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The True Story Behind ‘Donnie Brasco’ And The Real FBI Operation That Put 100 Mobsters In Prison

Real-life FBI agent Joe Pistone spent five years undercover posing as a jewel thief named Donnie Brasco, befriending mobsters like "Lefty" Ruggiero to gather intel on the Bonanno crime family.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 8, 2024

The True Story Behind ‘Donnie Brasco’ And The Real FBI Operation That Put 100 Mobsters In Prison

Real-life FBI agent Joe Pistone spent five years undercover posing as a jewel thief named Donnie Brasco, befriending mobsters like "Lefty" Ruggiero to gather intel on the Bonanno crime family.

By Austin Harvey • August 8, 2024

The Remains Of A 17th-Century Barbary Pirate Ship Were Uncovered In The Strait Of Gibraltar

The pirate ship was carrying pots and pans from Algiers, a stash of weapons, and a rare spyglass when it sank between Spain and Morocco.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 7, 2024

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The Remains Of A 17th-Century Barbary Pirate Ship Were Uncovered In The Strait Of Gibraltar

The pirate ship was carrying pots and pans from Algiers, a stash of weapons, and a rare spyglass when it sank between Spain and Morocco.

By Amber Morgan • August 7, 2024

John Wayne Gacy’s Victim Total Is Far Higher Than We Thought, His Former Lawyer Claims

The Killer Clown's former lawyer Karen Conti claims that John Wayne Gacy's victim count is much higher than the authorities realized and that he may have murdered at least 20 more people than the 33 he was convicted of in 1980.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 7, 2024

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John Wayne Gacy’s Victim Total Is Far Higher Than We Thought, His Former Lawyer Claims

The Killer Clown's former lawyer Karen Conti claims that John Wayne Gacy's victim count is much higher than the authorities realized and that he may have murdered at least 20 more people than the 33 he was convicted of in 1980.

By Austin Harvey • August 7, 2024

The True Story Of Doc Holliday, The Gunslinging Dentist Who Became A Wild West Legend

From sickly dentist to deadly gunfighter to Tombstone deputy, Doc Holliday became one of the Wild West's most iconic figures before dying at just 36 in 1887.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 5, 2024

The True Story Of Doc Holliday, The Gunslinging Dentist Who Became A Wild West Legend

From sickly dentist to deadly gunfighter to Tombstone deputy, Doc Holliday became one of the Wild West's most iconic figures before dying at just 36 in 1887.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 5, 2024

The Wild Story Of Pat Garrett, The Old West Sheriff Who Killed Billy The Kid And Then Wrote His Biography

Sheriff Pat Garrett fatally shot Billy the Kid in 1881, but their legendary showdown was far from their first meeting — and some have even suggested that they were once friends.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 4, 2024

The Wild Story Of Pat Garrett, The Old West Sheriff Who Killed Billy The Kid And Then Wrote His Biography

Sheriff Pat Garrett fatally shot Billy the Kid in 1881, but their legendary showdown was far from their first meeting — and some have even suggested that they were once friends.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 4, 2024

Inside The Tumultuous Life Of ‘Super Freak’ Rick James

Rick James was one of the most iconic singer-songwriters of the 1970s and '80s — but he also left behind a controversial legacy.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 2, 2024

Inside The Tumultuous Life Of ‘Super Freak’ Rick James

Rick James was one of the most iconic singer-songwriters of the 1970s and '80s — but he also left behind a controversial legacy.

By Austin Harvey • August 2, 2024

The Zodiac Killer’s Infamous Z340 Cipher Has Been Solved More Than 50 Years After His Chilling Murders Took Place

First sent to The San Francisco Chronicle by the Zodiac Killer on November 8, 1969, the Z340 cipher proved utterly baffling — until now.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 2, 2024

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The Zodiac Killer’s Infamous Z340 Cipher Has Been Solved More Than 50 Years After His Chilling Murders Took Place

First sent to The San Francisco Chronicle by the Zodiac Killer on November 8, 1969, the Z340 cipher proved utterly baffling — until now.

By Austin Harvey • August 2, 2024

The Little-Known Story Of Barbara Kuklinski, The Wife Of ‘Iceman’ Killer Richard Kuklinski

Barbara Kuklinski was married to Richard Kuklinski for 25 years before she discovered that he was responsible for at least five murders — and possibly hundreds more.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 1, 2024

The Little-Known Story Of Barbara Kuklinski, The Wife Of ‘Iceman’ Killer Richard Kuklinski

Barbara Kuklinski was married to Richard Kuklinski for 25 years before she discovered that he was responsible for at least five murders — and possibly hundreds more.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 1, 2024

American Woman Discovered Alive After Allegedly Being Chained To A Tree In India For 40 Days

Lalita Kumar claims her ex-husband shackled her to a tree in the Indian jungle after an argument.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 1, 2024

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American Woman Discovered Alive After Allegedly Being Chained To A Tree In India For 40 Days

Lalita Kumar claims her ex-husband shackled her to a tree in the Indian jungle after an argument.

By Amber Morgan • August 1, 2024

The Tragedy Of The Jonestown Massacre, Modern History’s Largest Mass Murder-Suicide

On November 18, 1978, Jim Jones instructed over 900 members of the Peoples Temple to take their own lives by drinking poison — and forcing anyone who resisted at gunpoint.

By Kellen Perry • Aug 1, 2024

The Tragedy Of The Jonestown Massacre, Modern History’s Largest Mass Murder-Suicide

On November 18, 1978, Jim Jones instructed over 900 members of the Peoples Temple to take their own lives by drinking poison — and forcing anyone who resisted at gunpoint.

By Kellen Perry • August 1, 2024