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True Crime Books About Rural Minnesota: Murders, Mysteries, and Mayhem
When people think of true crime, they often picture big-city corruption, organized crime, or high-profile courtroom battles. But some of the most haunting and unforgettable cases come from America’s quietest places—small prairie towns, farm communities, and tight-knit...
1800s Crime Stories Recorded in Chippewa County, Minnesota
Stories of hardship, growth, and tragic events shaped Chippewa County in the 1800s—marking the region’s early communities. Many of these events remained buried in old newspapers and courthouse files until authors like Patricia Lubeck gathered them into accessible...
Ethical Dilemmas in Mental Healthcare
Discussions on mental health and its components have filled rooms—and emptied some. Along with mental healthcare come ethical dilemmas that touch on understanding the conditions, situations, and processes of mental health institutions. Even with society’s incredible...
Historical Murders and Mayhem in Redwood County
Minnesota is a picturesque place with its quaint communities composed of farming families, prairie towns, and Scandinavian traditions. But it’s not all appealing and enchanting. Historical murders and mayhem in Redwood County are found in archives. From murders and...
Locked Away in Silence: Exploring the Overlooked Mental Health Crisis in Asylum Scandals
Freepik Mental health has always been a pressing human concern, yet the overlooked mental health crisis of the past is often hidden in the shadows of history. Stories of suffering, silence, and neglect behind the brick walls of asylums in the nineteenth and early...
The Silent Struggle: How People Cope with Mental Health
Many people experience the silent struggle of mental health, which brings concealed challenges, quiet suffering, and unspoken difficulties. Mental health has often been described as the silent struggle—an internal reality many face daily, yet few openly discuss. It is...
When Good Intentions Fail: How Treatment Often Becomes Bad
A group of medical professionals doing a surgical procedure on a patient| Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash When good intentions fail, the acts of compassion can become a danger, reminding us that even our kindness also needs wisdom, accountability, and...
The Gray Zone: Current Ethical Dilemmas in Mental Healthcare
Freepik Unethical Treatments in Psychology remain a persistent and disturbing issue in the mental health field, often hiding in plain sight. Numerous accounts of abuse, silencing, and experimentation have only lately surfaced due...
Writing to Reveal the Truth: Accuracy Without Exaggeration
A woman secretly writing about the commotion in the medical institution | Image FX At its heart, writing to reveal the truth is about honoring facts with empathy, crafting stories that respect reality without exaggeration, and trusting readers to embrace honest...
Inside the Asylum: A Dark History of Mental Health Treatment
Image from Freepik To understand the complicated journey of mental health treatment, one must begin inside the asylum. These places were built to offer refuge to individuals struggling with mental illness. At first glance, they seemed to provide a solution. But inside...
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