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The Shocking Story Of Olga Hepnarová, A Truck-Driving Mass Murderess

In one fell swoop, 22-year-old Olga Hepnarová killed eight people and injured dozens more in Prague. Here's her chilling story.

By Savannah Cox • May 12, 2016

The Shocking Story Of Olga Hepnarová, A Truck-Driving Mass Murderess

In one fell swoop, 22-year-old Olga Hepnarová killed eight people and injured dozens more in Prague. Here's her chilling story.

By Savannah Cox • May 12, 2016

Private Prisons: American Slavery, Under New Management

With U.S. crime down yet prisoners up, and private prisons raking in billions off their labor, it's becoming increasingly clear that American slavery has returned with a new name.

By John Kuroski • May 5, 2016

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Private Prisons: American Slavery, Under New Management

With U.S. crime down yet prisoners up, and private prisons raking in billions off their labor, it's becoming increasingly clear that American slavery has returned with a new name.

By John Kuroski • May 5, 2016

The Gruesome Crimes Of Hans Schmidt, The Only Catholic Priest Ever Executed In US History

Hans Schmidt illegally married, impregnated, and then brutally murdered and dismembered his mistress. For that crime, he was eventually executed via electrocution, and to this day is the only Catholic priest ever executed in the United States. Turns out, the murder he was caught for was only the tip of the iceberg.

By Nickolaus Hines • Apr 22, 2016

The Gruesome Crimes Of Hans Schmidt, The Only Catholic Priest Ever Executed In US History

Hans Schmidt illegally married, impregnated, and then brutally murdered and dismembered his mistress. For that crime, he was eventually executed via electrocution, and to this day is the only Catholic priest ever executed in the United States. Turns out, the murder he was caught for was only the tip of the iceberg.

By Nickolaus Hines • April 22, 2016

In Spain, A Criminal Ring Of Nuns And Doctors Stole Hundreds Of Thousands Of Babies During THe Franco Era

Throughout much of 20th century Spain, a criminal network of doctors and nuns stole anywhere from 40,000 to 300,000 babies from their mothers at birth, constituting one of the most horrific yet least known events of the Franco dictatorship.

By Teresa Cantero • Apr 21, 2016

In Spain, A Criminal Ring Of Nuns And Doctors Stole Hundreds Of Thousands Of Babies During THe Franco Era

Throughout much of 20th century Spain, a criminal network of doctors and nuns stole anywhere from 40,000 to 300,000 babies from their mothers at birth, constituting one of the most horrific yet least known events of the Franco dictatorship.

By Teresa Cantero • April 21, 2016

The Five Most Terrifying Prisons On The Planet

From physical abuse and disease to severe overcrowding and gang violence, the following five terrifying pits of chaos and despair are the worst prisons in the world.

By Briana Jones • Apr 1, 2016

The Five Most Terrifying Prisons On The Planet

From physical abuse and disease to severe overcrowding and gang violence, the following five terrifying pits of chaos and despair are the worst prisons in the world.

By Briana Jones • April 1, 2016

Hatchets And Blood: Scenes And Stories From The Deadliest Street In The United States

How New York City's Doyers Street became the deadliest street in American history, known forever as The Bloody Angle.

By Nickolaus Hines • Mar 23, 2016

Hatchets And Blood: Scenes And Stories From The Deadliest Street In The United States

How New York City's Doyers Street became the deadliest street in American history, known forever as The Bloody Angle.

By Nickolaus Hines • March 23, 2016

Executions, Informants, And Flamboyance: The American Mafia In The 1980s

A look at the 1980s mafia, when drugs, informants, and money ruled the day -- and the organization's downfall was just around the corner.

By Alexander Baldwin • Mar 17, 2016

Executions, Informants, And Flamboyance: The American Mafia In The 1980s

A look at the 1980s mafia, when drugs, informants, and money ruled the day -- and the organization's downfall was just around the corner.

By Alexander Baldwin • March 17, 2016

Charles Manson Facts That Reveal The Man Behind The Monster

Whether it's his abusive mother or his mind-control program with the CIA, these Charles Manson facts will upend all of your assumptions.

By Natasha Ishak • Mar 14, 2016

Charles Manson Facts That Reveal The Man Behind The Monster

Whether it's his abusive mother or his mind-control program with the CIA, these Charles Manson facts will upend all of your assumptions.

By Natasha Ishak • March 14, 2016

What We Loved This Week, Feb. 28 – Mar. 5

A hovering yacht shaped like a pyramid, vintage maps turned into art, the stunning finalists of two prestigious photo contests, and the surprisingly quotable last words of executed criminals. The Pyramid-Shaped Yacht That Hovers Above The Ocean There are few things more likely to turn heads than a luxury yacht,...

By All That's Interesting • Mar 4, 2016

What We Loved This Week, Feb. 28 – Mar. 5

A hovering yacht shaped like a pyramid, vintage maps turned into art, the stunning finalists of two prestigious photo contests, and the surprisingly quotable last words of executed criminals. The Pyramid-Shaped Yacht That Hovers Above The Ocean There are few things more likely to turn heads than a luxury yacht,...

By All That's Interesting • March 4, 2016

23 Executed Criminals Who Spoke Some Immortal Last Words

From notorious serial killers to possible wrongful convictions, these are the most memorable last words of executed criminals from around the world.

By Briana Jones • Feb 23, 2016

23 Executed Criminals Who Spoke Some Immortal Last Words

From notorious serial killers to possible wrongful convictions, these are the most memorable last words of executed criminals from around the world.

By Briana Jones • February 23, 2016