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The Execution of Ruth Blay

July 14, 2015November 10, 2016 Tom Burbycrime

In the deep darkness of the early morning, a young woman lies on the floor of the house near her schoolroom, her brow is beaded with sweat and her body is with pain. Her brow is wrinkled[…]

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The Sarcophagus of Rufus Dwinel

June 21, 2015June 21, 2015 Tom Burbygrave

Graveyards are full of stories, most of which will never be told because they lie forgotten along with the resting dead. If we’re lucky, some stories gain the status of lore and legend and though[…]

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