This news piece explores three intriguing cases involving unsolved disappearances, controversial deaths, and historical scandals. It highlights the accidental death of American scuba divers Tom and Eileen Lonergan, the death sentence of former Chinese First Lady Jiang Qing, and the pioneering journalistic journey of Nellie Bly.
In three of the homes, the victims had a print of a painting calledBarraza was sentenced to 759 years in prison after being found guilty of 16 murders.American tourists Tom and Eileen Lonergan were unintentionally left behind by a scuba diving boat off the coast of North Queensland on January 25, 1998.
Defective head-counting systems were blamed for the disappearance of the couple, who were left behind in shark infested waters during a dive off Port Douglas, north of Cairns.The couple, who were experienced divers, were not noticed missing for more than 48 hours, when crew members realised some of their belongings were still on the boat.Attribution: Nine Archives
Several years after the death of her husband, former First Lady of China Jiang Qing was sentenced to death on January 24, 1981. In a televised trial, Jiang was accused of persecuting artists during the Cultural Revolution, and authorising the burglary of homes to recover material that would damage her reputation.Jiang was part of the so-called Gang of Four, a group of prominent officials tied to Chairman Mao Zedong who were scapegoated for the widespread deaths during his reign.Attribution: Nine Archives"I was Chairman Mao's dog. I bit whomever he asked me to bite," she said.
Inspired by the book Around the World in 80 Days, renowned journalist Nellie Bly embarked on a round-the-world voyage.
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