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How Congressman Daniel Sickles Admitted To Killing His Wife’s Lover And Got Away With It

Before he became a Civil War general, Congressman Dan E. Sickles' scandalous murder trial changed our legal system forever.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 2, 2020

How Congressman Daniel Sickles Admitted To Killing His Wife’s Lover And Got Away With It

Before he became a Civil War general, Congressman Dan E. Sickles' scandalous murder trial changed our legal system forever.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 2, 2020

Thomas Blanton, Last Surviving KKK Member Who Bombed Black Church In 1963, Dies In Prison

White supremacist Thomas Blanton was the last survivor of the three Ku Klux Klan members who were convicted for the attack.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 29, 2020

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Thomas Blanton, Last Surviving KKK Member Who Bombed Black Church In 1963, Dies In Prison

White supremacist Thomas Blanton was the last survivor of the three Ku Klux Klan members who were convicted for the attack.

By Natasha Ishak • June 29, 2020

Sting Operation Busts Bulgarian Gang Trafficking 4,600 Stolen Ancient Artifacts

After more than two years on their trail, authorities from three countries successfully caught a group of eight smugglers bringing thousands of looted artifacts into the U.K.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 29, 2020

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Sting Operation Busts Bulgarian Gang Trafficking 4,600 Stolen Ancient Artifacts

After more than two years on their trail, authorities from three countries successfully caught a group of eight smugglers bringing thousands of looted artifacts into the U.K.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 29, 2020

Samuel Brownridge Was Convicted Of A Crime He Didn’t Commit At 18 — And Was Released After 25 Years

"There was a failure at every level of this case... His exoneration is not going to get him back the 25 years he lost for a murder he did not commit."

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 26, 2020

Samuel Brownridge Was Convicted Of A Crime He Didn’t Commit At 18 — And Was Released After 25 Years

"There was a failure at every level of this case... His exoneration is not going to get him back the 25 years he lost for a murder he did not commit."

By Natasha Ishak • June 26, 2020

33 Crazy Gangster Names And The Even Crazier Things They Did To Earn Them

From "Cadillac Frank" to "Tick Tock," these mafia nicknames reveal some of the craziest characters and stories in the mob's bloody history.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 25, 2020

33 Crazy Gangster Names And The Even Crazier Things They Did To Earn Them

From "Cadillac Frank" to "Tick Tock," these mafia nicknames reveal some of the craziest characters and stories in the mob's bloody history.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 25, 2020

Seattle Teens Find Suitcase Stuffed With Human Remains — And Post The Video To TikTok

In the era of social distancing, making TikTok videos is both convenient and a popular way to break the routine. None of these teens could've guessed what a casual shoot would lead them to.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 23, 2020

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Seattle Teens Find Suitcase Stuffed With Human Remains — And Post The Video To TikTok

In the era of social distancing, making TikTok videos is both convenient and a popular way to break the routine. None of these teens could've guessed what a casual shoot would lead them to.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 23, 2020

How Pope Alexander VI Hosted Orgies, Kept Multiple Mistresses, And Bribed His Way To The Top

Born Rodrigo Borgia, Pope Alexander VI did everything from selling church offices to hiring 50 prostitutes in one night to secure his place as history's dirtiest pope.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 20, 2020

How Pope Alexander VI Hosted Orgies, Kept Multiple Mistresses, And Bribed His Way To The Top

Born Rodrigo Borgia, Pope Alexander VI did everything from selling church offices to hiring 50 prostitutes in one night to secure his place as history's dirtiest pope.

By Natasha Ishak • June 20, 2020

Rampaging Alcoholic Monkey Bites 250 People And Kills One In India

Kalua the monkey's former owner was an occultist who fed him liquor and monkey meat. When his owner died, Kalua was left with nothing to drink and an appetite for violence.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 19, 2020

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Rampaging Alcoholic Monkey Bites 250 People And Kills One In India

Kalua the monkey's former owner was an occultist who fed him liquor and monkey meat. When his owner died, Kalua was left with nothing to drink and an appetite for violence.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 19, 2020

Meet Paul Holes, The Former Investigator Who Helped Catch The Elusive Golden State Killer

As cold-case investigator Paul Holes prepared to retire in March 2018, he secretly tracked down the Golden State Killer who'd been terrorizing California for 40 years.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 17, 2020

Meet Paul Holes, The Former Investigator Who Helped Catch The Elusive Golden State Killer

As cold-case investigator Paul Holes prepared to retire in March 2018, he secretly tracked down the Golden State Killer who'd been terrorizing California for 40 years.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 17, 2020

Poachers Arrested For Stabbing A Rare Gorilla Named Rafiki To Death In Uganda

The poachers claim that Rafiki charged on them, so they were forced to kill the endangered animal in self-defense.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 15, 2020

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Poachers Arrested For Stabbing A Rare Gorilla Named Rafiki To Death In Uganda

The poachers claim that Rafiki charged on them, so they were forced to kill the endangered animal in self-defense.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 15, 2020