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Inside The History Of Immurement, The Execution Method That Entombed Victims Alive

One of history's cruelest forms of capital punishment dating back to the days of ancient Rome, immurement has the victim sealed inside an enclosed space and left to die slowly.

By Joel Stice • Sep 17, 2023

Inside The History Of Immurement, The Execution Method That Entombed Victims Alive

One of history's cruelest forms of capital punishment dating back to the days of ancient Rome, immurement has the victim sealed inside an enclosed space and left to die slowly.

By Joel Stice • September 17, 2023

11 True Ghost Stories, From The ‘Shining’ Hotel To ‘The Amityville Horror’

From the true story behind The Conjuring to the murders that inspired The Amityville Horror, these real ghost stories might make even the skeptics believe in the paranormal.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 16, 2023

11 True Ghost Stories, From The ‘Shining’ Hotel To ‘The Amityville Horror’

From the true story behind The Conjuring to the murders that inspired The Amityville Horror, these real ghost stories might make even the skeptics believe in the paranormal.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 16, 2023

The Story Of England’s Bucolic Bolton Strid, One Of The Deadliest Waterways In The World

Though the quaint section of Yorkshire's River Wharfe known as the Bolton Strid is only six feet wide, it's unfathomably deep — and known by locals to have a 100 percent mortality rate.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Sep 16, 2023

The Story Of England’s Bucolic Bolton Strid, One Of The Deadliest Waterways In The World

Though the quaint section of Yorkshire's River Wharfe known as the Bolton Strid is only six feet wide, it's unfathomably deep — and known by locals to have a 100 percent mortality rate.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • September 16, 2023

33 Stunning Photos Of The Biltmore Estate, The Largest Privately Owned Home In The U.S.

Built between 1889 and 1895, the Biltmore Estate stands as one of the most magnificent Gilded Age mansions in America.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 16, 2023

33 Stunning Photos Of The Biltmore Estate, The Largest Privately Owned Home In The U.S.

Built between 1889 and 1895, the Biltmore Estate stands as one of the most magnificent Gilded Age mansions in America.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 16, 2023

Operation Wrath of God, Israel’s Bloody Revenge Campaign Against Palestine

After the Munich Massacre of 1972, Israel's intelligence agency Mossad launched a top-secret assassination campaign against the militants involved — but it all unraveled when they killed an innocent man.

By Genevieve Carlton • Sep 15, 2023

Operation Wrath of God, Israel’s Bloody Revenge Campaign Against Palestine

After the Munich Massacre of 1972, Israel's intelligence agency Mossad launched a top-secret assassination campaign against the militants involved — but it all unraveled when they killed an innocent man.

By Genevieve Carlton • September 15, 2023

This Week In History News, Sept. 10 – 16

Board game uncovered inside 16th-century castle in Poland, ancient artifacts found along Pilgrimage Road in Israel, Bronze Age brain and skin remains unearthed in Turkey.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 15, 2023

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This Week In History News, Sept. 10 – 16

Board game uncovered inside 16th-century castle in Poland, ancient artifacts found along Pilgrimage Road in Israel, Bronze Age brain and skin remains unearthed in Turkey.

By All That's Interesting • September 15, 2023

Why Pedro Lopez Might Be The Worst Serial Killer You’ve Never Heard Of

From 1969 to 1980, Colombian serial killer Pedro Lopez raped and murdered up to 300 children — and no one knows where he is today.

By Katie Serena • Sep 15, 2023

Why Pedro Lopez Might Be The Worst Serial Killer You’ve Never Heard Of

From 1969 to 1980, Colombian serial killer Pedro Lopez raped and murdered up to 300 children — and no one knows where he is today.

By Katie Serena • September 15, 2023

Meet Carole Ann Boone, The Woman Who Fell In Love With Ted Bundy And Had His Child While He Was On Death Row

Carole Ann Boone met serial killer Ted Bundy in Washington in 1974 and became his wife six years later, while he was on trial for murder in Florida.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 15, 2023

Meet Carole Ann Boone, The Woman Who Fell In Love With Ted Bundy And Had His Child While He Was On Death Row

Carole Ann Boone met serial killer Ted Bundy in Washington in 1974 and became his wife six years later, while he was on trial for murder in Florida.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 15, 2023

Katherine Knight Killed Her Boyfriend — Then Served His Remains To His Children

In February 2000, Katherine Knight stabbed John Charles Thomas Price to death and cooked his remains — then served them to his two children.

By Katie Serena • Sep 15, 2023

Katherine Knight Killed Her Boyfriend — Then Served His Remains To His Children

In February 2000, Katherine Knight stabbed John Charles Thomas Price to death and cooked his remains — then served them to his two children.

By Katie Serena • September 15, 2023

Meet Griselda Blanco, The ‘Queen Of Cocaine’ Who Ruled Her Drug Empire With An Iron Fist

Discover the real story of Griselda Blanco, the Colombian drug trafficker known as the "Cocaine Godmother" who ruled the Miami underworld in the 1970s and '80s.

By Daniel Rennie • Sep 15, 2023

Meet Griselda Blanco, The ‘Queen Of Cocaine’ Who Ruled Her Drug Empire With An Iron Fist

Discover the real story of Griselda Blanco, the Colombian drug trafficker known as the "Cocaine Godmother" who ruled the Miami underworld in the 1970s and '80s.

By Daniel Rennie • September 15, 2023