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The Durandal Sword, The Mythic Excalibur Of France, Has Vanished From Its Resting Place After Hundreds Of Years

The legendary sword from "The Song of Roland," Durandal was a popular tourist attraction in the French town of Rocamadour, where it supposedly sat in a stone for 1,300 years.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 8, 2024

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The Durandal Sword, The Mythic Excalibur Of France, Has Vanished From Its Resting Place After Hundreds Of Years

The legendary sword from "The Song of Roland," Durandal was a popular tourist attraction in the French town of Rocamadour, where it supposedly sat in a stone for 1,300 years.

By Austin Harvey • July 8, 2024

33 Photos Of Lepke’s Murder Inc., The Mob’s Most Brutal Hit Squad

Throughout the 1930s, Louis "Lepke" Buchalter and Albert Anastasia led a vicious gang of hitmen who killed their rivals in gruesome ways — but one of Murder Inc.'s own members turned informer and led to the organization's downfall in the early '40s.

By Mark Oliver • Jul 7, 2024

33 Photos Of Lepke’s Murder Inc., The Mob’s Most Brutal Hit Squad

Throughout the 1930s, Louis "Lepke" Buchalter and Albert Anastasia led a vicious gang of hitmen who killed their rivals in gruesome ways — but one of Murder Inc.'s own members turned informer and led to the organization's downfall in the early '40s.

By Mark Oliver • July 7, 2024

Leopold And Loeb, The Rich Teens Who Killed A Boy Just To See If They Could Commit The ‘Perfect Crime’

Teenage lovers Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb thought they were smart enough to kidnap and murder 14-year-old Bobby Franks without getting caught — but within 10 days of the crime, they both confessed.

By Katie Serena • Jul 7, 2024

Leopold And Loeb, The Rich Teens Who Killed A Boy Just To See If They Could Commit The ‘Perfect Crime’

Teenage lovers Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb thought they were smart enough to kidnap and murder 14-year-old Bobby Franks without getting caught — but within 10 days of the crime, they both confessed.

By Katie Serena • July 7, 2024

The Life And Crimes Of John Dillinger, The Infamous Tommy Gun-Wielding Gangster Of Depression-Era America

Between 1933 and 1934, John Dillinger and his fearsome gang terrorized the Midwest while robbing banks and organizing prison breaks — and soon he was the most wanted "public enemy" in the country.

By Richard Stockton • Jul 7, 2024

The Life And Crimes Of John Dillinger, The Infamous Tommy Gun-Wielding Gangster Of Depression-Era America

Between 1933 and 1934, John Dillinger and his fearsome gang terrorized the Midwest while robbing banks and organizing prison breaks — and soon he was the most wanted "public enemy" in the country.

By Richard Stockton • July 7, 2024

The Life And Crimes Of Joe Colombo, The Mafia Boss Who Almost Stopped ‘The Godfather’ From Getting Made

From his battles with "Crazy Joe" Gallo to his shocking shooting at a public rally right in the middle of New York City, Colombo Family crime boss Joe Colombo died as dramatically as he lived.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 7, 2024

The Life And Crimes Of Joe Colombo, The Mafia Boss Who Almost Stopped ‘The Godfather’ From Getting Made

From his battles with "Crazy Joe" Gallo to his shocking shooting at a public rally right in the middle of New York City, Colombo Family crime boss Joe Colombo died as dramatically as he lived.

By Amber Morgan • July 7, 2024

Why Timothy McVeigh Is The Most Infamous Domestic Terrorist In American History

A decorated Army veteran, Timothy McVeigh carried out the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995 — the deadliest act of domestic terrorism ever seen in the United States.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 6, 2024

Why Timothy McVeigh Is The Most Infamous Domestic Terrorist In American History

A decorated Army veteran, Timothy McVeigh carried out the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995 — the deadliest act of domestic terrorism ever seen in the United States.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 6, 2024

The Heartbreaking Story Of Beth Holloway And Her Agonizing Fight To Find Her Daughter

For 18 years, Beth Holloway searched for her missing daughter Natalee — until Joran van der Sloot finally admitted to killing her in 2023.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 5, 2024

The Heartbreaking Story Of Beth Holloway And Her Agonizing Fight To Find Her Daughter

For 18 years, Beth Holloway searched for her missing daughter Natalee — until Joran van der Sloot finally admitted to killing her in 2023.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 5, 2024

Inside Luka Magnotta’s Gruesome Murder Of Jun Lin

On May 25, 2012, Luka Magnotta shared a video online that depicted him brutally murdering and dismembering Jun Lin inside his Montreal apartment.

By Mark Oliver • Jul 3, 2024

Inside Luka Magnotta’s Gruesome Murder Of Jun Lin

On May 25, 2012, Luka Magnotta shared a video online that depicted him brutally murdering and dismembering Jun Lin inside his Montreal apartment.

By Mark Oliver • July 3, 2024

A Tourist In Pompeii Was Just Arrested For Carving His Name Into A 2,200-Year-Old Wall

The tourist from Kazakhstan carved the letters "ALI" into a plaster wall at the House of Ceii before authorities stopped him, and now he will have to pay for repairs to the ancient structure.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 1, 2024

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A Tourist In Pompeii Was Just Arrested For Carving His Name Into A 2,200-Year-Old Wall

The tourist from Kazakhstan carved the letters "ALI" into a plaster wall at the House of Ceii before authorities stopped him, and now he will have to pay for repairs to the ancient structure.

By Amber Morgan • July 1, 2024

Inside The Horrific Torture And Murder Of 19-Year-Old Marie Elizabeth Spannhake

On January 31, 1976, Marie Elizabeth Spannhake vanished near her home in Chico, California — but it wasn't until 1984 that a woman named Janice Hooker claimed that her husband Cameron had abducted and murdered Spannhake eight years before.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 1, 2024

Inside The Horrific Torture And Murder Of 19-Year-Old Marie Elizabeth Spannhake

On January 31, 1976, Marie Elizabeth Spannhake vanished near her home in Chico, California — but it wasn't until 1984 that a woman named Janice Hooker claimed that her husband Cameron had abducted and murdered Spannhake eight years before.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 1, 2024