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The Tragic Life Of Solomon Northup, The Free Black Man Who Was Kidnapped And Sold Into Slavery

Born in upstate New York, Solomon Northup was abducted as an adult and sold into slavery in Louisiana — and then he wrote 12 Years a Slave about his experience.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 10, 2023

The Tragic Life Of Solomon Northup, The Free Black Man Who Was Kidnapped And Sold Into Slavery

Born in upstate New York, Solomon Northup was abducted as an adult and sold into slavery in Louisiana — and then he wrote 12 Years a Slave about his experience.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 10, 2023

Inside The History Of Villa Leopolda, One Of The Most Expensive Properties In History

Situated on the French Riviera and once owned by the king of Belgium, Villa La Leopolda is estimated to be worth $750 million today.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 9, 2023

Inside The History Of Villa Leopolda, One Of The Most Expensive Properties In History

Situated on the French Riviera and once owned by the king of Belgium, Villa La Leopolda is estimated to be worth $750 million today.

By Austin Harvey • February 9, 2023

New DNA Evidence Leads To Arrests In 50-Year-Old Murder Of An Indiana Teen

In 1975, 17-year-old Laurel Jean Mitchell was "forcibly, deliberately drowned" — and this week, Fred Bandy Jr. and John Lehman were arrested and charged.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 8, 2023

New DNA Evidence Leads To Arrests In 50-Year-Old Murder Of An Indiana Teen

In 1975, 17-year-old Laurel Jean Mitchell was "forcibly, deliberately drowned" — and this week, Fred Bandy Jr. and John Lehman were arrested and charged.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 8, 2023

Italian Mobster On The Run For 16 Years Found Working At A Pizzeria In France

Convicted murderer and former mobster Edgardo Greco was arrested by Interpol following 16 years on the run after a small newspaper in France published a story about his new restaurant.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 6, 2023

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Italian Mobster On The Run For 16 Years Found Working At A Pizzeria In France

Convicted murderer and former mobster Edgardo Greco was arrested by Interpol following 16 years on the run after a small newspaper in France published a story about his new restaurant.

By Amber Morgan • February 6, 2023

Instagram Beauty Blogger Allegedly Kills Her ‘Doppelgänger’ In Order To Fake Her Own Death

Shahraban K. allegedly contacted at least five other women before settling on Khadija O. and killing her.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 2, 2023

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Instagram Beauty Blogger Allegedly Kills Her ‘Doppelgänger’ In Order To Fake Her Own Death

Shahraban K. allegedly contacted at least five other women before settling on Khadija O. and killing her.

By Austin Harvey • February 2, 2023

The Disturbing Crimes Of Big Lurch, The Rapper Who Murdered His Roommate And Ate Her Right Lung

Antron Singleton, also known as Big Lurch, was high on PCP in April 2002 when he killed his roommate Tynisha Ysais because he thought the devil was inside of her.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Jan 31, 2023

The Disturbing Crimes Of Big Lurch, The Rapper Who Murdered His Roommate And Ate Her Right Lung

Antron Singleton, also known as Big Lurch, was high on PCP in April 2002 when he killed his roommate Tynisha Ysais because he thought the devil was inside of her.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • January 31, 2023

This Jane Doe Found Murdered In The Arizona Desert In 1971 Was Just Identified — Thanks To Crowdfunding

After 52 years, the Mohave County Sheriff's Office in Arizona has identified the murdered woman as Colleen Audrey Rice after a successful crowdfunded DNA genealogy test.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 30, 2023

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This Jane Doe Found Murdered In The Arizona Desert In 1971 Was Just Identified — Thanks To Crowdfunding

After 52 years, the Mohave County Sheriff's Office in Arizona has identified the murdered woman as Colleen Audrey Rice after a successful crowdfunded DNA genealogy test.

By Amber Morgan • January 30, 2023

Florida Woman Accused Of Stealing $2.8 Million From Holocaust Survivor In A ‘Romance Scam’

Peaches "April" Stergo, 36, is accused of stealing $2.8 million from an unidentified 87-year-old man in what prosecutors are calling a "romance scam."

By Amber Morgan • Jan 26, 2023

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Florida Woman Accused Of Stealing $2.8 Million From Holocaust Survivor In A ‘Romance Scam’

Peaches "April" Stergo, 36, is accused of stealing $2.8 million from an unidentified 87-year-old man in what prosecutors are calling a "romance scam."

By Amber Morgan • January 26, 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 • 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