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The Monster in the Details: How a can found in Yeadon solved a crime Ephrata missed.
This article is Chapter 3 of the complete Jonathan Gerlach investigation. The Million-Dollar Mistake Jonathan Gerlach stole over 100 human skulls. He transported bodies across county lines. He maintained a "museum" in a rowhome and a "warehouse" in a storage unit. For months, he operated with impunity right under the nose of the Ephrata Police Department.
By Sunshine Firecrackerabout a month ago in Criminal
The Second Crime Scene: The 8 Bodies Found in the Ephrata Storage Locker
This article is Chapter 2 of the complete Jonathan Gerlach investigation. DOSSIER ENTRY: THE SECOND CRIME SCENE TARGET LOCATION: EPHRATA SELF STORAGE (FACILITY NAME REDACTED) SEARCH DATE: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2026 EVIDENCE RECOVERED: 8 INTACT HUMAN CORPSES / SKELETAL REMAINS THEORY: "FINISHED GOODS WAREHOUSE" STATUS: VERIFIED (AFFIDAVIT OF PROBABLE CAUSE)
By Sunshine Firecrackerabout a month ago in Criminal
Inside the House of Skulls: The Complete Investigation into the Ephrata Bone Factory
The Illusion Shatters By Sunshine Firecracker, J.D. Let the record reflect: On January 6, 2026, the Borough of Ephrata didn't just find a crime scene; it found its own reflection in the mirror.
By Sunshine Firecrackerabout a month ago in Criminal
Inside the House of Skulls: The Full Timeline of the Jonathan Gerlach Investigation
INVESTIGATION TARGET: JONATHAN C. GERLACH INCIDENT LOCATION: 100 WASHINGTON AVENUE, EPHRATA PA CHARGES: ABUSE OF CORPSE (x100), THEFT, DESECRATION STATUS: INCARCERATED ($1M BAIL) KEYWORDS: #HouseOfSkulls #JonathanGerlach #EphrataCrime #MountMoriah
By Sunshine Firecrackerabout a month ago in Criminal
A Mother's Love Lost. Content Warning.
It was December 30th, 1988, just two days before the New Year. Jack Dale Walker had convinced a coworker to drive him out to the trailer where his girlfriend lived. Hansel Norton, the co-worker, had known Jack for barely three full weeks. Hansel was trying to be a good friend to this new friend. So, Jack, was young, only 22 years old and appeared to be love sick for the girl who was the mother of his baby.
By Cassie Mooreabout a month ago in Criminal
Donald Trump Withdrawing U.S. Forces From Qatar Amid Fears of Iranian Escalation
Donald Trump Considers Withdrawing U.S. Forces From Qatar Amid Fears of Iranian Escalation The recent killing of approximately 2400 protesters in Iran has once again drawn global attention to the deep political and security crisis inside the country. These deaths, linked to widespread demonstrations against economic hardship, political repression, and government authority, have intensified regional tensions and raised serious concerns about Iran’s internal stability. As unrest grows and the risk of external escalation increases, the security balance in the Middle East has come under renewed scrutiny.
By America today about a month ago in Criminal
Oklahoma Murder for Hire. Content Warning.
Murder for hire in 1988 must have been a real monster of a time to find for a woman who was bored, and just lazy. A woman that claimed she was abused, knew how to work a young man up, back in those days it was much easier to find “a knight in shining armor”. Men all over wanted to be one, no man how scuzzy they really were.
By Cassie Mooreabout a month ago in Criminal
A $600 Car That Became a Trap
A $600 used Chevrolet Monte Carlo sat in a parking lot at Chicago O’Hare International Airport long enough to turn into a six figure problem. By the time the situation became public, the car had been cited a record 678 times and the balance attached to it was reported at more than $106,000. The person whose life was upended was not the person accused of abandoning the vehicle, but the woman whose name was on the registration: Jennifer Fitzgerald.
By Rare Storiesabout a month ago in Criminal
Murders of Innocence. Content Warning.
There is something to be said about childhood trauma. It somehow has a way of showing its ugly head in the life of all monsters. I know it’s only one fact that goes into the making of a monster, hear me out. I know there are other little buildings blocks associated with the “build a little monster kit” most parents don’t even realize they come equipped with in their arsenal of unloving. Yes, I know what I said.
By Cassie Mooreabout a month ago in Criminal
The Global Power Struggle in 2026: Why Are Tensions Rising Between the United States, Russia, China, and Venezuela?
f tensions between the United States and each of Russia, China, and Venezuela. These tensions cannot be understood as isolated events or temporary crises; rather, they are a direct reflection of a deeper struggle over global influence, strategic resources, and the future shape of the international order. At the center of this complex scene, Venezuela has emerged as a major flashpoint, while Russia and China play the role of supporters and counterweights to U.S. actions.
By America today about a month ago in Criminal
What DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said vs. what the videos show
NBC News and PBS recapped the competinBelow is a structured, evidence-backed analysis of the Minneapolis ICE shooting and the claims made by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem—including the applicable federal laws/policies and how intent vs. recklessness factor into a potential case. I’ll keep this clear, precise, and grounded in the video evidence and governing law.
By Organic Products about a month ago in Criminal
