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The Full Story Of Augusta Gein, The Violently Overbearing Mother Of Serial Killer Ed Gein

After Ed Gein's mother Augusta Wilhelmine Gein died of a stroke, he became a murderer and body snatcher, hoping to create a "woman suit" from corpses.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 5, 2025

The Full Story Of Augusta Gein, The Violently Overbearing Mother Of Serial Killer Ed Gein

After Ed Gein's mother Augusta Wilhelmine Gein died of a stroke, he became a murderer and body snatcher, hoping to create a "woman suit" from corpses.

By Austin Harvey • October 5, 2025

The Macabre Story Of Ed Gein, The Serial Killer Who Used Human Body Parts To Make Furniture

For years, Ed Gein holed up inside his dilapidated home in Plainfield, Wisconsin as he carefully skinned and dismembered his victims to fashion everything from a chair to a bodysuit.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 5, 2025

The Macabre Story Of Ed Gein, The Serial Killer Who Used Human Body Parts To Make Furniture

For years, Ed Gein holed up inside his dilapidated home in Plainfield, Wisconsin as he carefully skinned and dismembered his victims to fashion everything from a chair to a bodysuit.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 5, 2025

Inside The Chilling Story Of Ed Gein’s Furniture — And How The Serial Killer Created Household Items Out Of Human Body Parts

In 1957, police entered Ed Gein's home in Plainfield, Wisconsin, to find a missing woman. They not only found her decapitated body, but also chairs, lampshades, and wastebaskets made of human skin.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 5, 2025

Inside The Chilling Story Of Ed Gein’s Furniture — And How The Serial Killer Created Household Items Out Of Human Body Parts

In 1957, police entered Ed Gein's home in Plainfield, Wisconsin, to find a missing woman. They not only found her decapitated body, but also chairs, lampshades, and wastebaskets made of human skin.

By Austin Harvey • October 5, 2025

The Little-Known Story Of The Bonus Army, The 20,000 Veterans Who Marched On Washington In 1932

After World War I, the U.S. government promised veterans a bonus to be released in 1945, but in the midst of the Great Depression, thousands of men headed to the nation's capital to demand their money early.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 4, 2025

The Little-Known Story Of The Bonus Army, The 20,000 Veterans Who Marched On Washington In 1932

After World War I, the U.S. government promised veterans a bonus to be released in 1945, but in the midst of the Great Depression, thousands of men headed to the nation's capital to demand their money early.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 4, 2025

Archaeologists In Boston Are Uncovering The Neighborhood That Was Destroyed During The Battle Of Bunker Hill

Archaeologists have unearthed everything from pottery workshops to cannonballs to a tavern so rife with artifacts frozen in time that experts are calling it "Boston's very own Pompeii."

By Ainsley Brown • Oct 2, 2025

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Archaeologists In Boston Are Uncovering The Neighborhood That Was Destroyed During The Battle Of Bunker Hill

Archaeologists have unearthed everything from pottery workshops to cannonballs to a tavern so rife with artifacts frozen in time that experts are calling it "Boston's very own Pompeii."

By Ainsley Brown • October 2, 2025

Inside The Tragic Life And Death Of Bobby Driscoll, The Original Voice Actor For Disney’s Peter Pan

Once beloved for starring in movies like Peter Pan, Treasure Island, and Song of the South, Bobby Driscoll eventually developed a debilitating heroin addiction, leading to his untimely demise at age 31.

By Ainsley Brown • Oct 1, 2025

Inside The Tragic Life And Death Of Bobby Driscoll, The Original Voice Actor For Disney’s Peter Pan

Once beloved for starring in movies like Peter Pan, Treasure Island, and Song of the South, Bobby Driscoll eventually developed a debilitating heroin addiction, leading to his untimely demise at age 31.

By Ainsley Brown • October 1, 2025

The Death Of O.J. Simpson, The Former Football Star Whose Life Was Filled With Controversy

O.J. Simpson died from cancer on April 10, 2024 — nearly 30 years after he was accused of murdering Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 1, 2025

The Death Of O.J. Simpson, The Former Football Star Whose Life Was Filled With Controversy

O.J. Simpson died from cancer on April 10, 2024 — nearly 30 years after he was accused of murdering Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman.

By Austin Harvey • October 1, 2025

The Dramatic Story Of Tonda Dickerson, The $10 Million Lottery Winner Who Endured Lawsuits, IRS Battles, And Even A Kidnapping Plot

When Waffle House waitress Tonda Dickerson was tipped a winning Florida lottery ticket in 1999, she thought she would never have to work again. Instead, her entire life was nearly ruined.

By Ainsley Brown • Sep 30, 2025

The Dramatic Story Of Tonda Dickerson, The $10 Million Lottery Winner Who Endured Lawsuits, IRS Battles, And Even A Kidnapping Plot

When Waffle House waitress Tonda Dickerson was tipped a winning Florida lottery ticket in 1999, she thought she would never have to work again. Instead, her entire life was nearly ruined.

By Ainsley Brown • September 30, 2025

The Most Iconic Fads Of The 1990s, From ‘The Rachel’ To The Macarena

The '90s brought the rise of fashion trends like JNCO jeans and jelly shoes along with crazes for Beanie Babies, Tamagotchi pets, and Pokémon.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 29, 2025

The Most Iconic Fads Of The 1990s, From ‘The Rachel’ To The Macarena

The '90s brought the rise of fashion trends like JNCO jeans and jelly shoes along with crazes for Beanie Babies, Tamagotchi pets, and Pokémon.

By Austin Harvey • September 29, 2025

The Disturbing Story Of Georgia Tann, The Tennessee Adoption Agency Manager Who Trafficked Children

Georgia Tann ran the Memphis branch of the Tennessee Children's Home Society, where she matched over 5,000 kids with adoptive parents between 1924 and 1950 — but her work was anything but virtuous.

By John Kuroski • Sep 28, 2025

The Disturbing Story Of Georgia Tann, The Tennessee Adoption Agency Manager Who Trafficked Children

Georgia Tann ran the Memphis branch of the Tennessee Children's Home Society, where she matched over 5,000 kids with adoptive parents between 1924 and 1950 — but her work was anything but virtuous.

By John Kuroski • September 28, 2025