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The Story Of Betty Broderick, The Jilted Divorcée Who Shot Her Ex-Husband And His New Wife In Their Bed

Shortly before dawn on November 5, 1989, 41-year-old divorcée Betty Broderick broke into her ex-husband's San Diego mansion. She then crept up to the bedroom he shared with his new wife — and shot them both to death.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 18, 2024

The Story Of Betty Broderick, The Jilted Divorcée Who Shot Her Ex-Husband And His New Wife In Their Bed

Shortly before dawn on November 5, 1989, 41-year-old divorcée Betty Broderick broke into her ex-husband's San Diego mansion. She then crept up to the bedroom he shared with his new wife — and shot them both to death.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 18, 2024

How Did Patrick Swayze Die? Inside The Actor’s Tragic Battle With Pancreatic Cancer

Patrick Swayze rose to fame with his role as Johnny Castle in the 1987 film Dirty Dancing, and his fans around the world were left heartbroken when he died from stage four pancreatic cancer at the age of 57 on September 14, 2009.

By Erin Kelly • Feb 18, 2024

How Did Patrick Swayze Die? Inside The Actor’s Tragic Battle With Pancreatic Cancer

Patrick Swayze rose to fame with his role as Johnny Castle in the 1987 film Dirty Dancing, and his fans around the world were left heartbroken when he died from stage four pancreatic cancer at the age of 57 on September 14, 2009.

By Erin Kelly • February 18, 2024

Linda Lovelace And Her Tumultuous Life After “Deep Throat”

After starring in "Deep Throat," Linda Lovelace became a household name — but ended up penniless after being exploited by both the adult film industry and her husband.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 17, 2024

Linda Lovelace And Her Tumultuous Life After “Deep Throat”

After starring in "Deep Throat," Linda Lovelace became a household name — but ended up penniless after being exploited by both the adult film industry and her husband.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 17, 2024

An 80-Year-Old Shipwreck Was Just Discovered At The Bottom Of Lake Superior

The S.S. Arlington sank into Lake Superior on May 1, 1940, along with its captain — but it's unclear why the captain went down with his ship.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 15, 2024

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An 80-Year-Old Shipwreck Was Just Discovered At The Bottom Of Lake Superior

The S.S. Arlington sank into Lake Superior on May 1, 1940, along with its captain — but it's unclear why the captain went down with his ship.

By Austin Harvey • February 15, 2024

Where Is Elisabeth Fritzl After Escaping Her Incestuous Father?

Following her 2008 escape from the clutches of her father Josef, Elisabeth Fritzl now lives in a remote Austrian hamlet known only as "Village X" with her six children and new husband, Thomas Wagner.

By Rivy Lyon • Feb 14, 2024

Where Is Elisabeth Fritzl After Escaping Her Incestuous Father?

Following her 2008 escape from the clutches of her father Josef, Elisabeth Fritzl now lives in a remote Austrian hamlet known only as "Village X" with her six children and new husband, Thomas Wagner.

By Rivy Lyon • February 14, 2024

Meet Sonia Sutcliffe, The Oblivious Wife Of Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe

While she was busy teaching, Sonia Sutcliffe's husband Peter Sutcliffe was terrorizing British women as the Yorkshire Ripper between 1975 and 1980.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 14, 2024

Meet Sonia Sutcliffe, The Oblivious Wife Of Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe

While she was busy teaching, Sonia Sutcliffe's husband Peter Sutcliffe was terrorizing British women as the Yorkshire Ripper between 1975 and 1980.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 14, 2024

The Story Of George ‘Bugs’ Moran, The Powerful Chicago Mobster Who Rivaled Al Capone

It's believed that Bugs Moran was the intended target of the St. Valentine's Day Massacre — and that he only survived because he was running late to a meeting.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 12, 2024

The Story Of George ‘Bugs’ Moran, The Powerful Chicago Mobster Who Rivaled Al Capone

It's believed that Bugs Moran was the intended target of the St. Valentine's Day Massacre — and that he only survived because he was running late to a meeting.

By Austin Harvey • February 12, 2024

Inside Gary Ridgway’s Horrific Murders As The Green River Killer

Throughout the 1980s and '90s, Gary Ridgway prowled Washington as the Green River Killer, hunting for vulnerable women to rape and murder until he was arrested in 2001.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Feb 11, 2024

Inside Gary Ridgway’s Horrific Murders As The Green River Killer

Throughout the 1980s and '90s, Gary Ridgway prowled Washington as the Green River Killer, hunting for vulnerable women to rape and murder until he was arrested in 2001.

By Jaclyn Anglis • February 11, 2024

Christopher Wilder Lured Women And Girls With The Promise Of Modeling Gigs — Then Brutally Raped And Murdered Them

In February 1984, Christopher Wilder embarked on a seven-week, cross-country murder spree, torturing and killing at least eight aspiring models and earning himself the nickname "The Beauty Queen Killer."

By Leah Silverman • Feb 11, 2024

Christopher Wilder Lured Women And Girls With The Promise Of Modeling Gigs — Then Brutally Raped And Murdered Them

In February 1984, Christopher Wilder embarked on a seven-week, cross-country murder spree, torturing and killing at least eight aspiring models and earning himself the nickname "The Beauty Queen Killer."

By Leah Silverman • February 11, 2024

Grigori Rasputin’s Mystical Rise And Brutal Death In Tsarist Russia

Grigori Rasputin was a mystic and renegade monk who entranced the Romanovs — and ended up being assassinated in December 1916 for it.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Feb 10, 2024

Grigori Rasputin’s Mystical Rise And Brutal Death In Tsarist Russia

Grigori Rasputin was a mystic and renegade monk who entranced the Romanovs — and ended up being assassinated in December 1916 for it.

By Jaclyn Anglis • February 10, 2024