The Myth of Hampton’s Viking Grave
A 1902 article kicked off a legend that refuses to die
William Ladd Founded The American Peace Society
The “Apostle of Peace” fought to end war
Murder at the Home of NH’s Founder
In 1628, an English celebrity was assassinated at the home of NH founder, John Mason.
The Most Horrifying Film Ever Made
“Mark of the Devil” guaranteed to upset your stomach
The Day They Razed the State House
Charles Brewster was the last reporter
to set foot in the fated building
William Morris Hunt Dies Mysteriously at Isles of Shoals
Depressed or too infirm to save himself?
Naval Hero George Dewey Loved Susan Goodwin of Portsmouth
They married at the governor’s mansion, but she died young
The Coroner’s Team Arrives at the Smuttynose Murder Scene in 1873
Behind the horrific scene on a dark winter night on an empty, isolated island
Remembering Jay Smith
The Press Room and the Music Hall are his legacy
The Murder House on Smuttynose Island Is Long Gone
Hope this clears up a longstanding confusion-- but probably not
Electrifying Portsmouth Sparks Fear in 1900
Is wiring our homes a bright or a deadly idea?
The Many Loves of Mr. Lear
Portsmouth's native son truly loved and lost