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Meet Mickey Featherstone, The Deranged Hitman Who Turned Informant And Helped Bring Down The Westies

Operating in Hell's Kitchen in the 1970s and '80s, Francis "Mickey" Featherstone was one of the most feared hitmen in the Irish American mob.

By Neil Patmore • Nov 3, 2022

Meet Mickey Featherstone, The Deranged Hitman Who Turned Informant And Helped Bring Down The Westies

Operating in Hell's Kitchen in the 1970s and '80s, Francis "Mickey" Featherstone was one of the most feared hitmen in the Irish American mob.

By Neil Patmore • November 3, 2022

How The Fox Sisters Brought Spiritualism To 19th-Century America — Then Admitted It Was All A Hoax

Leah, Kate, and Maggie Fox carried out an elaborate prank for 40 years, convincing audiences that they could communicate with spirits.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 1, 2022

How The Fox Sisters Brought Spiritualism To 19th-Century America — Then Admitted It Was All A Hoax

Leah, Kate, and Maggie Fox carried out an elaborate prank for 40 years, convincing audiences that they could communicate with spirits.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 1, 2022

Mathew Brady And His Groundbreaking Photos That Showed The Public The Gruesome Price Of The Civil War

Known as the "father of photojournalism," Mathew Brady helped take 10,000 pictures of the Civil War — and captured the reality of America's bloodiest conflict.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 1, 2022

Mathew Brady And His Groundbreaking Photos That Showed The Public The Gruesome Price Of The Civil War

Known as the "father of photojournalism," Mathew Brady helped take 10,000 pictures of the Civil War — and captured the reality of America's bloodiest conflict.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 1, 2022

Researchers Reconstruct The Skull Of A 19th-Century Mutilated ‘Vampire’

John Barber died of tuberculosis in 19th-century Connecticut, and when townspeople remained sick thereafter, superstitious locals claimed he was a vampire who rose from the grave to spread his illness.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 1, 2022

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Researchers Reconstruct The Skull Of A 19th-Century Mutilated ‘Vampire’

John Barber died of tuberculosis in 19th-century Connecticut, and when townspeople remained sick thereafter, superstitious locals claimed he was a vampire who rose from the grave to spread his illness.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 1, 2022

The Chilling Disappearance Of Baby Sabrina Aisenberg — And Why Her Parents Became Suspects

After five-month-old Sabrina Aisenberg vanished right out of her crib in 1997, police suspected her parents Steve and Marlene — then uncovered disturbing evidence when they bugged their home.

By Carissa Chesanek • Nov 1, 2022

The Chilling Disappearance Of Baby Sabrina Aisenberg — And Why Her Parents Became Suspects

After five-month-old Sabrina Aisenberg vanished right out of her crib in 1997, police suspected her parents Steve and Marlene — then uncovered disturbing evidence when they bugged their home.

By Carissa Chesanek • November 1, 2022

This Week In History News, Oct. 23 – 29

Vikings swords unearthed in Sweden, World War II "ghost boat" found in California, ancient bog bodies discovered in Germany.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 28, 2022

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This Week In History News, Oct. 23 – 29

Vikings swords unearthed in Sweden, World War II "ghost boat" found in California, ancient bog bodies discovered in Germany.

By All That's Interesting • October 28, 2022

World War II ‘Ghost Boat’ Revealed In Drought-Stricken California Lake, Leaving Experts Baffled

This Higgins boat was used for amphibious landings and has a well-documented military history — but it remains unclear how it wound up at the bottom of Lake Shasta.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 24, 2022

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World War II ‘Ghost Boat’ Revealed In Drought-Stricken California Lake, Leaving Experts Baffled

This Higgins boat was used for amphibious landings and has a well-documented military history — but it remains unclear how it wound up at the bottom of Lake Shasta.

By Austin Harvey • October 24, 2022

How The Gulf Of Tonkin Incident Sparked The Vietnam War

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.

By Hannah McKennett • Oct 24, 2022

How The Gulf Of Tonkin Incident Sparked The Vietnam War

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.

By Hannah McKennett • October 24, 2022

How The Rosewood Massacre Wiped Out An Entire Black Town

Following reports that a Black drifter assaulted a white woman, a racist mob razed the town of Rosewood, Florida in 1923 and killed as many as 150 people.

By Samuel Warde • Oct 21, 2022

How The Rosewood Massacre Wiped Out An Entire Black Town

Following reports that a Black drifter assaulted a white woman, a racist mob razed the town of Rosewood, Florida in 1923 and killed as many as 150 people.

By Samuel Warde • October 21, 2022

Inside The Disturbing Crimes Of The Toolbox Killers, The Predators Who Terrorized California In 1979

Toolbox Killers Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris killed five teenage girls in just five months — and recorded some of their horrific torture and murder sessions for their own amusement.

By Neil Patmore • Oct 18, 2022

Inside The Disturbing Crimes Of The Toolbox Killers, The Predators Who Terrorized California In 1979

Toolbox Killers Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris killed five teenage girls in just five months — and recorded some of their horrific torture and murder sessions for their own amusement.

By Neil Patmore • October 18, 2022