crime

Joe Massino Killed His Rivals To Become Boss Of The Bonanno Crime Family — Then Became An Informant

The head of the Bonanno family from 1991 to 2004, Joey Massino became a government informant after being charged with multiple murders that could have led to the death penalty.

By Neil Patmore • Apr 14, 2024

Joe Massino Killed His Rivals To Become Boss Of The Bonanno Crime Family — Then Became An Informant

The head of the Bonanno family from 1991 to 2004, Joey Massino became a government informant after being charged with multiple murders that could have led to the death penalty.

By Neil Patmore • April 14, 2024

Colleen Ritzer, The Math Teacher Who Was Killed After School By Her Ninth-Grade Student

Colleen Ritzer was a beloved teacher at Danvers High School in Massachusetts — then 14-year-old Philip Chism raped her and slit her throat with a boxcutter in a bathroom after class on October 22, 2013.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 14, 2024

Colleen Ritzer, The Math Teacher Who Was Killed After School By Her Ninth-Grade Student

Colleen Ritzer was a beloved teacher at Danvers High School in Massachusetts — then 14-year-old Philip Chism raped her and slit her throat with a boxcutter in a bathroom after class on October 22, 2013.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 14, 2024

The Real Story Of Billy Batts That ‘Goodfellas’ Didn’t Tell

Although Goodfellas famously depicted the murder of Gambino mobster William "Billy Batts" Bentvena, the real story was far too bloody for the movie to portray.

By Gina Dimuro • Apr 13, 2024

The Real Story Of Billy Batts That ‘Goodfellas’ Didn’t Tell

Although Goodfellas famously depicted the murder of Gambino mobster William "Billy Batts" Bentvena, the real story was far too bloody for the movie to portray.

By Gina Dimuro • April 13, 2024

The Disturbing Story Of Josh Powell, The Father Who Blew Up His Two Young Sons In A Gruesome Murder-Suicide

Josh Powell killed himself and his two children in a fiery explosion in his Washington home in 2012 — and he may have murdered his wife Susan two years earlier.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 12, 2024

The Disturbing Story Of Josh Powell, The Father Who Blew Up His Two Young Sons In A Gruesome Murder-Suicide

Josh Powell killed himself and his two children in a fiery explosion in his Washington home in 2012 — and he may have murdered his wife Susan two years earlier.

By Austin Harvey • April 12, 2024

The Chilling Story Of Karlie Gusé, The California Teen Who Vanished Alongside A Highway

Karlie Gusé hasn't been seen since October 2018, when she became deeply paranoid after smoking marijuana and walked away from her home in Chalfant Valley, California.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 12, 2024

The Chilling Story Of Karlie Gusé, The California Teen Who Vanished Alongside A Highway

Karlie Gusé hasn't been seen since October 2018, when she became deeply paranoid after smoking marijuana and walked away from her home in Chalfant Valley, California.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 12, 2024

Meet Tony Spilotro, The Ruthless Mobster That The Mafia Couldn’t Control

Known to his associates in the Chicago Outfit as "Tony the Ant," mobster Anthony Spilotro ran amok in 1970s Las Vegas — then suffered a brutal death.

By Carly Silver • Apr 12, 2024

Meet Tony Spilotro, The Ruthless Mobster That The Mafia Couldn’t Control

Known to his associates in the Chicago Outfit as "Tony the Ant," mobster Anthony Spilotro ran amok in 1970s Las Vegas — then suffered a brutal death.

By Carly Silver • April 12, 2024

The Alleged Crimes Of Robert Fisher, The Navy Veteran Charged With Murdering His Family And Blowing Up Their Home

Robert Fisher spent nearly two decades on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list after his wife and children were found murdered in their Arizona home in 2001.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 11, 2024

The Alleged Crimes Of Robert Fisher, The Navy Veteran Charged With Murdering His Family And Blowing Up Their Home

Robert Fisher spent nearly two decades on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list after his wife and children were found murdered in their Arizona home in 2001.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 11, 2024

The Disturbing Story Of Reena Virk, The Canadian Teen Brutally Murdered By A Group Of Her Peers In 1997

Reena Virk was a victim of bullying who desperately wanted to fit in with her small-town Canadian peers — then a mob of them beat and killed her in a horrific swarming attack.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 11, 2024

The Disturbing Story Of Reena Virk, The Canadian Teen Brutally Murdered By A Group Of Her Peers In 1997

Reena Virk was a victim of bullying who desperately wanted to fit in with her small-town Canadian peers — then a mob of them beat and killed her in a horrific swarming attack.

By Austin Harvey • April 11, 2024

The True Story Of Sonny Barger, The Hells Angels President Who Led The Club To International Fame

Ralph "Sonny" Barger was just 20 years old when he took control of the Hells Angels in 1958. Under his leadership, the small California motorcycle club quickly grew into a notorious group with chapters across 63 countries.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 10, 2024

The True Story Of Sonny Barger, The Hells Angels President Who Led The Club To International Fame

Ralph "Sonny" Barger was just 20 years old when he took control of the Hells Angels in 1958. Under his leadership, the small California motorcycle club quickly grew into a notorious group with chapters across 63 countries.

By Austin Harvey • April 10, 2024

The Story Of Zzyzx, The Eerie Ghost Town Along A Dead-End Road In The Middle Of The California Desert

Zzyzx was founded by a con artist in the 1940s as a spa where he could peddle his quack remedies — and its history is even weirder than its name.

By Erin Kelly • Apr 9, 2024

The Story Of Zzyzx, The Eerie Ghost Town Along A Dead-End Road In The Middle Of The California Desert

Zzyzx was founded by a con artist in the 1940s as a spa where he could peddle his quack remedies — and its history is even weirder than its name.

By Erin Kelly • April 9, 2024