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Inside The Horrifying Abduction Of Gina DeJesus And Her Eventual Escape

In 2004, 14-year-old Gina DeJesus was kidnapped by her family friend Ariel Castro — who held her captive in his Cleveland home for nine years.

By Rivy Lyon • Feb 10, 2025

Inside The Horrifying Abduction Of Gina DeJesus And Her Eventual Escape

In 2004, 14-year-old Gina DeJesus was kidnapped by her family friend Ariel Castro — who held her captive in his Cleveland home for nine years.

By Rivy Lyon • February 10, 2025

The Tragic Story Of Ruth Ellis, The Last Woman Hanged In The United Kingdom

In 1955, Ruth Ellis was hanged for shooting her lover David Blakely. Her execution sparked a public conversation that would ultimately lead to the abolishment of the death penalty.

By Kara Goldfarb • Feb 9, 2025

The Tragic Story Of Ruth Ellis, The Last Woman Hanged In The United Kingdom

In 1955, Ruth Ellis was hanged for shooting her lover David Blakely. Her execution sparked a public conversation that would ultimately lead to the abolishment of the death penalty.

By Kara Goldfarb • February 9, 2025

Scarface Actress Tammy Lynn Leppert Disappeared In 1983 — And She Hasn’t Been Seen Since

On July 6, 1983, 18-year-old Tammy Lynn Leppert vanished from Cocoa Beach, Florida, after months of erratic behavior and intense paranoia that someone was out to get her.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Feb 9, 2025

Scarface Actress Tammy Lynn Leppert Disappeared In 1983 — And She Hasn’t Been Seen Since

On July 6, 1983, 18-year-old Tammy Lynn Leppert vanished from Cocoa Beach, Florida, after months of erratic behavior and intense paranoia that someone was out to get her.

By Aimee Lamoureux • February 9, 2025

Belle Gibson, The Australian Wellness Influencer Who Lied About Having Cancer To Scam Her Followers

In 2015, 23-year-old Belle Gibson was the head of a wellness empire she'd built after claiming she'd cured her inoperable brain tumor with a healthy diet and alternative medicine — but it all came crashing down when an investigation revealed she'd never had cancer at all.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 6, 2025

Belle Gibson, The Australian Wellness Influencer Who Lied About Having Cancer To Scam Her Followers

In 2015, 23-year-old Belle Gibson was the head of a wellness empire she'd built after claiming she'd cured her inoperable brain tumor with a healthy diet and alternative medicine — but it all came crashing down when an investigation revealed she'd never had cancer at all.

By Austin Harvey • February 6, 2025

Is Brendan Dassey Innocent? Inside His Controversial Conviction For The 2005 Murder Of Teresa Halbach

Brendan Dassey was 16 years old when he was accused of killing Teresa Halbach alongside his uncle Steven Avery, and although a judge has since found that police officers coerced him to confess to her murder, he remains behind bars to this day.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 5, 2025

Is Brendan Dassey Innocent? Inside His Controversial Conviction For The 2005 Murder Of Teresa Halbach

Brendan Dassey was 16 years old when he was accused of killing Teresa Halbach alongside his uncle Steven Avery, and although a judge has since found that police officers coerced him to confess to her murder, he remains behind bars to this day.

By Austin Harvey • February 5, 2025

The Story Of Ted Bundy, ‘The Very Definition Of Heartless Evil’

Ted Bundy described himself as "the most cold-hearted son of a bitch you'll ever meet." His crimes certainly prove that statement true.

By John Kuroski • Feb 5, 2025

The Story Of Ted Bundy, ‘The Very Definition Of Heartless Evil’

Ted Bundy described himself as "the most cold-hearted son of a bitch you'll ever meet." His crimes certainly prove that statement true.

By John Kuroski • February 5, 2025

The Shocking Story Of Nathan Gale And The Columbus Nightclub Shooting That Left Dimebag Darrell Dead

Nathan Gale was a 25-year-old Marine Corps veteran who murdered heavy metal icon "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott in front of hundreds of fans as he performed at an Ohio nightclub in December 2004 — but his exact motive remains unclear.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 4, 2025

The Shocking Story Of Nathan Gale And The Columbus Nightclub Shooting That Left Dimebag Darrell Dead

Nathan Gale was a 25-year-old Marine Corps veteran who murdered heavy metal icon "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott in front of hundreds of fans as he performed at an Ohio nightclub in December 2004 — but his exact motive remains unclear.

By Austin Harvey • February 4, 2025

The Real Story Of Mollie Burkhart That Helped Inspire Killers Of The Flower Moon

In the 1920s, Mollie Burkhart narrowly avoided becoming a victim of the Osage Murders in Oklahoma — which her own husband Ernest participated in.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 3, 2025

The Real Story Of Mollie Burkhart That Helped Inspire Killers Of The Flower Moon

In the 1920s, Mollie Burkhart narrowly avoided becoming a victim of the Osage Murders in Oklahoma — which her own husband Ernest participated in.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 3, 2025

Marvin Gay Sr., The Abusive Father Of Marvin Gaye — Who Eventually Killed The Motown Star

Though Marvin Gay Sr. admitted to shooting his famous son Marvin Gaye on April 1, 1984, he received only a six-year suspended sentence and five years of probation for the crime.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 3, 2025

Marvin Gay Sr., The Abusive Father Of Marvin Gaye — Who Eventually Killed The Motown Star

Though Marvin Gay Sr. admitted to shooting his famous son Marvin Gaye on April 1, 1984, he received only a six-year suspended sentence and five years of probation for the crime.

By Amber Morgan • February 3, 2025

Inside The Disturbing Story Of Jasmine Richardson — And The Gruesome Richardson Family Murders

At age 12, Jasmine Richardson helped her adult "boyfriend" Jeremy Steinke plot the fatal stabbings of her parents and her younger brother in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada in April 2006.

By Kara Goldfarb • Feb 2, 2025

Inside The Disturbing Story Of Jasmine Richardson — And The Gruesome Richardson Family Murders

At age 12, Jasmine Richardson helped her adult "boyfriend" Jeremy Steinke plot the fatal stabbings of her parents and her younger brother in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada in April 2006.

By Kara Goldfarb • February 2, 2025