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The Little-Known Story Of Manuela Escobar, Drug Kingpin Pablo Escobar’s Reclusive Daughter

Born in May 1984 to Pablo Escobar and Maria Victoria Henao, Manuela Escobar has spent her life trying to escape her father's crimes.

By Katie Serena • Feb 26, 2023

The Little-Known Story Of Manuela Escobar, Drug Kingpin Pablo Escobar’s Reclusive Daughter

Born in May 1984 to Pablo Escobar and Maria Victoria Henao, Manuela Escobar has spent her life trying to escape her father's crimes.

By Katie Serena • February 26, 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

The Death Of Nancy Spungen, Sid Vicious’ Doomed Girlfriend

One of the most infamous punk-rock groupies, 20-year-old Nancy Spungen was found fatally stabbed at the Chelsea Hotel in 1978. Was her boyfriend Sid Vicious to blame?

By Katie Serena • Jan 25, 2023

The Death Of Nancy Spungen, Sid Vicious’ Doomed Girlfriend

One of the most infamous punk-rock groupies, 20-year-old Nancy Spungen was found fatally stabbed at the Chelsea Hotel in 1978. Was her boyfriend Sid Vicious to blame?

By Katie Serena • January 25, 2023

La Catedral: Inside The Luxurious Prison Colombia Allowed Pablo Escobar To Make For Himself

The fortress was specially constructed on a foggy mountainside to keep Escobar's enemies out — and not the cocaine kingpin in.

By Gina Dimuro • Jan 7, 2023

La Catedral: Inside The Luxurious Prison Colombia Allowed Pablo Escobar To Make For Himself

The fortress was specially constructed on a foggy mountainside to keep Escobar's enemies out — and not the cocaine kingpin in.

By Gina Dimuro • January 7, 2023

How Sebastián Marroquín Reinvented His Legacy As Pablo Escobar’s Son

Though Sebastián Marroquín grew up as Pablo Escobar's son Juan Pablo Escobar, he later moved to Argentina and distanced himself from his infamous father.

By Daniel Rennie • Dec 3, 2022

How Sebastián Marroquín Reinvented His Legacy As Pablo Escobar’s Son

Though Sebastián Marroquín grew up as Pablo Escobar's son Juan Pablo Escobar, he later moved to Argentina and distanced himself from his infamous father.

By Daniel Rennie • December 3, 2022

Every Monk In One Buddhist Temple In Thailand Was Just Defrocked After Testing Positive For Meth

Thailand and other parts of Southeast Asia have struggled with a surge in methamphetamine use in recent years — and the problem is apparently so bad that monks are now getting hooked on the illicit drug.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 30, 2022

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Every Monk In One Buddhist Temple In Thailand Was Just Defrocked After Testing Positive For Meth

Thailand and other parts of Southeast Asia have struggled with a surge in methamphetamine use in recent years — and the problem is apparently so bad that monks are now getting hooked on the illicit drug.

By Austin Harvey • November 30, 2022

A Vaccine To Treat Fentanyl Addiction Works On Rats — And Is Now Ready For Human Testing

More than 70,000 Americans die from drug overdoses each year. But a promising new vaccine from the University of Houston might help change that.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 17, 2022

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A Vaccine To Treat Fentanyl Addiction Works On Rats — And Is Now Ready For Human Testing

More than 70,000 Americans die from drug overdoses each year. But a promising new vaccine from the University of Houston might help change that.

By Austin Harvey • November 17, 2022

The Shocking True Story Of Larry Hoover And The Gangster Disciples

The founder of Gangster Disciples, Chicago gang leader "King Larry" Hoover only grew his empire after he was sentenced to prison in 1973.

By Genevieve Carlton • Nov 17, 2022

The Shocking True Story Of Larry Hoover And The Gangster Disciples

The founder of Gangster Disciples, Chicago gang leader "King Larry" Hoover only grew his empire after he was sentenced to prison in 1973.

By Genevieve Carlton • November 17, 2022

Please Refrain From Licking These Psychedelic Toads, National Park Service Warns

Sonoran Desert toads secrete an intensely psychedelic toxin reportedly strong enough to kill a fully-grown dog.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 8, 2022

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Please Refrain From Licking These Psychedelic Toads, National Park Service Warns

Sonoran Desert toads secrete an intensely psychedelic toxin reportedly strong enough to kill a fully-grown dog.

By Austin Harvey • November 8, 2022