crime

Carolyn Warmus, The Woman Convicted In The Infamous ‘Fatal Attraction Murder’ Of Her Lover’s Wife

After Carolyn Warmus was accused of killing Betty Jeanne Solomon in 1989, the case sent the media into a frenzy over the lurid details that mirrored the film Fatal Attraction.

By Matt Crabtree • Mar 4, 2026

Carolyn Warmus, The Woman Convicted In The Infamous ‘Fatal Attraction Murder’ Of Her Lover’s Wife

After Carolyn Warmus was accused of killing Betty Jeanne Solomon in 1989, the case sent the media into a frenzy over the lurid details that mirrored the film Fatal Attraction.

By Matt Crabtree • March 4, 2026

Vincent Gigante, The ‘Oddfather’ Mob Boss Who Pretended To Be Crazy

For nearly 30 years, Genovese crime boss Vincent Gigante pretended to be mentally ill to avoid prison. And it almost worked.

By Carly Silver • Mar 4, 2026

Vincent Gigante, The ‘Oddfather’ Mob Boss Who Pretended To Be Crazy

For nearly 30 years, Genovese crime boss Vincent Gigante pretended to be mentally ill to avoid prison. And it almost worked.

By Carly Silver • March 4, 2026

Inside The Disturbing Theory Of The Smiley Face Killer And The Baffling Deaths Behind It

Since 1997, at least 45 young men have mysteriously disappeared after a night at the bar only to be found dead in a nearby body of water — and some believe the shadowy Smiley Face Killer is to blame.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Mar 3, 2026

Inside The Disturbing Theory Of The Smiley Face Killer And The Baffling Deaths Behind It

Since 1997, at least 45 young men have mysteriously disappeared after a night at the bar only to be found dead in a nearby body of water — and some believe the shadowy Smiley Face Killer is to blame.

By Aimee Lamoureux • March 3, 2026

Anna Genovese, The Wife Of Mobster Vito Genovese Who Dared To Testify Against Him

Not only did Anna Genovese testify about Vito Genovese's criminal activities in open court, she also had multiple lesbian affairs — yet she lived peacefully into old age and was buried by her former husband's side.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 3, 2026

Anna Genovese, The Wife Of Mobster Vito Genovese Who Dared To Testify Against Him

Not only did Anna Genovese testify about Vito Genovese's criminal activities in open court, she also had multiple lesbian affairs — yet she lived peacefully into old age and was buried by her former husband's side.

By Austin Harvey • March 3, 2026

The Brief And Tragic Life Of Charles Manson Jr., The Cult Leader’s Son Who Killed Himself

Charles Manson's son, Charles Manson Jr., couldn't stand the story behind his name. He tried changing it — but still found no solace.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 3, 2026

The Brief And Tragic Life Of Charles Manson Jr., The Cult Leader’s Son Who Killed Himself

Charles Manson's son, Charles Manson Jr., couldn't stand the story behind his name. He tried changing it — but still found no solace.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 3, 2026

How Charla Nash Survived One Of The Most Horrifying Animal Attacks In History

In February 2009, Charla Nash was viciously mauled by Travis the Chimp in Stamford, Connecticut, leaving her clinging to life and needing a full face transplant.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 3, 2026

How Charla Nash Survived One Of The Most Horrifying Animal Attacks In History

In February 2009, Charla Nash was viciously mauled by Travis the Chimp in Stamford, Connecticut, leaving her clinging to life and needing a full face transplant.

By Austin Harvey • March 3, 2026

Tad Cummins, The Tennessee Teacher Who Kidnapped His 15-Year-Old Student And Claimed ‘The Devil Made Him’ Do It

Culleoka Unit School teacher Tad Cummins spent months harassing and assaulting Elizabeth Thomas before he kidnapped her and drove her to California to make her his "wife."

By Austin Harvey • Mar 2, 2026

Tad Cummins, The Tennessee Teacher Who Kidnapped His 15-Year-Old Student And Claimed ‘The Devil Made Him’ Do It

Culleoka Unit School teacher Tad Cummins spent months harassing and assaulting Elizabeth Thomas before he kidnapped her and drove her to California to make her his "wife."

By Austin Harvey • March 2, 2026

The Gulag, The Holocaust, And The ‘Great Leap Forward’: Inside The Stories Of History’s Deadliest Dictators

Recent scholarship has suggested that Mao Zedong was the deadliest dictator in history, but he was far from the only one responsible for millions of deaths.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 2, 2026

The Gulag, The Holocaust, And The ‘Great Leap Forward’: Inside The Stories Of History’s Deadliest Dictators

Recent scholarship has suggested that Mao Zedong was the deadliest dictator in history, but he was far from the only one responsible for millions of deaths.

By Austin Harvey • March 2, 2026

The Horrific Story Of Vlado Taneski, The Serial Killer Journalist Who Reported On His Own Murders

Between 2005 and 2008, Vlado Taneski brutally raped and killed at least three women in Kičevo, Macedonia, then reported about their deaths for local newspapers.

By Katie Serena • Mar 1, 2026

The Horrific Story Of Vlado Taneski, The Serial Killer Journalist Who Reported On His Own Murders

Between 2005 and 2008, Vlado Taneski brutally raped and killed at least three women in Kičevo, Macedonia, then reported about their deaths for local newspapers.

By Katie Serena • March 1, 2026

Abigail Folger, The Heir To Folgers Coffee Who Was Brutally Murdered By The Manson Family

Abigail Folger was stabbed 28 times by Manson Family members Patricia Krenwinkel and Tex Watson as Charles Manson's followers killed everyone inside the Los Angeles home of actress Sharon Tate in August 1969.

By Gina Dimuro • Mar 1, 2026

Abigail Folger, The Heir To Folgers Coffee Who Was Brutally Murdered By The Manson Family

Abigail Folger was stabbed 28 times by Manson Family members Patricia Krenwinkel and Tex Watson as Charles Manson's followers killed everyone inside the Los Angeles home of actress Sharon Tate in August 1969.

By Gina Dimuro • March 1, 2026