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Inside The Cecil Hotel And Its Eerie History Of Death And Murder

From Elisa Lam to Richard Ramirez, the Cecil Hotel's history has been filled with bizarre horrors since it was built in 1924.

By Katie Serena • May 23, 2023

Inside The Cecil Hotel And Its Eerie History Of Death And Murder

From Elisa Lam to Richard Ramirez, the Cecil Hotel's history has been filled with bizarre horrors since it was built in 1924.

By Katie Serena • May 23, 2023

The Story Of The Real Captain Richard Phillips Who Was Kidnapped By Somali Pirates

In a harrowing ordeal that later inspired the film Captain Phillips, four Somali pirates hijacked the MV Maersk Alabama and kidnapped Captain Richard Phillips in April 2009.

By Austin Harvey • May 22, 2023

The Story Of The Real Captain Richard Phillips Who Was Kidnapped By Somali Pirates

In a harrowing ordeal that later inspired the film Captain Phillips, four Somali pirates hijacked the MV Maersk Alabama and kidnapped Captain Richard Phillips in April 2009.

By Austin Harvey • May 22, 2023

The Rise And Fall Of The Dalton Gang, The Wild West Outlaws Who Tried To Rob Two Banks At Once

The Dalton gang saw a number of successful robberies in the Old West — until October 5, 1892, when they attempted to rob two banks in Coffeyville, Kansas, in broad daylight.

By Kendrick Foster • May 22, 2023

The Rise And Fall Of The Dalton Gang, The Wild West Outlaws Who Tried To Rob Two Banks At Once

The Dalton gang saw a number of successful robberies in the Old West — until October 5, 1892, when they attempted to rob two banks in Coffeyville, Kansas, in broad daylight.

By Kendrick Foster • May 22, 2023

The Gruesome Story Of The Black Dahlia Murder — And Why The Case Remains Unsolved To This Day

On January 15, 1947, 22-year-old aspiring actress Elizabeth Short was found brutally murdered in Los Angeles — with her body cut in half and a ghastly smile carved into her face.

By Katie Serena • May 22, 2023

The Gruesome Story Of The Black Dahlia Murder — And Why The Case Remains Unsolved To This Day

On January 15, 1947, 22-year-old aspiring actress Elizabeth Short was found brutally murdered in Los Angeles — with her body cut in half and a ghastly smile carved into her face.

By Katie Serena • May 22, 2023

Andrea Yates, The Texas Woman Who Drowned Her Kids To Save Them From The Devil

On June 20, 2001, Andrea Yates drowned her five children in their suburban Texas home. Five years later, she was found not guilty by reason of insanity.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 21, 2023

Andrea Yates, The Texas Woman Who Drowned Her Kids To Save Them From The Devil

On June 20, 2001, Andrea Yates drowned her five children in their suburban Texas home. Five years later, she was found not guilty by reason of insanity.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 21, 2023

Inside The True Horrors Of The Hindenburg Disaster That Left 36 People Dead

The most opulent airship of its day, the Hindenburg was destroyed when it burst into flames without warning and crashed in New Jersey on May 6, 1937.

By Kellen Perry • May 21, 2023

Inside The True Horrors Of The Hindenburg Disaster That Left 36 People Dead

The most opulent airship of its day, the Hindenburg was destroyed when it burst into flames without warning and crashed in New Jersey on May 6, 1937.

By Kellen Perry • May 21, 2023

Inside The Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders That Left 3 Preteen Girls Dead

After Lori Farmer, Michelle Guse, and Doris Milner were murdered at Camp Scott in 1977, the case remained unsolved for decades. Has DNA evidence just identified Gene Leroy Hart as the killer?

By Marco Margaritoff • May 21, 2023

Inside The Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders That Left 3 Preteen Girls Dead

After Lori Farmer, Michelle Guse, and Doris Milner were murdered at Camp Scott in 1977, the case remained unsolved for decades. Has DNA evidence just identified Gene Leroy Hart as the killer?

By Marco Margaritoff • May 21, 2023

Why Montana Bride Jordan Graham Shoved Her Husband Off A Cliff Eight Days Into Their Marriage

Just days after their wedding, Jordan Graham became terrified of having sex with her husband Cody Johnson, texting a friend that she "totally had a meltdown."

By Amber Morgan • May 18, 2023

Why Montana Bride Jordan Graham Shoved Her Husband Off A Cliff Eight Days Into Their Marriage

Just days after their wedding, Jordan Graham became terrified of having sex with her husband Cody Johnson, texting a friend that she "totally had a meltdown."

By Amber Morgan • May 18, 2023

27 Pictures That Capture The Tragedy Of The 1993 World Trade Center Bombing

Eight years before terrorists destroyed the Twin Towers, Ramzi Yousef led a small group of extremists who nearly blew up the World Trade Center on February 26, 1993.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 18, 2023

27 Pictures That Capture The Tragedy Of The 1993 World Trade Center Bombing

Eight years before terrorists destroyed the Twin Towers, Ramzi Yousef led a small group of extremists who nearly blew up the World Trade Center on February 26, 1993.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 18, 2023

How Did Brittany Murphy Die? Inside The Cause Of Her Demise At 32

While Brittany Murphy's cause of death was listed as pneumonia, anemia, and drug intoxication, the full story of how she died in December 2009 is more complex.

By Natasha Ishak • May 18, 2023

How Did Brittany Murphy Die? Inside The Cause Of Her Demise At 32

While Brittany Murphy's cause of death was listed as pneumonia, anemia, and drug intoxication, the full story of how she died in December 2009 is more complex.

By Natasha Ishak • May 18, 2023