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The Tragic History Of Franklin Castle, Ohio’s Most ‘Haunted’ Home

Built by Hannes Tiedemann in 1881, Franklin Castle was supposed to be a dream home for an immigrant family — but quickly devolved into a house of horrors.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 13, 2021

The Tragic History Of Franklin Castle, Ohio’s Most ‘Haunted’ Home

Built by Hannes Tiedemann in 1881, Franklin Castle was supposed to be a dream home for an immigrant family — but quickly devolved into a house of horrors.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 13, 2021

The Short And Tragic Life Of William Wallace Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln’s Favorite Son

The third son of Abraham Lincoln, William Wallace Lincoln died at the age of just 11 after contracting typhoid fever in 1862.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 13, 2021

The Short And Tragic Life Of William Wallace Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln’s Favorite Son

The third son of Abraham Lincoln, William Wallace Lincoln died at the age of just 11 after contracting typhoid fever in 1862.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 13, 2021

The Unbelievable True Story Of Colonel Sanders, The Poor Boy Who Became King Of Chicken

Before he was the Colonel, Harland Sanders sold insurance, tires, and gas before he stumbled into the fried chicken business and became a household name.

By Andrew Milne • Dec 12, 2021

The Unbelievable True Story Of Colonel Sanders, The Poor Boy Who Became King Of Chicken

Before he was the Colonel, Harland Sanders sold insurance, tires, and gas before he stumbled into the fried chicken business and became a household name.

By Andrew Milne • December 12, 2021

Edward Shames, Last Surviving Officer Featured In ‘Band Of Brothers,’ Dies At 99

During World War II, Edward Shames stormed the beaches of Normandy, looted Hitler's Eagle's Nest, and saw the horrors of the Dachau concentration camp.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 10, 2021

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Edward Shames, Last Surviving Officer Featured In ‘Band Of Brothers,’ Dies At 99

During World War II, Edward Shames stormed the beaches of Normandy, looted Hitler's Eagle's Nest, and saw the horrors of the Dachau concentration camp.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 10, 2021

How Josh Duggar Went From ’19 Kids And Counting’ To A Conviction For Child Pornography

Josh Duggar was a star on TLC's 19 Kids And Counting — then he was accused of molestation and convicted of downloading child pornography on his work computer.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 10, 2021

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How Josh Duggar Went From ’19 Kids And Counting’ To A Conviction For Child Pornography

Josh Duggar was a star on TLC's 19 Kids And Counting — then he was accused of molestation and convicted of downloading child pornography on his work computer.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 10, 2021

The Inspiring Story Of Arthur Duncan, The First Black Regular On An American Variety Show

Tap dancer Arthur Duncan was first introduced to national audiences by Betty White in 1954 before making history as the first Black performer on The Lawrence Welk Show.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 9, 2021

The Inspiring Story Of Arthur Duncan, The First Black Regular On An American Variety Show

Tap dancer Arthur Duncan was first introduced to national audiences by Betty White in 1954 before making history as the first Black performer on The Lawrence Welk Show.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 9, 2021

How Gabriel Prosser Planned What Would Have Been The Largest Slave Rebellion In American History

In 1800, Gabriel Prosser recruited 2,000 people for Gabriel's Rebellion in Virginia, which was set to be the first large-scale slave revolt after the American Revolution.

By Morgan Dunn • Dec 9, 2021

How Gabriel Prosser Planned What Would Have Been The Largest Slave Rebellion In American History

In 1800, Gabriel Prosser recruited 2,000 people for Gabriel's Rebellion in Virginia, which was set to be the first large-scale slave revolt after the American Revolution.

By Morgan Dunn • December 9, 2021

The Harrowing Story Of Israel Keyes, America’s Unhinged Cross-Country Serial Killer

Israel Keyes raped and murdered victims at random after stashing murder kits around the country — until he died by suicide in December 2012 before even facing trial.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Dec 9, 2021

The Harrowing Story Of Israel Keyes, America’s Unhinged Cross-Country Serial Killer

Israel Keyes raped and murdered victims at random after stashing murder kits around the country — until he died by suicide in December 2012 before even facing trial.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • December 9, 2021

The Story Of Cudjo Lewis, One Of America’s Last Slave Ship Survivors

Oluale Kossola, or Cudjo Lewis, was abducted by illegal slavers in 1860 and enslaved in Alabama, where he later began a self-contained African community once he was freed.

By Gabe Paoletti • Dec 8, 2021

The Story Of Cudjo Lewis, One Of America’s Last Slave Ship Survivors

Oluale Kossola, or Cudjo Lewis, was abducted by illegal slavers in 1860 and enslaved in Alabama, where he later began a self-contained African community once he was freed.

By Gabe Paoletti • December 8, 2021

Inside The Mystery Of The John Lawson House And Its Haunted Mannequins

Built in 1845, the John Lawson House in Wappingers Falls, New York was once a creepy tourist attraction due to the mysterious mannequins that inhabited its porch.

By Erik Hawkins • Dec 7, 2021

Inside The Mystery Of The John Lawson House And Its Haunted Mannequins

Built in 1845, the John Lawson House in Wappingers Falls, New York was once a creepy tourist attraction due to the mysterious mannequins that inhabited its porch.

By Erik Hawkins • December 7, 2021