The Octopus, Part 3

The Madness Continues! The Inslaw case is so complex and has such far-reaching implication, that the first two parts of this series really should be seen more as an introductory primer than a comprehensive write-up. If you’re interested in learning more, I strongly suggest checking out the Wired article by Richard L. Fricker that I […]

The Octopus, part 2

When we last left off, it seemed like the story was over; Inslaw won its lawsuit, Judge Bason ruled in their favor, and damages were awarded. Happy ending, right? Except, no, not really. The story takes a darker turn and gets far, far more incredible. The DoJ appealed Bason’s ruling, which was upheld by a […]

Welcome to the Black Arcadia!

Hello, and welcome to “The Black Arcadia”! I’m the Black Arcadia (yes, I’ve decided to use that name as my own nom de plume, in addition to using it as the blog’s name) and this is my new true crime and unresolved mysteries blog, which will primarily focus on highlighting cases that I feel were […]