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The Death Of Nancy Spungen, Sid Vicious’ Doomed Girlfriend

One of the most infamous punk-rock groupies, 20-year-old Nancy Spungen was found fatally stabbed at the Chelsea Hotel in 1978. Was her boyfriend Sid Vicious to blame?

By Katie Serena • Jan 25, 2023

The Death Of Nancy Spungen, Sid Vicious’ Doomed Girlfriend

One of the most infamous punk-rock groupies, 20-year-old Nancy Spungen was found fatally stabbed at the Chelsea Hotel in 1978. Was her boyfriend Sid Vicious to blame?

By Katie Serena • January 25, 2023

The Story Of Sherri Papini, The California Mom Who Lied About Being Kidnapped And Tortured By Two Hispanic Women

On November 2, 2016, Sherri Papini vanished near her home in Redding, California. Three weeks later, she re-emerged — with a bizarre kidnapping story.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 24, 2023

The Story Of Sherri Papini, The California Mom Who Lied About Being Kidnapped And Tortured By Two Hispanic Women

On November 2, 2016, Sherri Papini vanished near her home in Redding, California. Three weeks later, she re-emerged — with a bizarre kidnapping story.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 24, 2023

A Drunk Man In Mexico Just Injured Himself On The Sword Of A St. Michael Statue — While Trying To Steal It

Alleged thief Carlos Alonso sliced himself on a sword wielded by St. Michael the Archangel, prompting witnesses to call for help.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 23, 2023

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A Drunk Man In Mexico Just Injured Himself On The Sword Of A St. Michael Statue — While Trying To Steal It

Alleged thief Carlos Alonso sliced himself on a sword wielded by St. Michael the Archangel, prompting witnesses to call for help.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 23, 2023

The Haunting Story Of Bryce Laspisa And His Unsolved Disappearance In California

On the morning of August 30, 2013, California Highway Patrol officers informed the parents of 19-year-old Bryce Laspisa that their son's car was found wrecked, driven off a 25-foot embankment near Castaic Lake — but there was no sign of Laspisa to be found.

By Morgan Dunn • Jan 23, 2023

The Haunting Story Of Bryce Laspisa And His Unsolved Disappearance In California

On the morning of August 30, 2013, California Highway Patrol officers informed the parents of 19-year-old Bryce Laspisa that their son's car was found wrecked, driven off a 25-foot embankment near Castaic Lake — but there was no sign of Laspisa to be found.

By Morgan Dunn • January 23, 2023

The Story Of Nannie Doss, The ‘Giggling Granny’ Who Spent Decades Murdering Her Husbands And Relatives

"I was searching for the perfect mate," Nannie Doss told police, after she was arrested for murdering her husbands. "The real romance in life."

By William DeLong • Jan 23, 2023

The Story Of Nannie Doss, The ‘Giggling Granny’ Who Spent Decades Murdering Her Husbands And Relatives

"I was searching for the perfect mate," Nannie Doss told police, after she was arrested for murdering her husbands. "The real romance in life."

By William DeLong • January 23, 2023

The Disturbing Story Of Larry Gene Bell, The Depraved Killer Who Shocked Even ‘Mindhunter’ John Douglas

Larry Gene Bell was a divorced electrician who kidnapped and murdered at least two girls in South Carolina in 1985 — then tormented their families with taunting phone calls.

By Neil Patmore • Jan 20, 2023

The Disturbing Story Of Larry Gene Bell, The Depraved Killer Who Shocked Even ‘Mindhunter’ John Douglas

Larry Gene Bell was a divorced electrician who kidnapped and murdered at least two girls in South Carolina in 1985 — then tormented their families with taunting phone calls.

By Neil Patmore • January 20, 2023

Jim Garrison, The New Orleans District Attorney Who Claimed He Uncovered The Truth About JFK’s Murder

In 1967, prosecutor Jim Garrison accused Clay Shaw of conspiring with government agencies to assassinate President John F. Kennedy — but many believe it was all for media attention.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 19, 2023

Jim Garrison, The New Orleans District Attorney Who Claimed He Uncovered The Truth About JFK’s Murder

In 1967, prosecutor Jim Garrison accused Clay Shaw of conspiring with government agencies to assassinate President John F. Kennedy — but many believe it was all for media attention.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 19, 2023

The Little-Known Story Of The Colfax Massacre, The Worst Episode Of Racial Violence During Reconstruction

After the 1872 gubernatorial election in Louisiana, KKK members and former Confederates stormed a courthouse occupied by Black militiamen — and killed as many as 150 of them.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jan 19, 2023

The Little-Known Story Of The Colfax Massacre, The Worst Episode Of Racial Violence During Reconstruction

After the 1872 gubernatorial election in Louisiana, KKK members and former Confederates stormed a courthouse occupied by Black militiamen — and killed as many as 150 of them.

By Genevieve Carlton • January 19, 2023

The Puzzling Story Of Walter Collins, The Young Boy Whose Disappearance Led To An L.A. Police Scandal

After Walter Collins vanished in 1928, police made his mother take in an impostor of the boy — then forced her into a psychiatric ward when she insisted that the child wasn't her son.

By Neil Patmore • Jan 17, 2023

The Puzzling Story Of Walter Collins, The Young Boy Whose Disappearance Led To An L.A. Police Scandal

After Walter Collins vanished in 1928, police made his mother take in an impostor of the boy — then forced her into a psychiatric ward when she insisted that the child wasn't her son.

By Neil Patmore • January 17, 2023

Canadian Prison Guards Just Caught A Pigeon With A Backpack Full Of Crystal Meth

The pigeon was discovered perched on the wall of the Pacific Institution in Abbotsford, British Columbia, with a "fairly substantial" amount of crystal meth in its backpack.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 17, 2023

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Canadian Prison Guards Just Caught A Pigeon With A Backpack Full Of Crystal Meth

The pigeon was discovered perched on the wall of the Pacific Institution in Abbotsford, British Columbia, with a "fairly substantial" amount of crystal meth in its backpack.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 17, 2023