American History Stories That Uncover The United States' Past

Anthony Crawford, The Wealthy Black Businessman Who Was Brutally Lynched In 1916

A successful landowner in Abbeville, South Carolina, Anthony Crawford was murdered by a lynch mob on October 21, 1916, after arguing with a white store owner over the price of cottonseed.

By Genevieve Carlton Jun 4, 2026

Anthony Crawford, The Wealthy Black Businessman Who Was Brutally Lynched In 1916

A successful landowner in Abbeville, South Carolina, Anthony Crawford was murdered by a lynch mob on October 21, 1916, after arguing with a white store owner over the price of cottonseed.

By Genevieve Carlton June 4, 2026

The Dust Bowl Migrants, The 2.5 Million People Who Fled The Dust Bowl In The 1930s

Dust Bowl migrants were part of one of the largest mass migrations in American history, and they faced difficult journeys and discrimination.

By Genevieve Carlton Jun 3, 2026

The Dust Bowl Migrants, The 2.5 Million People Who Fled The Dust Bowl In The 1930s

Dust Bowl migrants were part of one of the largest mass migrations in American history, and they faced difficult journeys and discrimination.

By Genevieve Carlton June 3, 2026

Kate Phillips, The Titanic Survivor Whose Story Of Love Aboard The Doomed Ship May Have Helped Inspire The Classic 1997 Film

Kate Phillips' lover Henry Morley perished in the sinking of the Titanic, but not before he gave her a sapphire necklace as a token of their love.

By Andrew Milne Jun 2, 2026

Kate Phillips, The Titanic Survivor Whose Story Of Love Aboard The Doomed Ship May Have Helped Inspire The Classic 1997 Film

Kate Phillips' lover Henry Morley perished in the sinking of the Titanic, but not before he gave her a sapphire necklace as a token of their love.

By Andrew Milne June 2, 2026

The Mysterious Story Of Etta Place, The Romantic Companion Of The Sundance Kid

No one knows Etta Place's real name, or what happened to her after she fled to South America alongside Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid in 1901.

By Rivy Lyon Jun 1, 2026

The Mysterious Story Of Etta Place, The Romantic Companion Of The Sundance Kid

No one knows Etta Place's real name, or what happened to her after she fled to South America alongside Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid in 1901.

By Rivy Lyon June 1, 2026

The Woodstock 99 Disaster, Captured In 33 Photos Of Chaos And Destruction

Woodstock 99 was meant to be a three-day celebration of music. Instead, it deteriorated into a chaotic mess of human waste, sexual assault, fires, and rioting.

By Marco Margaritoff May 31, 2026

The Woodstock 99 Disaster, Captured In 33 Photos Of Chaos And Destruction

Woodstock 99 was meant to be a three-day celebration of music. Instead, it deteriorated into a chaotic mess of human waste, sexual assault, fires, and rioting.

By Marco Margaritoff May 31, 2026

The Horrifying Story Of Rodney Alcala, The Serial Killer Who Won ‘The Dating Game’ During His Murder Spree

Known as "The Dating Game Killer," Rodney Alcala murdered at least four people before his television appearance — and would kill again soon after.

By Erin Kelly May 30, 2026

The Horrifying Story Of Rodney Alcala, The Serial Killer Who Won ‘The Dating Game’ During His Murder Spree

Known as "The Dating Game Killer," Rodney Alcala murdered at least four people before his television appearance — and would kill again soon after.

By Erin Kelly May 30, 2026

Konerak Sinthasomphone Alongside Jeffrey Dahmer

Inside The Tragic Death Of Konerak Sinthasomphone, The Youngest Victim Of Jeffrey Dahmer

Konerak Sinthasomphone was just 14 years old when he managed to escape from Dahmer's lair in 1991 — but unwitting police officers handed him right back over to the "Milwaukee Cannibal."

By Austin Harvey May 29, 2026

Inside The Tragic Death Of Konerak Sinthasomphone, The Youngest Victim Of Jeffrey Dahmer

Konerak Sinthasomphone was just 14 years old when he managed to escape from Dahmer's lair in 1991 — but unwitting police officers handed him right back over to the "Milwaukee Cannibal."

By Austin Harvey May 29, 2026

The Story Of Charles Harrelson, Woody Harrelson’s Dad Who Worked As A Hitman For A Texas Drug Lord

When Woody Harrelson was a child, his father seemed like a normal dad. But by the time Woody was an adult, Charles Harrelson was a twice-incarcerated contract killer.

By William DeLong May 29, 2026

The Story Of Charles Harrelson, Woody Harrelson’s Dad Who Worked As A Hitman For A Texas Drug Lord

When Woody Harrelson was a child, his father seemed like a normal dad. But by the time Woody was an adult, Charles Harrelson was a twice-incarcerated contract killer.

By William DeLong May 29, 2026

The Disappearance Of Baby Lisa Irwin, The Infant Who Vanished From Her Crib While Her Mother Slept Down The Hall

Lisa Renée Irwin went missing from her home in Kansas City, Missouri on the night of October 3, 2011, just hours after her mother put her to bed.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo May 29, 2026

The Disappearance Of Baby Lisa Irwin, The Infant Who Vanished From Her Crib While Her Mother Slept Down The Hall

Lisa Renée Irwin went missing from her home in Kansas City, Missouri on the night of October 3, 2011, just hours after her mother put her to bed.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo May 29, 2026

America’s Fixer: How Roy Cohn Worked With Joseph McCarthy, The Mob, And Donald Trump

Throughout his legal career, Roy Cohn fueled the Red Scare, mentored Donald Trump, and targeted gay government employees before he was disbarred for unethical conduct and died of AIDS in 1986.

By Marco Margaritoff May 28, 2026

America’s Fixer: How Roy Cohn Worked With Joseph McCarthy, The Mob, And Donald Trump

Throughout his legal career, Roy Cohn fueled the Red Scare, mentored Donald Trump, and targeted gay government employees before he was disbarred for unethical conduct and died of AIDS in 1986.

By Marco Margaritoff May 28, 2026

Maria Elena Milagro De Hoyos Alongside Carl Tanzler Featured

Maria Elena Milagro De Hoyos, The Woman Whose Corpse Was Exhumed By A Man Who Was Obsessed With Her

After her death from tuberculosis in 1931, Maria Elena Milagro de Hoyos' body was taken from her tomb by Carl Tanzler, who covered her decaying flesh with silk and wax and slept next to her body for the next seven years.

By Marco Margaritoff May 28, 2026