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Israeli Scuba Diver Finds 900-Year-Old Crusader Sword In The Mediterranean

Experts estimate that the sword dates back to the Third Crusade when Christian crusaders attempted to retake Jerusalem.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 19, 2021

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Israeli Scuba Diver Finds 900-Year-Old Crusader Sword In The Mediterranean

Experts estimate that the sword dates back to the Third Crusade when Christian crusaders attempted to retake Jerusalem.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 19, 2021

The Mystery Of Wisconsin’s Little Lord Fauntleroy, The Well-Dressed Child Found Dead In A Quarry

He was named "Little Lord Fauntleroy" after a well-dressed character in a classic children's book, but nothing about this murdered child's story was innocent or entertaining.

By Leah Silverman • Oct 19, 2021

The Mystery Of Wisconsin’s Little Lord Fauntleroy, The Well-Dressed Child Found Dead In A Quarry

He was named "Little Lord Fauntleroy" after a well-dressed character in a classic children's book, but nothing about this murdered child's story was innocent or entertaining.

By Leah Silverman • October 19, 2021

Did Genene Jones Kill As Many As 60 Children As A Pediatric Nurse?

Genene Jones was only convicted for one murder and one attempted murder of a child, but evidence suggests she may have killed dozens more during her time as a pediatric nurse.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Oct 19, 2021

Did Genene Jones Kill As Many As 60 Children As A Pediatric Nurse?

Genene Jones was only convicted for one murder and one attempted murder of a child, but evidence suggests she may have killed dozens more during her time as a pediatric nurse.

By Aimee Lamoureux • October 19, 2021

The Keddie Cabin Murders: Inside The Grisly Quadruple Homicide That Still Haunts California

Between April 11 and April 12, 1981, Glenna "Sue" Sharp and three others were brutally killed in the resort town of Keddie, California. To this day, the murders remain unsolved.

By Leah Silverman • Oct 18, 2021

The Keddie Cabin Murders: Inside The Grisly Quadruple Homicide That Still Haunts California

Between April 11 and April 12, 1981, Glenna "Sue" Sharp and three others were brutally killed in the resort town of Keddie, California. To this day, the murders remain unsolved.

By Leah Silverman • October 18, 2021

Who Killed Biggie Smalls? Inside The Unsolved Shooting Of Brooklyn’s Hip-Hop King

The Notorious B.I.G. was at the height of his fame when he was murdered in Los Angeles in 1997. And to this day, no one knows who shot Biggie Smalls.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 18, 2021

Who Killed Biggie Smalls? Inside The Unsolved Shooting Of Brooklyn’s Hip-Hop King

The Notorious B.I.G. was at the height of his fame when he was murdered in Los Angeles in 1997. And to this day, no one knows who shot Biggie Smalls.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 18, 2021

Inside The Little-Known Dark Side Of Mother Teresa

In 2016, the famous nun Mother Teresa was declared a saint by Pope Francis — but many people say she doesn't deserve it.

By Nickolaus Hines • Oct 18, 2021

Inside The Little-Known Dark Side Of Mother Teresa

In 2016, the famous nun Mother Teresa was declared a saint by Pope Francis — but many people say she doesn't deserve it.

By Nickolaus Hines • October 18, 2021

Hundreds Of Colorful, Stone-Cut Tombs Dating Back To The Roman Era Discovered In Turkey

Excavations in the ancient Roman city of Blaundos revealed 400 chamber tombs that had been cut into the side of a nearby canyon about 1,800 years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 18, 2021

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Hundreds Of Colorful, Stone-Cut Tombs Dating Back To The Roman Era Discovered In Turkey

Excavations in the ancient Roman city of Blaundos revealed 400 chamber tombs that had been cut into the side of a nearby canyon about 1,800 years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 18, 2021

Inside The Tragic Stories Of 9 ‘Freak Show’ Performers

At the turn of the 20th century, many people who were born with unusual conditions joined "freak shows" in order to make a living. Horrifically, some were forced into it.

By Erin Kelly • Oct 18, 2021

Inside The Tragic Stories Of 9 ‘Freak Show’ Performers

At the turn of the 20th century, many people who were born with unusual conditions joined "freak shows" in order to make a living. Horrifically, some were forced into it.

By Erin Kelly • October 18, 2021

What JFK’s Mob-Affiliated Mistress May Have Known About His Assassination

"The worst thing I did was fall in love with a married man," Judith Campbell Exner confessed years after the affair: "I kept my secret out of fear."

By William DeLong • Oct 17, 2021

What JFK’s Mob-Affiliated Mistress May Have Known About His Assassination

"The worst thing I did was fall in love with a married man," Judith Campbell Exner confessed years after the affair: "I kept my secret out of fear."

By William DeLong • October 17, 2021

Meet Santo Trafficante: The ‘Silent Don’ Who Tried To Kill Fidel Castro And May Have Ordered JFK’s Assassination

They called him the "Silent Don" because he lived an unassuming lifestyle, but Florida Godfather Santo Trafficante Jr. was as ruthless as they come.

By Carly Silver • Oct 17, 2021

Meet Santo Trafficante: The ‘Silent Don’ Who Tried To Kill Fidel Castro And May Have Ordered JFK’s Assassination

They called him the "Silent Don" because he lived an unassuming lifestyle, but Florida Godfather Santo Trafficante Jr. was as ruthless as they come.

By Carly Silver • October 17, 2021