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Inside The Salacious 19th-Century Murder Of New York Courtesan Helen Jewett, America’s First Tabloid Bombshell

When Helen Jewett was found dead from hatchet wounds to the head inside the brothel where she worked in 1836, the newspapers went wild with her story and helped create sensational journalism as we know it today.

By Natasha Ishak Jan 7, 2020

Inside The Salacious 19th-Century Murder Of New York Courtesan Helen Jewett, America’s First Tabloid Bombshell

When Helen Jewett was found dead from hatchet wounds to the head inside the brothel where she worked in 1836, the newspapers went wild with her story and helped create sensational journalism as we know it today.

By Natasha Ishak January 7, 2020

The Strangest News To Come Out Of 2019, From A Meth-Fueled Death Party To A ‘Genderless Alien’

Check out these 11 strange news stories from the past year, like an accidental nine-hour LSD trip or a Spiderman-loving kid bringing heroin to school.

By Katie Serena Dec 27, 2019

The Strangest News To Come Out Of 2019, From A Meth-Fueled Death Party To A ‘Genderless Alien’

Check out these 11 strange news stories from the past year, like an accidental nine-hour LSD trip or a Spiderman-loving kid bringing heroin to school.

By Katie Serena December 27, 2019

Richard Klinkhamer Killed His Wife, Evaded Arrest, And Wrote A Book About How He ‘Would’ Have Killed Her

A year after his wife's disappearance, the Dutch crime author showed his publisher a grisly manuscript that consequently turned him into a cult celebrity of sorts.

By Natasha Ishak Dec 27, 2019

Richard Klinkhamer Killed His Wife, Evaded Arrest, And Wrote A Book About How He ‘Would’ Have Killed Her

A year after his wife's disappearance, the Dutch crime author showed his publisher a grisly manuscript that consequently turned him into a cult celebrity of sorts.

By Natasha Ishak December 27, 2019

Minnie Dean Was A Caretaker Known As A ‘Baby Farmer’ — Then They Found Actual Bodies In Her Garden

After three bodies were discovered on her property in 1895, Minnie Dean became the first and only woman to be executed for her crimes in New Zealand's history.

By Hannah McKennett Dec 24, 2019

Minnie Dean Was A Caretaker Known As A ‘Baby Farmer’ — Then They Found Actual Bodies In Her Garden

After three bodies were discovered on her property in 1895, Minnie Dean became the first and only woman to be executed for her crimes in New Zealand's history.

By Hannah McKennett December 24, 2019

Urban Blight, The Son Of Sam, And The Birth Of Hip Hop: 28 Photos Of The Bronx In The 1970s

While white flight reduced the Bronx's population by 30 percent during the 1970s, much of the borough literally burned to the ground.

By Marco Margaritoff Dec 23, 2019

Urban Blight, The Son Of Sam, And The Birth Of Hip Hop: 28 Photos Of The Bronx In The 1970s

While white flight reduced the Bronx's population by 30 percent during the 1970s, much of the borough literally burned to the ground.

By Marco Margaritoff December 23, 2019

37 Photos Of The New York Gangs That Terrorized The City Through Two Centuries Of History

From the Short Tail gang of the 1880s to the Black Spades of the 1970s Bronx, take a peek at New York gangs of the past through these unbelievable photos.

By Natasha Ishak Dec 11, 2019

37 Photos Of The New York Gangs That Terrorized The City Through Two Centuries Of History

From the Short Tail gang of the 1880s to the Black Spades of the 1970s Bronx, take a peek at New York gangs of the past through these unbelievable photos.

By Natasha Ishak December 11, 2019

How The Murderous ‘Mad Trapper’ Led Police On A Month-Long Manhunt In The Canadian Wilderness

In 1932, a reclusive hunter named Albert Johnson opened fire on Canadian police — and then tried to flee into the icy mountains of the Northwest Territories. To this day, no one knows why.

By Andrew Lenoir Dec 10, 2019

How The Murderous ‘Mad Trapper’ Led Police On A Month-Long Manhunt In The Canadian Wilderness

In 1932, a reclusive hunter named Albert Johnson opened fire on Canadian police — and then tried to flee into the icy mountains of the Northwest Territories. To this day, no one knows why.

By Andrew Lenoir December 10, 2019
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