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David Fuller, The ‘Morgue Monster’ Who Murdered Two Women — And Sexually Abused Over 100 Corpses

After arresting Englishman David Fuller in 2020 for a pair of 1987 murders, police were shocked to find evidence that he had been using his job at a hospital to sexually abuse corpses for years.

By Maggie Donahue • Sep 29, 2023

David Fuller, The ‘Morgue Monster’ Who Murdered Two Women — And Sexually Abused Over 100 Corpses

After arresting Englishman David Fuller in 2020 for a pair of 1987 murders, police were shocked to find evidence that he had been using his job at a hospital to sexually abuse corpses for years.

By Maggie Donahue • September 29, 2023

This Week In History News, Sept. 24 – 30

World's oldest whisky found in a Scottish castle, unknown ancient language discovered on tablets in Turkey, 2,000-year-old makeup unearthed in the ruins of a Roman city.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 29, 2023

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This Week In History News, Sept. 24 – 30

World's oldest whisky found in a Scottish castle, unknown ancient language discovered on tablets in Turkey, 2,000-year-old makeup unearthed in the ruins of a Roman city.

By All That's Interesting • September 29, 2023

11 Of The Creepiest Places On Earth — And What Makes Them So Haunting

Step inside the world's scariest places, from an Indian lake full of ancient skeletons to a Mexican island populated by decaying dolls.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 29, 2023

11 Of The Creepiest Places On Earth — And What Makes Them So Haunting

Step inside the world's scariest places, from an Indian lake full of ancient skeletons to a Mexican island populated by decaying dolls.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 29, 2023

The Real Story Of John Wojtowicz And The Bank Robbery That Inspired ‘Dog Day Afternoon’

On August 22, 1972, John Wojtowicz tried to rob a Brooklyn bank to pay for his lover's gender-reassignment surgery — before the heist went terribly wrong.

By Gina Dimuro • Sep 29, 2023

The Real Story Of John Wojtowicz And The Bank Robbery That Inspired ‘Dog Day Afternoon’

On August 22, 1972, John Wojtowicz tried to rob a Brooklyn bank to pay for his lover's gender-reassignment surgery — before the heist went terribly wrong.

By Gina Dimuro • September 29, 2023

Charles Whitman, The ‘Tower Sniper’ Who Shot 45 People At The University Of Texas

On August 1, 1966, an ex-Marine named Charles Whitman fatally stabbed his wife and mother before climbing the clock tower at the University of Texas and carrying out a 90-minute rampage that left 14 dead and 31 wounded.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 28, 2023

Charles Whitman, The ‘Tower Sniper’ Who Shot 45 People At The University Of Texas

On August 1, 1966, an ex-Marine named Charles Whitman fatally stabbed his wife and mother before climbing the clock tower at the University of Texas and carrying out a 90-minute rampage that left 14 dead and 31 wounded.

By Austin Harvey • September 28, 2023

11 Astonishing Underground Cities Around The World, From Derinkuyu To Coober Pedy

From the caves of India to the deserts of Australia, these amazing and bewildering underground cities once housed thousands of people below the surface of the Earth.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 28, 2023

11 Astonishing Underground Cities Around The World, From Derinkuyu To Coober Pedy

From the caves of India to the deserts of Australia, these amazing and bewildering underground cities once housed thousands of people below the surface of the Earth.

By Austin Harvey • September 28, 2023

London Tunnels Used For Shelter During The Blitz And For Cold War Espionage To Be Turned Into Interactive Exhibit

The tunnels at one point housed the top-secret intelligence organization that inspired the James Bond films.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Sep 28, 2023

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London Tunnels Used For Shelter During The Blitz And For Cold War Espionage To Be Turned Into Interactive Exhibit

The tunnels at one point housed the top-secret intelligence organization that inspired the James Bond films.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • September 28, 2023

How A Peacekeeping Mission In Somalia Turned Into The Blood-Soaked Battle Of Mogadishu

On October 3, 1993, U.S. troops clashed with Somali militants in Mogadishu, resulting in two helicopter crashes that inspired the film Black Hawk Down.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 27, 2023

How A Peacekeeping Mission In Somalia Turned Into The Blood-Soaked Battle Of Mogadishu

On October 3, 1993, U.S. troops clashed with Somali militants in Mogadishu, resulting in two helicopter crashes that inspired the film Black Hawk Down.

By Austin Harvey • September 27, 2023

Archaeologists Just Discovered A Long-Lost Ancient Language On Cuneiform Tablets In The Ruins Of The Hittite Empire

The language was discovered on a tablet at the archaeological site of Boğazköy-Hattusha, once the capital of the ancient Hittites during the late Bronze Age.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Sep 27, 2023

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Archaeologists Just Discovered A Long-Lost Ancient Language On Cuneiform Tablets In The Ruins Of The Hittite Empire

The language was discovered on a tablet at the archaeological site of Boğazköy-Hattusha, once the capital of the ancient Hittites during the late Bronze Age.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • September 27, 2023

Rare Ford’s Theatre Tickets From The Night Of The Lincoln Assassination Sold At Auction

The theatre tickets are exceedingly rare, as just a few from the fateful night of April 14, 1865, are known to survive.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 27, 2023

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Rare Ford’s Theatre Tickets From The Night Of The Lincoln Assassination Sold At Auction

The theatre tickets are exceedingly rare, as just a few from the fateful night of April 14, 1865, are known to survive.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 27, 2023

Gary Heidnik, The ‘House Of Horrors’ Killer Who Inspired Buffalo Bill From The Silence Of The Lambs

Gary Michael Heidnik kidnapped, raped, and tortured six women starting in 1986, keeping them prisoner in the basement of his Philadelphia home.

By Mark Oliver • Sep 27, 2023

Gary Heidnik, The ‘House Of Horrors’ Killer Who Inspired Buffalo Bill From The Silence Of The Lambs

Gary Michael Heidnik kidnapped, raped, and tortured six women starting in 1986, keeping them prisoner in the basement of his Philadelphia home.

By Mark Oliver • September 27, 2023

33 Retro Images Of LAN Parties From The Late 1990s And Early 2000s

From games like StarCraft and Counter-Strike to the endless supply of greasy pizza and energy drinks, LAN parties were the ultimate places to be for young gamers.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 26, 2023

33 Retro Images Of LAN Parties From The Late 1990s And Early 2000s

From games like StarCraft and Counter-Strike to the endless supply of greasy pizza and energy drinks, LAN parties were the ultimate places to be for young gamers.

By Austin Harvey • September 26, 2023