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The Many Cons Of Victor Lustig, From ‘Selling’ The Eiffel Tower To His Counterfeit Bill Scam

On two separate occasions, Victor Lustig posed as a French official, claimed that the government planned to sell the Eiffel Tower for scrap metal to the highest bidder, and accepted hefty bribes from men who wanted to buy it.

By John Kuroski • Jan 25, 2026

The Many Cons Of Victor Lustig, From ‘Selling’ The Eiffel Tower To His Counterfeit Bill Scam

On two separate occasions, Victor Lustig posed as a French official, claimed that the government planned to sell the Eiffel Tower for scrap metal to the highest bidder, and accepted hefty bribes from men who wanted to buy it.

By John Kuroski • January 25, 2026

The Case Of The Grisly Ice Box Murders That Horrified Houston In 1965

Charles Rogers is believed to have killed his elderly parents, Fred and Edwina, before chopping them up and stuffing them inside their refrigerator in what's now known as the Ice Box Murders.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 24, 2026

The Case Of The Grisly Ice Box Murders That Horrified Houston In 1965

Charles Rogers is believed to have killed his elderly parents, Fred and Edwina, before chopping them up and stuffing them inside their refrigerator in what's now known as the Ice Box Murders.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 24, 2026

The Tumultuous Life And Tragic Death Of Dennis Wilson, The Fast-Living Beach Boys Drummer

Three days after Dennis Wilson checked out of rehab in December 1983, he drowned off the coast of California's Marina del Rey at the age of just 39.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Jan 24, 2026

The Tumultuous Life And Tragic Death Of Dennis Wilson, The Fast-Living Beach Boys Drummer

Three days after Dennis Wilson checked out of rehab in December 1983, he drowned off the coast of California's Marina del Rey at the age of just 39.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • January 24, 2026

The Outrageous Story Of Daniel Lugo And The Sun Gym Gang That Wreaked Havoc In 1990s Miami

In the true story that inspired Pain & Gain, Daniel Lugo and the Sun Gym gang botched multiple kidnapping plots, accidentally killed several of their extortion targets, and brutally disfigured their victims' corpses in a failed attempt to cover up their crimes.

By Rivy Lyon • Jan 24, 2026

The Outrageous Story Of Daniel Lugo And The Sun Gym Gang That Wreaked Havoc In 1990s Miami

In the true story that inspired Pain & Gain, Daniel Lugo and the Sun Gym gang botched multiple kidnapping plots, accidentally killed several of their extortion targets, and brutally disfigured their victims' corpses in a failed attempt to cover up their crimes.

By Rivy Lyon • January 24, 2026

The True Story Of Julianna Farrait, The Wife Of ‘American Gangster’ Frank Lucas

A former beauty queen from Puerto Rico, Julianna Farrait fell madly in love with Harlem drug trafficker Frank Lucas in the 1960s — then started dealing drugs herself.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 24, 2026

The True Story Of Julianna Farrait, The Wife Of ‘American Gangster’ Frank Lucas

A former beauty queen from Puerto Rico, Julianna Farrait fell madly in love with Harlem drug trafficker Frank Lucas in the 1960s — then started dealing drugs herself.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 24, 2026

The Chilling Story Of T.J. Lane, The Remorseless Killer Behind The Chardon School Shooting

On the morning of February 27, 2012, T.J. Lane opened fire inside the cafeteria at Chardon High School, killing three students and wounding three others — while wearing a sweatshirt emblazoned with the word "killer."

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Jan 24, 2026

The Chilling Story Of T.J. Lane, The Remorseless Killer Behind The Chardon School Shooting

On the morning of February 27, 2012, T.J. Lane opened fire inside the cafeteria at Chardon High School, killing three students and wounding three others — while wearing a sweatshirt emblazoned with the word "killer."

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • January 24, 2026

Inside The Tragic Death Of Owen Hart, The Wrestling Star Who Fell 78 Feet During A Live Event

Owen Hart was a promising WWE superstar throughout the 1990s, but his life and career were cut short when he fell to his death in front of a live audience during a pay-per-view event in 1999.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 24, 2026

Inside The Tragic Death Of Owen Hart, The Wrestling Star Who Fell 78 Feet During A Live Event

Owen Hart was a promising WWE superstar throughout the 1990s, but his life and career were cut short when he fell to his death in front of a live audience during a pay-per-view event in 1999.

By Austin Harvey • January 24, 2026

The Tragic Death Of Sean Bell, The Unarmed Black Man Who Was Fatally Shot By NYPD Officers On His Wedding Day

In the early morning hours of November 25, 2006, five plainclothes officers opened fire on Sean Bell's vehicle in Queens, fatally striking the 23-year-old, because they thought one of his friends had a weapon — but there was no gun in the car.

By Ainsley Brown • Jan 22, 2026

The Tragic Death Of Sean Bell, The Unarmed Black Man Who Was Fatally Shot By NYPD Officers On His Wedding Day

In the early morning hours of November 25, 2006, five plainclothes officers opened fire on Sean Bell's vehicle in Queens, fatally striking the 23-year-old, because they thought one of his friends had a weapon — but there was no gun in the car.

By Ainsley Brown • January 22, 2026

Meet Cheryl Bradshaw, The ‘Dating Show’ Contestant Who Chose A Serial Killer

Cheryl Bradshaw's Dating Game episode aired in September 1978, but it would be another year before anyone would learn Rodney Alcala was one of America's worst serial killers.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 22, 2026

Meet Cheryl Bradshaw, The ‘Dating Show’ Contestant Who Chose A Serial Killer

Cheryl Bradshaw's Dating Game episode aired in September 1978, but it would be another year before anyone would learn Rodney Alcala was one of America's worst serial killers.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 22, 2026

Inside The Little-Known Story Of Who Actually Invented Television

From John Logie Baird's first-ever transmission of moving images to Philo Farnsworth's first fully electronic television system, the process of inventing television was a complicated one.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 21, 2026

Inside The Little-Known Story Of Who Actually Invented Television

From John Logie Baird's first-ever transmission of moving images to Philo Farnsworth's first fully electronic television system, the process of inventing television was a complicated one.

By Austin Harvey • January 21, 2026