Author: Clare Fitzgerald

Clare Fitzgerald is a Writer and Editor with eight years of experience in the online content sphere. Graduating with a Bachelor of Arts from King’s University College at Western University, her portfolio includes coverage of digital media, current affairs, history and true crime.

Among her accomplishments are being the Founder of the true crime blog, Stories of the Unsolved, which garners between 400,000 and 500,000 views annually, and a contributor for John Lordan’s Seriously Mysterious podcast. Prior to its hiatus, she also served as the Head of Content for UK YouTube publication, TenEighty Magazine.

In her spare time, Clare likes to play Pokemon GO and re-watch Heartland over and over (and over) again. She’ll also rave about her three Maltese dogs whenever she gets the chance.

Writing Portfolio
Stories of the Unsolved

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Lava bursting into the air from the Fagradalsfjall volcano

Incredible Photos of the Fagradalsfjall Volcano Erupting in Iceland

Clare Fitzgerald

The Fagradalsfjall volcano, on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula, erupted on December 18, 2023, after weeks of seismic activity. The eruption, which local authorities were prepared for,…

Aerial view of Mount Vesuvius + Hand holding an iPhone

US Tourist Falls Into Mount Vesuvius Crater – and Lives to Tell the Tale

Clare Fitzgerald

A 23-year-old tourist from Baltimore, Maryland was rescued after falling into the crater at Mount Vesuvius, in Italy, over the weekend of July 9-10, 2022.…

Base of a redwood tree

Visitors to the World’s Tallest Living Tree Could Face Fine, Jail Time

Clare Fitzgerald

Located deep in the heart of Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP) is the world’s tallest old-growth redwood tree. Named Hyperion, its location off the…

Man pulling a white sheet off of the bronze statue of Freya the Walrus

Sculpture Unveiled of Beloved Walrus Euthanized In Norway

Clare Fitzgerald

UPDATE – 05/04/2023: Approximately nine months after Freya the walrus was euthanized in Norway, a life-size sculpture of the 1,300-pound creature has been unveiled in…

Blacklegged tick crawling across someone's skin

Don’t Panic! Here’s What to Do If You’re Bitten By a Tick

With the upcoming summer season, outdoors-y types will be visiting campgrounds, hiking trails and woodlands across North America. While we fully advocate getting out and…

Melissa Gilbert posing on a red carpet

‘Little House on the Prairie’ Star Melissa Gilbert Hospitalized Due to Bug Bite

Clare Fitzgerald

Former Little House on the Prairie (1974-83) child star Melissa Gilbert was hospitalized after suffering a bug bite to her arm. She shared the news…

Little spotted kiwi walking in the dark

American Zoo Offends All of New Zealand Over Handling of Kiwi

Clare Fitzgerald

Zoo Miami, in Florida, has come under fire after video surfaced online, showing visitors handling the facility’s kiwi, named Paōra, in a brightly-lit room. The…

Woman hiking along Bright Angel Trail

Indiana Woman Found Without Pulse During Day Hike At Grand Canyon

The National Park Service (NPS) has announced the death of an Indiana woman along the Grand Canyon’s Bright Angel Trail. The incident highlights the dangers…

Tenzing Norgay at the summit of Mount Everest + Mountaineers descending the Hillary Step

Celebrating 70 Years Since the First Climbers Reached the Peak of Mount Everest

Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world, rising nearly 9,000 meters above sea level. It towers over the Himalayas, not only making for…

Ctenophore moving through the water

Researchers Have Identified the World’s Oldest Animal – And It’s Not What We Expected

Clare Fitzgerald

For decades, there’s been a debate over which animal first roamed the Earth and led to the evolution of every living species around today. While…