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The Chilling True Story Of Jesse James Hollywood, The Murderous Drug Dealer From ‘Alpha Dog’

In August 2000, Jesse James Hollywood kidnapped 15-year-old Nicholas Markowitz because the teenager's brother owed him money, and then orchestrated his brutal murder.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 28, 2025

The Chilling True Story Of Jesse James Hollywood, The Murderous Drug Dealer From ‘Alpha Dog’

In August 2000, Jesse James Hollywood kidnapped 15-year-old Nicholas Markowitz because the teenager's brother owed him money, and then orchestrated his brutal murder.

By Austin Harvey • July 28, 2025

Inside The Full Story Of Tony Provenzano, The Mob Capo Linked To Jimmy Hoffa’s Disappearance

Tony "Tony Pro" Provenzano was a powerful mobster in New Jersey's faction of the Genovese crime family — but did he really murder Jimmy Hoffa?

By Austin Harvey • Jul 28, 2025

Inside The Full Story Of Tony Provenzano, The Mob Capo Linked To Jimmy Hoffa’s Disappearance

Tony "Tony Pro" Provenzano was a powerful mobster in New Jersey's faction of the Genovese crime family — but did he really murder Jimmy Hoffa?

By Austin Harvey • July 28, 2025

33 Shocking Photos Of Life Inside The FLDS, Warren Jeffs’ Radical Polygamist Cult

The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, or FLDS, is one of the largest and most infamous polygamist Mormon sects in history.

By Mark Oliver • Jul 27, 2025

33 Shocking Photos Of Life Inside The FLDS, Warren Jeffs’ Radical Polygamist Cult

The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, or FLDS, is one of the largest and most infamous polygamist Mormon sects in history.

By Mark Oliver • July 27, 2025

Inside The Unsolved Disappearance Of The Mob-Connected Labor Leader Jimmy Hoffa In 10 Chilling Facts

Former Teamsters Union boss Jimmy Hoffa vanished without a trace on July 30, 1975, in suburban Detroit, and to this day, it's still unclear what happened to him.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 26, 2025

Inside The Unsolved Disappearance Of The Mob-Connected Labor Leader Jimmy Hoffa In 10 Chilling Facts

Former Teamsters Union boss Jimmy Hoffa vanished without a trace on July 30, 1975, in suburban Detroit, and to this day, it's still unclear what happened to him.

By Austin Harvey • July 26, 2025

The Tragic Stories Of The Missing Children Featured In The Music Video For Soul Asylum’s ‘Runaway Train’

"Runaway Train" raised awareness of 36 missing children across America, and 21 of the kids were later reported to be found. But many of their stories did not have happy endings.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 25, 2025

The Tragic Stories Of The Missing Children Featured In The Music Video For Soul Asylum’s ‘Runaway Train’

"Runaway Train" raised awareness of 36 missing children across America, and 21 of the kids were later reported to be found. But many of their stories did not have happy endings.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 25, 2025

Marine Archaeologists Just Found The Wreck Of A World War II Japanese Destroyer 83 Years After It Sank

On December 12, 1942, the Japanese destroyer Teruzuki was sailing through the Solomon Islands when it was suddenly struck by two American torpedoes, setting the ship ablaze and soon sending it to the bottom of the Pacific.

By Ainsley Brown • Jul 24, 2025

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Marine Archaeologists Just Found The Wreck Of A World War II Japanese Destroyer 83 Years After It Sank

On December 12, 1942, the Japanese destroyer Teruzuki was sailing through the Solomon Islands when it was suddenly struck by two American torpedoes, setting the ship ablaze and soon sending it to the bottom of the Pacific.

By Ainsley Brown • July 24, 2025

‘The Sun Disappeared’: 27 Photos That Capture The Tragedy Of The Kansas Dust Bowl

From dust pneumonia to "black blizzards," Kansas suffered greatly during the Dust Bowl of the 1930s — and it took years for the state to recover.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 22, 2025

‘The Sun Disappeared’: 27 Photos That Capture The Tragedy Of The Kansas Dust Bowl

From dust pneumonia to "black blizzards," Kansas suffered greatly during the Dust Bowl of the 1930s — and it took years for the state to recover.

By Austin Harvey • July 22, 2025

How The Hale-Bopp Comet Became A Global Sensation In 1997 — And Inspired Tragedy

A spectacularly bright comet that flew close to Earth, Hale-Bopp thrilled scientists and amateur astronomers alike. Sadly, it also led 39 members of the Heaven's Gate cult to commit mass suicide.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 21, 2025

How The Hale-Bopp Comet Became A Global Sensation In 1997 — And Inspired Tragedy

A spectacularly bright comet that flew close to Earth, Hale-Bopp thrilled scientists and amateur astronomers alike. Sadly, it also led 39 members of the Heaven's Gate cult to commit mass suicide.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 21, 2025

Why Mount Everest Is Littered With The Dead Bodies Of More Than 200 Fallen Climbers

Because it's too dangerous to retrieve the hundreds of dead bodies on Mount Everest's icy slopes, most climbers remain right where they fell when they were trying to summit Earth's tallest peak.

By Katie Serena • Jul 20, 2025

Why Mount Everest Is Littered With The Dead Bodies Of More Than 200 Fallen Climbers

Because it's too dangerous to retrieve the hundreds of dead bodies on Mount Everest's icy slopes, most climbers remain right where they fell when they were trying to summit Earth's tallest peak.

By Katie Serena • July 20, 2025

Haunting Photos Of The Kennedy Assassination And Autopsy That Capture The Full Scope Of The Tragedy

These rarely-seen pictures of President John F. Kennedy's assassination, autopsy, and funeral reveal the full story of the shooting in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963 that shook America to its core.

By John Kuroski • Jul 20, 2025

Haunting Photos Of The Kennedy Assassination And Autopsy That Capture The Full Scope Of The Tragedy

These rarely-seen pictures of President John F. Kennedy's assassination, autopsy, and funeral reveal the full story of the shooting in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963 that shook America to its core.

By John Kuroski • July 20, 2025