This post originally appeared on Murder Is Everywhere. Thousands of cherry trees blossom every spring in Washington DC, a tradition spanning 105 years. At the same time, brilliant light sculptures and art installations glow along the port promenade in Baltimore. Two festivals I’d never experienced drew me away from my work. Which festival first? I … Read more
This post originally appeared on Murder Is Everywhere. “Want to go for a walk?” My daughter surprised me with this request last week. During the Baltimore winter, nobody in the family walks together—even the dog doesn’t want to be out more than five minutes. While Maryland winters are not fierce like the seasons I spent in … Read more
This post originally appeared on Murder Is Everywhere. Sometimes it seems our population has two types of people: those who hate to see summer end, and those who can’t wait. Last week, school started in Maryland, and I began experiencing the most time for my work than I’ve had in the last 18 years. Chalk … Read more
This post originally appeared on Murder Is Everywhere. The Vidocq Society is a small but legendary group of experts who gather to solve mysteries of the ages. I wish they could find the answer to an unexplained death that took place a few miles from me, last spring. This is the death of 25-year-old named … Read more
This post originally appeared on Murder Is Everywhere. “The best part of the present house is the veranda,” the U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes journaled in 1873. “But I would enlarge it. I want a veranda with a house attached.” I share the late president’s opinion. A wooden veranda measuring over 100 feet wraps four … Read more
This post originally appeared on Murder Is Everywhere. Two years ago, my neighbor bought a package of honeybees online as well as a beehive. The bees arrived healthy and active. But shortly after spring started, the bees vanished. Jeff said he didn’t see any evidence of dead bees nearby. It was as if the whole … Read more
This post originally appeared on Murder Is Everywhere. Perhaps you have heard about the unexpected drama in the US presidential primary races. Are you surprised, shocked, or startled? I’ve been getting a sick feeling each morning when I pick up theWashington Post and read news about violence at rallies, hateful statements, and the rest. But … Read more