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The Chilling Story Of The Unsolved Lumber Baron Inn Murders

In 1970, two teenage girls were murdered at Denver's Lumber Baron Inn. More than 50 years later, their killer is still unknown — but some guests say the victims' ghosts still roam the halls.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 15, 2023

The Chilling Story Of The Unsolved Lumber Baron Inn Murders

In 1970, two teenage girls were murdered at Denver's Lumber Baron Inn. More than 50 years later, their killer is still unknown — but some guests say the victims' ghosts still roam the halls.

By Austin Harvey • July 15, 2023

This Week In History News, Jul. 9 – 15

Civil War-era coin trove unearthed in Kentucky, 1,100-year-old Viking burial found in Norway, possible oldest settlement in North America discovered in Oregon.

By All That's Interesting • Jul 14, 2023

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This Week In History News, Jul. 9 – 15

Civil War-era coin trove unearthed in Kentucky, 1,100-year-old Viking burial found in Norway, possible oldest settlement in North America discovered in Oregon.

By All That's Interesting • July 14, 2023

The True Story Of The Terrifying Events Behind ‘The Haunting In Connecticut’

In 1986, the Snedeker family moved into their new home in Southington, Connecticut — but two years later, the family would leave the house, telling stories of shocking paranormal activity.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 13, 2023

The True Story Of The Terrifying Events Behind ‘The Haunting In Connecticut’

In 1986, the Snedeker family moved into their new home in Southington, Connecticut — but two years later, the family would leave the house, telling stories of shocking paranormal activity.

By Amber Morgan • July 13, 2023

9/11 Pictures That Reveal The Tragedy Of America’s Darkest Day

In the deadliest terror attack in history, nearly 3,000 people lost their lives in New York and Washington, D.C. on September 11, 2001. These 9/11 pictures capture the tragedy.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 13, 2023

9/11 Pictures That Reveal The Tragedy Of America’s Darkest Day

In the deadliest terror attack in history, nearly 3,000 people lost their lives in New York and Washington, D.C. on September 11, 2001. These 9/11 pictures capture the tragedy.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 13, 2023

Metal Detectorists Uncover Buried World War II-Era British Planes In Ukraine

The Hurricane planes were sent by Britain to the Soviet Union in 1941 to help the U.S.S.R. fight back against the Nazis.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 11, 2023

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Metal Detectorists Uncover Buried World War II-Era British Planes In Ukraine

The Hurricane planes were sent by Britain to the Soviet Union in 1941 to help the U.S.S.R. fight back against the Nazis.

By Amber Morgan • July 11, 2023

The Short Life Of Bonnie Parker, Clyde Barrow’s Lovestruck Partner In Crime

Born in 1910 in Texas, Bonnie Parker seemed like the last person who would ever become an infamous criminal — but then she met Clyde Barrow.

By Kendrick Foster • Jul 10, 2023

The Short Life Of Bonnie Parker, Clyde Barrow’s Lovestruck Partner In Crime

Born in 1910 in Texas, Bonnie Parker seemed like the last person who would ever become an infamous criminal — but then she met Clyde Barrow.

By Kendrick Foster • July 10, 2023

The ‘Beautiful Spectre’: The Story Of Nazi Concentration Camp Guard Jenny-Wanda Barkmann

Jenny-Wanda Barkmann was known for both her beauty and cruelty during her time at Stutthof concentration camp before she was hanged for her crimes in 1946.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 10, 2023

The ‘Beautiful Spectre’: The Story Of Nazi Concentration Camp Guard Jenny-Wanda Barkmann

Jenny-Wanda Barkmann was known for both her beauty and cruelty during her time at Stutthof concentration camp before she was hanged for her crimes in 1946.

By Austin Harvey • July 10, 2023

Inside The Murder Of The Romanov Family And Their Chilling Final Moments

In the midst of the Russian Revolution, the imperial family was killed by the Bolsheviks, a horrific execution that ended a 300-year dynasty.

By Lisa Hornung • Jul 9, 2023

Inside The Murder Of The Romanov Family And Their Chilling Final Moments

In the midst of the Russian Revolution, the imperial family was killed by the Bolsheviks, a horrific execution that ended a 300-year dynasty.

By Lisa Hornung • July 9, 2023

The Heavener Runestone And Its Mysterious Inscription That Some Say Proves Vikings Traveled To Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Runestone, located in Heavener Runestone Park, was first discovered in the 1830s, but some believe it had been left by Viking explorers hundreds of years before.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 8, 2023

The Heavener Runestone And Its Mysterious Inscription That Some Say Proves Vikings Traveled To Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Runestone, located in Heavener Runestone Park, was first discovered in the 1830s, but some believe it had been left by Viking explorers hundreds of years before.

By Amber Morgan • July 8, 2023

Why Rudolf Höss Ranks Among The Holocaust’s Deadliest Perpetrators

Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss expanded the camp's operations and pioneered the use of Zyklon B gas chambers, making him responsible for more than 1 million deaths.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 8, 2023

Why Rudolf Höss Ranks Among The Holocaust’s Deadliest Perpetrators

Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss expanded the camp's operations and pioneered the use of Zyklon B gas chambers, making him responsible for more than 1 million deaths.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 8, 2023