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Oona O’Neill, The Fourth And Final Wife Of Movie Star Charlie Chaplin

After Oona O'Neill married Charlie Chaplin in 1943, when she was 18 and he was 54, they had eight children together and remained married until the end of Chaplin's life.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 2, 2026

Oona O’Neill, The Fourth And Final Wife Of Movie Star Charlie Chaplin

After Oona O'Neill married Charlie Chaplin in 1943, when she was 18 and he was 54, they had eight children together and remained married until the end of Chaplin's life.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 2, 2026

What Really Happened The Night Darlie Routier’s Two Sons Were Murdered?

On June 6, 1996, Damon and Devon Routier were murdered in the suburban Texas town of Rowlett. Their mom, Darlie Routier, was found guilty and sentenced to death a year later, but has maintained her innocence ever since.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Apr 2, 2026

What Really Happened The Night Darlie Routier’s Two Sons Were Murdered?

On June 6, 1996, Damon and Devon Routier were murdered in the suburban Texas town of Rowlett. Their mom, Darlie Routier, was found guilty and sentenced to death a year later, but has maintained her innocence ever since.

By Aimee Lamoureux • April 2, 2026

The Unbelievable Story Of Frank Dux, The Self-Proclaimed Martial Arts Legend Who Inspired ‘Bloodsport’

Frank Dux says he became a ninja at 16, won an underground mixed martial arts fighting tournament in 1975, and was a top-secret CIA operative during the 1980s.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 2, 2026

The Unbelievable Story Of Frank Dux, The Self-Proclaimed Martial Arts Legend Who Inspired ‘Bloodsport’

Frank Dux says he became a ninja at 16, won an underground mixed martial arts fighting tournament in 1975, and was a top-secret CIA operative during the 1980s.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 2, 2026

Iran Air Flight 655, The Civilian Plane Shot Down By An American Warship In 1988

Iran Air Flight 655 was shot down by the USS Vincennes over the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran-Iraq War, killing all 290 people onboard.

By Genevieve Carlton • Mar 31, 2026

Iran Air Flight 655, The Civilian Plane Shot Down By An American Warship In 1988

Iran Air Flight 655 was shot down by the USS Vincennes over the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran-Iraq War, killing all 290 people onboard.

By Genevieve Carlton • March 31, 2026

How Did Sharon Tate Die? Inside The Brutal Murder Of A Hollywood Star On The Rise

On August 9, 1969, actress Sharon Tate and four others were gruesomely butchered at her Los Angeles home by followers of cult leader Charles Manson.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 31, 2026

How Did Sharon Tate Die? Inside The Brutal Murder Of A Hollywood Star On The Rise

On August 9, 1969, actress Sharon Tate and four others were gruesomely butchered at her Los Angeles home by followers of cult leader Charles Manson.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 31, 2026

How Paul Walker Died In A Tragic 100-MPH Car Accident

During a few days off from filming Furious 7, Paul Walker died at just 40 years old in a car crash in Santa Clarita, California on November 30, 2013.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 30, 2026

How Paul Walker Died In A Tragic 100-MPH Car Accident

During a few days off from filming Furious 7, Paul Walker died at just 40 years old in a car crash in Santa Clarita, California on November 30, 2013.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 30, 2026

13 Mafia Bosses Who Defined The Organized Crime In America

From the Five Families of the New York Mafia to organized crime in Chicago and beyond, these mob bosses once ruled the underworld.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 29, 2026

13 Mafia Bosses Who Defined The Organized Crime In America

From the Five Families of the New York Mafia to organized crime in Chicago and beyond, these mob bosses once ruled the underworld.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 29, 2026

The 1980s Arcade Game Polybius Was Said To Cause Hallucinations In Players — But Did It Ever Exist?

Although rumors about Polybius and the strange effects the video game had on players have spread for decades, nobody has ever found an arcade machine or any other evidence that the game is real.

By Rivy Lyon • Mar 29, 2026

The 1980s Arcade Game Polybius Was Said To Cause Hallucinations In Players — But Did It Ever Exist?

Although rumors about Polybius and the strange effects the video game had on players have spread for decades, nobody has ever found an arcade machine or any other evidence that the game is real.

By Rivy Lyon • March 29, 2026

R. Budd Dwyer: The Politician Who Killed Himself On Television In 1987

In 1986, Pennsylvania state treasurer Robert Budd Dwyer was convicted of bribery charges — then he shot himself in front of television cameras a few months later.

By John Kuroski • Mar 28, 2026

R. Budd Dwyer: The Politician Who Killed Himself On Television In 1987

In 1986, Pennsylvania state treasurer Robert Budd Dwyer was convicted of bribery charges — then he shot himself in front of television cameras a few months later.

By John Kuroski • March 28, 2026

Abandoned, Abused, And Exploited: Inside The Tragic Life Of The Genie Wiley

"Feral Child" Genie Wiley was strapped to a chair by her parents and neglected for 13 years before she was finally rescued — then she was experimented upon by researchers studying human development.

By Andrew Milne • Mar 28, 2026

Abandoned, Abused, And Exploited: Inside The Tragic Life Of The Genie Wiley

"Feral Child" Genie Wiley was strapped to a chair by her parents and neglected for 13 years before she was finally rescued — then she was experimented upon by researchers studying human development.

By Andrew Milne • March 28, 2026

Kenneth Trentadue, The Prison Inmate Whose 1995 Death Was Controversially Ruled A Suicide

Although prison officials insisted that Kenneth Trentadue had hanged himself, he had injuries inconsistent with suicide — and his family believes he was beaten to death by guards after being mistaken for an Oklahoma City bombing suspect.

By Rivy Lyon • Mar 27, 2026

Kenneth Trentadue, The Prison Inmate Whose 1995 Death Was Controversially Ruled A Suicide

Although prison officials insisted that Kenneth Trentadue had hanged himself, he had injuries inconsistent with suicide — and his family believes he was beaten to death by guards after being mistaken for an Oklahoma City bombing suspect.

By Rivy Lyon • March 27, 2026

How Did Chris Farley Die? The Story Of The Doomed Comedian’s Final Days

Chris Farley's death in December 1997 was caused by a "speedball" mix of cocaine and morphine — but his friends think there's more to his tragic story.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Mar 27, 2026

How Did Chris Farley Die? The Story Of The Doomed Comedian’s Final Days

Chris Farley's death in December 1997 was caused by a "speedball" mix of cocaine and morphine — but his friends think there's more to his tragic story.

By Jaclyn Anglis • March 27, 2026