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North Brother Island – Abandoned Quarantine Facility in New York

September 29, 2020

North Brother Island, located on the East River between the Bronx and Riker’s Island in New York, is a place with a dark history. Not only is the island home to the worst loss of life in New York’s history … Read More

John Lennon’s Murder: Dark Tourism New York

August 31, 2020November 4, 2019

The senseless murder of John Lennon on December 8, 1980, shocked the world. Sporting events and television broadcasts were interrupted with special news bulletins, for those old enough to remember it, it was very much a case of where were … Read More