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Who Was Ted Bundy’s Mom, Eleanor Louise Cowell?

Ted Bundy's mom defended him to the bitter end, saying "You'll always be my precious son" just before his execution in 1989.

By Katie Serena • Feb 11, 2026

Who Was Ted Bundy’s Mom, Eleanor Louise Cowell?

Ted Bundy's mom defended him to the bitter end, saying "You'll always be my precious son" just before his execution in 1989.

By Katie Serena • February 11, 2026

The Haunting Story Of The Mysterious Burger Chef Murders That Left Four Fast Food Workers Dead

When four employees vanished while closing up their restaurant in Speedway, Indiana on November 17, 1978, the police assumed they'd run off with the day's cash — but then they were found murdered.

By Genevieve Carlton • Feb 10, 2026

The Haunting Story Of The Mysterious Burger Chef Murders That Left Four Fast Food Workers Dead

When four employees vanished while closing up their restaurant in Speedway, Indiana on November 17, 1978, the police assumed they'd run off with the day's cash — but then they were found murdered.

By Genevieve Carlton • February 10, 2026

Meet Lee Radziwill, The Sister Of Jackie Kennedy Who Had A Complicated Relationship With The First Lady

Lee Radziwill was an accomplished fashion icon who married a Polish aristocrat, but she always felt like she was living in the shadow of her older sister.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 10, 2026

Meet Lee Radziwill, The Sister Of Jackie Kennedy Who Had A Complicated Relationship With The First Lady

Lee Radziwill was an accomplished fashion icon who married a Polish aristocrat, but she always felt like she was living in the shadow of her older sister.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 10, 2026

‘The Suspect You Just Can’t Quit’: Why Some Believe That Arthur Leigh Allen Was The Zodiac Killer

A convicted child molester from Vallejo, California, Arthur Leigh Allen was the only Zodiac Killer suspect ever named by police. Was he really the murderer?

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 10, 2026

‘The Suspect You Just Can’t Quit’: Why Some Believe That Arthur Leigh Allen Was The Zodiac Killer

A convicted child molester from Vallejo, California, Arthur Leigh Allen was the only Zodiac Killer suspect ever named by police. Was he really the murderer?

By Kaleena Fraga • February 10, 2026

Why Self-Help Author Napoleon Hill Was One Of The Biggest Fraudsters You’ve Never Heard Of

The author of Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill claimed to have interviewed Andrew Carnegie and advised Woodrow Wilson — with zero evidence.

By Genevieve Carlton • Feb 9, 2026

Why Self-Help Author Napoleon Hill Was One Of The Biggest Fraudsters You’ve Never Heard Of

The author of Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill claimed to have interviewed Andrew Carnegie and advised Woodrow Wilson — with zero evidence.

By Genevieve Carlton • February 9, 2026

Meet James J. Braddock, The Real-Life ‘Cinderella Man’ Boxer Who Became A Depression-Era Folk Hero

A down-and-out dockworker, James J. Braddock shocked America when he took the world heavyweight champion title from Max Baer in a legendary boxing match in 1935.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 9, 2026

Meet James J. Braddock, The Real-Life ‘Cinderella Man’ Boxer Who Became A Depression-Era Folk Hero

A down-and-out dockworker, James J. Braddock shocked America when he took the world heavyweight champion title from Max Baer in a legendary boxing match in 1935.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 9, 2026

Chris Pérez And The Story Of His Marriage To Selena

Guitarist Chris Pérez married Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla in 1992, but what happened to Selena's husband after her tragic murder in 1995?

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 9, 2026

Chris Pérez And The Story Of His Marriage To Selena

Guitarist Chris Pérez married Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla in 1992, but what happened to Selena's husband after her tragic murder in 1995?

By Natasha Ishak • February 9, 2026

The Story Of Mae Capone, Who Stood By Al Capone As Syphilis Destroyed His Brain

Born in Brooklyn in 1897, Mae Coughlin's life changed forever when she became the wife of infamous Chicago gangster Al Capone.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 9, 2026

The Story Of Mae Capone, Who Stood By Al Capone As Syphilis Destroyed His Brain

Born in Brooklyn in 1897, Mae Coughlin's life changed forever when she became the wife of infamous Chicago gangster Al Capone.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 9, 2026

The Shocking Story Of George Metesky And How He Became New York’s ‘Mad Bomber’

For 16 years, George Metesky hid at least 33 pipe bombs in public places throughout New York City, leaving ominous notes signed "F.P." — short for "fair play."

By Andrew Milne • Feb 8, 2026

The Shocking Story Of George Metesky And How He Became New York’s ‘Mad Bomber’

For 16 years, George Metesky hid at least 33 pipe bombs in public places throughout New York City, leaving ominous notes signed "F.P." — short for "fair play."

By Andrew Milne • February 8, 2026

Unexploded WWII-Era Bombs Dropped By The U.S. Army Found On Hawaiian Volcano

A hiker in the Mauna Loa Forest Reserve happened upon the two bombs, which had been used to divert a dangerous lava flow.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 8, 2026

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Unexploded WWII-Era Bombs Dropped By The U.S. Army Found On Hawaiian Volcano

A hiker in the Mauna Loa Forest Reserve happened upon the two bombs, which had been used to divert a dangerous lava flow.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 8, 2026