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Vincent Gigante, The ‘Oddfather’ Mob Boss Who Pretended To Be Crazy

For nearly 30 years, Genovese crime boss Vincent Gigante pretended to be mentally ill to avoid prison. And it almost worked.

By Carly Silver • Mar 4, 2026

Vincent Gigante, The ‘Oddfather’ Mob Boss Who Pretended To Be Crazy

For nearly 30 years, Genovese crime boss Vincent Gigante pretended to be mentally ill to avoid prison. And it almost worked.

By Carly Silver • March 4, 2026

Anna Genovese, The Wife Of Mobster Vito Genovese Who Dared To Testify Against Him

Not only did Anna Genovese testify about Vito Genovese's criminal activities in open court, she also had multiple lesbian affairs — yet she lived peacefully into old age and was buried by her former husband's side.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 3, 2026

Anna Genovese, The Wife Of Mobster Vito Genovese Who Dared To Testify Against Him

Not only did Anna Genovese testify about Vito Genovese's criminal activities in open court, she also had multiple lesbian affairs — yet she lived peacefully into old age and was buried by her former husband's side.

By Austin Harvey • March 3, 2026

Archaeologists In Panama Just Unearthed A Luxurious Pre-Columbian Tomb Filled With Ornate Ceramics And Gold

Tomb 3 at El Caño Archaeological Park held an elite individual surrounded by gold jewelry, elaborate pottery, and the remains of several other people.

By Cara Johnson • Mar 3, 2026

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Archaeologists In Panama Just Unearthed A Luxurious Pre-Columbian Tomb Filled With Ornate Ceramics And Gold

Tomb 3 at El Caño Archaeological Park held an elite individual surrounded by gold jewelry, elaborate pottery, and the remains of several other people.

By Cara Johnson • March 3, 2026

The Brief And Tragic Life Of Charles Manson Jr., The Cult Leader’s Son Who Killed Himself

Charles Manson's son, Charles Manson Jr., couldn't stand the story behind his name. He tried changing it — but still found no solace.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 3, 2026

The Brief And Tragic Life Of Charles Manson Jr., The Cult Leader’s Son Who Killed Himself

Charles Manson's son, Charles Manson Jr., couldn't stand the story behind his name. He tried changing it — but still found no solace.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 3, 2026

The Gulag, The Holocaust, And The ‘Great Leap Forward’: Inside The Stories Of History’s Deadliest Dictators

Recent scholarship has suggested that Mao Zedong was the deadliest dictator in history, but he was far from the only one responsible for millions of deaths.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 2, 2026

The Gulag, The Holocaust, And The ‘Great Leap Forward’: Inside The Stories Of History’s Deadliest Dictators

Recent scholarship has suggested that Mao Zedong was the deadliest dictator in history, but he was far from the only one responsible for millions of deaths.

By Austin Harvey • March 2, 2026

Ancient Greece’s Most Secretive Cult May Have Used A Psychedelic Hallucinogen For Its Rituals

Researchers have shown that participants in the rituals of the Eleusinian Mysteries may have used ergot, a rye fungus that contains a precursor to LSD.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 2, 2026

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Ancient Greece’s Most Secretive Cult May Have Used A Psychedelic Hallucinogen For Its Rituals

Researchers have shown that participants in the rituals of the Eleusinian Mysteries may have used ergot, a rye fungus that contains a precursor to LSD.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 2, 2026

12 Titanic Survivors Whose Stories Reveal The Tragedy’s True Scope

These unforgettable stories of Titanic survivors capture the bravery, horror, and grief of the disaster that left more than 1,500 people dead in the North Atlantic in April 1912.

By John Kuroski • Mar 2, 2026

12 Titanic Survivors Whose Stories Reveal The Tragedy’s True Scope

These unforgettable stories of Titanic survivors capture the bravery, horror, and grief of the disaster that left more than 1,500 people dead in the North Atlantic in April 1912.

By John Kuroski • March 2, 2026

The Heartbreaking Story Of Oxana Malaya, The Feral Child Who Lived In A Dog Kennel

After she was abandoned by her parents, Oxana Malaya lived with a pack of dogs for nearly five years — and picked up some dog-like behaviors during her time with them.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Mar 2, 2026

The Heartbreaking Story Of Oxana Malaya, The Feral Child Who Lived In A Dog Kennel

After she was abandoned by her parents, Oxana Malaya lived with a pack of dogs for nearly five years — and picked up some dog-like behaviors during her time with them.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • March 2, 2026

The Horrific Story Of Vlado Taneski, The Serial Killer Journalist Who Reported On His Own Murders

Between 2005 and 2008, Vlado Taneski brutally raped and killed at least three women in Kičevo, Macedonia, then reported about their deaths for local newspapers.

By Katie Serena • Mar 1, 2026

The Horrific Story Of Vlado Taneski, The Serial Killer Journalist Who Reported On His Own Murders

Between 2005 and 2008, Vlado Taneski brutally raped and killed at least three women in Kičevo, Macedonia, then reported about their deaths for local newspapers.

By Katie Serena • March 1, 2026

Abigail Folger, The Heir To Folgers Coffee Who Was Brutally Murdered By The Manson Family

Abigail Folger was stabbed 28 times by Manson Family members Patricia Krenwinkel and Tex Watson as Charles Manson's followers killed everyone inside the Los Angeles home of actress Sharon Tate in August 1969.

By Gina Dimuro • Mar 1, 2026

Abigail Folger, The Heir To Folgers Coffee Who Was Brutally Murdered By The Manson Family

Abigail Folger was stabbed 28 times by Manson Family members Patricia Krenwinkel and Tex Watson as Charles Manson's followers killed everyone inside the Los Angeles home of actress Sharon Tate in August 1969.

By Gina Dimuro • March 1, 2026