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The Disturbing Story Of Desiree Washington, The Teen Beauty Queen Raped By Mike Tyson

On July 19, 1991, boxer Mike Tyson invited Desiree Washington, an 18-year-old contestant in the Miss Black America pageant, to his Indianapolis hotel room and raped her when she refused his sexual advances.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 27, 2025

The Disturbing Story Of Desiree Washington, The Teen Beauty Queen Raped By Mike Tyson

On July 19, 1991, boxer Mike Tyson invited Desiree Washington, an 18-year-old contestant in the Miss Black America pageant, to his Indianapolis hotel room and raped her when she refused his sexual advances.

By Amber Morgan • January 27, 2025

The Disturbing Case Of Alfred Packer, The ‘Colorado Cannibal’ Who Ate Five Of His Traveling Companions

After getting lost while leading a group of gold miners through the Colorado Rockies in the 1870s, Alfred Packer resorted to cannibalism to stay alive — but the exact circumstances of his companions' deaths are unknown.

By Katie Serena • Jan 26, 2025

The Disturbing Case Of Alfred Packer, The ‘Colorado Cannibal’ Who Ate Five Of His Traveling Companions

After getting lost while leading a group of gold miners through the Colorado Rockies in the 1870s, Alfred Packer resorted to cannibalism to stay alive — but the exact circumstances of his companions' deaths are unknown.

By Katie Serena • January 26, 2025

Inside The Infamous Hatfield-McCoy Feud That Left A Dozen People Dead

In the late 19th century, the Hatfields of West Virginia and the McCoys of Kentucky engaged in a bloody feud that killed members on both sides and sparked a legal battle that ended up in front of the U.S. Supreme Court.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 26, 2025

Inside The Infamous Hatfield-McCoy Feud That Left A Dozen People Dead

In the late 19th century, the Hatfields of West Virginia and the McCoys of Kentucky engaged in a bloody feud that killed members on both sides and sparked a legal battle that ended up in front of the U.S. Supreme Court.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 26, 2025

‘Daddy Hurt Her’: Inside Bonnie Haim’s Chilling 1993 Disappearance — And How Her Son Discovered Her Body 21 Years Later

Bonnie Haim vanished without a trace in January 1993, but it wasn't until 2014 that her son Aaron stumbled across her remains while digging up the backyard of his childhood home.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 24, 2025

‘Daddy Hurt Her’: Inside Bonnie Haim’s Chilling 1993 Disappearance — And How Her Son Discovered Her Body 21 Years Later

Bonnie Haim vanished without a trace in January 1993, but it wasn't until 2014 that her son Aaron stumbled across her remains while digging up the backyard of his childhood home.

By Austin Harvey • January 24, 2025

Inside The Disturbing True Story Of The FBI Informant-Turned-Drug Lord Behind White Boy Rick

Richard Wershe Jr. became the FBI's youngest informant, uncovered the biggest Detroit police scandal in the city's history, and was arrested for drug trafficking — all before the age of 18.

By Rivy Lyon • Jan 23, 2025

Inside The Disturbing True Story Of The FBI Informant-Turned-Drug Lord Behind White Boy Rick

Richard Wershe Jr. became the FBI's youngest informant, uncovered the biggest Detroit police scandal in the city's history, and was arrested for drug trafficking — all before the age of 18.

By Rivy Lyon • January 23, 2025

How Did Martin Luther King Jr. Die? Inside His Tragic Assassination

A prominent leader in the American civil rights movement, Martin Luther King Jr. was brutally murdered in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 20, 2025

How Did Martin Luther King Jr. Die? Inside His Tragic Assassination

A prominent leader in the American civil rights movement, Martin Luther King Jr. was brutally murdered in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 20, 2025

Wild Bill Hickok’s Death: How The Wild West Gunslinger Was Murdered During A Poker Game In Deadwood

Wild Bill Hickok died on August 2, 1876, in Deadwood, South Dakota, after he was shot in the back of the head by Jack McCall.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 16, 2025

Wild Bill Hickok’s Death: How The Wild West Gunslinger Was Murdered During A Poker Game In Deadwood

Wild Bill Hickok died on August 2, 1876, in Deadwood, South Dakota, after he was shot in the back of the head by Jack McCall.

By Amber Morgan • January 16, 2025

Inside The Death Of ‘Goodfellas’ Mobster Henry Hill — And Why It Wasn’t What He Expected

Lucchese family associate Henry Hill thought he'd be killed by Mafia hitmen after he became an FBI informant in 1980, but he ultimately died of heart disease in 2012 at the age of 69.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 15, 2025

Inside The Death Of ‘Goodfellas’ Mobster Henry Hill — And Why It Wasn’t What He Expected

Lucchese family associate Henry Hill thought he'd be killed by Mafia hitmen after he became an FBI informant in 1980, but he ultimately died of heart disease in 2012 at the age of 69.

By Austin Harvey • January 15, 2025

Velma Barfield, The ‘Death Row Granny’ Who Killed Her Loved Ones To Conceal Her Drug Addiction

Velma Barfield seemed like a sweet, God-fearing woman. In reality, she was a serial killer responsible for the deaths of as many as seven people, including three romantic partners and her own mother.

By Mark Oliver • Jan 12, 2025

Velma Barfield, The ‘Death Row Granny’ Who Killed Her Loved Ones To Conceal Her Drug Addiction

Velma Barfield seemed like a sweet, God-fearing woman. In reality, she was a serial killer responsible for the deaths of as many as seven people, including three romantic partners and her own mother.

By Mark Oliver • January 12, 2025

The Legend Of Black Bart, The Poetic Bandit Of The American Frontier

Perhaps the most dignified stagecoach robber of the Old West, Black Bart earned the nickname the "gentleman bandit" because of his well-mannered demeanor, his reputation for never firing a shot, and his peculiar habit of leaving poems behind at his crime scenes.

By Wyatt Redd • Jan 12, 2025

The Legend Of Black Bart, The Poetic Bandit Of The American Frontier

Perhaps the most dignified stagecoach robber of the Old West, Black Bart earned the nickname the "gentleman bandit" because of his well-mannered demeanor, his reputation for never firing a shot, and his peculiar habit of leaving poems behind at his crime scenes.

By Wyatt Redd • January 12, 2025