Author: 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
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USS Florida (SSGN-728) at sea + Cookiecutter shark

A Shark Wreaked Havoc on the US Navy’s Nuclear Submarine Fleet

There are a number of reasons why submarines have been taken out of commission while scouring the depths of the ocean. These include hitting sea…

Two divers swimming over the wreck of Gribshunden

Medieval-Era Shipwreck Offers New Insight Into the ‘Military Revolution At Sea’

A recent investigation into the wreck of the famed Danish flagship Gribshunden/Griffin has provided new and interesting insight into the evolution of naval warfare during…

Aerial view of Mount Everest

Who Conquered Mount Everest First? A 100-Year-Old Discovery May Prove It Wasn’t Edmund Hillary

It was long believed that Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest, in the Himalayas. Nearly…

Remnants of a sunken ship on the ocean floor

Cargo from German Ship Sunk During WWII Washing Up On American Beaches

Several tons of cargo went down with German ships that were sunk by enemy action or intentionally scuttled during the Second World War. Rarely, however,…

University of Miami graduate student Devon Fogarty examining John Greer's gravestone on the ocean floor

American Civil War-Era Hospital and Cemetery Discovered In the Florida Keys

Archaeologists exploring the depths of Dry Tortugas National Park have discovered what they believe to be the site of a former hospital and cemetery, near…

German soldiers sitting on parked motorcycles

The Devastating Invasion That Kicked Off the Second World War

September 1, 2024, marks the 85th anniversary of the German invasion of Poland – and the beginning of the Second World War. Beginning with assaults…

US soldier lying on his stomach with an M16A2 rifle equipped with an M203 grenade launcher

The M203 Grenade Launcher’s Decades of Service Are Proof of Its Effectiveness

Throughout the course of the Vietnam War, the US Army developed a number of grenade launchers to aid forces in Southeast Asia. One of those…

Admiral Graf Spee at sea + Close up of the bronze eagle's head

Uruguay Ordered to Sell Bronze Eagle Recovered from Sunken Kriegsmarine Warship

After a years-long legal battle surrounding its sale, the Uruguayan Court of Appeals has ordered that an 880-pound bronze eagle from the stern of the…

US Navy Exonerates Black Sailors Court-Martialed in 1944 Port Chicago Disaster

Clare Fitzgerald

The US Navy has officially exonerated 258 Black sailors in relation to courts-martial imposed following the deadly Port Chicago Disaster in July 1944. Eighty years…

Aerial view of Boeing B-52 Stratofortresses parked in a field

The 309th Maintenance and Regeneration Group Manages the Largest Aircraft Boneyard in the World

Military enthusiasts and aviation fans alike often marvel at aircraft boneyards, and the largest one in the world is located in the southwestern United States.…

Sign in the middle of a field, with "SITE OF 1890 WOUNDED KNEE MASSACRE / TRADING POST" written on it

US Department of Defense Reviewing Medals of Honor Awarded for Wounded Knee Massacre

Clare Fitzgerald

The Wounded Knee Massacre is one of the darkest moments in American history, made even more so by the presentation of the Medal of Honor…

Clive Dunn as Lance Cpl. Jack Jones in 'Dad's Army' + Donald Pleasence as Ernst Stavro Blofeld in 'You Only Live Twice' + Denholm Elliott as Marcus Brody in 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'

Famous POWs: Celebrities Who Were Held Captive By the Enemy During World War II

We’re all aware that many famous individuals served in various capacities throughout the Second World War. Some were ground troops, fighting on the battlefield, while…