Abigail Adams

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Title: Writer/Reporter - Human Interest — PEOPLE
Expertise: Missing Persons Cases, Accidents and Tragedies, Social Media News
  • Abigail Adams has been working as a writer and reporter for seven years, covering various beats including human interest, politics, professional sports, reality television, and more.
  • She joined PEOPLE in June 2021, and is currently working as a writer-reporter for Human Interest.
  • Abigail previously worked at NESN, The Cohasset Mariner and MetroWest Daily News. She is also the founder and host of the Wicked Unscripted podcast.

Experience

Abigail Adams has been working as a writer and reporter for seven years, and has been with PEOPLE since June 2021.

Before joining PEOPLE, Abigail covered various beats for numerous news outlets including NESN, The Cohasset Mariner, and MetroWest Daily News. In 2022, she created a reality television-based podcast named Wicked Unscripted.

Abigail is also a 2017 graduate of Lasell University, where she earned a degree in Political Communication. As a student, she wrote political opinion pieces for the school’s student-led newspaper, The 1851 Chronicle.

Education

Abigail graduated from Lasell University in Newton, Mass., in 2017 with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Communication.

About PEOPLE

PEOPLE, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, delivers the most trustworthy celebrity news and captivating human interest stories, connecting you to the pulse of American culture. Since our first issue hit stands in 1974, we have been striving to tell compelling stories about the people behind the issues, as opposed to just the issues themselves. We are your everyday escape, taking you inside the lives of intriguing stars, newsmakers, up-and-comers and ordinary people doing extraordinary things. We serve and delight you by providing ideas about beauty, food and style through the lens of the people influencing the trends. And we are a force for good by telling stories of hope, optimism and kindness that drive conversation and inspire action. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.

Latest from Abigail Adams

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90 Day: Last Resort Stacey and Florian
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Blue Ridge Parkway, Nelson County, Virginia
Park Service Employee and Wife Die After Their Car Hits Tree Limb, Catches Fire: 'They Were Inseparable'
The Elgin Police Department continues to seek information pertaining to Karen Schepers, a missing person who disappeared on April 16, 1983.
Car of Woman Missing Since 1983 Found Weeks After Story Is Featured in Cold Case Podcast
Josh, Sophie, and Jasmine on 90 Day Fiance Last Resort
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90 Day: The Last Resort: Find Out Which Couples Stayed Together and Who Split at the Recommitment Ceremony
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Elementary School Principal Sleeps on Roof After Losing Bet to Students: ‘Loved Every Minute of It'
Celeste Gay Opens Up in Video About Being Broke
Actress, 57, Opens Up About Going Broke While Pursuing Her Dream — Now She's 'Blown Away' by the Support
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23andMe Files for Bankruptcy as CEO Anne Wojcicki Resigns — What Will Happen to Your DNA Data?
2 Brothers Dead, 2 Injured After Car Drives Off Penn. Overpass
2 N.J. Brothers Dead, 2 Others Critically Injured After Car Veers Off Philadelphia Overpass
90 Day Sarper Compares Shekinahs Home to a Prison, Vows to Destroy Everything if He Cant Get The Freedom That I Want
90 Day’s Sarper Compares Shekinah's Home to a Prison, Vows to ‘Destroy Everything' If He Can’t Get ‘the Freedom That I Want'
Paul Broome's Snickers-themed coffin. Photo released March 19 2025. A fun-loving man who says he was 'nuts' has been buried - in Snickers-themed coffin. Paul Broome was laid to rest in the chocolate branded box - which he asked for in his will.Loved ones say Paul, from Bognor, West Sussex, was known for his "quick wit and mischievous sense of humour
Man Said He Wanted to Be Buried in Snickers-Themed Coffin. When He Died, His Family Made Sure It Happened
The eruption of the Kilauea volcano on March 11, 2025 in Volcano National Park, Hawaii. The eruption was the 13th in a series of eruptions since December 23, 2024.
Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Spews Lava 700 Feet into the Air as Observatory Staff Faces Eviction
Vivian Jenna Wilson; Elon Musk
Elon Musk Alleges Trans People Are Attacking Teslas the Same Day Daughter Blasts Him in Interview
Avery and Eva, 2 Missing Teenagers Found Alive After Vanishing on Florida Paddleboarding Trip
Girls Who Disappeared for 16 Hours While Paddleboarding in Florida Released from Hospital After 'Miracle' Rescue 
Tyre Sampson; The Orlando Free Fall ride is viewed at the ICON Park entertainment complex, Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. Tyre Sampson fell to his death while on the ride
Fla. Drop Tower Ride Tech Alleges Safety Issues Were Ignored Before Tyre Sampson’s Death
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'Miracle Boy' Got Sucked into Deadly Tornado, Then Contracted Rare Flesh-Invading Fungus. How He Survived Both
Jordan Marsters
Remains Found in ‘Remote’ Area of National Park Likely Belong to Hiker Who Vanished Over 1 Month Ago
Man Honored After Helping Children When Bus Overturned. Matt Goldman
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Texas Boy, 6, Visiting Dad on Spring Break Dies After ATV Crash on Sidewalk: ‘He Was an Angel'
Home damaged by tornado
Family Survives 2nd Tornado in a Year as Mom Says 'God Just Had His Hand' Over Them
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Matt on 90 Day Fiancé, Amani on 90 Day Fiancé
90 Day: Amani Fumes After Learning Matt and Any Had Sex Without Her, Feels Like a 'Third Wheel' in Their Throuple
71-Year-Old Hiker Spends Night in the California Mountains After Friend Reports Her Missing
'Experienced' Hiker, 71, Spends Night in the Calif. Mountains After Friend Reports Her Missing