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Mary Ellen Wilson And The 19th-Century Child Abuse Case That Changed History

Raised by an abusive foster family in New York City, Mary Ellen Wilson inspired animal rights activists to push for the very first child protection laws in American history.

By Genevieve Carlton • Dec 15, 2022

Mary Ellen Wilson And The 19th-Century Child Abuse Case That Changed History

Raised by an abusive foster family in New York City, Mary Ellen Wilson inspired animal rights activists to push for the very first child protection laws in American history.

By Genevieve Carlton • December 15, 2022

Inside The Body Farms Where Human Corpses Are Left Out To Decay

First devised at the University of Tennessee, body farms have become invaluable research facilities for everyone from scientists to law enforcement officials.

By John Kuroski • Dec 15, 2022

Inside The Body Farms Where Human Corpses Are Left Out To Decay

First devised at the University of Tennessee, body farms have become invaluable research facilities for everyone from scientists to law enforcement officials.

By John Kuroski • December 15, 2022

The Tragic Story Of Patricia Douglas, The Dancer Who Sued MGM For Rape — And Was Lambasted For It

In 1937, 20-year-old Patricia Douglas was brutally attacked and raped at an MGM party. And when she tried to get justice, the film studio did everything in its power to silence her.

By Genevieve Carlton • Dec 14, 2022

The Tragic Story Of Patricia Douglas, The Dancer Who Sued MGM For Rape — And Was Lambasted For It

In 1937, 20-year-old Patricia Douglas was brutally attacked and raped at an MGM party. And when she tried to get justice, the film studio did everything in its power to silence her.

By Genevieve Carlton • December 14, 2022

Two Calves Just Ran Away From A Live Nativity Scene In North Carolina, Leading Police On A 16-Hour Search

The recovery mission involved a police drone, a trailer, a pontoon boat, and a 40-person rescue team.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 14, 2022

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Two Calves Just Ran Away From A Live Nativity Scene In North Carolina, Leading Police On A 16-Hour Search

The recovery mission involved a police drone, a trailer, a pontoon boat, and a 40-person rescue team.

By Austin Harvey • December 14, 2022

Paul Avery And His Harrowing Investigation Of The Zodiac Killer

Paul Avery was a top reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle reporting on the infamous Zodiac killings. But after making a break in the case, the killer took to tormenting him with letters and cards.

By Gina Dimuro • Dec 14, 2022

Paul Avery And His Harrowing Investigation Of The Zodiac Killer

Paul Avery was a top reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle reporting on the infamous Zodiac killings. But after making a break in the case, the killer took to tormenting him with letters and cards.

By Gina Dimuro • December 14, 2022

Nine Zodiac Killer Suspects And The Disturbing Stories Behind Them

Go inside the mystery of who was the Zodiac Killer — and the stories of nine men who are the most convincing suspects.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 13, 2022

Nine Zodiac Killer Suspects And The Disturbing Stories Behind Them

Go inside the mystery of who was the Zodiac Killer — and the stories of nine men who are the most convincing suspects.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 13, 2022

True Crime Podcast Helps Free Two Men Wrongly Convicted Of Murder After 25 Years Behind Bars

Darrell Lee Clark and Cain Joshua Storey were just 17 when they were handed life sentences for the death of their friend.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 13, 2022

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True Crime Podcast Helps Free Two Men Wrongly Convicted Of Murder After 25 Years Behind Bars

Darrell Lee Clark and Cain Joshua Storey were just 17 when they were handed life sentences for the death of their friend.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 13, 2022

Inside The Mind-Blowing Prison Breaks Of Yoshie Shiratori, The ‘Japanese Houdini’

Yoshie Shiratori became known as the "man no prison could hold" after he escaped four different times — once using little more than miso soup.

By Genevieve Carlton • Dec 13, 2022

Inside The Mind-Blowing Prison Breaks Of Yoshie Shiratori, The ‘Japanese Houdini’

Yoshie Shiratori became known as the "man no prison could hold" after he escaped four different times — once using little more than miso soup.

By Genevieve Carlton • December 13, 2022

Inside 9 Historically Inaccurate TV Shows — And The Big Mistakes They Made

From the numerous factual errors in Dahmer to the brotherhood that never existed in Vikings, see how some of your favorite TV shows got historical events totally wrong.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 12, 2022

Inside 9 Historically Inaccurate TV Shows — And The Big Mistakes They Made

From the numerous factual errors in Dahmer to the brotherhood that never existed in Vikings, see how some of your favorite TV shows got historical events totally wrong.

By Austin Harvey • December 12, 2022

Inside The Bridgewater Triangle, The Alleged Paranormal Vortex Of Southern Massachusetts

From ghosts to UFO sightings to a Bigfoot-like creature, legends claim that the Bridgewater Triangle has long been home to a variety of unexplained occurrences.

By Donna Sarkar • Dec 12, 2022

Inside The Bridgewater Triangle, The Alleged Paranormal Vortex Of Southern Massachusetts

From ghosts to UFO sightings to a Bigfoot-like creature, legends claim that the Bridgewater Triangle has long been home to a variety of unexplained occurrences.

By Donna Sarkar • December 12, 2022