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Cú Chulainn, The Mythic Irish Warrior Who Defended Ulster

Cú Chulainn, The Mythic Irish Warrior Who Defended Ulster

Hannah McKennett
8 months ago
A demigod and warrior from the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology, Cú Chulainn slayed the hound of Culann, trained with Scáthach, and held off the armies of Queen Medb.
Frank DeCicco Conspired With John Gotti To Kill A Mob Boss — And Paid The Ultimate Price

Frank DeCicco Conspired With John Gotti To Kill A Mob Boss — And Paid The Ultimate Price

Hannah McKennett
last year
When Frank DeCicco helped plan Paul Castellano's murder in December 1985, he was made the Gambino family's second in command by John Gotti. Four months later, he was dead.
The Story Of Frank ‘The Irishman’ Sheeran, The Hitman Who Confessed To Jimmy Hoffa’s Murder — Despite No Proof

The Story Of Frank ‘The Irishman’ Sheeran, The Hitman Who Confessed To Jimmy Hoffa’s Murder — Despite No Proof

Hannah McKennett
last year
Union official and gangster Frank Sheeran claims he killed Jimmy Hoffa in July 1975 — but did he just make it up?
Inside Angelo Bruno’s Long Reign And Gruesome Death

Inside Angelo Bruno’s Long Reign And Gruesome Death

Hannah McKennett
last year
Angelo Bruno transformed the Philadelphia mob into a booming criminal operation, but did he also have a hand in the mysterious disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa?
How 15-Year-Old Latasha Harlins’ Murder Helped Spark The L.A. Riots

How 15-Year-Old Latasha Harlins’ Murder Helped Spark The L.A. Riots

Hannah McKennett
last year
On March 16, 1991, Latasha Harlins went to a grocery store to buy a bottle of orange juice — but the store's owner Soon Ja Du assumed she was stealing it and shot her in the back of the head.
The Grotesque Dissection Of Annie Chapman, Jack The Ripper’s Second Victim

The Grotesque Dissection Of Annie Chapman, Jack The Ripper’s Second Victim

Hannah McKennett
last year
After the body of 47-year-old Annie Chapman was found at 29 Hanbury Street on September 8, 1888, London descended into a panic over Jack the Ripper.
Elizabeth Stride, The Only Victim Jack The Ripper Didn’t Mutilate — Because He Was Nearly Caught

Elizabeth Stride, The Only Victim Jack The Ripper Didn’t Mutilate — Because He Was Nearly Caught

Hannah McKennett
last year
A local man found Elizabeth Stride's body so soon after the murder that he suspected Jack the Ripper was still hiding there in the pitch-black backyard with him.
Russell Bufalino, ‘The Silent Don’ Who May Have Been Behind Jimmy Hoffa’s Disappearance

Russell Bufalino, ‘The Silent Don’ Who May Have Been Behind Jimmy Hoffa’s Disappearance

Hannah McKennett
2 years ago
Sicilian-born crime boss Russell Bufalino was not only the godfather of Pennsylvania, but he may have ordered Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran to kill Jimmy Hoffa.
The Complicated Truth About Adolf Hitler’s Children And Whether The Führer Was Actually A Father

The Complicated Truth About Adolf Hitler’s Children And Whether The Führer Was Actually A Father

Hannah McKennett
2 years ago
According to some historians, Adolf Hitler secretly fathered a son named Jean-Marie Loret with a French woman in 1917. But is it actually true?
How The Gulf Of Tonkin Incident Sparked The Vietnam War

How The Gulf Of Tonkin Incident Sparked The Vietnam War

Hannah McKennett
3 years ago
In August 1964, the U.S. entered the Vietnam War based on reports of an unprovoked attack in the Gulf of Tonkin — which the president knew were false.
What Happens When We Die? What It Feels Like, What Happens To Your Body, And More

What Happens When We Die? What It Feels Like, What Happens To Your Body, And More

Hannah McKennett
3 years ago
No one knows what happens when we die, but here's what experts have gleaned from history and some near-death survivors who said they glimpsed the other side.