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The Enduring Mystery Behind The Lost Colony Of Roanoke Island

Founded in present-day North Carolina in 1585 by Sir Walter Raleigh, the Roanoke Colony and its inhabitants vanished just two years later — and their fate remains unknown to this day.

By Erin Kelly • Dec 16, 2021

The Enduring Mystery Behind The Lost Colony Of Roanoke Island

Founded in present-day North Carolina in 1585 by Sir Walter Raleigh, the Roanoke Colony and its inhabitants vanished just two years later — and their fate remains unknown to this day.

By Erin Kelly • December 16, 2021

Inside The Unsolved Murder Of JonBenét Ramsey — And The Chilling Evidence Left Behind

Child beauty queen JonBenét Ramsey was just six years old when she was found murdered on December 26, 1996. And we still don't know who killed her.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 16, 2021

Inside The Unsolved Murder Of JonBenét Ramsey — And The Chilling Evidence Left Behind

Child beauty queen JonBenét Ramsey was just six years old when she was found murdered on December 26, 1996. And we still don't know who killed her.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 16, 2021

When Cruel Meets Unusual: 9 Of The Most Botched Executions From History

From fiery electrocutions to sloppy beheadings, these botched executions ensured that the victims suffered until their final breaths.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 15, 2021

When Cruel Meets Unusual: 9 Of The Most Botched Executions From History

From fiery electrocutions to sloppy beheadings, these botched executions ensured that the victims suffered until their final breaths.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 15, 2021

The Story Behind The Llullaillaco Maiden, A 500-Year-Old Victim Of Incan Child Sacrifice

Also known as La Doncella, the Llullaillaco Maiden was discovered at the summit of an Andean volcano in 1999 — approximately five centuries after she was ritually sacrificed by the Inca.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Dec 15, 2021

The Story Behind The Llullaillaco Maiden, A 500-Year-Old Victim Of Incan Child Sacrifice

Also known as La Doncella, the Llullaillaco Maiden was discovered at the summit of an Andean volcano in 1999 — approximately five centuries after she was ritually sacrificed by the Inca.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • December 15, 2021

The Unbelievable True Story Of Chick Donohue And ‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’

In November 1967, John "Chickie" Donohue snuck into Vietnam and braved actual firefights — just so he could bring his army buddies from back home some cold beers.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 14, 2021

The Unbelievable True Story Of Chick Donohue And ‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’

In November 1967, John "Chickie" Donohue snuck into Vietnam and braved actual firefights — just so he could bring his army buddies from back home some cold beers.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 14, 2021

How French Mime Marcel Marceau Got His Start Smuggling Jewish Children To Safety During The Holocaust

As a member of the French Resistance, Marcel Marceau first developed his miming skills to keep children quiet while they evaded Nazi patrols on their way to the Swiss border.

By Morgan Dunn • Dec 14, 2021

How French Mime Marcel Marceau Got His Start Smuggling Jewish Children To Safety During The Holocaust

As a member of the French Resistance, Marcel Marceau first developed his miming skills to keep children quiet while they evaded Nazi patrols on their way to the Swiss border.

By Morgan Dunn • December 14, 2021

‘A Match Made In Hell’: How Robert Thompson And Jon Venables Became Killers At Age 10

On February 12, 1993, Robert Thompson and Jon Venables kidnapped 2-year-old James Bulger in Bootle, England. They then brutally tortured and murdered him before placing his body onto train tracks.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 14, 2021

‘A Match Made In Hell’: How Robert Thompson And Jon Venables Became Killers At Age 10

On February 12, 1993, Robert Thompson and Jon Venables kidnapped 2-year-old James Bulger in Bootle, England. They then brutally tortured and murdered him before placing his body onto train tracks.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 14, 2021

American Aviator Charles Lindbergh Was A God Among Men — Until He Revealed His Nazi Sympathies

Just over a decade after he completed his historic flight across the Atlantic, Charles Lindbergh spoke out against American intervention in World War II, which he feared would "destroy" the "White race."

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 14, 2021

American Aviator Charles Lindbergh Was A God Among Men — Until He Revealed His Nazi Sympathies

Just over a decade after he completed his historic flight across the Atlantic, Charles Lindbergh spoke out against American intervention in World War II, which he feared would "destroy" the "White race."

By Marco Margaritoff • December 14, 2021

Inside The True Story Behind King Tut’s Mask

King Tutankhamun's mask was first unearthed when Howard Carter opened the Egyptian pharaoh's coffin in 1925 — and some believe that the ancient tomb unleashed a curse.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 13, 2021

Inside The True Story Behind King Tut’s Mask

King Tutankhamun's mask was first unearthed when Howard Carter opened the Egyptian pharaoh's coffin in 1925 — and some believe that the ancient tomb unleashed a curse.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 13, 2021

The Tragic History Of Franklin Castle, Ohio’s Most ‘Haunted’ Home

Built by Hannes Tiedemann in 1881, Franklin Castle was supposed to be a dream home for an immigrant family — but quickly devolved into a house of horrors.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 13, 2021

The Tragic History Of Franklin Castle, Ohio’s Most ‘Haunted’ Home

Built by Hannes Tiedemann in 1881, Franklin Castle was supposed to be a dream home for an immigrant family — but quickly devolved into a house of horrors.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 13, 2021