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The Chilling Case Of Maureen Kelly, The Naked Hiker Who Vanished During A ‘Spiritual Quest’

In June 2013, 19-year-old Maureen Leianuhea "Anu" Kelly went missing while camping with friends in a remote part of the Pacific Northwest, wearing nothing but a fanny pack.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • May 28, 2026

The Chilling Case Of Maureen Kelly, The Naked Hiker Who Vanished During A ‘Spiritual Quest’

In June 2013, 19-year-old Maureen Leianuhea "Anu" Kelly went missing while camping with friends in a remote part of the Pacific Northwest, wearing nothing but a fanny pack.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • May 28, 2026

The Confederate Army Of Manhattan, The Southern Operatives Who Tried To Burn New York City To The Ground

In November 1864, a group of eight Confederates set fires throughout Manhattan, hoping to destroy the city — but their plot ultimately went up in smoke.

By Andrew Milne • May 27, 2026

The Confederate Army Of Manhattan, The Southern Operatives Who Tried To Burn New York City To The Ground

In November 1864, a group of eight Confederates set fires throughout Manhattan, hoping to destroy the city — but their plot ultimately went up in smoke.

By Andrew Milne • May 27, 2026

The Crimes Of Matias Reyes, The Career Criminal Whose Confession Exonerated The Central Park Five

In Central Park on April 19, 1989, Matias Reyes beat and raped a jogger named Trisha Meili. A year later, five innocent teenagers would be found guilty of his crimes.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 27, 2026

The Crimes Of Matias Reyes, The Career Criminal Whose Confession Exonerated The Central Park Five

In Central Park on April 19, 1989, Matias Reyes beat and raped a jogger named Trisha Meili. A year later, five innocent teenagers would be found guilty of his crimes.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 27, 2026

Bill The Butcher, The Gangster Who Terrorized The Streets Of Mid-1800s New York City With The Bowery Boys

William Poole, who earned the nickname "Bill the Butcher" for his ruthlessness, led a life even more blood-soaked than portrayed in Gangs of New York.

By Joseph Williams • May 27, 2026

Bill The Butcher, The Gangster Who Terrorized The Streets Of Mid-1800s New York City With The Bowery Boys

William Poole, who earned the nickname "Bill the Butcher" for his ruthlessness, led a life even more blood-soaked than portrayed in Gangs of New York.

By Joseph Williams • May 27, 2026

Meet Hugh Thompson, The Hero Who Stopped The Mỹ Lai Massacre — And Was Branded A Traitor For It

An American helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War, Hugh Thompson Jr. threatened his fellow soldiers at My Lai that he would shoot them if they didn't stop killing civilians.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 27, 2026

Meet Hugh Thompson, The Hero Who Stopped The Mỹ Lai Massacre — And Was Branded A Traitor For It

An American helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War, Hugh Thompson Jr. threatened his fellow soldiers at My Lai that he would shoot them if they didn't stop killing civilians.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 27, 2026

Inside The Tragic Murder Of Ennis Cosby, Bill Cosby’s Son Who Was Killed In Cold Blood

On January 16, 1997, Ennis Cosby pulled his car over to the side of a Los Angeles interstate to change a tire and was brutally gunned down by Mikhail Markhasev during a failed robbery.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 26, 2026

Inside The Tragic Murder Of Ennis Cosby, Bill Cosby’s Son Who Was Killed In Cold Blood

On January 16, 1997, Ennis Cosby pulled his car over to the side of a Los Angeles interstate to change a tire and was brutally gunned down by Mikhail Markhasev during a failed robbery.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 26, 2026

Inside The Murder Of Matthew Shepard And The Controversial Trial Of His Killers

University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard was beaten to death in October 1998 by two men who targeted him because he was gay. A decade later, his murder spurred federal legislation against hate crimes.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 25, 2026

Inside The Murder Of Matthew Shepard And The Controversial Trial Of His Killers

University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard was beaten to death in October 1998 by two men who targeted him because he was gay. A decade later, his murder spurred federal legislation against hate crimes.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 25, 2026

Meet Chuck Mawhinney, The Deadliest Sniper In The History Of The Marine Corps

With 103 confirmed kills, Charles Benjamin Mawhinney holds the record for most enemies taken down by a sniper in the history of the U.S. Marine Corps.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • May 25, 2026

Meet Chuck Mawhinney, The Deadliest Sniper In The History Of The Marine Corps

With 103 confirmed kills, Charles Benjamin Mawhinney holds the record for most enemies taken down by a sniper in the history of the U.S. Marine Corps.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • May 25, 2026

The Chilling Case Of Daniel LaPlante, The 17-Year-Old Who Raped And Murdered A Pregnant Mom — Then Drowned Her Two Kids

After tormenting the family of a girl he was stalking by secretly living inside their walls for several weeks, Daniel LaPlante committed his worst crime yet when he broke into the home of Priscilla Gustafson in December 1987.

By Neil Patmore • May 25, 2026

The Chilling Case Of Daniel LaPlante, The 17-Year-Old Who Raped And Murdered A Pregnant Mom — Then Drowned Her Two Kids

After tormenting the family of a girl he was stalking by secretly living inside their walls for several weeks, Daniel LaPlante committed his worst crime yet when he broke into the home of Priscilla Gustafson in December 1987.

By Neil Patmore • May 25, 2026

The Disturbing Story Of Nicholas Markowitz, The Teenager Who Was Murdered Over His Brother’s Drug Debt

In 2000, drug dealers kidnapped Nicholas Markowitz and then partied with him for days before finally killing him outside of Santa Barbara, providing the chilling basis for the film "Alpha Dog."

By Marco Margaritoff • May 24, 2026

The Disturbing Story Of Nicholas Markowitz, The Teenager Who Was Murdered Over His Brother’s Drug Debt

In 2000, drug dealers kidnapped Nicholas Markowitz and then partied with him for days before finally killing him outside of Santa Barbara, providing the chilling basis for the film "Alpha Dog."

By Marco Margaritoff • May 24, 2026

30 Historical Photos Of Times Square, The ‘Crossroads Of The World’

Times Square rose to prominence as a hub for news and commerce in early 20th century New York CIty, but it became a center of illicit activity for several decades before its revitalization in the 1990s.

By Joel Stice • May 24, 2026

30 Historical Photos Of Times Square, The ‘Crossroads Of The World’

Times Square rose to prominence as a hub for news and commerce in early 20th century New York CIty, but it became a center of illicit activity for several decades before its revitalization in the 1990s.

By Joel Stice • May 24, 2026

The Death Of Sam Cooke And The Conflict Details Of His Final Hours

On December 11, 1964, R&B legend Sam Cooke was shot to death by a hotel manager named Bertha Franklin. It was ruled self-defense, but was that really the case?

By Genevieve Carlton • May 24, 2026

The Death Of Sam Cooke And The Conflict Details Of His Final Hours

On December 11, 1964, R&B legend Sam Cooke was shot to death by a hotel manager named Bertha Franklin. It was ruled self-defense, but was that really the case?

By Genevieve Carlton • May 24, 2026