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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

Meet Yoshiko Kawashima, The Chinese Princess Who Spied For Japan

Known for her prowess on the battlefield and her penchant for cross-dressing, Yoshiko Kawashima became a polarizing figure in Asia during the Second Sino-Japanese War.

By Morgan Dunn • Jan 16, 2025

Meet Yoshiko Kawashima, The Chinese Princess Who Spied For Japan

Known for her prowess on the battlefield and her penchant for cross-dressing, Yoshiko Kawashima became a polarizing figure in Asia during the Second Sino-Japanese War.

By Morgan Dunn • 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

The Unhinged Story Of Stratton Oakmont, The ‘Wolf Of Wall Street’ Firm That Defrauded Investors Out Of Millions

Jordan Belfort and Danny Porush founded Stratton Oakmont in 1989, but the Long Island brokerage firm was more like a "fraternity" than a workplace, with wild parties, rampant drug use, and even company-provided sex workers.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 12, 2025

The Unhinged Story Of Stratton Oakmont, The ‘Wolf Of Wall Street’ Firm That Defrauded Investors Out Of Millions

Jordan Belfort and Danny Porush founded Stratton Oakmont in 1989, but the Long Island brokerage firm was more like a "fraternity" than a workplace, with wild parties, rampant drug use, and even company-provided sex workers.

By Austin Harvey • January 12, 2025

Texas High School Cheerleader Faces Animal Cruelty Charges After Allegedly Poisoning Her Rival’s Show Goat

Aubrey Vanlandingham reportedly poisoned a six-month-old goat named Willie by force-feeding him pesticides because she thought his 15-year-old owner was a "cheater."

By Amber Morgan • Jan 7, 2025

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Texas High School Cheerleader Faces Animal Cruelty Charges After Allegedly Poisoning Her Rival’s Show Goat

Aubrey Vanlandingham reportedly poisoned a six-month-old goat named Willie by force-feeding him pesticides because she thought his 15-year-old owner was a "cheater."

By Amber Morgan • January 7, 2025

The Short Life Of Carl Switzer, The Actor Best Known For Playing Alfalfa On ‘Our Gang’

A child star turned dog breeder and trainer, Carl “Alfalfa” Switzer was fatally shot in 1959 at age 31 — over a dispute concerning a lost dog.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 6, 2025

The Short Life Of Carl Switzer, The Actor Best Known For Playing Alfalfa On ‘Our Gang’

A child star turned dog breeder and trainer, Carl “Alfalfa” Switzer was fatally shot in 1959 at age 31 — over a dispute concerning a lost dog.

By Amber Morgan • January 6, 2025