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The Sickening History Of The Rack, The Medieval Torture Device That Stretched Victims’ Limbs Until They Dislocated

Though it was an innocuous-looking wooden frame, the torture rack might have been the medieval era's most brutal device — and it was used well into the 17th century.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Aug 24, 2022

The Sickening History Of The Rack, The Medieval Torture Device That Stretched Victims’ Limbs Until They Dislocated

Though it was an innocuous-looking wooden frame, the torture rack might have been the medieval era's most brutal device — and it was used well into the 17th century.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • August 24, 2022

How The Mafia’s ‘Pizza Connection’ Pumped America Full Of Heroin With The Help Of Neighborhood Pizzerias

The infamous Pizza Connection trial eventually revealed how the Sicilian Mafia imported more than $1.6 billion worth of heroin into the U.S. throughout the early 1980s by using seemingly normal pizza parlors across the country as wholesale distributors.

By Neil Patmore • Aug 24, 2022

How The Mafia’s ‘Pizza Connection’ Pumped America Full Of Heroin With The Help Of Neighborhood Pizzerias

The infamous Pizza Connection trial eventually revealed how the Sicilian Mafia imported more than $1.6 billion worth of heroin into the U.S. throughout the early 1980s by using seemingly normal pizza parlors across the country as wholesale distributors.

By Neil Patmore • August 24, 2022

Iowa Man Charged With Decapitating A Woman And Mounting Her Head On A Stick In The Woods

Investigators found Satanic symbols and "significant" numbers in Nathan Gilmore's house, as well as Snapchat messages that implied he'd killed someone.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 24, 2022

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Iowa Man Charged With Decapitating A Woman And Mounting Her Head On A Stick In The Woods

Investigators found Satanic symbols and "significant" numbers in Nathan Gilmore's house, as well as Snapchat messages that implied he'd killed someone.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 24, 2022

Inside The Blood-Soaked Story Of The Jolly Roger Pirate Flag

From 18th-century pirates like Blackbeard and Edward Low to the submarines and destroyers of World War II, the skull and crossbones pirate flag known as the Jolly Roger evolved countless times before becoming the version we know today.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 23, 2022

Inside The Blood-Soaked Story Of The Jolly Roger Pirate Flag

From 18th-century pirates like Blackbeard and Edward Low to the submarines and destroyers of World War II, the skull and crossbones pirate flag known as the Jolly Roger evolved countless times before becoming the version we know today.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 23, 2022

A ‘Blood Artist’ In Pennsylvania Was Just Arrested For Buying A Load Of Stolen Human Body Parts On Facebook

Jeremy Lee Pauley allegedly paid around $4,000 for a collection of body parts stolen from an Arkansas mortuary — including half a human head.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 22, 2022

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A ‘Blood Artist’ In Pennsylvania Was Just Arrested For Buying A Load Of Stolen Human Body Parts On Facebook

Jeremy Lee Pauley allegedly paid around $4,000 for a collection of body parts stolen from an Arkansas mortuary — including half a human head.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 22, 2022

What Happened To Willy Falcon And Sal Magluta, The Billionaire ‘Cocaine Cowboys’ Who Once Ran Miami?

In the 1980s, Willy Falcon and Sal Magluta were the most invincible drug lords in South Florida — but their reign wouldn't last forever.

By Neil Patmore • Aug 20, 2022

What Happened To Willy Falcon And Sal Magluta, The Billionaire ‘Cocaine Cowboys’ Who Once Ran Miami?

In the 1980s, Willy Falcon and Sal Magluta were the most invincible drug lords in South Florida — but their reign wouldn't last forever.

By Neil Patmore • August 20, 2022

Inside The Death Of Chris Kyle, The Real-Life ‘American Sniper’ Shot To Death By A Fellow Veteran

On February 2, 2013, Christopher Kyle was shot with his own pistol by Eddie Ray Routh at a gun range in rural Texas.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 19, 2022

Inside The Death Of Chris Kyle, The Real-Life ‘American Sniper’ Shot To Death By A Fellow Veteran

On February 2, 2013, Christopher Kyle was shot with his own pistol by Eddie Ray Routh at a gun range in rural Texas.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 19, 2022

The Life And Death Of Mamah Borthwick, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Controversial Lover

Frank Lloyd Wright built a house called Taliesin as a refuge for his mistress Mamah Borthwick. But in 1914, one of his servants butchered her with an ax and burned the Wisconsin home down.

By Jessica O'Connor • Aug 18, 2022

The Life And Death Of Mamah Borthwick, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Controversial Lover

Frank Lloyd Wright built a house called Taliesin as a refuge for his mistress Mamah Borthwick. But in 1914, one of his servants butchered her with an ax and burned the Wisconsin home down.

By Jessica O'Connor • August 18, 2022

The Story Of Frank Cullotta, The Chicago Gangster Who Turned Informant And Helped Inspire Casino

Frank Cullotta was a ruthless burglar and hitman who eventually turned informant on his partner in Las Vegas — and later advised Martin Scorsese on the set of Casino.

By Neil Patmore • Aug 17, 2022

The Story Of Frank Cullotta, The Chicago Gangster Who Turned Informant And Helped Inspire Casino

Frank Cullotta was a ruthless burglar and hitman who eventually turned informant on his partner in Las Vegas — and later advised Martin Scorsese on the set of Casino.

By Neil Patmore • August 17, 2022

A Teenage Fugitive In England Was Just Caught While Hiding Inside A Giant Teddy Bear

Though Joshua Dobson managed to get himself fully inside the bear, police quickly noticed that the enormous stuffed animal appeared to be breathing.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 15, 2022

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A Teenage Fugitive In England Was Just Caught While Hiding Inside A Giant Teddy Bear

Though Joshua Dobson managed to get himself fully inside the bear, police quickly noticed that the enormous stuffed animal appeared to be breathing.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 15, 2022