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The True Story Behind The Gunpowder Plot Of 1605 — And Why It Failed

In 1605, Guy Fawkes and 12 other English conspirators tried to assassinate King James I by blowing up Parliament. But just before the explosion was supposed to happen, Fawkes got caught red-handed.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 14, 2023

The True Story Behind The Gunpowder Plot Of 1605 — And Why It Failed

In 1605, Guy Fawkes and 12 other English conspirators tried to assassinate King James I by blowing up Parliament. But just before the explosion was supposed to happen, Fawkes got caught red-handed.

By Austin Harvey • April 14, 2023

Paul Snider, The Predatory Pimp Who Murdered Dorothy Stratten

A small-time hustler from Vancouver, Paul Snider thought he'd struck it rich when he met model Dorothy Stratten — but when she left him, he killed her.

By William DeLong • Apr 14, 2023

Paul Snider, The Predatory Pimp Who Murdered Dorothy Stratten

A small-time hustler from Vancouver, Paul Snider thought he'd struck it rich when he met model Dorothy Stratten — but when she left him, he killed her.

By William DeLong • April 14, 2023

The Story Of Mary Jane Kelly, Jack The Ripper’s Most Gruesome Murder Victim

Mary Jane Kelly was an enigmatic figure with a mostly unverified story. What was clear, though, was the horrifying nature of her murder.

By Kara Goldfarb • Apr 14, 2023

The Story Of Mary Jane Kelly, Jack The Ripper’s Most Gruesome Murder Victim

Mary Jane Kelly was an enigmatic figure with a mostly unverified story. What was clear, though, was the horrifying nature of her murder.

By Kara Goldfarb • April 14, 2023

The Double Life Of Philip Markoff, The Medical Student Who Became The ‘Craiglist Killer’

Philip Markoff was a 23-year-old husband-to-be and medical student in Boston who was also soliciting women off Craigslist to rob and murder.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 14, 2023

The Double Life Of Philip Markoff, The Medical Student Who Became The ‘Craiglist Killer’

Philip Markoff was a 23-year-old husband-to-be and medical student in Boston who was also soliciting women off Craigslist to rob and murder.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 14, 2023

The Baffling Case Of Natasha Ryan, The ‘Missing’ Australian Girl Who Hid In Her Boyfriend’s Cupboard

After 14-year-old Natasha Ryan vanished in 1998, authorities believed that she was the victim of a serial killer. But five years later, she turned up alive and well at his murder trial.

By Neil Patmore • Apr 13, 2023

The Baffling Case Of Natasha Ryan, The ‘Missing’ Australian Girl Who Hid In Her Boyfriend’s Cupboard

After 14-year-old Natasha Ryan vanished in 1998, authorities believed that she was the victim of a serial killer. But five years later, she turned up alive and well at his murder trial.

By Neil Patmore • April 13, 2023

Inside The Disturbed Mind Of Arthur Bremer, The Would-Be Presidential Assassin Who Inspired ‘Taxi Driver’

On May 15, 1972, Arthur Bremer shot presidential candidate George Wallace five times at a Maryland rally. And once his diaries were published while he was behind bars, it became clear that he also wanted to assassinate Richard Nixon.

By William DeLong • Apr 13, 2023

Inside The Disturbed Mind Of Arthur Bremer, The Would-Be Presidential Assassin Who Inspired ‘Taxi Driver’

On May 15, 1972, Arthur Bremer shot presidential candidate George Wallace five times at a Maryland rally. And once his diaries were published while he was behind bars, it became clear that he also wanted to assassinate Richard Nixon.

By William DeLong • April 13, 2023

How Teenager Elmer Wayne Henley Became The Accomplice Of One Of America’s Most Prolific Serial Killers

Between 1970 and 1973, Elmer Wayne Henley Jr. helped "Candy Man" Dean Corll kidnap, rape, and murder at least 28 boys — six of whom he killed himself.

By Cara Johnson • Apr 13, 2023

How Teenager Elmer Wayne Henley Became The Accomplice Of One Of America’s Most Prolific Serial Killers

Between 1970 and 1973, Elmer Wayne Henley Jr. helped "Candy Man" Dean Corll kidnap, rape, and murder at least 28 boys — six of whom he killed himself.

By Cara Johnson • April 13, 2023

The Brutal Death Of Tupac Shakur And The Full Story Behind It

On September 13, 1996, hip-hop star Tupac Shakur died six days after being shot by an unknown gunman in Las Vegas. He was just 25 years old.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 12, 2023

The Brutal Death Of Tupac Shakur And The Full Story Behind It

On September 13, 1996, hip-hop star Tupac Shakur died six days after being shot by an unknown gunman in Las Vegas. He was just 25 years old.

By Austin Harvey • April 12, 2023

The Heartbreaking Story Of DeOrr Kunz Jr., The Toddler Who Vanished On A Family Camping Trip

In 2015, two-year-old DeOrr Kunz Jr. disappeared from a campground in Lemhi County, Idaho — and no trace of him has ever been found.

By Rivy Lyon • Apr 11, 2023

The Heartbreaking Story Of DeOrr Kunz Jr., The Toddler Who Vanished On A Family Camping Trip

In 2015, two-year-old DeOrr Kunz Jr. disappeared from a campground in Lemhi County, Idaho — and no trace of him has ever been found.

By Rivy Lyon • April 11, 2023

Joe Bonanno Spent 35 Years As The Boss Of One Of New York’s Biggest Crime Families — Then Wrote A Tell-All Book About It

After becoming a Mafia boss at the age of just 26, Joseph Bonanno spent decades as the head of a crime family before retiring in 1968 and eventually exposing some of the mob's biggest secrets.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 11, 2023

Joe Bonanno Spent 35 Years As The Boss Of One Of New York’s Biggest Crime Families — Then Wrote A Tell-All Book About It

After becoming a Mafia boss at the age of just 26, Joseph Bonanno spent decades as the head of a crime family before retiring in 1968 and eventually exposing some of the mob's biggest secrets.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 11, 2023