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The Bizarre Death of Garry Hoy, the Lawyer that Accidentally Threw Himself Out a Window

Ever do something incredibly reckless and think to yourself “it would be pretty embarrassing if this was how I died”? This quick but incredibly weird story of the death of a Canadian lawyer is one of those tragic but completely avoidable incidents that sound completely made up. But it isn’t, this really happened. And it unfortunately happened in front of...

19 July 2020

Religious Heresy and Public Executions: The History of the Amersham Martyrs Memorial, Buckinghamshire

Tucked within the Chiltern Hills, the town of Amersham is filled with historic buildings, charming pubs, and beautiful footpaths leading deep into the countryside. While towns as old as Amersham are filled with captivating historical tales, some events from long ago inevitably shed light on the more sinister side of humanity, and Amersham’s history is no exception. Nearly 500 years...

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The Bizarre Death of Garry Hoy, the Lawyer that Accidentally Threw Himself Out a Window

Religious Heresy and Public Executions: The History of the Amersham Martyrs Memorial, Buckinghamshire