Mile Higher

Twins Danette and Jeannette Millbrook were well-known in their Augusta, Georgia, community as sweet teenagers who adored their mother, Miss Louise. However, on one fateful Sunday in 1990, Jeannette and Dannette walked across town to get bus money for school. However, that would be the last time they were ever seen again. With police misconduct, a mysterious dumping ground, and confessions from associates of their criminal father, the question remains: where are the Millbrook twins?

When Police arrived at the scene of Tiffiney Crawford’s home, they believed they were entering into a routine suicide investigation. Her husband, Jason Crawford, had called 911, explaining that Tiffiney had been shot, though he wasn’t willing to say who had shot her. However, as others investigated, it became clear that this was much stranger than it initially seemed: Tiffiney had been killed by two gunshot wounds to the head. As the investigation continued, they learned of infidelity, violence, and a potential cover-up that led to the question: What happened to Tiffiney Crawford?

Most of us had a fantasy growing up of having a Toys R Us all to ourselves. Bikes to ride in the aisles, video games to play until the sun came up, and as much candy as you could eat. However, one man, Jeffrey Allen Manchester, got to live this fantasy as an adult. Only, he had just escaped from prison. After robbing nearly 45 McDonald’s and cutting out of jail, Jeff evaded the cops by living in the walls of a Toys R Us and the Circuit City next door, passing the time by playing with toys, spying on the employees, or going to church. But just how did a prolific criminal not only escape from jail, but live out the dream of every kid in America while doing it?

Life seemed to be ideal for Yvonne Baldelli. She had just left her successful management job and moved to Panama with her ex-marine boyfriend, Brian Brimager. To her family in the States, Yvonne’s island life seemed picaresque, with descriptions of walks on the beach and playing music at local bars. But when those happy emails stopped, Brian returned to the U.S. and married a new woman within two weeks. The only question: where was Yvonne?

Since the dawn of time, just about every culture on earth has asked the question: What happens after you die? While many religions and faiths propose some form of afterlife, many also believe in reincarnation. And for those at the University of Virginia’s Department of Perceptual Studies, children in particular are susceptible to remembering elements of their past lives. From WWII bombers to Titanic victims, today we’re going over a few of these stories and asking the question: Can you remember your past life?