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Why David Koresh Might Be History’s Most Disturbing Cult Leader

The self-described prophet of the Branch Davidians cult, David Koresh led his followers into the Waco siege that left 76 of them dead in April 1993.

By Katie Serena • Jun 9, 2022

Why David Koresh Might Be History’s Most Disturbing Cult Leader

The self-described prophet of the Branch Davidians cult, David Koresh led his followers into the Waco siege that left 76 of them dead in April 1993.

By Katie Serena • June 9, 2022

Meet Armin Meiwes, The German Cannibal Who Placed An Online Ad To Eat Someone — And Someone Answered

Known as the "Rotenburg Cannibal," Armin Meiwes killed and ate a willing victim named Bernd Brandes in 2001 before storing the leftovers for 20 months in a hidden freezer.

By Katie Serena • Jun 9, 2022

Meet Armin Meiwes, The German Cannibal Who Placed An Online Ad To Eat Someone — And Someone Answered

Known as the "Rotenburg Cannibal," Armin Meiwes killed and ate a willing victim named Bernd Brandes in 2001 before storing the leftovers for 20 months in a hidden freezer.

By Katie Serena • June 9, 2022

Christopher Dorner, The Ex-LAPD Officer Who Went On A Vengeance-Fueled Shooting Spree In Los Angeles

In February 2013, Christopher Dorner killed four people as part of his revenge against the Los Angeles Police Department — sparking a nine-day manhunt.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 8, 2022

Christopher Dorner, The Ex-LAPD Officer Who Went On A Vengeance-Fueled Shooting Spree In Los Angeles

In February 2013, Christopher Dorner killed four people as part of his revenge against the Los Angeles Police Department — sparking a nine-day manhunt.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 8, 2022

This Medieval Saber Found At A Greek Monastery May Have Belonged To Turkish Pirates

The single-edged sword was found among the ruins of a monastery near Thessaloniki, Greece and likely dates back to a battle in the 14th century.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 8, 2022

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This Medieval Saber Found At A Greek Monastery May Have Belonged To Turkish Pirates

The single-edged sword was found among the ruins of a monastery near Thessaloniki, Greece and likely dates back to a battle in the 14th century.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 8, 2022

The Legend Of Lavinia Fisher, The Woman Said To Be America’s First Female Serial Killer

Lavinia Fisher owned an inn outside of Charleston, South Carolina, where some say she murdered hundreds of travelers before her arrest and execution in 1820.

By Erin Kelly • Jun 8, 2022

The Legend Of Lavinia Fisher, The Woman Said To Be America’s First Female Serial Killer

Lavinia Fisher owned an inn outside of Charleston, South Carolina, where some say she murdered hundreds of travelers before her arrest and execution in 1820.

By Erin Kelly • June 8, 2022

7 Groundbreaking Interracial Couples And The Inspiring Stories Behind Them

For decades, interracial relationships around the world were taboo and sometimes even illegal. Here's how these couples persevered despite their struggles.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 7, 2022

7 Groundbreaking Interracial Couples And The Inspiring Stories Behind Them

For decades, interracial relationships around the world were taboo and sometimes even illegal. Here's how these couples persevered despite their struggles.

By Natasha Ishak • June 7, 2022

Mexican Megachurch Leader Naasón Joaquín García Pleads Guilty To Child Sex Abuse

The leader of Mexico's La Luz del Mundo church and self-proclaimed Apostle of God on Earth faces more than 16 years in prison after pleading guilty to three charges.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 7, 2022

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Mexican Megachurch Leader Naasón Joaquín García Pleads Guilty To Child Sex Abuse

The leader of Mexico's La Luz del Mundo church and self-proclaimed Apostle of God on Earth faces more than 16 years in prison after pleading guilty to three charges.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 7, 2022

The Baffling Disappearance Of Jodi Huisentruit, The News Anchor Who Vanished Forever Just Before A Broadcast

Jodi Huisentruit was a 27-year-old rising star at a local news station in Mason City, Iowa, when she suddenly went missing less than two hours before she was scheduled to anchor the morning news one day in 1995.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 6, 2022

The Baffling Disappearance Of Jodi Huisentruit, The News Anchor Who Vanished Forever Just Before A Broadcast

Jodi Huisentruit was a 27-year-old rising star at a local news station in Mason City, Iowa, when she suddenly went missing less than two hours before she was scheduled to anchor the morning news one day in 1995.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 6, 2022

The Bloody Story Of The Real-Life Peaky Blinders

The inspiration behind Netflix's Peaky Blinders, this gang of disenfranchised Irish men terrorized Birmingham’s streets with petty crime and thievery.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 6, 2022

The Bloody Story Of The Real-Life Peaky Blinders

The inspiration behind Netflix's Peaky Blinders, this gang of disenfranchised Irish men terrorized Birmingham’s streets with petty crime and thievery.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 6, 2022

Archaeologists In Greece Unearth A 2,100-Year-Old Skeleton Buried On A Bronze Bed Decorated With Mermaids

The bed dates to the first century B.C.E. and was discovered alongside the remains of a wealthy woman who likely held a high position in ancient Greek society.

By Cara Johnson • Jun 6, 2022

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Archaeologists In Greece Unearth A 2,100-Year-Old Skeleton Buried On A Bronze Bed Decorated With Mermaids

The bed dates to the first century B.C.E. and was discovered alongside the remains of a wealthy woman who likely held a high position in ancient Greek society.

By Cara Johnson • June 6, 2022