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55 Of History’s Creepiest Pictures — And Their Equally Disturbing Backstories

From disturbing images of feral children and shrunken heads to haunting pictures of human experiments and murderous cults, see the creepiest photographs that plumb the dark side of history.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 20, 2025

55 Of History’s Creepiest Pictures — And Their Equally Disturbing Backstories

From disturbing images of feral children and shrunken heads to haunting pictures of human experiments and murderous cults, see the creepiest photographs that plumb the dark side of history.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 20, 2025

Bullies, Reform School, And Street Fighting: How Mike Tyson’s Childhood Turned Him Into A Boxing Champion

Mike Tyson's childhood was spent in a rough part of Brooklyn, where he was harassed by neighborhood bullies and eventually sent to reform school — where he learned how to box.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 19, 2025

Bullies, Reform School, And Street Fighting: How Mike Tyson’s Childhood Turned Him Into A Boxing Champion

Mike Tyson's childhood was spent in a rough part of Brooklyn, where he was harassed by neighborhood bullies and eventually sent to reform school — where he learned how to box.

By Austin Harvey • July 19, 2025

The Inside Story Of The Copacabana, The Iconic New York City Nightclub Run By The Mob

A favorite haunt of both mobsters and celebrities in the mid-20th century, the Copacabana has since been featured in several Mafia movies that have helped keep its legacy alive.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 18, 2025

The Inside Story Of The Copacabana, The Iconic New York City Nightclub Run By The Mob

A favorite haunt of both mobsters and celebrities in the mid-20th century, the Copacabana has since been featured in several Mafia movies that have helped keep its legacy alive.

By Austin Harvey • July 18, 2025

The Gruesome Story Of Javed Iqbal, The Pakistani Serial Killer Who Murdered 100 Boys

Before his arrest in 1999, Javed Iqbal sexually assaulted and strangled 100 boys, then dissolved their remains in a vat of acid.

By Rivy Lyon • Jul 17, 2025

The Gruesome Story Of Javed Iqbal, The Pakistani Serial Killer Who Murdered 100 Boys

Before his arrest in 1999, Javed Iqbal sexually assaulted and strangled 100 boys, then dissolved their remains in a vat of acid.

By Rivy Lyon • July 17, 2025

Baba Anujka, The ‘Witch Of Vladimirovac’ Who May Have Killed As Many As 150 People

Before her arrest at the age of 90 in 1928, Baba Anujka sold poisons to unhappy wives living in present-day Serbia, facilitating the murders of between 50 and 150 men.

By Rivy Lyon • Jul 16, 2025

Baba Anujka, The ‘Witch Of Vladimirovac’ Who May Have Killed As Many As 150 People

Before her arrest at the age of 90 in 1928, Baba Anujka sold poisons to unhappy wives living in present-day Serbia, facilitating the murders of between 50 and 150 men.

By Rivy Lyon • July 16, 2025

An Erotic Roman Mosaic That Was Looted By A Nazi Captain 80 Years Ago Was Just Returned To Pompeii

The mosaic was stolen by a Nazi captain during World War II and dates to between the late first century B.C.E. and the first century C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 16, 2025

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An Erotic Roman Mosaic That Was Looted By A Nazi Captain 80 Years Ago Was Just Returned To Pompeii

The mosaic was stolen by a Nazi captain during World War II and dates to between the late first century B.C.E. and the first century C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 16, 2025

Inside The Short Life And Horrific Death Of Robert Piest, The Final Victim Of ‘Killer Clown’ John Wayne Gacy

John Wayne Gacy slaughtered at least 33 young men and boys in the Chicago area, but it was his murder of 15-year-old Robert Piest that finally led to his capture in December 1978.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 14, 2025

Inside The Short Life And Horrific Death Of Robert Piest, The Final Victim Of ‘Killer Clown’ John Wayne Gacy

John Wayne Gacy slaughtered at least 33 young men and boys in the Chicago area, but it was his murder of 15-year-old Robert Piest that finally led to his capture in December 1978.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 14, 2025

Inside The True Story Of Balloon Boy, The 6-Year-Old Who Was Reported To Be Lost In A Rogue Balloon

On October 15, 2009, the parents of Falcon Heene claimed that he was trapped in a makeshift weather balloon floating thousands of feet above Colorado, but he was later found safe in his attic — and it may have all been a hoax for publicity.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 11, 2025

Inside The True Story Of Balloon Boy, The 6-Year-Old Who Was Reported To Be Lost In A Rogue Balloon

On October 15, 2009, the parents of Falcon Heene claimed that he was trapped in a makeshift weather balloon floating thousands of feet above Colorado, but he was later found safe in his attic — and it may have all been a hoax for publicity.

By Austin Harvey • July 11, 2025

Authorities In Thailand Have Rescued An Eight-Year-Old Who Could Only Communicate By Barking

His mother and adult brother, both struggling with drug addiction, kept him out of school and away from other children. The boy was largely left to bond only with the dogs and communicated by barking.

By Ainsley Brown • Jul 10, 2025

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Authorities In Thailand Have Rescued An Eight-Year-Old Who Could Only Communicate By Barking

His mother and adult brother, both struggling with drug addiction, kept him out of school and away from other children. The boy was largely left to bond only with the dogs and communicated by barking.

By Ainsley Brown • July 10, 2025

The Mysterious Death Of Dorothy Hunt, The Wife Of Watergate Mastermind E. Howard Hunt

Dorothy Hunt died in a plane crash in 1972, and some believe that she was killed because of what she knew about the growing Watergate scandal.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 9, 2025

The Mysterious Death Of Dorothy Hunt, The Wife Of Watergate Mastermind E. Howard Hunt

Dorothy Hunt died in a plane crash in 1972, and some believe that she was killed because of what she knew about the growing Watergate scandal.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 9, 2025