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Inside David Ghantt’s Infamous Loomis Fargo Heist In October 1997

On October 4, 1997, David Ghantt pulled off the Loomis Fargo heist with $17.3 million in hand. Then the problems started piling up.

By Wyatt Redd • Feb 23, 2026

Inside David Ghantt’s Infamous Loomis Fargo Heist In October 1997

On October 4, 1997, David Ghantt pulled off the Loomis Fargo heist with $17.3 million in hand. Then the problems started piling up.

By Wyatt Redd • February 23, 2026

The Incredible Story Behind Italy’s Real-Life Sword In The Stone That Has Nothing To Do With King Arthur

Galgano Guidotti was a 12th-century knight who purportedly thrust a sword into a boulder in Tuscany after having a religious vision, a feat that led to his sainthood after his death.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 22, 2026

The Incredible Story Behind Italy’s Real-Life Sword In The Stone That Has Nothing To Do With King Arthur

Galgano Guidotti was a 12th-century knight who purportedly thrust a sword into a boulder in Tuscany after having a religious vision, a feat that led to his sainthood after his death.

By All That's Interesting • February 22, 2026

Inside The Brutal Murders Of Robert Ben Rhoades, The Truck Stop Killer

Though Robert Ben Rhoades is serving a life sentence for three murders, authorities believe that the Truck Stop Killer may have killed as many as 50 women while working as a trucker across America.

By Kara Goldfarb • Feb 22, 2026

Inside The Brutal Murders Of Robert Ben Rhoades, The Truck Stop Killer

Though Robert Ben Rhoades is serving a life sentence for three murders, authorities believe that the Truck Stop Killer may have killed as many as 50 women while working as a trucker across America.

By Kara Goldfarb • February 22, 2026

Billy Milligan, The Serial Rapist Who Claimed That His ‘Other Personalities’ Committed His Crimes

In 1978, Billy Milligan became the first person to successfully use multiple personality disorder as a legal defense, though the debate surrounding his condition turned the case into a hotly-debated spectacle.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 22, 2026

Billy Milligan, The Serial Rapist Who Claimed That His ‘Other Personalities’ Committed His Crimes

In 1978, Billy Milligan became the first person to successfully use multiple personality disorder as a legal defense, though the debate surrounding his condition turned the case into a hotly-debated spectacle.

By Austin Harvey • February 22, 2026

The Bizarre Story Of King Adolf Frederick, The Swedish Monarch Who Allegedly Ate Himself To Death

Legend has it that King Adolf Frederick of Sweden dropped dead after eating a feast of lobster, caviar, sauerkraut, and 14 sweet buns, but he likely perished from an unrelated stroke.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 22, 2026

The Bizarre Story Of King Adolf Frederick, The Swedish Monarch Who Allegedly Ate Himself To Death

Legend has it that King Adolf Frederick of Sweden dropped dead after eating a feast of lobster, caviar, sauerkraut, and 14 sweet buns, but he likely perished from an unrelated stroke.

By All That's Interesting • February 22, 2026

How Xavier Dupont De Ligonnès Went From Respected French Nobleman To Mass Murder Suspect

Count Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès vanished after the murders of his wife and four children in 2011 — and no one has seen him since.

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 22, 2026

How Xavier Dupont De Ligonnès Went From Respected French Nobleman To Mass Murder Suspect

Count Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès vanished after the murders of his wife and four children in 2011 — and no one has seen him since.

By Natasha Ishak • February 22, 2026

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 • Feb 21, 2026

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 • February 21, 2026

Inside The Remarkable Story Of Jack Johnson, The First Black Heavyweight Champion

Known as the "Galveston Giant," Jack Johnson made history as the first African American to hold the world heavyweight boxing championship.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 20, 2026

Inside The Remarkable Story Of Jack Johnson, The First Black Heavyweight Champion

Known as the "Galveston Giant," Jack Johnson made history as the first African American to hold the world heavyweight boxing championship.

By Austin Harvey • February 20, 2026

Meet Robert Ressler, The First FBI Profiler And The Man Who Coined The Term ‘Serial Killer’

The inspiration for Bill Tench on Mindhunter, Robert Ressler interviewed dozens of murderers during his career with the FBI and came up with the very first serial killer profiles.

By Genevieve Carlton • Feb 20, 2026

Meet Robert Ressler, The First FBI Profiler And The Man Who Coined The Term ‘Serial Killer’

The inspiration for Bill Tench on Mindhunter, Robert Ressler interviewed dozens of murderers during his career with the FBI and came up with the very first serial killer profiles.

By Genevieve Carlton • February 20, 2026

The Wreck Of A Luxury Steamer That Sank In 1872 Has Been Found Intact And Upright On The Bottom Of Lake Michigan

The Lac La Belle sank off the coast of Wisconsin due to inclement weather more than 150 years ago — and it's taken shipwreck hunters decades to finally locate it.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 20, 2026

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The Wreck Of A Luxury Steamer That Sank In 1872 Has Been Found Intact And Upright On The Bottom Of Lake Michigan

The Lac La Belle sank off the coast of Wisconsin due to inclement weather more than 150 years ago — and it's taken shipwreck hunters decades to finally locate it.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 20, 2026