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Meet Ovidio Guzmán López, El Chapo’s Drug Lord Son Who Walks Free Today

Born in 1990, Ovidio Guzmán López was 18 when he joined his father's Sinaloa Cartel. Now, he helps produce and traffic thousands of pounds of narcotics every year.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 19, 2022

Meet Ovidio Guzmán López, El Chapo’s Drug Lord Son Who Walks Free Today

Born in 1990, Ovidio Guzmán López was 18 when he joined his father's Sinaloa Cartel. Now, he helps produce and traffic thousands of pounds of narcotics every year.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 19, 2022

‘I Shall Eat You Up’: Inside The Terrifying Legend Of The Cannibalistic Baba Yaga

A fearsome witch of Slavic folklore, Baba Yaga is said to kidnap, roast, and eat children in the woods of Eastern Europe.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 18, 2022

‘I Shall Eat You Up’: Inside The Terrifying Legend Of The Cannibalistic Baba Yaga

A fearsome witch of Slavic folklore, Baba Yaga is said to kidnap, roast, and eat children in the woods of Eastern Europe.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 18, 2022

Inside The Gruesome Murder Of Stacey Stanton And The Wrongful Conviction Of Her Black Friend

Elizabeth Stacey Stanton was a North Carolina waitress whose grisly 1990 stabbing murder shook up the small town of Manteo. Then her friend Clifton Spencer was thrown in prison for it — despite almost no evidence.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 16, 2022

Inside The Gruesome Murder Of Stacey Stanton And The Wrongful Conviction Of Her Black Friend

Elizabeth Stacey Stanton was a North Carolina waitress whose grisly 1990 stabbing murder shook up the small town of Manteo. Then her friend Clifton Spencer was thrown in prison for it — despite almost no evidence.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 16, 2022

Inside The Grim Crimes Of Serial Killer Jerry Brudos, ‘The Shoe Fetish Slayer’

In the late 1960s, Jerome Henry "Jerry" Brudos killed at least four women in Oregon — and used their corpses for his necrophilic fantasies.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 15, 2022

Inside The Grim Crimes Of Serial Killer Jerry Brudos, ‘The Shoe Fetish Slayer’

In the late 1960s, Jerome Henry "Jerry" Brudos killed at least four women in Oregon — and used their corpses for his necrophilic fantasies.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 15, 2022

How Margaret Hamilton Helped Land NASA On The Moon

In 1969, NASA relied on software engineer Margaret Hamilton to safely land the Apollo 11 astronauts on the lunar surface — and to bring them back home.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 15, 2022

How Margaret Hamilton Helped Land NASA On The Moon

In 1969, NASA relied on software engineer Margaret Hamilton to safely land the Apollo 11 astronauts on the lunar surface — and to bring them back home.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 15, 2022

Meet James J. Braddock, The Real-Life ‘Cinderella Man’ Boxer Who Became A Depression-Era Folk Hero

A down-and-out dockworker, James J. Braddock shocked America when he took the world heavyweight champion title from Max Baer in a legendary boxing match in 1935.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 15, 2022

Meet James J. Braddock, The Real-Life ‘Cinderella Man’ Boxer Who Became A Depression-Era Folk Hero

A down-and-out dockworker, James J. Braddock shocked America when he took the world heavyweight champion title from Max Baer in a legendary boxing match in 1935.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 15, 2022

Inside Poveglia Island’s History Of Death And Madness

Venice's Poveglia Island was a quarantine center and mass grave for victims of bubonic plague, earning it the nickname the "Island of Ghosts."

By Genevieve Carlton • May 14, 2022

Inside Poveglia Island’s History Of Death And Madness

Venice's Poveglia Island was a quarantine center and mass grave for victims of bubonic plague, earning it the nickname the "Island of Ghosts."

By Genevieve Carlton • May 14, 2022

How Carroll Shelby Built America’s Most Iconic Muscle Car And Became A Racing Legend

From raising chickens to racing Cobras, Carroll Shelby's high-octane life led him from East Texas to global fame.

By John Kuroski • May 14, 2022

How Carroll Shelby Built America’s Most Iconic Muscle Car And Became A Racing Legend

From raising chickens to racing Cobras, Carroll Shelby's high-octane life led him from East Texas to global fame.

By John Kuroski • May 14, 2022

The Shocking Story Of Christie Downs, The Little Girl Who Survived Being Shot By Her Own Mother

In 1983, eight-year-old Christie Downs miraculously survived after her mother Diane Downs shot her and her siblings, Danny and Cheryl, in the backseat of their car in Oregon.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 14, 2022

The Shocking Story Of Christie Downs, The Little Girl Who Survived Being Shot By Her Own Mother

In 1983, eight-year-old Christie Downs miraculously survived after her mother Diane Downs shot her and her siblings, Danny and Cheryl, in the backseat of their car in Oregon.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 14, 2022

How Many People Did Stalin Kill? Inside The Horrific Death Toll Of The Soviet Dictator

After taking power in the 1920s, Joseph Stalin killed at least 9 million people through mass murder, forced labor, and famine, but the true figure may be as high as 60 million.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 13, 2022

How Many People Did Stalin Kill? Inside The Horrific Death Toll Of The Soviet Dictator

After taking power in the 1920s, Joseph Stalin killed at least 9 million people through mass murder, forced labor, and famine, but the true figure may be as high as 60 million.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 13, 2022