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What Was The Satanic Panic? Inside The Mass Hysteria That Swept America In The 1980s And ’90s

What Was The Satanic Panic? Inside The Mass Hysteria That Swept America In The 1980s And ’90s

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10 months ago
Beginning in the early 1980s, wild theories about ritual sexual abuse, widespread occultism, and Devil worship dominated news headlines and created a moral panic that led to unfounded accusations and even wrongful imprisonments.
Inside The Eerie ‘Lady Of The Dunes’ Murder On Cape Cod

Inside The Eerie ‘Lady Of The Dunes’ Murder On Cape Cod

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10 months ago
The "Lady of the Dunes" was found on Cape Cod in 1974. Now, police have identified her as Ruth Marie Terry — and the killer as her husband Guy Mulvadin.
The Story Of John Mark Karr And The JonBenét Ramsey Case

The Story Of John Mark Karr And The JonBenét Ramsey Case

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10 months ago
In 2006, John Mark Karr confessed to the December 1997 murder of six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey in Boulder, Colorado — but his claims were false.
Where Did Jack-O’-Lanterns Come From? Inside The Surprising History Of The Halloween Tradition

Where Did Jack-O’-Lanterns Come From? Inside The Surprising History Of The Halloween Tradition

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10 months ago
The Celtic practice of carving faces into vegetables to ward off evil spirits spread to the United States with Irish immigrants in the 19th century — and soon jack-o'-lanterns were an iconic part of Halloween celebrations.
Inside The Stories Of 77 Interesting People You May Have Never Heard Of

Inside The Stories Of 77 Interesting People You May Have Never Heard Of

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last year
From "lion whisperer" Jack Bonavita to "America's first supermodel" Audrey Munson, these fascinating figures from history rarely show up in textbooks.
Go Inside The Most Horrific Medieval Torture Devices, From The Judas Cradle To The Breaking Wheel

Go Inside The Most Horrific Medieval Torture Devices, From The Judas Cradle To The Breaking Wheel

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last year
These torture devices from the Middle Ages will make you glad you live in modern times.
The Story Of Frank Sinatra Jr., The Victim Of A Bizarre And Terribly Executed Kidnapping In 1963

The Story Of Frank Sinatra Jr., The Victim Of A Bizarre And Terribly Executed Kidnapping In 1963

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last year
On December 8, 1963, two men abducted Frank Sinatra Jr. from a lounge in Nevada where he was performing — but one of his captors got nervous and released him just 48 hours later.
Archaeologists Uncover ‘Ghost Population’ Of Previously-Unknown Human Ancestor

Archaeologists Uncover ‘Ghost Population’ Of Previously-Unknown Human Ancestor

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last year
A surprising new discovery of ancient human remains in Africa — with remarkably well-preserved DNA — is redrawing the map of human populations in new and exciting ways.
The Horrific Story Of Madame LaLaurie, The Socialite Who Brutally Mutilated Her Slaves

The Horrific Story Of Madame LaLaurie, The Socialite Who Brutally Mutilated Her Slaves

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last year
After Madame LaLaurie was run out of New Orleans for torturing her enslaved workers, her mansion became one of America's most "haunted" houses.
Inside The Blood-Soaked Life And Crimes Of <em>Goodfellas</em> Mob Boss Paul Vario

Inside The Blood-Soaked Life And Crimes Of Goodfellas Mob Boss Paul Vario

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last year
Portrayed in Goodfellas as Paulie Cicero, Lucchese crime family capo Paul Vario ruled his Brooklyn crew with an iron fist — until his empire came crashing down thanks to former associate Henry Hill in the 1980s.
The Eerie Story Of Bog Bodies, The Ancient Mummies Found In Peatlands Across Europe

The Eerie Story Of Bog Bodies, The Ancient Mummies Found In Peatlands Across Europe

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last year
Bog bodies are corpses that are mummified when they are submerged in highly acidic bodies of water with low temperatures and oxygen levels, such as peat bogs — and dozens of them have been accidentally uncovered across Europe over the centuries.