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Meet Ejnar Mikkelsen, The Danish Explorer Who Survived Two Brutal Winters Stranded In The Arctic

After they were abandoned by the rest of their expedition in 1910, Ejnar Mikkelsen and one inexperienced crewmate were forced to spend 28 months alone in the Arctic wilds of Greenland.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 26, 2026

Meet Ejnar Mikkelsen, The Danish Explorer Who Survived Two Brutal Winters Stranded In The Arctic

After they were abandoned by the rest of their expedition in 1910, Ejnar Mikkelsen and one inexperienced crewmate were forced to spend 28 months alone in the Arctic wilds of Greenland.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 26, 2026

Inside The Murder Of Matthew Shepard And The Controversial Trial Of His Killers

University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard was beaten to death in October 1998 by two men who targeted him because he was gay. A decade later, his murder spurred federal legislation against hate crimes.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 25, 2026

Inside The Murder Of Matthew Shepard And The Controversial Trial Of His Killers

University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard was beaten to death in October 1998 by two men who targeted him because he was gay. A decade later, his murder spurred federal legislation against hate crimes.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 25, 2026

Meet Chuck Mawhinney, The Deadliest Sniper In The History Of The Marine Corps

With 103 confirmed kills, Charles Benjamin Mawhinney holds the record for most enemies taken down by a sniper in the history of the U.S. Marine Corps.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • May 25, 2026

Meet Chuck Mawhinney, The Deadliest Sniper In The History Of The Marine Corps

With 103 confirmed kills, Charles Benjamin Mawhinney holds the record for most enemies taken down by a sniper in the history of the U.S. Marine Corps.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • May 25, 2026

The Chilling Case Of Daniel LaPlante, The 17-Year-Old Who Raped And Murdered A Pregnant Mom — Then Drowned Her Two Kids

After tormenting the family of a girl he was stalking by secretly living inside their walls for several weeks, Daniel LaPlante committed his worst crime yet when he broke into the home of Priscilla Gustafson in December 1987.

By Neil Patmore • May 25, 2026

The Chilling Case Of Daniel LaPlante, The 17-Year-Old Who Raped And Murdered A Pregnant Mom — Then Drowned Her Two Kids

After tormenting the family of a girl he was stalking by secretly living inside their walls for several weeks, Daniel LaPlante committed his worst crime yet when he broke into the home of Priscilla Gustafson in December 1987.

By Neil Patmore • May 25, 2026

A Serial Killer, The Bubonic Plague, And Human Sacrifice: The Chilling Backstories Behind Seven Nursery Rhymes

On the surface, these popular nursery rhymes may seem lighthearted, but their origin stories might be far darker than you ever imagined.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 24, 2026

A Serial Killer, The Bubonic Plague, And Human Sacrifice: The Chilling Backstories Behind Seven Nursery Rhymes

On the surface, these popular nursery rhymes may seem lighthearted, but their origin stories might be far darker than you ever imagined.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 24, 2026

The Disturbing Story Of Nicholas Markowitz, The Teenager Who Was Murdered Over His Brother’s Drug Debt

In 2000, drug dealers kidnapped Nicholas Markowitz and then partied with him for days before finally killing him outside of Santa Barbara, providing the chilling basis for the film "Alpha Dog."

By Marco Margaritoff • May 24, 2026

The Disturbing Story Of Nicholas Markowitz, The Teenager Who Was Murdered Over His Brother’s Drug Debt

In 2000, drug dealers kidnapped Nicholas Markowitz and then partied with him for days before finally killing him outside of Santa Barbara, providing the chilling basis for the film "Alpha Dog."

By Marco Margaritoff • May 24, 2026

30 Historical Photos Of Times Square, The ‘Crossroads Of The World’

Times Square rose to prominence as a hub for news and commerce in early 20th century New York CIty, but it became a center of illicit activity for several decades before its revitalization in the 1990s.

By Joel Stice • May 24, 2026

30 Historical Photos Of Times Square, The ‘Crossroads Of The World’

Times Square rose to prominence as a hub for news and commerce in early 20th century New York CIty, but it became a center of illicit activity for several decades before its revitalization in the 1990s.

By Joel Stice • May 24, 2026

The Death Of Sam Cooke And The Conflict Details Of His Final Hours

On December 11, 1964, R&B legend Sam Cooke was shot to death by a hotel manager named Bertha Franklin. It was ruled self-defense, but was that really the case?

By Genevieve Carlton • May 24, 2026

The Death Of Sam Cooke And The Conflict Details Of His Final Hours

On December 11, 1964, R&B legend Sam Cooke was shot to death by a hotel manager named Bertha Franklin. It was ruled self-defense, but was that really the case?

By Genevieve Carlton • May 24, 2026

The Wild Story Of Atlantic City Kingpin Enoch Johnson, The Real-Life ‘Nucky Thompson’ From Boardwalk Empire

Nucky Johnson ran Atlantic City in the early 20th century, using the wealth he gained from his bootlegging and casino operations to control the city's political machine.

By Aimee Lamoureux • May 23, 2026

The Wild Story Of Atlantic City Kingpin Enoch Johnson, The Real-Life ‘Nucky Thompson’ From Boardwalk Empire

Nucky Johnson ran Atlantic City in the early 20th century, using the wealth he gained from his bootlegging and casino operations to control the city's political machine.

By Aimee Lamoureux • May 23, 2026

The Disturbing Story Of The Menendez Brothers And How They Killed Their Own Parents In A ‘Gangland-Style’ Murder

In 1989, Lyle and Erik Menendez brutally murdered their parents in their Beverly Hills home. Then, they made shocking allegations of abuse in court.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 23, 2026

The Disturbing Story Of The Menendez Brothers And How They Killed Their Own Parents In A ‘Gangland-Style’ Murder

In 1989, Lyle and Erik Menendez brutally murdered their parents in their Beverly Hills home. Then, they made shocking allegations of abuse in court.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 23, 2026

The True Story Of Rudy Ruettiger, The Notre Dame Football Legend Behind ‘Rudy’

Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger overcame poverty, dyslexia, his diminutive stature, and three rejections from Notre Dame before becoming a legend among the Fighting Irish.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 23, 2026

The True Story Of Rudy Ruettiger, The Notre Dame Football Legend Behind ‘Rudy’

Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger overcame poverty, dyslexia, his diminutive stature, and three rejections from Notre Dame before becoming a legend among the Fighting Irish.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 23, 2026

The Stormy Life Of Doris Duke, The Billionaire Heiress Who Left Her Butler In Control Of Her Estate

While Doris Duke spent her life trying to avoid publicity, the media was drawn to her vast fortune, rocky marriages, illicit affairs, and the dramatic legal battle that followed her death.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 22, 2026

The Stormy Life Of Doris Duke, The Billionaire Heiress Who Left Her Butler In Control Of Her Estate

While Doris Duke spent her life trying to avoid publicity, the media was drawn to her vast fortune, rocky marriages, illicit affairs, and the dramatic legal battle that followed her death.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 22, 2026