Posts by Derrick Smith
Crush Bar Nail Salon – Investigation
Crush Bar Nail Salon Investigation February 20, 2026 Ambridge, PA Investigation The investigation at Crush Nail Salon was conducted following direct communication with the business owner regarding ongoing but non-aggressive unexplained activity within the establishment. The request was not made out of alarm, but rather from a desire for clarity, documentation, and an…
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Crush Bar Nail Salon 830 Merchant Street Ambridge, Pennsylvania Tucked along Merchant Street in the historic borough of Ambridge, Crush Nail Salon sits among a row of older commercial buildings that have served the community in various ways for more than a century. Storefronts line the street, many with long histories of changing ownership,…
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The Other Side of the Bridge – Podcast Episode 3
Blennerhassett Island – Case Study (4 Investigations)
Blennerhassett Island Case File Parkersburg, WV Introduction & Historical Overview Blennerhassett Island is more than a scenic landmark in the Ohio River. It is a crossroads of history, mystery, and human ambition. Located between Parkersburg, West Virginia and Belpre, Ohio, the island is named for Harman Blennerhassett, an Irish aristocrat whose life…
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The Other Side of the Bridge – Podcast Episode 1
Brookline Private Residence – Investigation
Brookline Private Residence Investigation December 13, 2025 Brookline, PA Investigation Some investigations begin with stories passed along through rumor or local lore. Others begin much closer to home, within lived spaces where families quietly adapt to experiences they cannot explain. The Brookline residence belongs firmly in the latter. Long before Iron…
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Brookline Residence Brookline, PA Tucked into the rolling hills of Pittsburgh’s Brookline neighborhood, this property appears, at first glance, to be just another quiet residential home lining a narrow city street. The surrounding houses stand close together, the sidewalks well worn from decades of families coming and going. To most, it is an…
Read MoreCaliente Pizza & Draft House (Crafton) – Investigation
Caliente Pizza & Drafthouse (Crafton) Investigation October 17, 2025 Crafton, PA Investigation Just outside Pittsburgh’s city limits, where the hum of West Steuben Street fades into the rhythm of neighborhood life, stands a three-story brick building that has seen more than a century of laughter, conversation, and quiet unease. Today, it’s…
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