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The Tragic Case Of Christina Boyer, The Allegedly Telekinetic Woman Accused Of Killing Her Three-Year-Old Daughter

As a teen in foster care, Christina Boyer was briefly famous for her alleged telekinetic powers — and as an adult, she was sentenced to life in prison for the 1992 murder of her daughter Amber.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 26, 2023

The Tragic Case Of Christina Boyer, The Allegedly Telekinetic Woman Accused Of Killing Her Three-Year-Old Daughter

As a teen in foster care, Christina Boyer was briefly famous for her alleged telekinetic powers — and as an adult, she was sentenced to life in prison for the 1992 murder of her daughter Amber.

By Austin Harvey • July 26, 2023

After 50 Years, Pennsylvania Pastor Arrested For Murder Of Eight-Year-Old Girl Who Was Attending His Bible Camp

An 83-year-old former pastor, David Zandstra, has been arrested for the 1975 murder of eight-year-old Gretchen Harrington.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 26, 2023

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After 50 Years, Pennsylvania Pastor Arrested For Murder Of Eight-Year-Old Girl Who Was Attending His Bible Camp

An 83-year-old former pastor, David Zandstra, has been arrested for the 1975 murder of eight-year-old Gretchen Harrington.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 26, 2023

What Happened To Natalee Holloway On The Night She Vanished?

Last seen with Joran van der Sloot, Natalee Holloway vanished in Aruba during a trip with her Alabama high school class in May 2005.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 25, 2023

What Happened To Natalee Holloway On The Night She Vanished?

Last seen with Joran van der Sloot, Natalee Holloway vanished in Aruba during a trip with her Alabama high school class in May 2005.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 25, 2023

Meet Peter Scully, The Depraved Predator Who Built A Child Pornography Empire On The Dark Web

Until his arrest in 2015, Peter Scully sold videos of himself torturing and sexually abusing young girls on his dark web site "No Limits Fun."

By Danielle Tinning • Jul 25, 2023

Meet Peter Scully, The Depraved Predator Who Built A Child Pornography Empire On The Dark Web

Until his arrest in 2015, Peter Scully sold videos of himself torturing and sexually abusing young girls on his dark web site "No Limits Fun."

By Danielle Tinning • July 25, 2023

What Do The Angels From The Bible Actually Look Like?

Often described as spiritual messengers and attendants of God, Biblically accurate angels sometimes look very different from what you'd expect.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 24, 2023

What Do The Angels From The Bible Actually Look Like?

Often described as spiritual messengers and attendants of God, Biblically accurate angels sometimes look very different from what you'd expect.

By Austin Harvey • July 24, 2023

Inside The Chilling Flannan Isle Mystery Of The Three Lighthouse Keepers Who Suddenly Vanished In 1900

In December 1900, the keepers of the Flannan Isles Lighthouse off the northwest coast of Scotland mysteriously disappeared — and to this day, no one knows what happened.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 24, 2023

Inside The Chilling Flannan Isle Mystery Of The Three Lighthouse Keepers Who Suddenly Vanished In 1900

In December 1900, the keepers of the Flannan Isles Lighthouse off the northwest coast of Scotland mysteriously disappeared — and to this day, no one knows what happened.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 24, 2023

Inside Marilyn Monroe’s House Where She Spent Her Final Days

Step inside Marilyn Monroe's house, the Spanish Colonial at 12305 Fifth Helena Drive in Brentwood, California where she spent her last days before dying in 1962.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 23, 2023

Inside Marilyn Monroe’s House Where She Spent Her Final Days

Step inside Marilyn Monroe's house, the Spanish Colonial at 12305 Fifth Helena Drive in Brentwood, California where she spent her last days before dying in 1962.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 23, 2023

The Story Of The Blitz, The Nazis’ World War II Bombing Campaign That Tried And Failed To Break Britain’s Morale

For eight straight months starting in September 1940, German planes bombed British cities in a relentless campaign known as the Blitz — but the people of Britain kept calm and carried on.

By Mark Oliver • Jul 23, 2023

The Story Of The Blitz, The Nazis’ World War II Bombing Campaign That Tried And Failed To Break Britain’s Morale

For eight straight months starting in September 1940, German planes bombed British cities in a relentless campaign known as the Blitz — but the people of Britain kept calm and carried on.

By Mark Oliver • July 23, 2023

Inside The Eerie Mystery Of The Circleville Letters That Terrorized An Ohio Town For Nearly 20 Years

Starting in the late 1970s, the anonymous Circleville letters were sent to hundreds of residents, local businesses, government offices, and others, threatening to reveal the recipients' darkest secrets — or worse.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 23, 2023

Inside The Eerie Mystery Of The Circleville Letters That Terrorized An Ohio Town For Nearly 20 Years

Starting in the late 1970s, the anonymous Circleville letters were sent to hundreds of residents, local businesses, government offices, and others, threatening to reveal the recipients' darkest secrets — or worse.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 23, 2023

The Inspiring Story Of Corrie Ten Boom, The Dutch Watchmaker Who Saved 800 Jews From The Holocaust

From 1940 to 1944, Corrie ten Boom and her family used their home in the Netherlands as a hiding place for Jews who were fleeing the Nazis.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 22, 2023

The Inspiring Story Of Corrie Ten Boom, The Dutch Watchmaker Who Saved 800 Jews From The Holocaust

From 1940 to 1944, Corrie ten Boom and her family used their home in the Netherlands as a hiding place for Jews who were fleeing the Nazis.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 22, 2023

Inside The Murderous Love Life Of Kelly Cochran, The ‘Devil Woman’ Of Michigan

Kelly Cochran is now behind bars for killing and dismembering both her lover and her husband — but friends say she’s a serial killer who's left even more bodies in her wake.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 22, 2023

Inside The Murderous Love Life Of Kelly Cochran, The ‘Devil Woman’ Of Michigan

Kelly Cochran is now behind bars for killing and dismembering both her lover and her husband — but friends say she’s a serial killer who's left even more bodies in her wake.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 22, 2023

The Story Of Kenneth Bianchi, The ‘Hillside Strangler’ Who Terrorized Los Angeles In The Late 1970s

Sometimes joined by his cousin Angelo Buono, Kenneth Bianchi raped, tortured, and murdered 12 women and girls over the course of just a year and a half beginning in 1977.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 21, 2023

The Story Of Kenneth Bianchi, The ‘Hillside Strangler’ Who Terrorized Los Angeles In The Late 1970s

Sometimes joined by his cousin Angelo Buono, Kenneth Bianchi raped, tortured, and murdered 12 women and girls over the course of just a year and a half beginning in 1977.

By Amber Morgan • July 21, 2023