Chris Turner-Neal

Location

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Expertise

Premodern European History, True Crime, The Ancient World

Chris was the arts and entertainment editor at Country Roads magazine.
As an editor, he worked on translations of the Icelandic sagas and the history of Byzantine refugees in Italy.
As a writer, he's explored the culture of Louisiana festival queens, the legend of ax murderess Clementine Barnabet, and the possibly falsified Taensa language.

Experience

Chris has worked as a professional writer and editor since 2010. In addition to his work at Country Roads Magazine, he was the managing editor of 64 Parishes. Chris moved to Argentina in 2024 to write horror fiction. His first published horror story, "Pulling," won the Summer 2024 Screw Turn award. He was also the American winner of the 2018 "Stella" shouting contest held by the New Orleans Tennessee Williams Literary Festival.

Education

Chris has a bachelor's degree in history from Tulane University and a master's degree in in history from Villanova University.

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Stories By Chris Turner-Neal

History

History By Chris Turner-Neal

Rules The Comanche Had To Follow Throughout History

Once one of North America's most powerful tribes of Indigenous Americans, the Comanche were fierce warriors with a well-defined set of rules to live by.
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History

History By Chris Turner-Neal

Strange Rules Soldiers Followed During World War II

Even in the chaos of World War II, soldiers on both sides were expected to abide by certain standards. Here are some of the rules they had to follow.
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Entertainment

Entertainment By Chris Turner-Neal

'90s Stars Who Are Unrecognizable Now

These celebrities were familiar faces on screens and magazine covers in the '90s, but they've undergone remarkable transformations since then.
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History

History By Chris Turner-Neal

Strict Rules Women Had To Follow During World War II

Societies were globally upended during the horrors of World War II. Women were central to that conflict's changes, and were forced to follow some strict rules.
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Weird

Weird By Chris Turner-Neal

Popular Infomercial Products That Were Actually Terrible

From the Shake Weight to the Slap Chop, here's a collection of infomercial products that didn't exactly live up to their as-seen-on-TV promises.
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History

History By Chris Turner-Neal

The 10 Most Powerful Native American Tribes In History

Before and after European contact, the Americas were dotted with Native tribes and nations that amassed political, military, and economic power.
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History

History By Chris Turner-Neal

Respected Religious Figures Who Were Actually Terrible People

Throughout history, religious leaders have endeavored to tell the rest of us how to live. In these cases, they didn't exactly lead by example.
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