crime

The Shocking History Of Aqua Tofana, The 17th-Century ‘Blemish Serum’ That Killed Hundreds Of Unwanted Husbands

In the 1600s, many Italian housewives had no hope of escaping bad marriages. So hundreds of them turned to poison to kill their husbands — and collect their inheritance.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 18, 2026

The Shocking History Of Aqua Tofana, The 17th-Century ‘Blemish Serum’ That Killed Hundreds Of Unwanted Husbands

In the 1600s, many Italian housewives had no hope of escaping bad marriages. So hundreds of them turned to poison to kill their husbands — and collect their inheritance.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 18, 2026

The Keddie Cabin Murders: Inside The Grisly Quadruple Homicide That Still Haunts California

Between April 11 and April 12, 1981, Glenna "Sue" Sharp and three others were brutally killed in the resort town of Keddie, California. To this day, the murders remain unsolved.

By Leah Silverman • Jan 18, 2026

The Keddie Cabin Murders: Inside The Grisly Quadruple Homicide That Still Haunts California

Between April 11 and April 12, 1981, Glenna "Sue" Sharp and three others were brutally killed in the resort town of Keddie, California. To this day, the murders remain unsolved.

By Leah Silverman • January 18, 2026

How Franca Viola Changed Italian Society By Taking A Brave Stand Against ‘Reparatory Marriage’

In 1965, Franca Viola was abducted and raped by her ex-boyfriend Filippo Melodia, who expected that she would be forced to marry him to avoid "dishonor." But Viola refused.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 18, 2026

How Franca Viola Changed Italian Society By Taking A Brave Stand Against ‘Reparatory Marriage’

In 1965, Franca Viola was abducted and raped by her ex-boyfriend Filippo Melodia, who expected that she would be forced to marry him to avoid "dishonor." But Viola refused.

By Austin Harvey • January 18, 2026

The True Story Of Candyman That Inspired The Horror Classic

The vengeful ghost of a murdered man named Daniel Robitaille, Candyman may be fictitious, but one real murder in April 1987 did help inspire the iconic film.

By Morgan Dunn • Jan 17, 2026

The True Story Of Candyman That Inspired The Horror Classic

The vengeful ghost of a murdered man named Daniel Robitaille, Candyman may be fictitious, but one real murder in April 1987 did help inspire the iconic film.

By Morgan Dunn • January 17, 2026

The Twisted Case Of Stacey Castor, The ‘Black Widow’ Whose Weapon Of Choice Was Antifreeze

After Stacey Castor killed her husband David in 2005, she tried to frame her daughter Ashley Wallace — and then murder her too.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 17, 2026

The Twisted Case Of Stacey Castor, The ‘Black Widow’ Whose Weapon Of Choice Was Antifreeze

After Stacey Castor killed her husband David in 2005, she tried to frame her daughter Ashley Wallace — and then murder her too.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 17, 2026

Inside The Still-Unsolved Murder Of 13-Year-Old Aarushi Talwar

The crime scene was too tampered with for prosecutors to put forth a complete case — even though significant evidence seemed to point at Aarushi Talwar's parents.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 16, 2026

Inside The Still-Unsolved Murder Of 13-Year-Old Aarushi Talwar

The crime scene was too tampered with for prosecutors to put forth a complete case — even though significant evidence seemed to point at Aarushi Talwar's parents.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 16, 2026

Brenda Heist, The Woman Who Vanished In Pennsylvania — Then Turned Up In Florida 11 Years Later

In 2002, Brenda Heist was in the middle of a divorce and struggling financially when she suddenly decided to hitchhike to Florida with complete strangers without even leaving a note behind for her two children.

By Ainsley Brown • Jan 15, 2026

Brenda Heist, The Woman Who Vanished In Pennsylvania — Then Turned Up In Florida 11 Years Later

In 2002, Brenda Heist was in the middle of a divorce and struggling financially when she suddenly decided to hitchhike to Florida with complete strangers without even leaving a note behind for her two children.

By Ainsley Brown • January 15, 2026

Sylvia Likens, The 16-Year-Old Who Was Tortured And Murdered By Caretaker Gertrude Baniszewski

In 1965, Sylvia Likens and her sister Jenny were left in the care of family friend Gertrude Baniszewski — who tortured Likens to death and got her own children to help.

By Mark Oliver • Jan 14, 2026

Sylvia Likens, The 16-Year-Old Who Was Tortured And Murdered By Caretaker Gertrude Baniszewski

In 1965, Sylvia Likens and her sister Jenny were left in the care of family friend Gertrude Baniszewski — who tortured Likens to death and got her own children to help.

By Mark Oliver • January 14, 2026

The Tragic Story Of Jacob Stockdale, The Former ‘Wife Swap’ Contestant Who Killed His Mother And Brother

Nine years after his conservative family was featured on the ABC show "Wife Swap," Jacob Stockdale fatally shot his mother and brother before attempting to take his own life.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 14, 2026

The Tragic Story Of Jacob Stockdale, The Former ‘Wife Swap’ Contestant Who Killed His Mother And Brother

Nine years after his conservative family was featured on the ABC show "Wife Swap," Jacob Stockdale fatally shot his mother and brother before attempting to take his own life.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 14, 2026

Patricia Meehan, The Woman Who Vanished After A Car Crash In 1989 — Then ‘Reappeared’ Thousands Of Times

On April 20, 1989, 37-year-old Patricia Meehan crashed her car near Circle, Montana and disappeared into a nearby field. Since then, she's allegedly been sighted over 5,000 times, but her ultimate fate remains a mystery.

By Andrew Milne • Jan 12, 2026

Patricia Meehan, The Woman Who Vanished After A Car Crash In 1989 — Then ‘Reappeared’ Thousands Of Times

On April 20, 1989, 37-year-old Patricia Meehan crashed her car near Circle, Montana and disappeared into a nearby field. Since then, she's allegedly been sighted over 5,000 times, but her ultimate fate remains a mystery.

By Andrew Milne • January 12, 2026