On March 3, 1998, 67-year-old Rev. Alfred Kunz recorded several episodes of a faith-based radio show called
Our Catholic Family in Monroe, Wisconsin, along with his close friend Father Charles Fiore. When the recording had wrapped, Fiore drove Kunz back to his modest abode at the at St. Michael School in the Roman Catholic church in the quiet rural town of Dane, Wisconsin, and although the priest was described as being in low spirits, there was no particular reason to be concerned, with Fiore driving off. Little did he know that he would be the last known person to see Kunz alive. What would follow would be one of the most shocking crimes of the town’s history, opening up a rabbit hole of conspiracies, nefarious dealings, secret cults, and Devil worship.
Shelby author wins Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize
“It’s an honor. I’m humbled and I feel validated,” said Schlesinger. “I am very happy.”
It was the fourth time Schlesinger had entered the contest. But what made this piece stand out among the rest was its ability to hold the reader’s attention from start to finish.
“I moved through this atmospheric tale with keen interest, breath held, heart hopeful,” said final judge Therese Anne Fowler. “The story is evocative, suspenseful, effective and affecting––an impressive accomplishment of writing craft and storytelling. My congratulations to the author.”
Post-Traumatic MoonPie tells the story of a teenage boy who is struggling to come to terms with his father’s death. Schlesinger said he likes to emphasize real life trauma in his stories.
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Family of man who took 2 women hostage before being shot dead by police files lawsuit
Updated Jan 21, 2021;
Posted Jan 21, 2021
William Owens was shot and killed by police after holding two women hostage in a UPS warehouse in Gloucester County. (Facebook)
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The family of a man shot dead by police after authorities say he held two women hostage, beat them and tried to shoot one as she ran away has filed a lawsuit alleging excessive force by officers.
His family claims in the suit that he was trying to surrender to police when he was killed.
Owens, who previously worked at the site, confronted a woman with whom he had a prior relationship, followed her inside the building, grabbed her and fired a handgun into the air. He announced that he was taking the woman hostage, said he was going to kill her and pistol-whipped a security guard, according to the state Attorney General’s office, which reviewed the circumstances surrounding the shooting and cleared the office
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The Fiore Christmas village was rebuilt this year at 12R Concord Street in Wilmington. (ABC)
WILMINGTON, MA The popular Fiore family light display in Wilmington will shut off for the year at 9 p.m. Saturday, Charles Fiore said Wednesday.
The ABC episode was filmed last year, and Fiore rebuilt the same display this year so viewers could see it in person.
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The national spotlight resulted in weeks of traffic backups, leading many to postpone their visit in hopes the crowds will die down. If that s you, you have until Saturday at 9 p.m. to finally make the trip.