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The Chilling Crimes Of Harvey Glatman, ‘The Glamour Girl Slayer’ Who Took Photos Of His Victims

In late 1950s Los Angeles, serial killer Harvey Glatman raped and murdered three aspiring models — but not before taking some disturbing photos of them first.

By Gabe Paoletti • Sep 5, 2023

The Chilling Crimes Of Harvey Glatman, ‘The Glamour Girl Slayer’ Who Took Photos Of His Victims

In late 1950s Los Angeles, serial killer Harvey Glatman raped and murdered three aspiring models — but not before taking some disturbing photos of them first.

By Gabe Paoletti • September 5, 2023

The Real Story Of The Kandahar Giant, The 13-Foot Cryptid Purportedly Killed By U.S. Special Ops

In 2002, an elite tactical team was said to have killed the Kandahar Giant, a 13-foot-tall beast with flaming red hair, six fingers on each hand, and two sets of teeth.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Sep 4, 2023

The Real Story Of The Kandahar Giant, The 13-Foot Cryptid Purportedly Killed By U.S. Special Ops

In 2002, an elite tactical team was said to have killed the Kandahar Giant, a 13-foot-tall beast with flaming red hair, six fingers on each hand, and two sets of teeth.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • September 4, 2023

8 People Who Were Brutally Executed During The Salem Witch Trials

From February 1692 to May 1693, 19 people were executed by hanging and one was stoned to death after being found guilty during the Salem Witch Trials.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 4, 2023

8 People Who Were Brutally Executed During The Salem Witch Trials

From February 1692 to May 1693, 19 people were executed by hanging and one was stoned to death after being found guilty during the Salem Witch Trials.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 4, 2023

How Paul Walker Died In A Tragic 100-MPH Car Accident

During a few days off from filming Furious 7, Paul Walker died at just 40 years old in a car crash in Santa Clarita, California on November 30, 2013.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 3, 2023

How Paul Walker Died In A Tragic 100-MPH Car Accident

During a few days off from filming Furious 7, Paul Walker died at just 40 years old in a car crash in Santa Clarita, California on November 30, 2013.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 3, 2023

Inside Niihau, Hawaii’s ‘Forbidden Island’ Without Paved Roads, Plumbing, Or Police

Purchased by a wealthy Scottish widow in 1864, the family-owned island of Niihau is committed to preserving its natural and cultural history — perhaps at a dangerous cost.

By Daniel Rennie • Sep 3, 2023

Inside Niihau, Hawaii’s ‘Forbidden Island’ Without Paved Roads, Plumbing, Or Police

Purchased by a wealthy Scottish widow in 1864, the family-owned island of Niihau is committed to preserving its natural and cultural history — perhaps at a dangerous cost.

By Daniel Rennie • September 3, 2023

8 Horror Movies So Disturbing That Audiences Thought They Were Snuff Films

From "Cannibal Holocaust" to "The Blair Witch Project," these movies were so extreme that countless people thought the onscreen carnage was real.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 3, 2023

8 Horror Movies So Disturbing That Audiences Thought They Were Snuff Films

From "Cannibal Holocaust" to "The Blair Witch Project," these movies were so extreme that countless people thought the onscreen carnage was real.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 3, 2023

How Cindy Hendy Helped The ‘Toy Box Killer’ Commit His Vicious Crimes

Cindy Hendy wasn't just David Parker Ray's girlfriend throughout his dozens of murders as the "Toy Box Killer" — she was also his accomplice.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 2, 2023

How Cindy Hendy Helped The ‘Toy Box Killer’ Commit His Vicious Crimes

Cindy Hendy wasn't just David Parker Ray's girlfriend throughout his dozens of murders as the "Toy Box Killer" — she was also his accomplice.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 2, 2023

Inside The Gruesome Crimes Of Albert Fish, The Brooklyn Vampire

Though he was executed in 1936 for the murder of Grace Budd, serial killer Albert Fish claimed he killed 100 victims and "had children in every state."

By Katie Serena • Sep 2, 2023

Inside The Gruesome Crimes Of Albert Fish, The Brooklyn Vampire

Though he was executed in 1936 for the murder of Grace Budd, serial killer Albert Fish claimed he killed 100 victims and "had children in every state."

By Katie Serena • September 2, 2023

The True Story Of John Clem, The 12-Year-Old Boy Who Became A Civil War Officer

When a Confederate colonel called John Clem a "damned little Yankee devil" and demanded his surrender at the Battle of Chickamauga, John shot him — and became the youngest noncommissioned officer in U.S. Army history.

By Genevieve Carlton • Sep 2, 2023

The True Story Of John Clem, The 12-Year-Old Boy Who Became A Civil War Officer

When a Confederate colonel called John Clem a "damned little Yankee devil" and demanded his surrender at the Battle of Chickamauga, John shot him — and became the youngest noncommissioned officer in U.S. Army history.

By Genevieve Carlton • September 2, 2023

Shawn Grate, The ‘House Of Horrors’ Killer Who Terrorized Ohio

Known as a "nice guy" who was able to charm countless women, Shawn Grate was eventually revealed to be a brutal killer who murdered at least five victims.

By Danielle Tinning • Sep 1, 2023

Shawn Grate, The ‘House Of Horrors’ Killer Who Terrorized Ohio

Known as a "nice guy" who was able to charm countless women, Shawn Grate was eventually revealed to be a brutal killer who murdered at least five victims.

By Danielle Tinning • September 1, 2023