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The Tragic Story Of Patricia Douglas, The Dancer Who Sued MGM For Rape — And Was Lambasted For It

In 1937, 20-year-old Patricia Douglas was brutally attacked and raped at an MGM party. And when she tried to get justice, the film studio did everything in its power to silence her.

By Genevieve Carlton • Dec 14, 2022

The Tragic Story Of Patricia Douglas, The Dancer Who Sued MGM For Rape — And Was Lambasted For It

In 1937, 20-year-old Patricia Douglas was brutally attacked and raped at an MGM party. And when she tried to get justice, the film studio did everything in its power to silence her.

By Genevieve Carlton • December 14, 2022

Paul Avery And His Harrowing Investigation Of The Zodiac Killer

Paul Avery was a top reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle reporting on the infamous Zodiac killings. But after making a break in the case, the killer took to tormenting him with letters and cards.

By Gina Dimuro • Dec 14, 2022

Paul Avery And His Harrowing Investigation Of The Zodiac Killer

Paul Avery was a top reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle reporting on the infamous Zodiac killings. But after making a break in the case, the killer took to tormenting him with letters and cards.

By Gina Dimuro • December 14, 2022

Nine Zodiac Killer Suspects And The Disturbing Stories Behind Them

Go inside the mystery of who was the Zodiac Killer — and the stories of nine men who are the most convincing suspects.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 13, 2022

Nine Zodiac Killer Suspects And The Disturbing Stories Behind Them

Go inside the mystery of who was the Zodiac Killer — and the stories of nine men who are the most convincing suspects.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 13, 2022

Inside 9 Historically Inaccurate TV Shows — And The Big Mistakes They Made

From the numerous factual errors in Dahmer to the brotherhood that never existed in Vikings, see how some of your favorite TV shows got historical events totally wrong.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 12, 2022

Inside 9 Historically Inaccurate TV Shows — And The Big Mistakes They Made

From the numerous factual errors in Dahmer to the brotherhood that never existed in Vikings, see how some of your favorite TV shows got historical events totally wrong.

By Austin Harvey • December 12, 2022

Inside The Bridgewater Triangle, The Alleged Paranormal Vortex Of Southern Massachusetts

From ghosts to UFO sightings to a Bigfoot-like creature, legends claim that the Bridgewater Triangle has long been home to a variety of unexplained occurrences.

By Donna Sarkar • Dec 12, 2022

Inside The Bridgewater Triangle, The Alleged Paranormal Vortex Of Southern Massachusetts

From ghosts to UFO sightings to a Bigfoot-like creature, legends claim that the Bridgewater Triangle has long been home to a variety of unexplained occurrences.

By Donna Sarkar • December 12, 2022

165-Year-Old Pair Of Jeans Recovered From A 19th-Century Shipwreck Sells For $114K At Auction

The jeans, which may have been made by Levi Strauss, were auctioned off as part of a collection featuring items from the sunken “Ship of Gold,” the S.S. Central America.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 12, 2022

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165-Year-Old Pair Of Jeans Recovered From A 19th-Century Shipwreck Sells For $114K At Auction

The jeans, which may have been made by Levi Strauss, were auctioned off as part of a collection featuring items from the sunken “Ship of Gold,” the S.S. Central America.

By Austin Harvey • December 12, 2022

Loyd Jowers, The Memphis Man Who Claimed He Participated In A Conspiracy To Assassinate Martin Luther King Jr.

In 1993, Loyd Jowers confessed that he had paid someone to kill Martin Luther King Jr. as part of a high-level conspiracy involving government agencies and that James Earl Ray had been framed.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 10, 2022

Loyd Jowers, The Memphis Man Who Claimed He Participated In A Conspiracy To Assassinate Martin Luther King Jr.

In 1993, Loyd Jowers confessed that he had paid someone to kill Martin Luther King Jr. as part of a high-level conspiracy involving government agencies and that James Earl Ray had been framed.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 10, 2022

The Real Von Trapp Family And The True Story Behind ‘The Sound Of Music’

The 1965 film told the story of the musical von Trapp family that fled the Nazis in Austria, but there were a few key points that Hollywood either changed or left out entirely.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 10, 2022

The Real Von Trapp Family And The True Story Behind ‘The Sound Of Music’

The 1965 film told the story of the musical von Trapp family that fled the Nazis in Austria, but there were a few key points that Hollywood either changed or left out entirely.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 10, 2022

The Story Of The ‘Demon Core,’ The 14-Pound Plutonium Sphere That Killed Two Scientists

Physicists Harry Daghlian and Louis Slotin both suffered agonizing deaths after making minor slips of the hand while working on the plutonium orb known as the "demon core" at Los Alamos Laboratory in New Mexico.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 10, 2022

The Story Of The ‘Demon Core,’ The 14-Pound Plutonium Sphere That Killed Two Scientists

Physicists Harry Daghlian and Louis Slotin both suffered agonizing deaths after making minor slips of the hand while working on the plutonium orb known as the "demon core" at Los Alamos Laboratory in New Mexico.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 10, 2022

The True Story Of David Knotek, The Abused Husband And Accomplice Of Shelly Knotek

For almost 20 years, David Knotek stood by as his sadistic wife Shelly Knotek abused their friends and family members — and he eventually assisted her with murder.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 8, 2022

The True Story Of David Knotek, The Abused Husband And Accomplice Of Shelly Knotek

For almost 20 years, David Knotek stood by as his sadistic wife Shelly Knotek abused their friends and family members — and he eventually assisted her with murder.

By Austin Harvey • December 8, 2022