357 km · Knoxville
In 1995, 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer was murdered by fellow Job Corps students. Christa Pike, then 18, was sentenced to death. This dossier examines the evidence, a symbol turned into Satanic rumor, appeals, the families, and the interrupted September 30, 2026 execution attempt. UPDATE REQUIRED before publication: medical and legal status still developing.
456 km · Bradford
In 1987 Dale Kerstetter vanished during an overnight shift at a Corning plant in Pennsylvania. A masked person appeared on security cameras and industrial platinum disappeared. The company suspected his involvement; his family feared he was a victim. A court opinion, damaged footage and a 2025 investigation explain why neither account has been proved.
541 km · Centralia
A fire first reported in 1962 spread through coal seams and old mine workings below Centralia, Pennsylvania. Before it became a “ghost town,” the place saw containment attempts, gas measurements, arguments over risk and the painful relocation of families. This dossier follows the records, residents’ voices and the fire that persists.