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Bob Marley’s Death And The Heartbreaking Story Behind It

On May 11, 1981, reggae icon Bob Marley died due to a rare form of skin cancer that had gone tragically untreated for years.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 1, 2023

Bob Marley’s Death And The Heartbreaking Story Behind It

On May 11, 1981, reggae icon Bob Marley died due to a rare form of skin cancer that had gone tragically untreated for years.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 1, 2023

Angelo Ruggiero: The ‘Psycho’ Gangster Whose Wiretapped Rants Helped Bring Down The Mob

Gambino capo Angelo Ruggiero ended up crippling his own organization after he was caught discussing family business on secret FBI wiretaps.

By Wyatt Redd • Oct 30, 2023

Angelo Ruggiero: The ‘Psycho’ Gangster Whose Wiretapped Rants Helped Bring Down The Mob

Gambino capo Angelo Ruggiero ended up crippling his own organization after he was caught discussing family business on secret FBI wiretaps.

By Wyatt Redd • October 30, 2023

The Story Of Judge Roy Bean, The Eccentric Wild West Judge Known For His Outrageous Verdicts

Despite having no legal experience, Roy Bean was appointed a justice of the peace in Pecos County, Texas to help establish law and order there in the 19th century — and he did so in the most Wild West way imaginable.

By William DeLong • Oct 30, 2023

The Story Of Judge Roy Bean, The Eccentric Wild West Judge Known For His Outrageous Verdicts

Despite having no legal experience, Roy Bean was appointed a justice of the peace in Pecos County, Texas to help establish law and order there in the 19th century — and he did so in the most Wild West way imaginable.

By William DeLong • October 30, 2023

How Aron Ralston’s Harrowing Survival Story Inspired ‘127 Hours’

In April 2003, mountaineer Aron Ralston spent 127 hours pinned by a boulder in Utah's Bluejohn Canyon — until he amputated his own arm and escaped.

By Katie Serena • Oct 29, 2023

How Aron Ralston’s Harrowing Survival Story Inspired ‘127 Hours’

In April 2003, mountaineer Aron Ralston spent 127 hours pinned by a boulder in Utah's Bluejohn Canyon — until he amputated his own arm and escaped.

By Katie Serena • October 29, 2023

Aniello Dellacroce: The Bone-Chilling Gambino Underboss Who Mentored John Gotti

While John Gotti was the "Teflon Don," he may not have been godfather at all if not for Aniello Dellacroce.

By Wyatt Redd • Oct 29, 2023

Aniello Dellacroce: The Bone-Chilling Gambino Underboss Who Mentored John Gotti

While John Gotti was the "Teflon Don," he may not have been godfather at all if not for Aniello Dellacroce.

By Wyatt Redd • October 29, 2023

The Chilling Story Of Beth Thomas, The Six-Year-Old Who Tried To Murder Her Little Brother

"Child of Rage" Beth Thomas terrorized her younger brother and her adoptive parents — then experts uncovered the disturbing cause of her behavior.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Oct 28, 2023

The Chilling Story Of Beth Thomas, The Six-Year-Old Who Tried To Murder Her Little Brother

"Child of Rage" Beth Thomas terrorized her younger brother and her adoptive parents — then experts uncovered the disturbing cause of her behavior.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • October 28, 2023

Researchers Working To Unlock The Mystery Of A ‘Fiji Mermaid’ Found In Japan More Than 100 Years Ago

The creature appears to be a hodgepodge of at least three species, and was likely displayed in 19th-century sideshows.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 27, 2023

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Researchers Working To Unlock The Mystery Of A ‘Fiji Mermaid’ Found In Japan More Than 100 Years Ago

The creature appears to be a hodgepodge of at least three species, and was likely displayed in 19th-century sideshows.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 27, 2023

James Bulger, The Toddler Who Was Tortured And Murdered By Two Boys

Discover the horrifying story of what happened to James Bulger, the Merseyside toddler murdered by two boys in 1993 — and what happened to his killers.

By Daniel Rennie • Oct 27, 2023

James Bulger, The Toddler Who Was Tortured And Murdered By Two Boys

Discover the horrifying story of what happened to James Bulger, the Merseyside toddler murdered by two boys in 1993 — and what happened to his killers.

By Daniel Rennie • October 27, 2023

The American Museum Of Natural History Will Remove Its Human Remains From Display — All 12,000 Of Them

The policy change was announced amid ongoing scrutiny over the ethical questions surrounding how the remains were acquired.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 24, 2023

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The American Museum Of Natural History Will Remove Its Human Remains From Display — All 12,000 Of Them

The policy change was announced amid ongoing scrutiny over the ethical questions surrounding how the remains were acquired.

By Austin Harvey • October 24, 2023

‘Do You Think She’s Dead?’: Inside The Incredible Survival Story Of Alison Botha

On December 18, 1994, Alison Botha was abducted near her home in South Africa. By the end of the night, she had been raped, stabbed, and disemboweled — but somehow, she managed to live.

By Danielle Tinning • Oct 22, 2023

‘Do You Think She’s Dead?’: Inside The Incredible Survival Story Of Alison Botha

On December 18, 1994, Alison Botha was abducted near her home in South Africa. By the end of the night, she had been raped, stabbed, and disemboweled — but somehow, she managed to live.

By Danielle Tinning • October 22, 2023