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July 11, 2014

Author Explores Story of Helen Richey's Death

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The McKeesport Regional History & Heritage Center will host its second 2014 Summer Speaker Program at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 19.

Andrea Niapas will share stories from her research on her new book "Fatal Friendship: The Death of Helen Richey and the Strange Disappearance of Amelia Earhart."

McKeesport native Helen Richey was the world's first female commercial airline pilot. According to Niapas, Richey was convinced Amelia's mysterious disappearance had sinister undertones and wanted secret activities surrounding the fatal flight brought to light. Friends warned Helen that she was asking too many questions.

On Jan. 7, 1947, Helen died in her New York City apartment. Her death was ruled a suicide, but Niapas calls it "impossible" to reject the possibility of a different cause. This book is a historical mystery based on years of investigative research.

The program is free and open to the public. The McKeesport Regional History & Heritage Center is located at 1832 Arboretum Drive in Renziehausen Park. For more information, call (412) 678-1832 or visit the website.

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