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11 Murder-For-Hire Plots That Backfired In Disastrous Fashion

As these failed murder-for-hire plots reveal, hiring a hitman doesn't always turn out as expected.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 5, 2023

11 Murder-For-Hire Plots That Backfired In Disastrous Fashion

As these failed murder-for-hire plots reveal, hiring a hitman doesn't always turn out as expected.

By Austin Harvey • October 5, 2023

Brazilian Woman Dies After She Was Allegedly Poisoned By Fortune Teller Who Told Her She Had Only Days To Live

Fernanda Silva Valoz da Cruz Pinto’s family says she suddenly fell ill after eating a chocolate given to her by a woman posing as a palm reader.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Oct 3, 2023

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Brazilian Woman Dies After She Was Allegedly Poisoned By Fortune Teller Who Told Her She Had Only Days To Live

Fernanda Silva Valoz da Cruz Pinto’s family says she suddenly fell ill after eating a chocolate given to her by a woman posing as a palm reader.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • October 3, 2023

Inside The Mysterious Disappearance Of Jennifer Kesse, The Florida Woman Who’s Been Missing Since 2006

Soon after 24-year-old Jennifer Kesse vanished from her Orlando condo, someone was caught on surveillance footage getting rid of her car at a nearby apartment complex — but their face was obscured by a gate.

By Joel Stice • Sep 30, 2023

Inside The Mysterious Disappearance Of Jennifer Kesse, The Florida Woman Who’s Been Missing Since 2006

Soon after 24-year-old Jennifer Kesse vanished from her Orlando condo, someone was caught on surveillance footage getting rid of her car at a nearby apartment complex — but their face was obscured by a gate.

By Joel Stice • September 30, 2023

David Fuller, The ‘Morgue Monster’ Who Murdered Two Women — And Sexually Abused Over 100 Corpses

After arresting Englishman David Fuller in 2020 for a pair of 1987 murders, police were shocked to find evidence that he had been using his job at a hospital to sexually abuse corpses for years.

By Maggie Donahue • Sep 29, 2023

David Fuller, The ‘Morgue Monster’ Who Murdered Two Women — And Sexually Abused Over 100 Corpses

After arresting Englishman David Fuller in 2020 for a pair of 1987 murders, police were shocked to find evidence that he had been using his job at a hospital to sexually abuse corpses for years.

By Maggie Donahue • September 29, 2023

The Real Story Of John Wojtowicz And The Bank Robbery That Inspired ‘Dog Day Afternoon’

On August 22, 1972, John Wojtowicz tried to rob a Brooklyn bank to pay for his lover's gender-reassignment surgery — before the heist went terribly wrong.

By Gina Dimuro • Sep 29, 2023

The Real Story Of John Wojtowicz And The Bank Robbery That Inspired ‘Dog Day Afternoon’

On August 22, 1972, John Wojtowicz tried to rob a Brooklyn bank to pay for his lover's gender-reassignment surgery — before the heist went terribly wrong.

By Gina Dimuro • September 29, 2023

Charles Whitman, The ‘Tower Sniper’ Who Shot 45 People At The University Of Texas

On August 1, 1966, an ex-Marine named Charles Whitman fatally stabbed his wife and mother before climbing the clock tower at the University of Texas and carrying out a 90-minute rampage that left 14 dead and 31 wounded.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 28, 2023

Charles Whitman, The ‘Tower Sniper’ Who Shot 45 People At The University Of Texas

On August 1, 1966, an ex-Marine named Charles Whitman fatally stabbed his wife and mother before climbing the clock tower at the University of Texas and carrying out a 90-minute rampage that left 14 dead and 31 wounded.

By Austin Harvey • September 28, 2023

The Crimes Of Eli Weaver, The Self-Described ‘Amish Stud’ Who Planned His Wife’s Murder With His Mistress

Before his wife's murder in June 2009, Eli Weaver had numerous affairs with women he met through online dating sites, where he called himself an "Amish Stud." But only one mistress was willing to kill for him.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Sep 28, 2023

The Crimes Of Eli Weaver, The Self-Described ‘Amish Stud’ Who Planned His Wife’s Murder With His Mistress

Before his wife's murder in June 2009, Eli Weaver had numerous affairs with women he met through online dating sites, where he called himself an "Amish Stud." But only one mistress was willing to kill for him.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • September 28, 2023

A 250-Pound Buddha Statue Worth $1.5 Million Was Just Stolen From A Los Angeles Art Gallery

The Edo-period statue is incredibly rare, meaning it wouldn't be easy to resell. Police are still unsure of the thief's motive.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 28, 2023

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A 250-Pound Buddha Statue Worth $1.5 Million Was Just Stolen From A Los Angeles Art Gallery

The Edo-period statue is incredibly rare, meaning it wouldn't be easy to resell. Police are still unsure of the thief's motive.

By Austin Harvey • September 28, 2023

Gary Heidnik, The ‘House Of Horrors’ Killer Who Inspired Buffalo Bill From The Silence Of The Lambs

Gary Michael Heidnik kidnapped, raped, and tortured six women starting in 1986, keeping them prisoner in the basement of his Philadelphia home.

By Mark Oliver • Sep 27, 2023

Gary Heidnik, The ‘House Of Horrors’ Killer Who Inspired Buffalo Bill From The Silence Of The Lambs

Gary Michael Heidnik kidnapped, raped, and tortured six women starting in 1986, keeping them prisoner in the basement of his Philadelphia home.

By Mark Oliver • September 27, 2023

Mexican Police Arrest ‘Chucky’ Doll For Threatening The Public

The Chucky doll and its owner were arrested by police in Monclova, Mexico, for threatening people with a knife.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 25, 2023

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Mexican Police Arrest ‘Chucky’ Doll For Threatening The Public

The Chucky doll and its owner were arrested by police in Monclova, Mexico, for threatening people with a knife.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 25, 2023