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How The Bloody Lincoln County War Turned Billy The Kid Into An Iconic Outlaw

New Mexico's Lincoln County War only lasted a few short months in 1878, but this deadly clash between ranchers became one of the defining events of the Wild West.

By Genevieve Carlton • Nov 2, 2021

How The Bloody Lincoln County War Turned Billy The Kid Into An Iconic Outlaw

New Mexico's Lincoln County War only lasted a few short months in 1878, but this deadly clash between ranchers became one of the defining events of the Wild West.

By Genevieve Carlton • November 2, 2021

The Full Story Of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Assassination And Its Haunting Aftermath

When Martin Luther King died at Memphis' Lorraine Motel on April 4, 1968, America changed forever.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 2, 2021

The Full Story Of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Assassination And Its Haunting Aftermath

When Martin Luther King died at Memphis' Lorraine Motel on April 4, 1968, America changed forever.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 2, 2021

The Grisly Story Of The Happy Face Killer, The Long-Haul Trucker Who Murdered Women Across America

Between 1990 and 1995, Keith Hunter Jesperson killed at least eight women and sent letters to newspapers detailing his crimes — all of which he signed with a happy face.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 2, 2021

The Grisly Story Of The Happy Face Killer, The Long-Haul Trucker Who Murdered Women Across America

Between 1990 and 1995, Keith Hunter Jesperson killed at least eight women and sent letters to newspapers detailing his crimes — all of which he signed with a happy face.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 2, 2021

33 Pictures Of The Bloody Attica Prison Riot That Left 43 People Dead

For four days in September 1971, 1,281 prisoners held 39 guards hostage in protest of the horrific conditions at Attica prison. What followed was a disastrous police raid.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 1, 2021

33 Pictures Of The Bloody Attica Prison Riot That Left 43 People Dead

For four days in September 1971, 1,281 prisoners held 39 guards hostage in protest of the horrific conditions at Attica prison. What followed was a disastrous police raid.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 1, 2021

Anne Morrow Lindbergh, The Persevering Pilot And Author Who Charted Her Own Course

The wife of Charles Lindbergh, Anne Morrow Lindbergh accomplished incredible feats both in the air and on the page that all too often went overshadowed by both her husband’s success and the personal tragedies she endured.

By Genevieve Carlton • Nov 1, 2021

Anne Morrow Lindbergh, The Persevering Pilot And Author Who Charted Her Own Course

The wife of Charles Lindbergh, Anne Morrow Lindbergh accomplished incredible feats both in the air and on the page that all too often went overshadowed by both her husband’s success and the personal tragedies she endured.

By Genevieve Carlton • November 1, 2021

Danny Greene: The 1970s Irish Mobster Who Tore Cleveland Apart With Bombs

For a decade-long period of explosive violence, Irish-American mobster Danny Greene terrorized the city of Cleveland with a series of fatal bombings.

By William DeLong • Oct 30, 2021

Danny Greene: The 1970s Irish Mobster Who Tore Cleveland Apart With Bombs

For a decade-long period of explosive violence, Irish-American mobster Danny Greene terrorized the city of Cleveland with a series of fatal bombings.

By William DeLong • October 30, 2021

Larry Eyler Was Caught During His Murder Spree — Then Released And Killed Dozens Of Young Men

Before the horrors of Jeffrey Dahmer came to light, Larry Eyler targeted vulnerable young homosexuals across the American Midwest.

By Katie Serena • Oct 30, 2021

Larry Eyler Was Caught During His Murder Spree — Then Released And Killed Dozens Of Young Men

Before the horrors of Jeffrey Dahmer came to light, Larry Eyler targeted vulnerable young homosexuals across the American Midwest.

By Katie Serena • October 30, 2021

Inside The Hanoi Hilton, North Vietnam’s Torture Chamber For American POWs

The North Vietnamese called it the Hỏa Lò prison, while American POWs ironically dubbed it the "Hanoi Hilton." Hundreds were tortured there with meat hooks and iron chains — including John McCain.

By Hannah McKennett • Oct 30, 2021

Inside The Hanoi Hilton, North Vietnam’s Torture Chamber For American POWs

The North Vietnamese called it the Hỏa Lò prison, while American POWs ironically dubbed it the "Hanoi Hilton." Hundreds were tortured there with meat hooks and iron chains — including John McCain.

By Hannah McKennett • October 30, 2021

Joe Arridy: The Mentally Disabled Man Executed For A Grisly Murder He Didn’t Commit

Blissfully unable to even understand the concept of dying, Joe Arridy was described by his prison warden as "the happiest man who ever lived on death row."

By Gina Dimuro • Oct 30, 2021

Joe Arridy: The Mentally Disabled Man Executed For A Grisly Murder He Didn’t Commit

Blissfully unable to even understand the concept of dying, Joe Arridy was described by his prison warden as "the happiest man who ever lived on death row."

By Gina Dimuro • October 30, 2021

This Week In History News, Oct. 24 – 30

Paint on ancient Peruvian mask found to contain human blood, massive nest of dinosaur eggs uncovered, search for bodies at Native American forced assimilation school begins.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 29, 2021

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This Week In History News, Oct. 24 – 30

Paint on ancient Peruvian mask found to contain human blood, massive nest of dinosaur eggs uncovered, search for bodies at Native American forced assimilation school begins.

By All That's Interesting • October 29, 2021