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The Inspiring Story Of Emily Roebling, The Woman Who Helped Build The Brooklyn Bridge

Emily Roebling's husband was the chief engineer of the Brooklyn Bridge, but when he fell ill soon after construction began, Emily spent over a decade working as his liaison, supervising the site, and ensuring that the structure was built to his specifications.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 5, 2025

The Inspiring Story Of Emily Roebling, The Woman Who Helped Build The Brooklyn Bridge

Emily Roebling's husband was the chief engineer of the Brooklyn Bridge, but when he fell ill soon after construction began, Emily spent over a decade working as his liaison, supervising the site, and ensuring that the structure was built to his specifications.

By Ainsley Brown • November 5, 2025

Inside The Life Of U.S. Army Psychiatrist Douglas Kelley And His Soul-Crushing Work At Nuremberg Prison

Douglas Kelley spent the months leading up to the Nuremberg trials interviewing Nazis about their motivations for the Holocaust, an assignment that shook him to his core — and seemingly led to his suicide in 1958.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 5, 2025

Inside The Life Of U.S. Army Psychiatrist Douglas Kelley And His Soul-Crushing Work At Nuremberg Prison

Douglas Kelley spent the months leading up to the Nuremberg trials interviewing Nazis about their motivations for the Holocaust, an assignment that shook him to his core — and seemingly led to his suicide in 1958.

By Austin Harvey • November 5, 2025

The Life Of Jane Wyman, From Her Success In Old Hollywood To Her Relationship With Ronald Reagan

Though Jane Wyman was well-known for being Ronald Reagan's first wife during his time as a movie star, she was a prominent actress in her own right — earning an Oscar and multiple Golden Globe awards.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 4, 2025

The Life Of Jane Wyman, From Her Success In Old Hollywood To Her Relationship With Ronald Reagan

Though Jane Wyman was well-known for being Ronald Reagan's first wife during his time as a movie star, she was a prominent actress in her own right — earning an Oscar and multiple Golden Globe awards.

By Austin Harvey • November 4, 2025

The Haunting Story Of The Texarakana Moonlight Murders, The Unsolved 1946 Slayings Perpetrated By The ‘Phantom Killer’

Over 10 weeks in 1946, a predator known only as the "Phantom Killer" attacked four sets of couples in Texarkana, leaving five people dead, before vanishing completely.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 4, 2025

The Haunting Story Of The Texarakana Moonlight Murders, The Unsolved 1946 Slayings Perpetrated By The ‘Phantom Killer’

Over 10 weeks in 1946, a predator known only as the "Phantom Killer" attacked four sets of couples in Texarkana, leaving five people dead, before vanishing completely.

By Ainsley Brown • November 4, 2025

33 Photos That Show The Horrifying Conditions That Inspired Upton Sinclair’s Novel The Jungle

Upton Sinclair investigated the Chicago meatpacking industry in the early 1900s and was appalled by what he saw — leading him to write America's most famous muckraking novel.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 3, 2025

33 Photos That Show The Horrifying Conditions That Inspired Upton Sinclair’s Novel The Jungle

Upton Sinclair investigated the Chicago meatpacking industry in the early 1900s and was appalled by what he saw — leading him to write America's most famous muckraking novel.

By Austin Harvey • November 3, 2025

The Tragic Story Of Susan Cabot, The Hollywood Actress Who Was Bludgeoned To Death By Her Own Son

Susan Cabot struggled with her mental health during her final years, and when she attacked her son, Timothy Scott Roman, in 1986, he defended himself and ended up killing her.

By Andrew Milne • Nov 2, 2025

The Tragic Story Of Susan Cabot, The Hollywood Actress Who Was Bludgeoned To Death By Her Own Son

Susan Cabot struggled with her mental health during her final years, and when she attacked her son, Timothy Scott Roman, in 1986, he defended himself and ended up killing her.

By Andrew Milne • November 2, 2025

Were The Conjuring Movies Based On True Stories? Inside 7 Real-Life Cases Of Ed And Lorraine Warren

Real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren explored countless cases of hauntings, demonic possessions, and more unusual phenomena — some of which would later inspire The Conjuring franchise.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 30, 2025

Were The Conjuring Movies Based On True Stories? Inside 7 Real-Life Cases Of Ed And Lorraine Warren

Real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren explored countless cases of hauntings, demonic possessions, and more unusual phenomena — some of which would later inspire The Conjuring franchise.

By Austin Harvey • October 30, 2025

Inside The Depraved Crimes Of Dean Corll, The ‘Candy Man’ Killer Of 1970s Houston

Known as the Candy Man and the Pied Piper, Dean Corll sexually assaulted and murdered at least 28 young men and boys in the Houston area between 1970 and 1973.

By William DeLong • Oct 26, 2025

Inside The Depraved Crimes Of Dean Corll, The ‘Candy Man’ Killer Of 1970s Houston

Known as the Candy Man and the Pied Piper, Dean Corll sexually assaulted and murdered at least 28 young men and boys in the Houston area between 1970 and 1973.

By William DeLong • October 26, 2025

The Disturbing Story Of Danny Rolling, The ‘Gainesville Ripper’ Whose Murders Inspired The Movie Scream

Over four nights in August 1990, Danny Rolling viciously murdered five college students in Gainesville, Florida — and after he was caught, police discovered these weren't his first killings.

By William DeLong • Oct 26, 2025

The Disturbing Story Of Danny Rolling, The ‘Gainesville Ripper’ Whose Murders Inspired The Movie Scream

Over four nights in August 1990, Danny Rolling viciously murdered five college students in Gainesville, Florida — and after he was caught, police discovered these weren't his first killings.

By William DeLong • October 26, 2025

Inside The Horrific Stories Of 11 American Serial Killers, From The ‘Beast Of Chicago’ To ‘Hell’s Belle’

With crimes ranging from cannibalism to necrophilia to a "murder mansion," these serial killers left a bloody mark on U.S. history.

By Caroline Redmond • Oct 26, 2025

Inside The Horrific Stories Of 11 American Serial Killers, From The ‘Beast Of Chicago’ To ‘Hell’s Belle’

With crimes ranging from cannibalism to necrophilia to a "murder mansion," these serial killers left a bloody mark on U.S. history.

By Caroline Redmond • October 26, 2025