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Inside The Crimes Of Robert Berdella, The Missouri Serial Killer Who Kept A Disturbing Torture Log

Robert Berdella earned the nickname the "Kansas City Butcher" because of the chilling way he tortured, murdered, and dismembered the six men he killed between 1984 and 1987.

By Gabe Paoletti • Oct 27, 2024

Inside The Crimes Of Robert Berdella, The Missouri Serial Killer Who Kept A Disturbing Torture Log

Robert Berdella earned the nickname the "Kansas City Butcher" because of the chilling way he tortured, murdered, and dismembered the six men he killed between 1984 and 1987.

By Gabe Paoletti • October 27, 2024

Inside 13 Of The Most Terrifying Video Games Ever Made

From Resident Evil to Five Nights at Freddy's, these scary video games left players horrified by their eerie settings and haunting characters.

By Amber Morgan • Oct 24, 2024

Inside 13 Of The Most Terrifying Video Games Ever Made

From Resident Evil to Five Nights at Freddy's, these scary video games left players horrified by their eerie settings and haunting characters.

By Amber Morgan • October 24, 2024

A Long-Lost Portuguese Colonial Settlement Was Just Discovered Beneath The Canopy Of The Amazon Rainforest

A team of researchers from the Amazônia Revelada project uncovered an 18th-century Portuguese settlement and several other archaeological sites in the Amazon rainforest using LiDAR technology.

By Amber Morgan • Oct 24, 2024

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A Long-Lost Portuguese Colonial Settlement Was Just Discovered Beneath The Canopy Of The Amazon Rainforest

A team of researchers from the Amazônia Revelada project uncovered an 18th-century Portuguese settlement and several other archaeological sites in the Amazon rainforest using LiDAR technology.

By Amber Morgan • October 24, 2024

Archaeologists Uncovered A 4,000-Year-Old Dagger Inside Northern Italy’s Tina Jama Cave

This rare Copper Age dagger as well as other artifacts unearthed at the site suggest that Tina Jama cave was frequented by ancient people for thousands of years.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 24, 2024

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Archaeologists Uncovered A 4,000-Year-Old Dagger Inside Northern Italy’s Tina Jama Cave

This rare Copper Age dagger as well as other artifacts unearthed at the site suggest that Tina Jama cave was frequented by ancient people for thousands of years.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 24, 2024

Robert Graysmith, The Amateur Sleuth Who Dedicated His Life To Solving The Case Of The Zodiac Killer

Robert Graysmith was the political cartoonist at the San Francisco Chronicle when the Zodiac Killer began sending encrypted letters to the newspaper, and he soon became so obsessed with the case that he spent decades writing books on the crimes and trying to identify the culprit himself.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 23, 2024

Robert Graysmith, The Amateur Sleuth Who Dedicated His Life To Solving The Case Of The Zodiac Killer

Robert Graysmith was the political cartoonist at the San Francisco Chronicle when the Zodiac Killer began sending encrypted letters to the newspaper, and he soon became so obsessed with the case that he spent decades writing books on the crimes and trying to identify the culprit himself.

By Austin Harvey • October 23, 2024

The Disturbing Allegations Of Ed And Lorraine Warren’s Abuse And The Evidence Behind Them

Ed and Lorraine Warren were famous paranormal investigators, demonologists, and a seemingly happy married couple. Were they also abusers?

By Austin Harvey • Oct 23, 2024

The Disturbing Allegations Of Ed And Lorraine Warren’s Abuse And The Evidence Behind Them

Ed and Lorraine Warren were famous paranormal investigators, demonologists, and a seemingly happy married couple. Were they also abusers?

By Austin Harvey • October 23, 2024

Archaeologists Find The 2,000-Year-Old Temple Of An Ancient Arab Civilization Off The Coast Of Italy

The temple was dedicated to Dushara, a supreme god of the Nabataean civilization, which thrived in northern Arabia from the fourth century B.C.E. until it was annexed by the Roman Empire in 106 C.E.

By Amber Morgan • Oct 23, 2024

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Archaeologists Find The 2,000-Year-Old Temple Of An Ancient Arab Civilization Off The Coast Of Italy

The temple was dedicated to Dushara, a supreme god of the Nabataean civilization, which thrived in northern Arabia from the fourth century B.C.E. until it was annexed by the Roman Empire in 106 C.E.

By Amber Morgan • October 23, 2024

Archaeologists Excavating Türkiye’s Ancient City Of Savatra Find Skeletons Of Headless Infants Stuffed Inside Clay Pots

During excavations in the foothills of the Bozdağ Mountains, researchers unearthed pots featuring lids inscribed with dog skulls — and containing the headless remains of infants who were buried in what's believed to be a previously unknown religious ritual.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 23, 2024

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Archaeologists Excavating Türkiye’s Ancient City Of Savatra Find Skeletons Of Headless Infants Stuffed Inside Clay Pots

During excavations in the foothills of the Bozdağ Mountains, researchers unearthed pots featuring lids inscribed with dog skulls — and containing the headless remains of infants who were buried in what's believed to be a previously unknown religious ritual.

By Austin Harvey • October 23, 2024

The Captivating Stories Of 11 Mythical Creatures From Irish Folklore, From Banshees To Púcas To Leprechauns

From the booze-guzzling clurichaun to the bloodsucking Abhartach, these Irish folklore creatures paint a fascinating picture of pre-Christian mythology in Ireland.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 22, 2024

The Captivating Stories Of 11 Mythical Creatures From Irish Folklore, From Banshees To Púcas To Leprechauns

From the booze-guzzling clurichaun to the bloodsucking Abhartach, these Irish folklore creatures paint a fascinating picture of pre-Christian mythology in Ireland.

By Austin Harvey • October 22, 2024

Inside The History Of Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau’s Tomb — And Why It’s Constantly Vandalized

Since Marie Laveau, the famed Voodoo priestess of 19th-century New Orleans, died in 1881, visitors have flocked to her tomb to honor her legacy in the historic city.

By Amber Morgan • Oct 22, 2024

Inside The History Of Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau’s Tomb — And Why It’s Constantly Vandalized

Since Marie Laveau, the famed Voodoo priestess of 19th-century New Orleans, died in 1881, visitors have flocked to her tomb to honor her legacy in the historic city.

By Amber Morgan • October 22, 2024