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A Victim Of Serial Killer Robert Hansen Was Just Identified Using DNA

Discovered near Alaska's Horseshoe Lake in 1984, Robin Pelkey was buried anonymously as "Horseshoe Harriet." But now, after 37 years, she's finally been identified.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 26, 2021

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A Victim Of Serial Killer Robert Hansen Was Just Identified Using DNA

Discovered near Alaska's Horseshoe Lake in 1984, Robin Pelkey was buried anonymously as "Horseshoe Harriet." But now, after 37 years, she's finally been identified.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 26, 2021

City Officials Plan To Search For Bodies At Site Of Former New Mexico Indian School

The defunct Alburquerque Indian School ran from 1881 until the 1980s and its grounds may hold 75 - 100 bodies.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 26, 2021

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City Officials Plan To Search For Bodies At Site Of Former New Mexico Indian School

The defunct Alburquerque Indian School ran from 1881 until the 1980s and its grounds may hold 75 - 100 bodies.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 26, 2021

The Baffling Story Of D.B. Cooper, The Mysterious Plane Hijacker Who Stole $200K And Escaped Via Parachute

On November 24, 1971, a man known as D.B. Cooper hijacked a plane headed from Portland to Seattle, collected an enormous ransom, and then simply vanished into thin air.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 26, 2021

The Baffling Story Of D.B. Cooper, The Mysterious Plane Hijacker Who Stole $200K And Escaped Via Parachute

On November 24, 1971, a man known as D.B. Cooper hijacked a plane headed from Portland to Seattle, collected an enormous ransom, and then simply vanished into thin air.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 26, 2021

This Flying Ace Shot Down 26 Planes, Lived Through Two Plane Crashes, And Survived Being Adrift At Sea

His success as a pilot was just one of his many skills. Eddie Rickenbacker survived against all odds multiple times, founded one of America's biggest airlines, and was even asked to run for president.

By William DeLong • Oct 25, 2021

This Flying Ace Shot Down 26 Planes, Lived Through Two Plane Crashes, And Survived Being Adrift At Sea

His success as a pilot was just one of his many skills. Eddie Rickenbacker survived against all odds multiple times, founded one of America's biggest airlines, and was even asked to run for president.

By William DeLong • October 25, 2021

America’s Best Fighter Pilot Of World War II Downed 40 Planes – And Died In A Simple Training Mission

Richard "Dick" Bong was one of the most successful fighter pilots his commanding officers had ever seen before dying in a test flight in August 1945.

By William DeLong • Oct 25, 2021

America’s Best Fighter Pilot Of World War II Downed 40 Planes – And Died In A Simple Training Mission

Richard "Dick" Bong was one of the most successful fighter pilots his commanding officers had ever seen before dying in a test flight in August 1945.

By William DeLong • October 25, 2021

He Turned His Family Into An Incestuous Cult – Then Marcus Wesson Killed Nine Of The Children

“Whatever happened in the home was by agreement and talk. It was totally by choice."

By Katie Serena • Oct 24, 2021

He Turned His Family Into An Incestuous Cult – Then Marcus Wesson Killed Nine Of The Children

“Whatever happened in the home was by agreement and talk. It was totally by choice."

By Katie Serena • October 24, 2021

The 50-Year Marriage Of Fred And Joanne Rogers Was Just As Sweet As You’d Imagine

An acclaimed pianist with a heart of gold, Fred Rogers' wife Joanne Rogers was the perfect complement to her beloved husband.

By Erin Kelly • Oct 24, 2021

The 50-Year Marriage Of Fred And Joanne Rogers Was Just As Sweet As You’d Imagine

An acclaimed pianist with a heart of gold, Fred Rogers' wife Joanne Rogers was the perfect complement to her beloved husband.

By Erin Kelly • October 24, 2021

Salem Witch Trials Facts That Dispel The Widespread Myths

These Salem witch trials facts will surprise even the history buffs and prove that these events didn't happen how you think.

By Gina Dimuro • Oct 24, 2021

Salem Witch Trials Facts That Dispel The Widespread Myths

These Salem witch trials facts will surprise even the history buffs and prove that these events didn't happen how you think.

By Gina Dimuro • October 24, 2021

The Surprising Controversy Over The Real-Life Origins Of ‘Mary Had A Little Lamb’

Mary Sawyer claimed that a boy named John Roulstone wrote the classic nursery rhyme for her in 1816, but the real origin of "Mary Had A Little Lamb" is subject to intense debate — and has never been setted.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 22, 2021

The Surprising Controversy Over The Real-Life Origins Of ‘Mary Had A Little Lamb’

Mary Sawyer claimed that a boy named John Roulstone wrote the classic nursery rhyme for her in 1816, but the real origin of "Mary Had A Little Lamb" is subject to intense debate — and has never been setted.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 22, 2021

This Week In History News, Oct. 17 – 23

Mysterious shipwreck found on a Latvian beach, date of Vikings' arrival in the Americas uncovered, oldest-known depiction of a ghost found on an ancient tablet.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 22, 2021

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This Week In History News, Oct. 17 – 23

Mysterious shipwreck found on a Latvian beach, date of Vikings' arrival in the Americas uncovered, oldest-known depiction of a ghost found on an ancient tablet.

By All That's Interesting • October 22, 2021