Heyo! Happy Monday! If you know me, you know I am an avid researcher of true crime. So I figured why not bring this interest to my blog. Today's subject is Francine Wilson, formerly Hughes, who set her house on fire, killing her abusive ex-husband. I admit, this is a lot more somber than my usual posts, and I promise we'll be back to the whimsical weird That Time... posts next week. First of all, this post requires a trigger warning. There is mention of arson, murder, physical abuse, alcoholism, and rape. If this is not your cup of tea, there are plenty of other history posts . Francine Wilson (then Hughes) with lawyer, Arjen Greydanus, c. 1977 Before we get into the homicide, we need some background. Francine Wilson was born Francine Moran in 1947. She grew up watching her alcoholic father beat her mother. Tragic how history seems to repeat itself. At sixteen, she left home after marrying James "Mickey" Hughes. In an interview with PEOPLE , she recalls the abuse sta...
Heyo! Happy Wednesday. I hope your week is going well. I bet you thought I was done writing about the Jonas Brothers, but I'm afraid you are mistaken. I am rambling about my favorite roles that Nick Jonas has performed. These three roles live rent-free in my head and have become some of my favorite fictional characters of all time. I wrote a Fangirl Friday post about Nick last year, so feel free to check that out. Nick Jonas I'm sure when most people think about Nick Jonas, they think about his successful music career as a solo artist and with his brothers, but not many people are aware that he is an actor too. I'm not talking just little celebrity cameos. I'm talking lead or supporting roles. He had been in a handful of firms and television shows. I took it upon myself to go through his filmography between 2023 and 2024 and I had so much fun doing so. Sometimes when musicians try spilling over to film, they're not very successful, but I can confidently say that N...