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The Story Of Bernhard Goetz — The Mugging Victim Turned New York’s “Subway Vigilante”

Bernhard Goetz made history when he shot four black men who tried to rob him, and opened the door for a nationwide debate about race, crime, and how much power civilian vigilantes have.

By Katie Serena • Mar 15, 2018

The Story Of Bernhard Goetz — The Mugging Victim Turned New York’s “Subway Vigilante”

Bernhard Goetz made history when he shot four black men who tried to rob him, and opened the door for a nationwide debate about race, crime, and how much power civilian vigilantes have.

By Katie Serena • March 15, 2018

Children Of God — Inside The California Hippie Cult That Encouraged Sexual Abuse Of Kids

David Berg's Children of God was a cult established in 1968 that promoted sex with children, sex with family members, and a belief in the coming of the anti-christ. And it still exists today.

By Kara Goldfarb • Mar 14, 2018

Children Of God — Inside The California Hippie Cult That Encouraged Sexual Abuse Of Kids

David Berg's Children of God was a cult established in 1968 that promoted sex with children, sex with family members, and a belief in the coming of the anti-christ. And it still exists today.

By Kara Goldfarb • March 14, 2018

John Geoghan — The Pedophile Priest Killed By A Molestation Victim In Jail

John Geoghan was a Boston priest whose career spanned 30 years across Massachusetts. He was also a serial child rapist who would meet a grisly death in jail.

By Kara Goldfarb • Mar 13, 2018

John Geoghan — The Pedophile Priest Killed By A Molestation Victim In Jail

John Geoghan was a Boston priest whose career spanned 30 years across Massachusetts. He was also a serial child rapist who would meet a grisly death in jail.

By Kara Goldfarb • March 13, 2018

J. Fred Muggs — The Chimpanzee That Saved NBC’s ‘Today’ Show

When the ratings for NBC's 'Today' show were plummeting, they looked to a non-human species for help.

By Daniel Rennie • Mar 13, 2018

J. Fred Muggs — The Chimpanzee That Saved NBC’s ‘Today’ Show

When the ratings for NBC's 'Today' show were plummeting, they looked to a non-human species for help.

By Daniel Rennie • March 13, 2018

Inside The CIA’s Project Stargate To Create Remote Viewing Spies

Project Stargate and Scanate were the names of the CIA and Army’s initiatives into remote viewing research.

By Kara Goldfarb • Mar 8, 2018

Inside The CIA’s Project Stargate To Create Remote Viewing Spies

Project Stargate and Scanate were the names of the CIA and Army’s initiatives into remote viewing research.

By Kara Goldfarb • March 8, 2018

Inside Murphy Ranch, The Abandoned Nazi Camp In The Middle Of Los Angeles

Buried behind L.A.'s skyscrapers lies Murphy Ranch, a graffiti-laden trail, and compound that was once a haven for Nazis.

By Gina Dimuro • Mar 7, 2018

Inside Murphy Ranch, The Abandoned Nazi Camp In The Middle Of Los Angeles

Buried behind L.A.'s skyscrapers lies Murphy Ranch, a graffiti-laden trail, and compound that was once a haven for Nazis.

By Gina Dimuro • March 7, 2018

The Bloody Story Of The Harpe Brothers, The First Documented Serial Killers In American History

The Harpe brothers killed indiscriminately across Appalachia between 1797 and 1799, murdering at least 39 men, women, and children.

By Kara Goldfarb • Mar 7, 2018

The Bloody Story Of The Harpe Brothers, The First Documented Serial Killers In American History

The Harpe brothers killed indiscriminately across Appalachia between 1797 and 1799, murdering at least 39 men, women, and children.

By Kara Goldfarb • March 7, 2018

26 Famous Gangsters From The Height Of The Public Enemy Era

From Al Capone to Bonnie and Clyde, these famous gangsters of the 1920s prove that they just don't make criminals like they used to.

By Laura Martisiute • Mar 6, 2018

26 Famous Gangsters From The Height Of The Public Enemy Era

From Al Capone to Bonnie and Clyde, these famous gangsters of the 1920s prove that they just don't make criminals like they used to.

By Laura Martisiute • March 6, 2018

The Mystery Of Nicholas Barclay And His Imposter, Frédéric Bourdin

Nicholas Barclay went missing in 1994 and turned up three years later. But after being reunited with his family, not all was as it seemed.

By Katie Serena • Mar 6, 2018

The Mystery Of Nicholas Barclay And His Imposter, Frédéric Bourdin

Nicholas Barclay went missing in 1994 and turned up three years later. But after being reunited with his family, not all was as it seemed.

By Katie Serena • March 6, 2018

USS Lexington Finally Found After 76 Years

The USS Lexington was sunk during a battle with the Japanse Navy during WWII. Now, after missing for 76 years, a team of explorers has discovered it.

By Kara Goldfarb • Mar 6, 2018

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USS Lexington Finally Found After 76 Years

The USS Lexington was sunk during a battle with the Japanse Navy during WWII. Now, after missing for 76 years, a team of explorers has discovered it.

By Kara Goldfarb • March 6, 2018

Peg Entwistle: The Starlet Who Killed Herself By Jumping Off The Hollywood Sign

It seemed like Peg Entwistle had everything going for her – until she threw herself from the Hollywood sign.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Mar 6, 2018

Peg Entwistle: The Starlet Who Killed Herself By Jumping Off The Hollywood Sign

It seemed like Peg Entwistle had everything going for her – until she threw herself from the Hollywood sign.

By Aimee Lamoureux • March 6, 2018

A Tree Possibly Planted By George Washington Falls Victim To Nor’easter

The tree arrived as a gift for Washington, as just a sapling planted in half of a whiskey barrel. It is said that he planted it at Mount Vernon himself.

By Katie Serena • Mar 5, 2018

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A Tree Possibly Planted By George Washington Falls Victim To Nor’easter

The tree arrived as a gift for Washington, as just a sapling planted in half of a whiskey barrel. It is said that he planted it at Mount Vernon himself.

By Katie Serena • March 5, 2018