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The Story Of John Mark Karr And The JonBenét Ramsey Case

In 2006, John Mark Karr confessed to the December 1997 murder of six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey in Boulder, Colorado — but his claims were false.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 21, 2024

The Story Of John Mark Karr And The JonBenét Ramsey Case

In 2006, John Mark Karr confessed to the December 1997 murder of six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey in Boulder, Colorado — but his claims were false.

By All That's Interesting • October 21, 2024

Where Did Jack-O’-Lanterns Come From? Inside The Surprising History Of The Halloween Tradition

The Celtic practice of carving faces into vegetables to ward off evil spirits spread to the United States with Irish immigrants in the 19th century — and soon jack-o'-lanterns were an iconic part of Halloween celebrations.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 20, 2024

Where Did Jack-O’-Lanterns Come From? Inside The Surprising History Of The Halloween Tradition

The Celtic practice of carving faces into vegetables to ward off evil spirits spread to the United States with Irish immigrants in the 19th century — and soon jack-o'-lanterns were an iconic part of Halloween celebrations.

By All That's Interesting • October 20, 2024

Was JonBenét Ramsey’s Dad John Bennett Ramsey Involved In Her Death?

JonBenét Ramsey's dad John Bennett Ramsey was cleared of suspicion in his daughter's December 1997 murder — but some aren't convinced.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 20, 2024

Was JonBenét Ramsey’s Dad John Bennett Ramsey Involved In Her Death?

JonBenét Ramsey's dad John Bennett Ramsey was cleared of suspicion in his daughter's December 1997 murder — but some aren't convinced.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 20, 2024

Oscar Ray Bolin, The Infamous Serial Killer Who Married A Member Of His Defense Team While On Death Row

For years, Oscar Ray Bolin got away with the brutal murders of at least four women in Florida and Texas — until his ex-wife’s husband called the police to report that Bolin was responsible for the crimes.

By Amber Morgan • Oct 18, 2024

Oscar Ray Bolin, The Infamous Serial Killer Who Married A Member Of His Defense Team While On Death Row

For years, Oscar Ray Bolin got away with the brutal murders of at least four women in Florida and Texas — until his ex-wife’s husband called the police to report that Bolin was responsible for the crimes.

By Amber Morgan • October 18, 2024

The Full Story Of The 1986 FBI Miami Shootout, One Of The Deadliest Days In FBI History

The 1986 FBI Miami shootout​ left two bank robbers and two agents dead and wounded five others, leading to a wave of changes in FBI training and weaponry that would contribute to the widespread militarization of American law enforcement.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 17, 2024

The Full Story Of The 1986 FBI Miami Shootout, One Of The Deadliest Days In FBI History

The 1986 FBI Miami shootout​ left two bank robbers and two agents dead and wounded five others, leading to a wave of changes in FBI training and weaponry that would contribute to the widespread militarization of American law enforcement.

By Austin Harvey • October 17, 2024

Inside Lonnie Franklin Jr.’s Murders As The Grim Sleeper

Neighbors described the Grim Sleeper as "friendly and quiet," but inside Lonnie Franklin's home were hundreds of photos of the women he had brutalized and murdered.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 16, 2024

Inside Lonnie Franklin Jr.’s Murders As The Grim Sleeper

Neighbors described the Grim Sleeper as "friendly and quiet," but inside Lonnie Franklin's home were hundreds of photos of the women he had brutalized and murdered.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 16, 2024

How Serial Killer John Wayne Gacy Used His Character Pogo The Clown To Paint Himself As An Upstanding Citizen

John Wayne Gacy began performing as Pogo the Clown in the Chicago area in 1975 — right in the middle of his gruesome murder spree.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 15, 2024

How Serial Killer John Wayne Gacy Used His Character Pogo The Clown To Paint Himself As An Upstanding Citizen

John Wayne Gacy began performing as Pogo the Clown in the Chicago area in 1975 — right in the middle of his gruesome murder spree.

By Austin Harvey • October 15, 2024

44 Vintage Photos Of When Goth Culture Shocked The World

Characterized by "dark" fashion, melancholy music, and a tight-knit community, the goth subculture finds beauty in what others might find morbid or depressing.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 14, 2024

44 Vintage Photos Of When Goth Culture Shocked The World

Characterized by "dark" fashion, melancholy music, and a tight-knit community, the goth subculture finds beauty in what others might find morbid or depressing.

By Austin Harvey • October 14, 2024

The Life And Crimes Of Salvatore Maranzano, The ‘Boss Of All Bosses’ Who Helped Create The American Mafia As We Know It

After defeating Joe Masseria in the Castellammarese War, Salvatore "Little Caesar" Maranzano declared himself the "boss of all bosses" and reorganized the mob into the Five Families — but his reign would soon come to a bloody end.

By Andrew Milne • Oct 13, 2024

The Life And Crimes Of Salvatore Maranzano, The ‘Boss Of All Bosses’ Who Helped Create The American Mafia As We Know It

After defeating Joe Masseria in the Castellammarese War, Salvatore "Little Caesar" Maranzano declared himself the "boss of all bosses" and reorganized the mob into the Five Families — but his reign would soon come to a bloody end.

By Andrew Milne • October 13, 2024

Elaine Parent, The Identity Thief And Murderer Who Became Known As The ‘World’s Most Wanted Woman’

Throughout the 1990s, police around the world were on the lookout for Elaine Parent after she stole at least 20 identities and murdered a Florida woman named Beverly McGowan, earning the nickname the "Chameleon Killer."

By Amber Morgan • Oct 10, 2024

Elaine Parent, The Identity Thief And Murderer Who Became Known As The ‘World’s Most Wanted Woman’

Throughout the 1990s, police around the world were on the lookout for Elaine Parent after she stole at least 20 identities and murdered a Florida woman named Beverly McGowan, earning the nickname the "Chameleon Killer."

By Amber Morgan • October 10, 2024