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How Sebastián Marroquín Reinvented His Life As Pablo Escobar’s Son

How Sebastián Marroquín Reinvented His Life As Pablo Escobar’s Son

Though Sebastián Marroquín grew up as Pablo Escobar's son Juan Pablo Escobar, he later moved to Argentina and distanced himself from his infamous father.
How The Kray Twins Ruled The Underworld Of Mid-20th Century London In Style

How The Kray Twins Ruled The Underworld Of Mid-20th Century London In Style

Kray twins Ronnie and Reggie ran the streets of London's East End in the swinging 1960s — and they made crime and decadence look good.
Why Gustavo Gaviria May Have Been The Real Brains Behind The Medellín Cartel

Why Gustavo Gaviria May Have Been The Real Brains Behind The Medellín Cartel

Pablo Escobar's cousin and right-hand man, Gustavo Gaviria wielded untold power behind the scenes while helping to run the Medellín Cartel, until he was killed by Colombian police in 1990.
The Chilling Story Of Otto Skorzeny, Hitler’s Scar-Faced Henchman Who Later Worked For Israel

The Chilling Story Of Otto Skorzeny, Hitler’s Scar-Faced Henchman Who Later Worked For Israel

One of Adolf Hitler's favorite commandos, Otto Skorzeny first became internationally known for rescuing Benito Mussolini from prison during World War II — but Skorzeny's life would take many twists and turns after the war was over.
The Life And Death Of Ueli Steck, The Record-Breaking Mountain Climber Who Fell 3,000 Feet To His Death

The Life And Death Of Ueli Steck, The Record-Breaking Mountain Climber Who Fell 3,000 Feet To His Death

Known as the "Swiss Machine," mountain climber Ueli Steck fell from the Nuptse peak in the Everest massif on April 30, 2017, leaving him dead at the age of just 40.
Torturer, Arms Trafficker, CIA Spy: The Story Of Nazi War Criminal Klaus Barbie

Torturer, Arms Trafficker, CIA Spy: The Story Of Nazi War Criminal Klaus Barbie

After World War 2 ended, Klaus Barbie pretended to be homeless until he was recruited by the CIA to spy in Bolivia and fight against communism.
The Grisly Story Of The Tsavo Lions, The ‘Man-Eaters’ That Slaughtered Dozens Of Railway Workers In Kenya

The Grisly Story Of The Tsavo Lions, The ‘Man-Eaters’ That Slaughtered Dozens Of Railway Workers In Kenya

In March 1898, two lions began killing and feasting upon construction workers who were building a railway bridge in Kenya's Tsavo region, resulting in up to 135 deaths before these fearsome beasts were finally killed nine months later.
Welthauptstadt Germania, Hitler’s Plan To Make Berlin The Capital Of His New Empire

Welthauptstadt Germania, Hitler’s Plan To Make Berlin The Capital Of His New Empire

In the years leading up to World War II, Adolf Hitler designed a series of massive buildings and monuments that he planned to erect in Berlin after defeating the Allies, making the city the "capital of the world."
The Rise And Fall Of Carlos Lehder, Pablo Escobar’s Right-Hand Man Who Later Offered To Capture Him For The DEA

The Rise And Fall Of Carlos Lehder, Pablo Escobar’s Right-Hand Man Who Later Offered To Capture Him For The DEA

A Colombian-German drug lord, Carlos Lehder helped Pablo Escobar found the Medellín Cartel — but their alliance wouldn't last forever.
The Mystery Of The Nazca Lines, The Giant Geoglyphs Of Peru

The Mystery Of The Nazca Lines, The Giant Geoglyphs Of Peru

Massive geoglyphs etched into the coastal pampa of southern Peru, the Nazca Lines were carved starting 2,500 years ago — and remain mysterious to this day.
Robert Ford, The ‘Cowardly’ Outlaw Who Killed Jesse James

Robert Ford, The ‘Cowardly’ Outlaw Who Killed Jesse James

Robert Ford became forever known as a "dirty little coward" after betraying and killing his friend, outlaw Jesse James, in St. Joseph, Missouri on April 3, 1882.
Johnny Ringo Took On Doc Holliday And The Earp Brothers — Then Died Mysteriously

Johnny Ringo Took On Doc Holliday And The Earp Brothers — Then Died Mysteriously

Johnny Ringo was found shot in the head near Tombstone, Arizona on July 13, 1882 — not long after making enemies with Doc Holliday and Wyatt Earp.