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When a small town girl disappears without a trace, it sends shockwaves throughout the community.  Kyllikki Saari was a young, pious woman that was well-loved by her parish and town. No one expected that she would go missing, and it would take police a very long time to find answers.  Her body was found close to her home, with signs of suffering a horrific murder.  What happened to Kyllikki Saari? Who killed her? These questions haunt many people to this very day.  We will delve deeply into this mystery and attempt to find some answers as to what events transpired in this tragic case. As this is a complex case, and we want to do the best job at covering all the facts, we will have two parts!   WHO WAS KYLLIKKI SAARI? Auli Kyllikki Saari  was born on 6th December 1935 in  the  Isojoki  area , in south Pohjanmaa, Finland. She had  five other siblings and was  the second youngest of the family. The two older brothers were Esko...

The war in Ukraine is fast approaching the fourth month mark. The length, bloodiness and increasing cost to normal citizens and various Western allies are starting to take a toll. Solidarity with Ukraine has not faltered from the many countries that are constantly pumping them with weapons, humanitarian aid, and various other help. However, the looming global recession and an impending global hunger crisis are starting some to question: "When and how will this war end?" Many Ukrainian men had to wave goodbye to their families and join the fight (Picture: Telegram, Zelensky Official) Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy is quoted as saying that this ''war will be won on the battlefield, but ended by negotiations''. The problem with this thinking is that: Russia has a bigger army capability that makes it hard for Ukraine to overpower them: Zelenskyy's advisory team recently said that Ukraine has received only 10% of the requested army equipm...

Victims of the war in Ukraine suffer trauma from the various horrid experiences they have inflicted on them by the Russian invaders. Death and pain is everywhere that Russia has touched with their indiscriminate bombing and atrocious war crimes. Unfortunately, for these people, even fleeing war-torn zones, such as Mariupol, is a slow and agonizing experience. One main reason is that Ukrainians are forcibly being taken by Russian troops to "filtration camps" where they are made to endure hours of torture, beatings, and interrogations. Often, the living conditions are inadequate, and the quarters are cramped and overfilled with people. Those that need medical attention are neglected. Families are split, never to see each other again.  Russia's Bezimenne filtration camp, housing refugees from Mauripol (Picture: Maxar Technologies) WHAT IS A FILTRATION CAMP AND WHAT IS THEIR PURPOSE? Filtration camps are locations where the Russian troops take Ukrainian people to be able to ...

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, over 6.6 million refugees have left their homes behind. Most of them have settled in close countries such as Poland, Romania, and Moldova. Others have moved a bit further away to England, Germany, Finland amongst many other nations. On top of this, 7.7 million people have been displaced within the country. The war has left a huge toll on the Ukrainian elderly, children and women who make up the bulk of those that have fled since 24 February 2022.  Unfortunately, a side effect of the influx of people, has been a steady threat of human trafficking. These heinous criminals take advantage of the fact that these Ukrainian refugees depend on the kindness of people. First they offer them help and then ruin their lives.  Ukrainian refugees left Ukraine in droves on packed trains (Image: istockphoto.com) VOLUNTEERS IN DROVES In the first days of the war, there was a flood of volunteers. They were all inspired to help in some way to the Ukraine eff...

Russia has been involved in information warfare for decades. It is no surprise that the war in Ukraine happens online, as well as on the front line. Just before the start of the invasion, on 24 February 2022, a mysterious group appeared on Telegram called ''Cyber Front Z''. This was before the famous ''Z'' symbol became synonymous with Russian war crimes and genocide and compared to the German Third Reich symbolism. Cyber Front Z is the latest troll farm set up to propel the Russian propaganda train forward. Especially when it comes to spreading lies about Ukraine. It is based in St Petersburg, and allegedly run by Putin's chef, Yevgeny Prigozhin. Let’s explore what it's like in the newest troll army fighting for Kremlin's losing war. YEVGENIY PRIGOZHIN  We can’t start talking about Russian troll farms without mentioning one famous name, Yevgeniy Viktorovich Prigozhin. This name may be familiar because Prigozhin is the money man behind the no...

The war in Ukraine, and the ongoing NATO debate in Finland and Sweden, have activated Russian trolls and propaganda bots. This is especially prevalent in social media. Many users have come across pictures, fake news, strange videos, and publications aimed to influence public opinion in this historic time.  Russia seeks to extend their sphere of influence by using troll factories, such as St Petersburg based "Cyber Front Z". They use methods such as botnets and human troll networks to spread propaganda and perform cyber attacks. They also target social media apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp or TikTok. This is usually called information warfare.  BOTS   You should be aware when surfing on social media and accessing your emails. These are the most common ways to receive propaganda.  Russia uses bots to spread its message and try to make it seem like many people are discussing the same issue. In fact, this is not true. The bots execute what the host computer instructs the...

Finland is the country of lakes, happiness and ice hockey. However, under the calm exterior, it is a country that hides many dark and terrible unsolved mysteries. One of the most famous of such cases is the Oven Murder, in which Hilkka Saarinen met her tragic death.  THE FAMILY Hilkka Hillevi Pylkkänen, born on 1st November 1927, has lived all her life in Kokemäki, Finland. She married Pentti Frans Olavi Saarinen, and they moved into the home inherited from Hilkka's grandparents. It was a big, wooden house that was roomy enough for the couple and their five children. Unfortunately, all the kids were taken away by child services due to the father's behaviour. They were placed in different foster homes.  Seppo and Seija Saarinen setting flowers on their mother's grave Pentti had a problem with alcohol. He had violent and aggressive tendencies. In particular, his aggression and jealous inclinations were targeted to his wife, Hilkka.  The kids reported that at some ...