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The Story Of Mary Jane Kelly, Jack The Ripper’s Most Gruesome Murder Victim

Mary Jane Kelly was an enigmatic figure with a mostly unverified story. What was clear, though, was the horrifying nature of her murder.

By Kara Goldfarb • Apr 14, 2023

The Story Of Mary Jane Kelly, Jack The Ripper’s Most Gruesome Murder Victim

Mary Jane Kelly was an enigmatic figure with a mostly unverified story. What was clear, though, was the horrifying nature of her murder.

By Kara Goldfarb • April 14, 2023

The Double Life Of Philip Markoff, The Medical Student Who Became The ‘Craiglist Killer’

Philip Markoff was a 23-year-old husband-to-be and medical student in Boston who was also soliciting women off Craigslist to rob and murder.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 14, 2023

The Double Life Of Philip Markoff, The Medical Student Who Became The ‘Craiglist Killer’

Philip Markoff was a 23-year-old husband-to-be and medical student in Boston who was also soliciting women off Craigslist to rob and murder.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 14, 2023

The Agonizing History Of The Breaking Wheel, One Of History’s Cruelest Execution Methods

Also known as the Catherine wheel, or simply the wheel, the breaking wheel crushed the limbs and bones of the condemned, sometimes over the course of several days.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 13, 2023

The Agonizing History Of The Breaking Wheel, One Of History’s Cruelest Execution Methods

Also known as the Catherine wheel, or simply the wheel, the breaking wheel crushed the limbs and bones of the condemned, sometimes over the course of several days.

By Austin Harvey • April 13, 2023

Inside The Disturbed Mind Of Arthur Bremer, The Would-Be Presidential Assassin Who Inspired ‘Taxi Driver’

On May 15, 1972, Arthur Bremer shot presidential candidate George Wallace five times at a Maryland rally. And once his diaries were published while he was behind bars, it became clear that he also wanted to assassinate Richard Nixon.

By William DeLong • Apr 13, 2023

Inside The Disturbed Mind Of Arthur Bremer, The Would-Be Presidential Assassin Who Inspired ‘Taxi Driver’

On May 15, 1972, Arthur Bremer shot presidential candidate George Wallace five times at a Maryland rally. And once his diaries were published while he was behind bars, it became clear that he also wanted to assassinate Richard Nixon.

By William DeLong • April 13, 2023

How Teenager Elmer Wayne Henley Became The Accomplice Of One Of America’s Most Prolific Serial Killers

Between 1970 and 1973, Elmer Wayne Henley Jr. helped "Candy Man" Dean Corll kidnap, rape, and murder at least 28 boys — six of whom he killed himself.

By Cara Johnson • Apr 13, 2023

How Teenager Elmer Wayne Henley Became The Accomplice Of One Of America’s Most Prolific Serial Killers

Between 1970 and 1973, Elmer Wayne Henley Jr. helped "Candy Man" Dean Corll kidnap, rape, and murder at least 28 boys — six of whom he killed himself.

By Cara Johnson • April 13, 2023

The Brutal Death Of Tupac Shakur And The Full Story Behind It

On September 13, 1996, hip-hop star Tupac Shakur died six days after being shot by an unknown gunman in Las Vegas. He was just 25 years old.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 12, 2023

The Brutal Death Of Tupac Shakur And The Full Story Behind It

On September 13, 1996, hip-hop star Tupac Shakur died six days after being shot by an unknown gunman in Las Vegas. He was just 25 years old.

By Austin Harvey • April 12, 2023

Who Wrote The Pledge Of Allegiance — And Why Its History Is Controversial

Ever since Francis Bellamy wrote what's believed to be the original Pledge of Allegiance in 1892, it's been controversial. From its anti-immigrant origins to the "under God" debate, here's the true history.

By Samuel Warde • Apr 12, 2023

Who Wrote The Pledge Of Allegiance — And Why Its History Is Controversial

Ever since Francis Bellamy wrote what's believed to be the original Pledge of Allegiance in 1892, it's been controversial. From its anti-immigrant origins to the "under God" debate, here's the true history.

By Samuel Warde • April 12, 2023

Inside The Horrifying History Of Japanese War Crimes During World War II

Experts believe that at least 25 million people died in the Pacific Theater during World War II, with some of the grisliest deaths befalling Chinese civilians who were systematically tortured by the Imperial Japanese Army.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 12, 2023

Inside The Horrifying History Of Japanese War Crimes During World War II

Experts believe that at least 25 million people died in the Pacific Theater during World War II, with some of the grisliest deaths befalling Chinese civilians who were systematically tortured by the Imperial Japanese Army.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 12, 2023

Go Inside The Dramatic Rise And Fall Of Blockbuster Through These 23 Nostalgia-Inducing Photos

From 1985 until the mid-2000s, Blockbuster was the place to be on a Friday night — but the age of mail-order DVDs and streaming services quickly forced the company to declare bankruptcy and close almost all of its stores by 2014.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 11, 2023

Go Inside The Dramatic Rise And Fall Of Blockbuster Through These 23 Nostalgia-Inducing Photos

From 1985 until the mid-2000s, Blockbuster was the place to be on a Friday night — but the age of mail-order DVDs and streaming services quickly forced the company to declare bankruptcy and close almost all of its stores by 2014.

By Austin Harvey • April 11, 2023

Joe Bonanno Spent 35 Years As The Boss Of One Of New York’s Biggest Crime Families — Then Wrote A Tell-All Book About It

After becoming a Mafia boss at the age of just 26, Joseph Bonanno spent decades as the head of a crime family before retiring in 1968 and eventually exposing some of the mob's biggest secrets.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 11, 2023

Joe Bonanno Spent 35 Years As The Boss Of One Of New York’s Biggest Crime Families — Then Wrote A Tell-All Book About It

After becoming a Mafia boss at the age of just 26, Joseph Bonanno spent decades as the head of a crime family before retiring in 1968 and eventually exposing some of the mob's biggest secrets.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 11, 2023