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The Story Of Izola Ware Curry, The Woman Who Almost Assassinated Martin Luther King Jr.

A decade before MLK's assassination, a Black woman named Izola Ware Curry stabbed him with a letter opener at a Harlem book signing, nearly leaving him dead.

By Genevieve Carlton • Feb 24, 2023

The Story Of Izola Ware Curry, The Woman Who Almost Assassinated Martin Luther King Jr.

A decade before MLK's assassination, a Black woman named Izola Ware Curry stabbed him with a letter opener at a Harlem book signing, nearly leaving him dead.

By Genevieve Carlton • February 24, 2023

The Story Of Sammy Younge Jr., The Black College Student And Activist Killed Over A Segregated Bathroom

The murder of Sammy Younge Jr. by a white gas station attendant in Tuskegee ignited the college civil rights movement.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 23, 2023

The Story Of Sammy Younge Jr., The Black College Student And Activist Killed Over A Segregated Bathroom

The murder of Sammy Younge Jr. by a white gas station attendant in Tuskegee ignited the college civil rights movement.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 23, 2023

Why 12-Year-Old Shanda Sharer Was Tortured And Killed By Four Teenage Girls

Shanda Sharer was an ordinary Indiana teenager in 1992 — until four girls tortured her for hours before finally killing her.

By William DeLong • Feb 23, 2023

Why 12-Year-Old Shanda Sharer Was Tortured And Killed By Four Teenage Girls

Shanda Sharer was an ordinary Indiana teenager in 1992 — until four girls tortured her for hours before finally killing her.

By William DeLong • February 23, 2023

The Chilling Story Of Stephen McDaniel, The Murderer Who Gave Himself Away During An Interview On Live TV

A few days after murdering Lauren Giddings, Stephen McDaniel posed as a concerned neighbor on the local news — but his charade crumbled when he learned from the reporter that her body had just been found.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 22, 2023

The Chilling Story Of Stephen McDaniel, The Murderer Who Gave Himself Away During An Interview On Live TV

A few days after murdering Lauren Giddings, Stephen McDaniel posed as a concerned neighbor on the local news — but his charade crumbled when he learned from the reporter that her body had just been found.

By Austin Harvey • February 22, 2023

The Story Of Hong Kong’s Notorious Hello Kitty Murder Case

On April 14, 1999, Hong Kong nightclub hostess Fan Man-yee died after suffering a month of brutal torture — then her killers shoved her head into a Hello Kitty stuffed animal.

By Katie Serena • Feb 22, 2023

The Story Of Hong Kong’s Notorious Hello Kitty Murder Case

On April 14, 1999, Hong Kong nightclub hostess Fan Man-yee died after suffering a month of brutal torture — then her killers shoved her head into a Hello Kitty stuffed animal.

By Katie Serena • February 22, 2023

The True Story Behind ‘Cocaine Bear,’ When A Black Bear Ate 70 Pounds Of Cocaine

In 1985, a drug smuggler hurled a duffel bag of cocaine out of a plane and into a Georgia forest, where it was found by a black bear who was aptly nicknamed "Pablo Escobear."

By Austin Harvey • Feb 19, 2023

The True Story Behind ‘Cocaine Bear,’ When A Black Bear Ate 70 Pounds Of Cocaine

In 1985, a drug smuggler hurled a duffel bag of cocaine out of a plane and into a Georgia forest, where it was found by a black bear who was aptly nicknamed "Pablo Escobear."

By Austin Harvey • February 19, 2023

Maria Victoria Henao Was Pablo Escobar’s Wife — And She Stood By Him Until The End

As Pablo Escobar's wife, Maria Victoria Henao lived in constant fear of the drug kingpin's world of violence. And yet she stayed with him until his brutal death in 1993.

By Katie Serena • Feb 18, 2023

Maria Victoria Henao Was Pablo Escobar’s Wife — And She Stood By Him Until The End

As Pablo Escobar's wife, Maria Victoria Henao lived in constant fear of the drug kingpin's world of violence. And yet she stayed with him until his brutal death in 1993.

By Katie Serena • February 18, 2023

Randy Roth, The Cold-Blooded Killer Who Murdered At Least One Of His Wives

No one batted an eye when Randy Roth's second wife fell off a cliff in 1981, but the death of his fourth wife in 1991 — along with the large insurance policy he had on her life — aroused suspicion.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 17, 2023

Randy Roth, The Cold-Blooded Killer Who Murdered At Least One Of His Wives

No one batted an eye when Randy Roth's second wife fell off a cliff in 1981, but the death of his fourth wife in 1991 — along with the large insurance policy he had on her life — aroused suspicion.

By Austin Harvey • February 17, 2023

Japanese Man Arrested For Attempting To Turn A Teenage Girl Into His Sex Slave By Showing Her Pictures Of Aliens

Hirohito Shibuya and his ex-wife, Chiaki, allegedly told the girl that she would be abducted by aliens if she did not enter into a relationship with them.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 16, 2023

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Japanese Man Arrested For Attempting To Turn A Teenage Girl Into His Sex Slave By Showing Her Pictures Of Aliens

Hirohito Shibuya and his ex-wife, Chiaki, allegedly told the girl that she would be abducted by aliens if she did not enter into a relationship with them.

By Austin Harvey • February 16, 2023

This Michigan Teacher Allegedly Planted A Fake Bomb Threat — In Hopes Of Getting The Day Off

Paul Jacobs, a Hazel Park Junior High School teacher, has been charged with "making an intentional threat to commit acts of violence against a school, school employees or students."

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 13, 2023

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This Michigan Teacher Allegedly Planted A Fake Bomb Threat — In Hopes Of Getting The Day Off

Paul Jacobs, a Hazel Park Junior High School teacher, has been charged with "making an intentional threat to commit acts of violence against a school, school employees or students."

By Kaleena Fraga • February 13, 2023