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Inside The Tragic Stories Of The Zodiac Killer’s Victims — And The Mystery Of How Many People He Murdered

A still-unidentified serial killer active in Northern California in the late 1960s, the Zodiac Killer murdered Betty Lou Jensen, David Arthur Faraday, Darlene Ferrin, Cecelia Shepard, and Paul Stine. But some believe that he didn't stop there.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 13, 2025

Inside The Tragic Stories Of The Zodiac Killer’s Victims — And The Mystery Of How Many People He Murdered

A still-unidentified serial killer active in Northern California in the late 1960s, the Zodiac Killer murdered Betty Lou Jensen, David Arthur Faraday, Darlene Ferrin, Cecelia Shepard, and Paul Stine. But some believe that he didn't stop there.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 13, 2025

Divers Save 900 Bottles Of 100-Year-Old Liquor From A World War I Shipwreck In The Baltic Sea

The 50 salvaged cases of cognac brandy and 15 cases of herbal liqueur were originally intended for the aristocracy of Russia.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 13, 2025

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Divers Save 900 Bottles Of 100-Year-Old Liquor From A World War I Shipwreck In The Baltic Sea

The 50 salvaged cases of cognac brandy and 15 cases of herbal liqueur were originally intended for the aristocracy of Russia.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 13, 2025

Meet Aleister Crowley, The ‘Wickedest Man In The World’ Who Horrified 20th-Century Britain

English mystic, novelist, and magician Aleister Crowley rejected his upper-class Christian upbringing and explored the darkest corners of occultism.

By Katie Serena • Oct 12, 2025

Meet Aleister Crowley, The ‘Wickedest Man In The World’ Who Horrified 20th-Century Britain

English mystic, novelist, and magician Aleister Crowley rejected his upper-class Christian upbringing and explored the darkest corners of occultism.

By Katie Serena • October 12, 2025

William Patrick Hitler, The Nephew Of Adolf Hitler Who Fought On The Side Of The Allies During World War II

The son of Adolf Hitler's half-brother, Alois, William Patrick Hitler enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was awarded a Purple Heart for his service.

By Kara Goldfarb • Oct 12, 2025

William Patrick Hitler, The Nephew Of Adolf Hitler Who Fought On The Side Of The Allies During World War II

The son of Adolf Hitler's half-brother, Alois, William Patrick Hitler enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was awarded a Purple Heart for his service.

By Kara Goldfarb • October 12, 2025

The Eerie Story Of La Pascualita, The Mannequin That Some People Think Is An Embalmed Corpse

La Pascualita was installed in the window of a wedding gown shop in Chihuahua, Mexico, in the 1930s, and her lifelike appearance has convinced some that she's actually the embalmed daughter of the store's former owner.

By Gina Dimuro • Oct 12, 2025

The Eerie Story Of La Pascualita, The Mannequin That Some People Think Is An Embalmed Corpse

La Pascualita was installed in the window of a wedding gown shop in Chihuahua, Mexico, in the 1930s, and her lifelike appearance has convinced some that she's actually the embalmed daughter of the store's former owner.

By Gina Dimuro • October 12, 2025

21 Chilling Photos Of Serial Killer Ed Gein’s House — And The Horrific Crimes He Committed There

A murderer and grave robber, Ed Gein collected human body parts to make clothing and household items in his Wisconsin home until he was caught in 1957.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 12, 2025

21 Chilling Photos Of Serial Killer Ed Gein’s House — And The Horrific Crimes He Committed There

A murderer and grave robber, Ed Gein collected human body parts to make clothing and household items in his Wisconsin home until he was caught in 1957.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 12, 2025

‘The Woman In The Well’ Has Been Identified Nearly Two Decades After Being Discovered In Canada

Alice Spence was likely killed and dumped into the well shaft between 1916 and 1918.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 9, 2025

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‘The Woman In The Well’ Has Been Identified Nearly Two Decades After Being Discovered In Canada

Alice Spence was likely killed and dumped into the well shaft between 1916 and 1918.

By Austin Harvey • October 9, 2025

How Ossip Bernstein Escaped Execution — By Winning A Game Of Chess

During the Russian Revolution in 1918, Ossip Bernstein was sentenced to die by firing squad, but at the last minute was offered a chance to play a game of chess to save his life.

By Ainsley Brown • Oct 8, 2025

How Ossip Bernstein Escaped Execution — By Winning A Game Of Chess

During the Russian Revolution in 1918, Ossip Bernstein was sentenced to die by firing squad, but at the last minute was offered a chance to play a game of chess to save his life.

By Ainsley Brown • October 8, 2025

“The Bitch of Buchenwald”: The Story Of Ilse Koch, One Of The Holocaust’s Biggest Monsters

Ilse Koch may not be as famous as the Holocaust's ringleaders, but she was every bit as evil.

By Abby Norman • Oct 8, 2025

“The Bitch of Buchenwald”: The Story Of Ilse Koch, One Of The Holocaust’s Biggest Monsters

Ilse Koch may not be as famous as the Holocaust's ringleaders, but she was every bit as evil.

By Abby Norman • October 8, 2025

Colorado Authorities Just Launched A New Investigation Into The 2005 Death Of Hunter S. Thompson

More than 20 years after Hunter S. Thompson's death inside his home in Woody Creek, Colorado was ruled a suicide, his widow has prompted state authorities to review the case.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 7, 2025

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Colorado Authorities Just Launched A New Investigation Into The 2005 Death Of Hunter S. Thompson

More than 20 years after Hunter S. Thompson's death inside his home in Woody Creek, Colorado was ruled a suicide, his widow has prompted state authorities to review the case.

By Austin Harvey • October 7, 2025