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Squanto: The True Story Of The Native American Behind The First Thanksgiving

Without Squanto's help as an interpreter, negotiator, and agricultural advisor, the Mayflower Pilgrims may not have survived their early years at Plymouth.

By Gina Dimuro • Sep 3, 2024

Squanto: The True Story Of The Native American Behind The First Thanksgiving

Without Squanto's help as an interpreter, negotiator, and agricultural advisor, the Mayflower Pilgrims may not have survived their early years at Plymouth.

By Gina Dimuro • September 3, 2024

The Haunting Story Of How Winston Moseley Murdered And Raped Kitty Genovese Outside Her New York Apartment

Kitty Genovese’s 1964 murder became a cautionary tale about the bystander effect — but few are familiar with the story of her killer, Winston Moseley, who claimed he attacked her because he’d developed "an uncontrollable urge to kill."

By Amber Morgan • Sep 2, 2024

The Haunting Story Of How Winston Moseley Murdered And Raped Kitty Genovese Outside Her New York Apartment

Kitty Genovese’s 1964 murder became a cautionary tale about the bystander effect — but few are familiar with the story of her killer, Winston Moseley, who claimed he attacked her because he’d developed "an uncontrollable urge to kill."

By Amber Morgan • September 2, 2024

The Most Shocking Scandals Of The 1990s, From The ‘Long Island Lolita’ To The Attack On Nancy Kerrigan

These jaw-dropping stories prove that the 1990s were one wild decade.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 2, 2024

The Most Shocking Scandals Of The 1990s, From The ‘Long Island Lolita’ To The Attack On Nancy Kerrigan

These jaw-dropping stories prove that the 1990s were one wild decade.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 2, 2024

The Tragic Story Of The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, The 1911 Disaster That Killed 146 Workers

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire was the deadliest workplace tragedy in the history of New York City until the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 — but it was completely preventable.

By Amber Morgan • Sep 2, 2024

The Tragic Story Of The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, The 1911 Disaster That Killed 146 Workers

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire was the deadliest workplace tragedy in the history of New York City until the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 — but it was completely preventable.

By Amber Morgan • September 2, 2024

The Baffling Story Of The 1962 Escape From Alcatraz And The Three Prisoners Behind It

On June 11, 1962, inmates Frank Morris, Clarence Anglin, and John Anglin became the only men to ever escape from Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary — but nobody knows if they made it out of San Francisco Bay alive.

By Gabe Paoletti • Sep 1, 2024

The Baffling Story Of The 1962 Escape From Alcatraz And The Three Prisoners Behind It

On June 11, 1962, inmates Frank Morris, Clarence Anglin, and John Anglin became the only men to ever escape from Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary — but nobody knows if they made it out of San Francisco Bay alive.

By Gabe Paoletti • September 1, 2024

The Story Of Frank Sinatra Jr., The Victim Of A Bizarre And Terribly Executed Kidnapping In 1963

On December 8, 1963, two men abducted Frank Sinatra Jr. from a lounge in Nevada where he was performing — but one of his captors got nervous and released him just 48 hours later.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 1, 2024

The Story Of Frank Sinatra Jr., The Victim Of A Bizarre And Terribly Executed Kidnapping In 1963

On December 8, 1963, two men abducted Frank Sinatra Jr. from a lounge in Nevada where he was performing — but one of his captors got nervous and released him just 48 hours later.

By All That's Interesting • September 1, 2024

33 Photos Of Miami In The 1980s — And The Wild History Behind The Era

Explore the "dangerous paradise" of South Florida.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 1, 2024

33 Photos Of Miami In The 1980s — And The Wild History Behind The Era

Explore the "dangerous paradise" of South Florida.

By Austin Harvey • September 1, 2024

The Bloody History Of The Los Angeles Mafia, From Its Violent Origins To Its Rapid Downfall

While the Los Angeles Mafia never rose to the same notoriety as its counterparts in New York and Chicago, the crime family infiltrated Hollywood, had a hand in the growth of Las Vegas, and terrorized the West Coast for decades.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 31, 2024

The Bloody History Of The Los Angeles Mafia, From Its Violent Origins To Its Rapid Downfall

While the Los Angeles Mafia never rose to the same notoriety as its counterparts in New York and Chicago, the crime family infiltrated Hollywood, had a hand in the growth of Las Vegas, and terrorized the West Coast for decades.

By Austin Harvey • August 31, 2024

Kara Robinson: The 15-Year-Old Girl Who Escaped A Serial Killer, Then Helped Police Solve Three Of His Murders

On June 24, 2002, Kara Robinson was abducted by Richard Evonitz, who had already murdered at least three other girls — but she escaped 18 hours later, then helped police take the killer down.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 29, 2024

Kara Robinson: The 15-Year-Old Girl Who Escaped A Serial Killer, Then Helped Police Solve Three Of His Murders

On June 24, 2002, Kara Robinson was abducted by Richard Evonitz, who had already murdered at least three other girls — but she escaped 18 hours later, then helped police take the killer down.

By Amber Morgan • August 29, 2024

‘Very Moving’: Newspaper Covering The Sinking Of The Titanic Unearthed In A Wardrobe In England

The newspaper was saved for over a century and contains photos of Titanic victims as well as their anxious loved ones.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 29, 2024

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‘Very Moving’: Newspaper Covering The Sinking Of The Titanic Unearthed In A Wardrobe In England

The newspaper was saved for over a century and contains photos of Titanic victims as well as their anxious loved ones.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 29, 2024