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Allied Forces Dosed Their Troops With Amphetamines After Seeing The Nazis Do It, New Documentary Claims

After the British discovered the Nazis' meth-like secret weapon in a downed German plane, they decided to develop their own performance-enhancement program.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 8, 2024

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Allied Forces Dosed Their Troops With Amphetamines After Seeing The Nazis Do It, New Documentary Claims

After the British discovered the Nazis' meth-like secret weapon in a downed German plane, they decided to develop their own performance-enhancement program.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 8, 2024

$1 Million Penny Found In Young Boy’s Lunch Money Goes To Auction

16-year-old Don Lutes Jr. held on to his discovery for over 7 decades until his death this year. Now, the find is expected to fetch over $1 million.

By Leah Silverman • Jun 8, 2024

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$1 Million Penny Found In Young Boy’s Lunch Money Goes To Auction

16-year-old Don Lutes Jr. held on to his discovery for over 7 decades until his death this year. Now, the find is expected to fetch over $1 million.

By Leah Silverman • June 8, 2024

10050 Cielo Drive: The Los Angeles House Where The Manson Family Committed The Horrific Tate Murders

On August 9, 1969, several Manson Family members stormed into actress Sharon Tate's house at 10050 Cielo Drive in the Benedict Canyon section of Los Angeles and murdered everyone inside.

By Erin Kelly • Jun 8, 2024

10050 Cielo Drive: The Los Angeles House Where The Manson Family Committed The Horrific Tate Murders

On August 9, 1969, several Manson Family members stormed into actress Sharon Tate's house at 10050 Cielo Drive in the Benedict Canyon section of Los Angeles and murdered everyone inside.

By Erin Kelly • June 8, 2024

The Blood-Soaked Life And Mysterious Death Of Goodfellas Gangster Tommy DeSimone

From his brutal murder of made man Billy Batts to his sudden "disappearance" in 1979, Tommy DeSimone lived a life that was much wilder than Goodfellas could ever depict.

By Wyatt Redd • Jun 7, 2024

The Blood-Soaked Life And Mysterious Death Of Goodfellas Gangster Tommy DeSimone

From his brutal murder of made man Billy Batts to his sudden "disappearance" in 1979, Tommy DeSimone lived a life that was much wilder than Goodfellas could ever depict.

By Wyatt Redd • June 7, 2024

The Haunting Story Of Tanya Kach, The Milk Carton Kid Who Was Held Captive By Her School’s Security Guard

In 1996, 14-year-old Tanya Kach ran away with 38-year-old Tom Hose, who had groomed her into believing she was in love with him. Then, he held her captive for 10 years, subjecting her to constant emotional and sexual abuse.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 6, 2024

The Haunting Story Of Tanya Kach, The Milk Carton Kid Who Was Held Captive By Her School’s Security Guard

In 1996, 14-year-old Tanya Kach ran away with 38-year-old Tom Hose, who had groomed her into believing she was in love with him. Then, he held her captive for 10 years, subjecting her to constant emotional and sexual abuse.

By Amber Morgan • June 6, 2024

Inside The Death Of John Gotti, The Infamous New York Mob Boss Known As ‘The Teflon Don’

Diagnosed with throat cancer in 1998, six years after he was sentenced to life in prison, John Gotti died from the disease on June 10, 2002 at the age of 61.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 6, 2024

Inside The Death Of John Gotti, The Infamous New York Mob Boss Known As ‘The Teflon Don’

Diagnosed with throat cancer in 1998, six years after he was sentenced to life in prison, John Gotti died from the disease on June 10, 2002 at the age of 61.

By Amber Morgan • June 6, 2024

77 Colorized Images That Show The Roaring Twenties As It Truly Was

From flappers to gangsters, see the Roaring Twenties in breathtaking color.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 5, 2024

77 Colorized Images That Show The Roaring Twenties As It Truly Was

From flappers to gangsters, see the Roaring Twenties in breathtaking color.

By Austin Harvey • June 5, 2024

Genocide Of Native Americans Left So Much Untended Land That Earth’s Climate Cooled, New Study Shows

The study suggests that the regrowth of abandoned Native American land reduced CO2 so much that it actually caused the Little Ice Age, a period of global cooling.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 5, 2024

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Genocide Of Native Americans Left So Much Untended Land That Earth’s Climate Cooled, New Study Shows

The study suggests that the regrowth of abandoned Native American land reduced CO2 so much that it actually caused the Little Ice Age, a period of global cooling.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 5, 2024

Linda Kasabian: The Manson Family Member Who Brought The Cult Down

Linda Kasabian was a member of the Manson Family, the getaway driver in the Tate Murders, and the woman who sent Charles Manson to prison.

By Mark Oliver • Jun 5, 2024

Linda Kasabian: The Manson Family Member Who Brought The Cult Down

Linda Kasabian was a member of the Manson Family, the getaway driver in the Tate Murders, and the woman who sent Charles Manson to prison.

By Mark Oliver • June 5, 2024

Charles Manson: Inside The Full Story Of The Murderous Cult Leader

Though cult leader Charles Manson was convicted of organizing nine murders in the summer of 1969, he maintained that he never ordered a single killing.

By Andrew Lenoir • Jun 5, 2024

Charles Manson: Inside The Full Story Of The Murderous Cult Leader

Though cult leader Charles Manson was convicted of organizing nine murders in the summer of 1969, he maintained that he never ordered a single killing.

By Andrew Lenoir • June 5, 2024

Inside The 700 Deaths At Georgia’s Lake Lanier, From Tragic Drownings To Freak Electrocutions

Since Lake Lanier was created in 1956, an estimated 700 victims have died in its waters — and some people even believe this reservoir is cursed.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 4, 2024

Inside The 700 Deaths At Georgia’s Lake Lanier, From Tragic Drownings To Freak Electrocutions

Since Lake Lanier was created in 1956, an estimated 700 victims have died in its waters — and some people even believe this reservoir is cursed.

By Austin Harvey • June 4, 2024

Investigators Identify Remains Of Victims Buried By Serial Killer Herb Baumeister At Indiana’s Fox Hollow Farm

Authorities are still uncovering the horrors of the crimes committed by Herb Baumeister, the Indiana serial killer who murdered at least a dozen men and buried some of their remains at Fox Hollow Farm.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 4, 2024

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Investigators Identify Remains Of Victims Buried By Serial Killer Herb Baumeister At Indiana’s Fox Hollow Farm

Authorities are still uncovering the horrors of the crimes committed by Herb Baumeister, the Indiana serial killer who murdered at least a dozen men and buried some of their remains at Fox Hollow Farm.

By Amber Morgan • June 4, 2024