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Inside The Mystery Of Roland T. Owen’s Gruesome Murder In Room 1046

Despite mountains of evidence, the mystery of what happened to Roland T. Owen in Room 1046 of the Hotel President in Kansas City remains unsolved to this day.

By Katie Serena • Aug 28, 2023

Inside The Mystery Of Roland T. Owen’s Gruesome Murder In Room 1046

Despite mountains of evidence, the mystery of what happened to Roland T. Owen in Room 1046 of the Hotel President in Kansas City remains unsolved to this day.

By Katie Serena • August 28, 2023

The Tumultuous Life Of John Gotti Jr., The Son Of Infamous Mob Boss John Gotti

John "Junior" Gotti joined the Mafia in 1988, became the youngest capo in Gambino family history by the time he was 26, took over as acting boss in 1991 — and then walked away from it all.

By William DeLong • Aug 28, 2023

The Tumultuous Life Of John Gotti Jr., The Son Of Infamous Mob Boss John Gotti

John "Junior" Gotti joined the Mafia in 1988, became the youngest capo in Gambino family history by the time he was 26, took over as acting boss in 1991 — and then walked away from it all.

By William DeLong • August 28, 2023

Richard Jewell Saved Dozens During The 1996 Olympics Bombing — Then Was Falsely Accused Of Perpetrating It

On July 27, 1996, security guard Richard Jewell discovered a bomb at Atlanta's Olympic Park. While he was hailed as a hero at first, he soon became the FBI's number-one suspect.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 27, 2023

Richard Jewell Saved Dozens During The 1996 Olympics Bombing — Then Was Falsely Accused Of Perpetrating It

On July 27, 1996, security guard Richard Jewell discovered a bomb at Atlanta's Olympic Park. While he was hailed as a hero at first, he soon became the FBI's number-one suspect.

By Natasha Ishak • August 27, 2023

33 Of The Best Serial Killer Movies And The Even More Horrifying True Stories Behind Them

Go inside the most terrifying serial killer movies of all time — and the even grislier real-life murderers who inspired them.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 27, 2023

33 Of The Best Serial Killer Movies And The Even More Horrifying True Stories Behind Them

Go inside the most terrifying serial killer movies of all time — and the even grislier real-life murderers who inspired them.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 27, 2023

The Story Of North Brother Island, The Abandoned New York City Quarantine Site That No One’s Allowed To Visit

Once the site of a sprawling quarantine compound that housed Typhoid Mary in the early 20th century, North Brother Island was abandoned in 1963, leaving its 25 crumbling buildings frozen in time.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 27, 2023

The Story Of North Brother Island, The Abandoned New York City Quarantine Site That No One’s Allowed To Visit

Once the site of a sprawling quarantine compound that housed Typhoid Mary in the early 20th century, North Brother Island was abandoned in 1963, leaving its 25 crumbling buildings frozen in time.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 27, 2023

The Crimes Of Matias Reyes — The Career Criminal Whose Confession Exonerated The Central Park Five

Inside Central Park on April 19, 1989, Matias Reyes beat and raped a jogger named Trisha Meili. A year later, five innocent teenagers would be found guilty of his crimes.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 27, 2023

The Crimes Of Matias Reyes — The Career Criminal Whose Confession Exonerated The Central Park Five

Inside Central Park on April 19, 1989, Matias Reyes beat and raped a jogger named Trisha Meili. A year later, five innocent teenagers would be found guilty of his crimes.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 27, 2023

Inside The Real Amityville Horror House And Its Story Of Murder And Hauntings

A year after Ronald DeFeo Jr. shot and killed six of his family members at 112 Ocean Avenue, the Lutz family moved in and began experiencing unexplainable hauntings that would inspire The Amityville Horror.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 27, 2023

Inside The Real Amityville Horror House And Its Story Of Murder And Hauntings

A year after Ronald DeFeo Jr. shot and killed six of his family members at 112 Ocean Avenue, the Lutz family moved in and began experiencing unexplainable hauntings that would inspire The Amityville Horror.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 27, 2023

The Murky Origins Of ‘Rule Of Thumb’ And Why It’s Been Erroneously Associated With Domestic Abuse

The expression "rule of thumb" has innocuous origins — but many believe that it derives from 18th-century laws about husbands being allowed to beat their wives.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 26, 2023

The Murky Origins Of ‘Rule Of Thumb’ And Why It’s Been Erroneously Associated With Domestic Abuse

The expression "rule of thumb" has innocuous origins — but many believe that it derives from 18th-century laws about husbands being allowed to beat their wives.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 26, 2023

This Week In History News, Aug. 20 – 26

Roman amphitheater with blood-red walls unearthed in Israel, 300,000-year-old pointy stick was used by early humans to hunt, restoration of an Irish castle reveals a centuries-old secret room sealed behind a wall.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 25, 2023

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This Week In History News, Aug. 20 – 26

Roman amphitheater with blood-red walls unearthed in Israel, 300,000-year-old pointy stick was used by early humans to hunt, restoration of an Irish castle reveals a centuries-old secret room sealed behind a wall.

By All That's Interesting • August 25, 2023

Archaeologists In The Balkans Just Found Evidence Of Europe’s Oldest-Known Lakeside Village

Archaeologists said the settlement could be the "missing link" in mapping similar lakeside villages to understand the development of agriculture in the region.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Aug 25, 2023

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Archaeologists In The Balkans Just Found Evidence Of Europe’s Oldest-Known Lakeside Village

Archaeologists said the settlement could be the "missing link" in mapping similar lakeside villages to understand the development of agriculture in the region.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • August 25, 2023