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From Al Capone To John Dillinger, See 33 Wild Photos From The Days Of Gangland Chicago

With mob hits, booze smuggling, and violent turf wars, the Windy City of the 1920s and '30s was a chaotic and dangerous place.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 30, 2025

From Al Capone To John Dillinger, See 33 Wild Photos From The Days Of Gangland Chicago

With mob hits, booze smuggling, and violent turf wars, the Windy City of the 1920s and '30s was a chaotic and dangerous place.

By Austin Harvey • June 30, 2025

The Horrific Story Of Blake Leibel, The Real Estate Heir Who Tortured, Murdered, And Drained The Blood From His Fiancée

Blake Leibel brutally tormented his fiancée Iana Kasian for up to eight hours before killing her in his West Hollywood apartment.

By Kara Goldfarb • Jun 29, 2025

The Horrific Story Of Blake Leibel, The Real Estate Heir Who Tortured, Murdered, And Drained The Blood From His Fiancée

Blake Leibel brutally tormented his fiancée Iana Kasian for up to eight hours before killing her in his West Hollywood apartment.

By Kara Goldfarb • June 29, 2025

The Harrowing Story Of Denise Huskins, The Woman Who Was Kidnapped and Raped — Then Accused Of Making It All Up

Denise Huskins and her boyfriend Aaron Quinn were accused of perpetrating a "Gone Girl"-esque hoax after Huskins was kidnapped and raped by Matthew Muller in 2015.

By Rivy Lyon • Jun 24, 2025

The Harrowing Story Of Denise Huskins, The Woman Who Was Kidnapped and Raped — Then Accused Of Making It All Up

Denise Huskins and her boyfriend Aaron Quinn were accused of perpetrating a "Gone Girl"-esque hoax after Huskins was kidnapped and raped by Matthew Muller in 2015.

By Rivy Lyon • June 24, 2025

The Horrifying Crimes Of Michael Swango, The Doctor Believed To Have Murdered 60 Of His Patients

Michael Swango was found guilty of murdering four patients in 2000, but investigators suspect that he may have actually had dozens more victims.

By Rivy Lyon • Jun 14, 2025

The Horrifying Crimes Of Michael Swango, The Doctor Believed To Have Murdered 60 Of His Patients

Michael Swango was found guilty of murdering four patients in 2000, but investigators suspect that he may have actually had dozens more victims.

By Rivy Lyon • June 14, 2025

Inside The Unsolved Murder Of Katarzyna Zowada, The Polish Student Whose Skin Was Turned Into A Bodysuit

In January 1999, Katarzyna Zowada's skin from her torso was found caught in the propeller of a pusher boat on Poland's Vistula River — and it's still unclear who killed her.

By Rivy Lyon • Jun 13, 2025

Inside The Unsolved Murder Of Katarzyna Zowada, The Polish Student Whose Skin Was Turned Into A Bodysuit

In January 1999, Katarzyna Zowada's skin from her torso was found caught in the propeller of a pusher boat on Poland's Vistula River — and it's still unclear who killed her.

By Rivy Lyon • June 13, 2025

The Chilling Story Of Ezra McCandless, The Wisconsin Woman Who Kept Stabbing Her Ex-Boyfriend Even After She Killed Him

In 2018, Ezra McCandless fatally stabbed her ex-boyfriend Alex Woodworth 16 times — likely in an attempt to get back with a different ex.

By Rivy Lyon • Jun 11, 2025

The Chilling Story Of Ezra McCandless, The Wisconsin Woman Who Kept Stabbing Her Ex-Boyfriend Even After She Killed Him

In 2018, Ezra McCandless fatally stabbed her ex-boyfriend Alex Woodworth 16 times — likely in an attempt to get back with a different ex.

By Rivy Lyon • June 11, 2025

Inside The ‘Revolting’ Execution Of William Kemmler, The First Man To Die By Electric Chair

Convicted murderer William Kemmler became the first person to be executed in the newly invented electric chair on August 6, 1890, at New York's Auburn State Prison — but it went terribly wrong.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 10, 2025

Inside The ‘Revolting’ Execution Of William Kemmler, The First Man To Die By Electric Chair

Convicted murderer William Kemmler became the first person to be executed in the newly invented electric chair on August 6, 1890, at New York's Auburn State Prison — but it went terribly wrong.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 10, 2025

Dennis Hof, The Infamous Nevada Brothel Owner Who Won A Political Seat — Three Weeks After His Death

Dennis Hof had gained a reputation as a notorious brothel owner and reality TV star when he died in 2018, three weeks before an election for the Nevada State Assembly, which he won posthumously.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 8, 2025

Dennis Hof, The Infamous Nevada Brothel Owner Who Won A Political Seat — Three Weeks After His Death

Dennis Hof had gained a reputation as a notorious brothel owner and reality TV star when he died in 2018, three weeks before an election for the Nevada State Assembly, which he won posthumously.

By Austin Harvey • June 8, 2025

The Strange Story Of Carlee Russell, The Alabama Nurse Who Faked Her Kidnapping

Carlee Russell came up with an elaborate kidnapping hoax in July 2023, triggering a nationwide search before reappearing and admitting that it was all a ruse she'd devised after a fight with her then-boyfriend.

By Rivy Lyon • Jun 8, 2025

The Strange Story Of Carlee Russell, The Alabama Nurse Who Faked Her Kidnapping

Carlee Russell came up with an elaborate kidnapping hoax in July 2023, triggering a nationwide search before reappearing and admitting that it was all a ruse she'd devised after a fight with her then-boyfriend.

By Rivy Lyon • June 8, 2025

The Shocking Murder Of Marlene Warren, The Florida Woman Who Was Shot On Her Own Doorstep By A Killer Dressed Like A Clown

Marlene Warren's husband Mike had been having an affair with a woman named Sheila Keen at the time of Marlene's murder on May 26, 1990 — and 27 years later, Keen pleaded guilty to killing her.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 4, 2025

The Shocking Murder Of Marlene Warren, The Florida Woman Who Was Shot On Her Own Doorstep By A Killer Dressed Like A Clown

Marlene Warren's husband Mike had been having an affair with a woman named Sheila Keen at the time of Marlene's murder on May 26, 1990 — and 27 years later, Keen pleaded guilty to killing her.

By Austin Harvey • June 4, 2025