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The Surprising Truth Behind The Pablo Escobar White House Photo

Being a notorious Colombian drug lord didn't stop Pablo Escobar from visiting the White House in the early 1980s and taking a photo with his son.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 18, 2023

The Surprising Truth Behind The Pablo Escobar White House Photo

Being a notorious Colombian drug lord didn't stop Pablo Escobar from visiting the White House in the early 1980s and taking a photo with his son.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 18, 2023

This Week In History News, Nov. 12 – 18

Ancient grave filled with headhunting victims found in China, phallic Roman wind chime discovered in Serbia, cache of ancient coins uncovered near Sardinia.

By All That's Interesting • Nov 17, 2023

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This Week In History News, Nov. 12 – 18

Ancient grave filled with headhunting victims found in China, phallic Roman wind chime discovered in Serbia, cache of ancient coins uncovered near Sardinia.

By All That's Interesting • November 17, 2023

‘Woman With The Flower Tattoo’ Identified 31 Years After Her Murder In Belgium

Rita Roberts was identified thanks to Operation Identify Me, an international police effort that seeks to identify 22 women who were murdered in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany over the past 50 years.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 17, 2023

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‘Woman With The Flower Tattoo’ Identified 31 Years After Her Murder In Belgium

Rita Roberts was identified thanks to Operation Identify Me, an international police effort that seeks to identify 22 women who were murdered in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany over the past 50 years.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 17, 2023

Ashley Ellerin, The Woman Who Was Murdered By ‘The Hollywood Ripper’ Just Before Her Date With Ashton Kutcher

Ashley Ellerin spoke with Ashton Kutcher on the phone mere minutes before her neighbor Michael Gargiulo stabbed her 47 times inside her Hollywood home on February 21, 2001.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 16, 2023

Ashley Ellerin, The Woman Who Was Murdered By ‘The Hollywood Ripper’ Just Before Her Date With Ashton Kutcher

Ashley Ellerin spoke with Ashton Kutcher on the phone mere minutes before her neighbor Michael Gargiulo stabbed her 47 times inside her Hollywood home on February 21, 2001.

By Austin Harvey • November 16, 2023

How Pablo Escobar’s ‘Cocaine Hippos’ Are Wreaking Havoc In Colombia To This Day

Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar illegally imported four hippopotamuses for his private zoo in the 1980s, but they escaped after his death in 1993 — and now more than 150 of these "cocaine hippos" are running wild in the country's waterways.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 16, 2023

How Pablo Escobar’s ‘Cocaine Hippos’ Are Wreaking Havoc In Colombia To This Day

Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar illegally imported four hippopotamuses for his private zoo in the 1980s, but they escaped after his death in 1993 — and now more than 150 of these "cocaine hippos" are running wild in the country's waterways.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 16, 2023

The Controversial Story Of Louis Till, The Father Of Emmett Till Who Was Hanged In 1945

Louis Till was executed in Italy after a court-martial found him guilty of raping two women and murdering another while serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, but it's long been debated whether he was truly guilty or unfairly targeted because of his race.

By Donna Sarkar • Nov 15, 2023

The Controversial Story Of Louis Till, The Father Of Emmett Till Who Was Hanged In 1945

Louis Till was executed in Italy after a court-martial found him guilty of raping two women and murdering another while serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, but it's long been debated whether he was truly guilty or unfairly targeted because of his race.

By Donna Sarkar • November 15, 2023

The Story Of Cobb Estate, The California Property That Was Once Owned By The Marx Brothers — And Is Said To Be Haunted

First established in 1918 by a lumber magnate, the Cobb Estate eventually became the subject of rumors about ghosts and aliens in its abandoned "Haunted Forest."

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Nov 15, 2023

The Story Of Cobb Estate, The California Property That Was Once Owned By The Marx Brothers — And Is Said To Be Haunted

First established in 1918 by a lumber magnate, the Cobb Estate eventually became the subject of rumors about ghosts and aliens in its abandoned "Haunted Forest."

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • November 15, 2023

The Tragic Full Story Behind The Death Of Marilyn Monroe

In the early morning hours of August 5, 1962, Marilyn Monroe was found dead inside her Los Angeles home of an apparent drug overdose — but suspicions of foul play have persisted ever since.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 15, 2023

The Tragic Full Story Behind The Death Of Marilyn Monroe

In the early morning hours of August 5, 1962, Marilyn Monroe was found dead inside her Los Angeles home of an apparent drug overdose — but suspicions of foul play have persisted ever since.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 15, 2023

The Mysterious Story Of Kenneka Jenkins, The 19-Year-Old Found Dead In A Hotel Freezer

Though authorities ruled Kenneka Jenkins' 2017 death a tragic accident, amateur sleuths have long suspected foul play in the case.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 13, 2023

The Mysterious Story Of Kenneka Jenkins, The 19-Year-Old Found Dead In A Hotel Freezer

Though authorities ruled Kenneka Jenkins' 2017 death a tragic accident, amateur sleuths have long suspected foul play in the case.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 13, 2023

The Story Of Erin Caffey, The Texas Teenager Who Convinced Her Boyfriend To Murder Her Entire Family

After Erin Caffey's parents told her she couldn't see her boyfriend anymore, she sought revenge — by having her family brutally murdered in their sleep.

By Danielle Tinning • Nov 13, 2023

The Story Of Erin Caffey, The Texas Teenager Who Convinced Her Boyfriend To Murder Her Entire Family

After Erin Caffey's parents told her she couldn't see her boyfriend anymore, she sought revenge — by having her family brutally murdered in their sleep.

By Danielle Tinning • November 13, 2023