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The Death Of Sam Cooke And The Mysterious 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 • Sep 29, 2024

The Death Of Sam Cooke And The Mysterious 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 • September 29, 2024

44 Revealing Images Of The Gulf War — And The Turbulent History Behind It

Starting on August 2, 1990, a U.S.-led coalition fought to end the Iraqi occupation of Kuwait — and they succeeded on February 28, 1991.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 26, 2024

44 Revealing Images Of The Gulf War — And The Turbulent History Behind It

Starting on August 2, 1990, a U.S.-led coalition fought to end the Iraqi occupation of Kuwait — and they succeeded on February 28, 1991.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 26, 2024

Inside The Brutal Murder Of Greggory Smart At The Hands Of His Wife’s Underage Lover

On May 1, 1990, Greggory Smart was brutally murdered in his own home — and months later, it was revealed that Greggory’s wife Pamela Smart had sexually manipulated one of her 15-year-old students into killing him.

By Amber Morgan • Sep 26, 2024

Inside The Brutal Murder Of Greggory Smart At The Hands Of His Wife’s Underage Lover

On May 1, 1990, Greggory Smart was brutally murdered in his own home — and months later, it was revealed that Greggory’s wife Pamela Smart had sexually manipulated one of her 15-year-old students into killing him.

By Amber Morgan • September 26, 2024

How The Police Beating Of Rodney King Changed L.A. History Forever

On March 3, 1991, Rodney King was brutally beaten by LAPD officers — and he later became a reluctant symbol of racial tension in America.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 25, 2024

How The Police Beating Of Rodney King Changed L.A. History Forever

On March 3, 1991, Rodney King was brutally beaten by LAPD officers — and he later became a reluctant symbol of racial tension in America.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 25, 2024

Gina Grant, The Brilliant Teen Whose Acceptance To Harvard Was Rescinded After They Discovered She’d Killed Her Mom

On September 13, 1990, 14-year-old Gina Grant bludgeoned her abusive mother to death with a crystal candlestick holder. Five years later, Harvard revoked Grant's admission after an anonymous source notified the school of her criminal history.

By Amber Morgan • Sep 24, 2024

Gina Grant, The Brilliant Teen Whose Acceptance To Harvard Was Rescinded After They Discovered She’d Killed Her Mom

On September 13, 1990, 14-year-old Gina Grant bludgeoned her abusive mother to death with a crystal candlestick holder. Five years later, Harvard revoked Grant's admission after an anonymous source notified the school of her criminal history.

By Amber Morgan • September 24, 2024

The Story Of Dan White, The Troubled Politician Who Murdered Harvey Milk And George Moscone

On November 27, 1978, Dan White snuck into City Hall and assassinated gay rights activist Harvey Milk and San Francisco’s mayor, George Moscone.

By Amber Morgan • Sep 24, 2024

The Story Of Dan White, The Troubled Politician Who Murdered Harvey Milk And George Moscone

On November 27, 1978, Dan White snuck into City Hall and assassinated gay rights activist Harvey Milk and San Francisco’s mayor, George Moscone.

By Amber Morgan • September 24, 2024

The Shocking Crimes Of Rita Crundwell, The Woman Who Stole $53 Million From The Town She Was Appointed To Serve

In 1991, Dixon, Illinois Comptroller and Treasurer Rita Crundwell began stealing city funds to finance her show-horse breeding empire, allowing her hometown to fall into a state of financial crisis while she lived a lavish lifestyle.

By Amber Morgan • Sep 23, 2024

The Shocking Crimes Of Rita Crundwell, The Woman Who Stole $53 Million From The Town She Was Appointed To Serve

In 1991, Dixon, Illinois Comptroller and Treasurer Rita Crundwell began stealing city funds to finance her show-horse breeding empire, allowing her hometown to fall into a state of financial crisis while she lived a lavish lifestyle.

By Amber Morgan • September 23, 2024

The Blood-Soaked Rise And Fall Of Greg Scarpa, The Mafia Hitman Who Killed So Many People That He Eventually Lost Count

Colombo family capo Greg Scarpa was so ruthless and deadly that he became known as the "Grim Reaper" — but he also spent 30 years secretly working as an FBI informant.

By Katie Serena • Sep 22, 2024

The Blood-Soaked Rise And Fall Of Greg Scarpa, The Mafia Hitman Who Killed So Many People That He Eventually Lost Count

Colombo family capo Greg Scarpa was so ruthless and deadly that he became known as the "Grim Reaper" — but he also spent 30 years secretly working as an FBI informant.

By Katie Serena • September 22, 2024

The Violent Life And Crimes Of Pretty Boy Floyd, The ‘Robin Hood’ Of The Depression-Era Midwest

Between 1929 and 1934, Charles Arthur "Pretty Boy" Floyd carried out a daring crime spree across the American Midwest, robbing 30 banks and killing as many as 10 people before he was gunned down by FBI agents in an Ohio cornfield.

By Wyatt Redd • Sep 22, 2024

The Violent Life And Crimes Of Pretty Boy Floyd, The ‘Robin Hood’ Of The Depression-Era Midwest

Between 1929 and 1934, Charles Arthur "Pretty Boy" Floyd carried out a daring crime spree across the American Midwest, robbing 30 banks and killing as many as 10 people before he was gunned down by FBI agents in an Ohio cornfield.

By Wyatt Redd • September 22, 2024

The Tragic Story Of Bobby Franks, The Teenage Victim Of Nathan Leopold And Richard Loeb’s ‘Perfect Crime’

Bobby Franks was just 14 years old when he was kidnapped, bludgeoned, suffocated, and dumped into a culvert outside of Chicago by Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, two teens who simply wanted to see if they could get away with murder.

By Genevieve Carlton • Sep 20, 2024

The Tragic Story Of Bobby Franks, The Teenage Victim Of Nathan Leopold And Richard Loeb’s ‘Perfect Crime’

Bobby Franks was just 14 years old when he was kidnapped, bludgeoned, suffocated, and dumped into a culvert outside of Chicago by Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, two teens who simply wanted to see if they could get away with murder.

By Genevieve Carlton • September 20, 2024