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Inside Teratophilia, The Bizarre ‘Monster’ Fetish That’s Become Increasingly Popular

Taken from the ancient Greek words for “love” and “monster,” teratophilia involves the sexual attraction to fantasy creatures like Bigfoot — and sometimes real-life people with deformities.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 26, 2022

Inside Teratophilia, The Bizarre ‘Monster’ Fetish That’s Become Increasingly Popular

Taken from the ancient Greek words for “love” and “monster,” teratophilia involves the sexual attraction to fantasy creatures like Bigfoot — and sometimes real-life people with deformities.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 26, 2022

Meet Marina Oswald Porter, The Secretive Wife Of Lee Harvey Oswald

Although Marina Oswald Porter testified against Lee Harvey Oswald after the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963, she later asserted that her husband was an innocent scapegoat.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 25, 2022

Meet Marina Oswald Porter, The Secretive Wife Of Lee Harvey Oswald

Although Marina Oswald Porter testified against Lee Harvey Oswald after the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963, she later asserted that her husband was an innocent scapegoat.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 25, 2022

John Hinckley Jr., The Loner Who Tried To Assassinate President Ronald Reagan

Obsessed with the movie Taxi Driver and infatuated with star Jodie Foster, John Hinckley Jr. shot President Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1981, in an attempt to impress her.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 24, 2022

John Hinckley Jr., The Loner Who Tried To Assassinate President Ronald Reagan

Obsessed with the movie Taxi Driver and infatuated with star Jodie Foster, John Hinckley Jr. shot President Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1981, in an attempt to impress her.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 24, 2022

What Happened To The Jamison Family? Inside Their Bizarre Disappearance

The Jamison family of Eufaula, Oklahoma disappeared on October 8, 2009, and though their bodies were found four years later, their case remains a mystery.

By Aimee Lamoureux • May 24, 2022

What Happened To The Jamison Family? Inside Their Bizarre Disappearance

The Jamison family of Eufaula, Oklahoma disappeared on October 8, 2009, and though their bodies were found four years later, their case remains a mystery.

By Aimee Lamoureux • May 24, 2022

The Tragic Story Of Mildred Harnack, The American Teacher Beheaded By The Nazis During World War II

Mildred Harnack moved to Berlin with her German-born husband in 1929 and joined a Nazi resistance group — and was later sentenced to death by Adolf Hitler himself.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 23, 2022

The Tragic Story Of Mildred Harnack, The American Teacher Beheaded By The Nazis During World War II

Mildred Harnack moved to Berlin with her German-born husband in 1929 and joined a Nazi resistance group — and was later sentenced to death by Adolf Hitler himself.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 23, 2022

The Story Of Scott Amedure, The Gay Man Who Was Murdered Because Of His Appearance On ‘The Jenny Jones Show’

When Scott Amedure confessed his crush on his straight friend Jonathan Schmitz while appearing on the daytime talk show, a stunned Schmitz seemed to laugh it off — but three days later, he shot Amedure dead.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • May 23, 2022

The Story Of Scott Amedure, The Gay Man Who Was Murdered Because Of His Appearance On ‘The Jenny Jones Show’

When Scott Amedure confessed his crush on his straight friend Jonathan Schmitz while appearing on the daytime talk show, a stunned Schmitz seemed to laugh it off — but three days later, he shot Amedure dead.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • May 23, 2022

The Tragic Stories Of Jeffrey Dahmer’s Victims Who Died At The Hands Of The ‘Milwaukee Cannibal’

From 1978 to 1991, serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer tortured and murdered 17 young men and boys. Here are their forgotten stories.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 21, 2022

The Tragic Stories Of Jeffrey Dahmer’s Victims Who Died At The Hands Of The ‘Milwaukee Cannibal’

From 1978 to 1991, serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer tortured and murdered 17 young men and boys. Here are their forgotten stories.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 21, 2022

The Shocking Story Behind Chadwick Boseman’s Death At The Height Of His Fame

Before Chadwick Boseman's death was announced on Aug. 28, 2020, only a handful of people knew that the Black Panther star had been quietly battling colon cancer for years.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 20, 2022

The Shocking Story Behind Chadwick Boseman’s Death At The Height Of His Fame

Before Chadwick Boseman's death was announced on Aug. 28, 2020, only a handful of people knew that the Black Panther star had been quietly battling colon cancer for years.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 20, 2022

Alice Roosevelt Longworth: The Story Of The Original White House Wild Child

Alice Roosevelt was just as strong-willed and outspoken as her father Theodore Roosevelt, who admitted even he could not control her.

By Leah Silverman • May 20, 2022

Alice Roosevelt Longworth: The Story Of The Original White House Wild Child

Alice Roosevelt was just as strong-willed and outspoken as her father Theodore Roosevelt, who admitted even he could not control her.

By Leah Silverman • May 20, 2022

The Chilling Story Of Michael Gacy, The Only Son Of The ‘Killer Clown’ John Wayne Gacy

Born in 1966, Michael Gacy is one of two children fathered by John Wayne Gacy and has remained an elusive figure ever since his father's 1978 arrest for killing 33 young men and boys.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 19, 2022

The Chilling Story Of Michael Gacy, The Only Son Of The ‘Killer Clown’ John Wayne Gacy

Born in 1966, Michael Gacy is one of two children fathered by John Wayne Gacy and has remained an elusive figure ever since his father's 1978 arrest for killing 33 young men and boys.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 19, 2022