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Joe Metheny, The Killer Who Made His Victims Into Burgers – And Sold Them To Unsuspecting Customers

Though police only connected him to three murders, Joseph Roy Metheny claimed to have slaughtered a total of 13 victims, some of whom he allegedly turned into patties that he sold to unwitting customers on a Baltimore roadside.

By Katie Serena Feb 10, 2026

Joe Metheny, The Killer Who Made His Victims Into Burgers – And Sold Them To Unsuspecting Customers

By Katie Serena February 10, 2026

Why Self-Help Author Napoleon Hill Was One Of The Biggest Fraudsters You’ve Never Heard Of

The author of Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill claimed to have interviewed Andrew Carnegie and advised Woodrow Wilson — with zero evidence.

By Genevieve Carlton Feb 9, 2026

Why Self-Help Author Napoleon Hill Was One Of The Biggest Fraudsters You’ve Never Heard Of

The author of Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill claimed to have interviewed Andrew Carnegie and advised Woodrow Wilson — with zero evidence.

By Genevieve Carlton February 9, 2026

Meet James J. Braddock, The Real-Life ‘Cinderella Man’ Boxer Who Became A Depression-Era Folk Hero

A down-and-out dockworker, James J. Braddock shocked America when he took the world heavyweight champion title from Max Baer in a legendary boxing match in 1935.

By Marco Margaritoff Feb 9, 2026

Meet James J. Braddock, The Real-Life ‘Cinderella Man’ Boxer Who Became A Depression-Era Folk Hero

A down-and-out dockworker, James J. Braddock shocked America when he took the world heavyweight champion title from Max Baer in a legendary boxing match in 1935.

By Marco Margaritoff February 9, 2026

Czeslawa Kwoka Died At The Hands Of The Nazis, But The Power Of Her Auschwitz Portrait Lives On

The Nazis may have killed 14-year-old Czeslawa Kwoka at Auschwitz, but her powerful portrait taken at Auschwitz lives on today.

By Gina Dimuro Feb 9, 2026

Czeslawa Kwoka Died At The Hands Of The Nazis, But The Power Of Her Auschwitz Portrait Lives On

The Nazis may have killed 14-year-old Czeslawa Kwoka at Auschwitz, but her powerful portrait taken at Auschwitz lives on today.

By Gina Dimuro February 9, 2026

Chris Pérez And The Story Of His Marriage To Selena

Guitarist Chris Pérez married Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla in 1992, but what happened to Selena's husband after her tragic murder in 1995?

By Natasha Ishak Feb 9, 2026

Chris Pérez And The Story Of His Marriage To Selena

Guitarist Chris Pérez married Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla in 1992, but what happened to Selena's husband after her tragic murder in 1995?

By Natasha Ishak February 9, 2026

The Story Of Mae Capone, Who Stood By Al Capone As Syphilis Destroyed His Brain

Born in Brooklyn in 1897, Mae Coughlin's life changed forever when she became the wife of infamous Chicago gangster Al Capone.

By Marco Margaritoff Feb 9, 2026

The Story Of Mae Capone, Who Stood By Al Capone As Syphilis Destroyed His Brain

Born in Brooklyn in 1897, Mae Coughlin's life changed forever when she became the wife of infamous Chicago gangster Al Capone.

By Marco Margaritoff February 9, 2026

The Shocking Story Of George Metesky And How He Became New York’s ‘Mad Bomber’

For 16 years, George Metesky hid at least 33 pipe bombs in public places throughout New York City, leaving ominous notes signed "F.P." — short for "fair play."

By Andrew Milne Feb 8, 2026

The Shocking Story Of George Metesky And How He Became New York’s ‘Mad Bomber’

For 16 years, George Metesky hid at least 33 pipe bombs in public places throughout New York City, leaving ominous notes signed "F.P." — short for "fair play."

By Andrew Milne February 8, 2026

Unexploded WWII-Era Bombs Dropped By The U.S. Army Found On Hawaiian Volcano

A hiker in the Mauna Loa Forest Reserve happened upon the two bombs, which had been used to divert a dangerous lava flow.

By Marco Margaritoff Feb 8, 2026

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Joe Metheny, The Killer Who Made His Victims Into Burgers – And Sold Them To Unsuspecting Customers

Joe Metheny, The Killer Who Made His Victims Into Burgers – And Sold Them To Unsuspecting Customers

Why Self-Help Author Napoleon Hill Was One Of The Biggest Fraudsters You’ve Never Heard Of

Why Self-Help Author Napoleon Hill Was One Of The Biggest Fraudsters You’ve Never Heard Of

Meet James J. Braddock, The Real-Life ‘Cinderella Man’ Boxer Who Became A Depression-Era Folk Hero

Meet James J. Braddock, The Real-Life ‘Cinderella Man’ Boxer Who Became A Depression-Era Folk Hero

Czeslawa Kwoka Died At The Hands Of The Nazis, But The Power Of Her Auschwitz Portrait Lives On

Czeslawa Kwoka Died At The Hands Of The Nazis, But The Power Of Her Auschwitz Portrait Lives On

Chris Pérez And The Story Of His Marriage To Selena

Chris Pérez And The Story Of His Marriage To Selena

The Story Of Mae Capone, Who Stood By Al Capone As Syphilis Destroyed His Brain

The Story Of Mae Capone, Who Stood By Al Capone As Syphilis Destroyed His Brain

The Shocking Story Of George Metesky And How He Became New York’s ‘Mad Bomber’

The Shocking Story Of George Metesky And How He Became New York’s ‘Mad Bomber’

Unexploded WWII-Era Bombs Dropped By The U.S. Army Found On Hawaiian Volcano

Unexploded WWII-Era Bombs Dropped By The U.S. Army Found On Hawaiian Volcano

The Disturbing Story Of James Jameson, The Whiskey Heir Who Paid To Watch Cannibals Eat A 10-Year-Old Girl

The Disturbing Story Of James Jameson, The Whiskey Heir Who Paid To Watch Cannibals Eat A 10-Year-Old Girl

Meet Kathleen Maddox: The Teenaged Runaway Who Gave Birth To Charles Manson

Meet Kathleen Maddox: The Teenaged Runaway Who Gave Birth To Charles Manson