-19 snuck up on us and bit us right on the assa (Old English for ass), but it brought about tons of lessons and cultural shifts. An additional shift that I thought would be pretty freaking amazing is that we consider bringing historical awesomeness into modern times.
By Kassondra O'Hara4 years ago in Styled
5 Creative Ways to Spend Time with Your Family
Today’s society is always so rushed. We always seem to be in some form of chaos, whether we are in the middle of doings things, thinking about the things we haven’t done, or planning the things that we need to do. We have to remember however, that those things, tasks, meetings, deadlines, chores, and everything else that we "must" do can often wait. They can wait until we do the things that really matter, and that is spend time with the people that we love. We need to build those bonds and enhance those relationships while we have the chance. Spending time with family can done in so many ways and can truly be the most creative thing in our busy lives.
By Kassondra O'Hara4 years ago in Families