Andrew Amelinckx
Location
Catskill, NY, USA
School
University Of Louisiana At Lafayette, University Of New Orleans, The Art Student's League, Pratt Institute
Expertise
True Crime, 20th-Century Art History, Edgar Allan Poe
- Andrew has received awards for his crime reporting from both the New England Newspaper & Press Association and the New York Newspaper Association.
- He's written about everything from goat-related crime (it's a real thing!) to marijuana dispensary interior design and once trained with firefighters in a 1,200-degree flashover simulator called the "Hot Box" for a story.
- He's written four historical true-crime books. His latest is "Satellite Boy: The International Manhunt for a Master Thief That Launched the Modern Communication Age" published by Counterpoint Press.
Experience
Andrew has more than 15 years of experience writing for the newspaper and magazine industry. His crime reporting included live-blogging a shocking and nationally publicized triple-murder case for the Berkshire Eagle in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. He was a contributing editor at the ASME-award-winning magazine Modern Farmer. Andrew also writes about men's style for Insider. He's a non-fiction author represented by Jeff Ourvan of the Jennifer Lyons Literary Agency.
Education
Andrew holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and a master of fine arts degree from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY.
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Stories By Andrew Amelinckx
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Danny Masterson was best known for his role as Steven Hyde on "That 70s Show" before being convicted of rape. Here's what we know about his life in prison.
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When the Challenger exploded in 1986 carrying seven people, the nation collectively mourned. Here's why NASA was never the same after the Challenger disaster.
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In 2015, Jennifer Pan was sentenced to life without parole for the murder-for-hire plot that killed her parents. But then, a court decision changed everything.
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Actor Roy Scheider had a 30-plus-year acting career that began in 1964. Here's the tragic story of his death on February 10, 2008, in Arkansas.
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More than 60 legendary guitarists and acclaimed musicians collaborated on a single released in 2024. Here's why they banded together for one epic song.
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Former NFL star and convicted felon O.J. Simpson died on April 10, 2024, of cancer, and his last social media post is so chilling now. Here's what it is.
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The members of heavy metal band Mötley Crüe have had their share of trials and tribulations. Here's the grim moment bassist Nikki Sixx hit rock bottom.
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In the 1970s The Runaways were an all-female teen rock band who made waves in the music world, but it was short lived. Here's the real reason they broke up.
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Retired actor and country musician Kris Kristofferson has had quite the life, with many ups and downs. Here's the tragedy that he has experienced.
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The Battle of Stalingrad was a major World War II conflict that took place August 23, 1942 to February 2, 1943. Here's what happened to the bodies afterward.
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Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose was known for his bad behavior as much as for his vocal range. Here are some of the controversial moments he'll never live down.
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A March 2024 photo of Black Sabbath's Ozzy Osbourne has everyone worried about the rocker. Here's what it looks like and how his health has been.
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Dire Straits was a hugely popular band in the 1970s and '80s, with hits that still play regularly on classic rock radio. But whatever happened to the group?
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It's no secret that being good looking comes with perks in ways big and small, but in matters of the law, do attractive people face fewer legal consequences?
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Writer Rod Serling, the mastermind behind the legendary "Twilight Zone" series, died on June 28, 1975. Here's the story behind his tragic passing.
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At 25 years old, Aaron Bushnell, a U.S. Air Force serviceman, self-immolated in protest of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. These were his final words.
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"Bob Marley: One Love" tells the story of legendary reggae musician Bob Marley. But the film lies or stretches the truth on multiple occasions.
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More than 900 people died in a mass suicide in 1978 on the orders of Jonestown leader Jim Jones. But some escaped. Here's what happened to the survivors.
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It can be a lot of physical work for onstage performers during a show, so many have backstage rituals to get ready. Here's Robert Plant's unusual routine.
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Convicted cult leader Charles Manson died on November 19, 2017, after almost 50 years in prison. Here's the last thing he said before passing.
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Actress Teri Garr had a promising career in the 1970s and '80s, but a multiple sclerosis diagnosis derailed it. Here's what happened to her.
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The Lonely Hearts serial killers preyed on lonely women, stole their money, and killed them. These were their chilling final words before they were executed.
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Acclaimed actor and director Clint Eastwood once survived shark-infested waters after his plane crashed. Here's the story of his brush with death in fall 1951.
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Cult leader and convicted killer Charles Manson appeared before a California parole board back in April 1992. Here's what experts said about his body language.
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Robert Wood was a prolific painter who focused on landscape portraits. Here's what happened to his Texas bluebonnet painting from "Antiques Roadshow."
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Amy Winehouse famously struggled with drug and alcohol abuse, which ultimately led to her death at 27 years old. These were some of her tragic final words.
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The Police made quite the mark over five studio albums. Unsurprisingly, Sting's former bandmates have a lot to say about him. Here's what they say.