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Inside The World War II Rescue That Made JFK A Hero Long Before He Was Elected President

When John F. Kennedy’s torpedo boat was sunk by a Japanese destroyer in 1943, he saved his crew in dramatic fashion, earning both the Navy and Marine Corps Medal and the Purple Heart.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 7, 2021

Inside The World War II Rescue That Made JFK A Hero Long Before He Was Elected President

When John F. Kennedy’s torpedo boat was sunk by a Japanese destroyer in 1943, he saved his crew in dramatic fashion, earning both the Navy and Marine Corps Medal and the Purple Heart.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 7, 2021

How Locusta Of Gaul Became A Mass-Murdering Poisons Expert And Roman Emperor Nero’s Personal Assassin

When she wasn’t testing her lethal concoctions on hundreds of slaves and children, she was dispatching Nero’s enemies — until she met a brutal end herself.

By Genevieve Carlton • Oct 7, 2021

How Locusta Of Gaul Became A Mass-Murdering Poisons Expert And Roman Emperor Nero’s Personal Assassin

When she wasn’t testing her lethal concoctions on hundreds of slaves and children, she was dispatching Nero’s enemies — until she met a brutal end herself.

By Genevieve Carlton • October 7, 2021

Is The Mystery Of The Zodiac Killer Solved? A Group Of Sleuths Say They’ve Closed The Case

The Case Breakers — a group of former cops, military intelligence officers, and journalists — have identified Gary Francis Poste as the Zodiac Killer.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 7, 2021

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Is The Mystery Of The Zodiac Killer Solved? A Group Of Sleuths Say They’ve Closed The Case

The Case Breakers — a group of former cops, military intelligence officers, and journalists — have identified Gary Francis Poste as the Zodiac Killer.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 7, 2021

How Dorothy Height Became The ‘Godmother’ Of The Civil Rights Movement

For nearly a century, Dorothy Height fought tirelessly for the rights of Black Americans and women of all races — even though she rarely received credit.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Oct 7, 2021

How Dorothy Height Became The ‘Godmother’ Of The Civil Rights Movement

For nearly a century, Dorothy Height fought tirelessly for the rights of Black Americans and women of all races — even though she rarely received credit.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • October 7, 2021

The True Story Of The 1899 Newsboy Strike That Saw Newsies Take On Publishing Tycoons — And Win

The newsboy strike of 1899 pitted poor newsies as young as seven against millionaire newspaper moguls William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer in a battle over fair wages.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 6, 2021

The True Story Of The 1899 Newsboy Strike That Saw Newsies Take On Publishing Tycoons — And Win

The newsboy strike of 1899 pitted poor newsies as young as seven against millionaire newspaper moguls William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer in a battle over fair wages.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 6, 2021

The Story Of Vera Atkins, The Fearless British Spymaster Who Inspired James Bond’s Moneypenny

Throughout World War II, Vera Atkins recruited and trained hundreds of secret agents to fight the Nazis for Britain’s covert Special Operations Executive.

By Mark Shiffer • Oct 6, 2021

The Story Of Vera Atkins, The Fearless British Spymaster Who Inspired James Bond’s Moneypenny

Throughout World War II, Vera Atkins recruited and trained hundreds of secret agents to fight the Nazis for Britain’s covert Special Operations Executive.

By Mark Shiffer • October 6, 2021

How Serial Killer Khalil Wheeler-Weaver Was Brought Down By The Same App He Used To Hunt For Victims

Had the family of Khalil Wheeler-Weaver's third victim not lured him into a sting operation via social media, the Tagged Killer's murder streak may have continued.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 6, 2021

How Serial Killer Khalil Wheeler-Weaver Was Brought Down By The Same App He Used To Hunt For Victims

Had the family of Khalil Wheeler-Weaver's third victim not lured him into a sting operation via social media, the Tagged Killer's murder streak may have continued.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 6, 2021

The Curse Of Giles Corey: The Man Slowly Crushed To Death For Being A “Witch” In Salem

Giles Corey and his wife Martha were already outsiders in the farming village of Salem, Massachusetts when they were accused of witchcraft. They subsequently faced a torturous fate.

By William DeLong • Oct 6, 2021

The Curse Of Giles Corey: The Man Slowly Crushed To Death For Being A “Witch” In Salem

Giles Corey and his wife Martha were already outsiders in the farming village of Salem, Massachusetts when they were accused of witchcraft. They subsequently faced a torturous fate.

By William DeLong • October 6, 2021

6 Unsolved Murder Cases That Will Keep You Up At Night

From "the boy in the box" to the mystery of room 1046, these stories about unsolved murder cases will creep into your brain and never leave.

By Laura Martisiute • Oct 5, 2021

6 Unsolved Murder Cases That Will Keep You Up At Night

From "the boy in the box" to the mystery of room 1046, these stories about unsolved murder cases will creep into your brain and never leave.

By Laura Martisiute • October 5, 2021

Inside The Tamám Shud Case And The Chilling Mystery Of The Somerton Man

After the body of the Somerton Man was found on an Australian beach in December 1948, police found a scrap of paper reading "Tamám Shud" in his pocket.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 5, 2021

Inside The Tamám Shud Case And The Chilling Mystery Of The Somerton Man

After the body of the Somerton Man was found on an Australian beach in December 1948, police found a scrap of paper reading "Tamám Shud" in his pocket.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 5, 2021