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Rob Hall, The Mountain Climbing Guide Who Died In The Everest Disaster Of 1996

Rob Hall died on May 11, 1996, during his fifth time summiting Mount Everest when he and his group of climbers got trapped in a deadly storm.

By Katie Serena • Apr 24, 2026

Rob Hall, The Mountain Climbing Guide Who Died In The Everest Disaster Of 1996

Rob Hall died on May 11, 1996, during his fifth time summiting Mount Everest when he and his group of climbers got trapped in a deadly storm.

By Katie Serena • April 24, 2026

Inside The Chilling Theory That Kurt Cobain Was Murdered

In April 1994, Kurt Cobain's death shocked the world. Fans were horrified that their idol had shot himself — but others continue to believe that someone else pulled the trigger and got away with murder.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 23, 2026

Inside The Chilling Theory That Kurt Cobain Was Murdered

In April 1994, Kurt Cobain's death shocked the world. Fans were horrified that their idol had shot himself — but others continue to believe that someone else pulled the trigger and got away with murder.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 23, 2026

In 1958, The Martin Family Vanished In Oregon. Now, Their Remains Have Just Been Identified

Investigators have been trying to determine what happened to the Martin family since they vanished near Cascade Locks, Oregon, on December 7, 1958 — but their car and skeletal remains have now been discovered in the Columbia River.

By Cara Johnson • Apr 23, 2026

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In 1958, The Martin Family Vanished In Oregon. Now, Their Remains Have Just Been Identified

Investigators have been trying to determine what happened to the Martin family since they vanished near Cascade Locks, Oregon, on December 7, 1958 — but their car and skeletal remains have now been discovered in the Columbia River.

By Cara Johnson • April 23, 2026

The Secret Life Of John Connolly, The Boston FBI Agent Who Partnered With Whitey Bulger

For 20 years, FBI agent John Connolly covertly worked with Irish mob boss Whitey Bulger, offering him protection from prosecution in exchange for information about rival mobs in the city.

By Neil Patmore • Apr 23, 2026

The Secret Life Of John Connolly, The Boston FBI Agent Who Partnered With Whitey Bulger

For 20 years, FBI agent John Connolly covertly worked with Irish mob boss Whitey Bulger, offering him protection from prosecution in exchange for information about rival mobs in the city.

By Neil Patmore • April 23, 2026

In 1958, The Martin Family Suddenly Vanished — And Oregon Police Still Don’t Know Exactly What Happened

For decades, detectives have worked to solve the mystery of the lost Martin family, and while it's possible they simply veered off of a cliff during their drive, some suspect they were murdered.

By Genevieve Carlton • Apr 23, 2026

In 1958, The Martin Family Suddenly Vanished — And Oregon Police Still Don’t Know Exactly What Happened

For decades, detectives have worked to solve the mystery of the lost Martin family, and while it's possible they simply veered off of a cliff during their drive, some suspect they were murdered.

By Genevieve Carlton • April 23, 2026

Meet The Navajo Skinwalker, The Demonic Shapeshifter That Native Americans Won’t Even Mention By Name

What are Skinwalkers, the shapeshifting witches of Navajo lore, and are they actually real? Go inside the mystery of these mythical beasts.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 22, 2026

Meet The Navajo Skinwalker, The Demonic Shapeshifter That Native Americans Won’t Even Mention By Name

What are Skinwalkers, the shapeshifting witches of Navajo lore, and are they actually real? Go inside the mystery of these mythical beasts.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 22, 2026

A Life Jacket Worn By A Titanic Survivor Just Sold At Auction For Almost $1 Million

Worn by first class passenger Laura Mabel Francatelli, this is the only life jacket used by a Titanic survivor that's ever been sold.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 22, 2026

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A Life Jacket Worn By A Titanic Survivor Just Sold At Auction For Almost $1 Million

Worn by first class passenger Laura Mabel Francatelli, this is the only life jacket used by a Titanic survivor that's ever been sold.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 22, 2026

Sam Giancana: Chicago Godfather, CIA Collaborator, And The Man Who May Have Put JFK In The White House

Chicago Outfit boss Sam Giancana aided a CIA plot to kill Fidel Castro, allegedly helped assassinate President Kennedy, and may have been with Marilyn Monroe on her last night alive.

By Carly Silver • Apr 22, 2026

Sam Giancana: Chicago Godfather, CIA Collaborator, And The Man Who May Have Put JFK In The White House

Chicago Outfit boss Sam Giancana aided a CIA plot to kill Fidel Castro, allegedly helped assassinate President Kennedy, and may have been with Marilyn Monroe on her last night alive.

By Carly Silver • April 22, 2026

Thích Quảng Đức And The True Story Of The Burning Monk Photograph

On a busy Saigon street in June 1963, Buddhist monk Thích Quảng Đức lit himself on fire and set off a chain of events that led to America's involvement in the Vietnam War.

By Mark Oliver • Apr 22, 2026

Thích Quảng Đức And The True Story Of The Burning Monk Photograph

On a busy Saigon street in June 1963, Buddhist monk Thích Quảng Đức lit himself on fire and set off a chain of events that led to America's involvement in the Vietnam War.

By Mark Oliver • April 22, 2026

A Definitive List Of History’s Creepiest Cryptids — And Where They Allegedly Live

You've heard about Sasquatch and the Loch Ness Monster, but they're far from the only cryptids with bone-chilling backstories.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 21, 2026

A Definitive List Of History’s Creepiest Cryptids — And Where They Allegedly Live

You've heard about Sasquatch and the Loch Ness Monster, but they're far from the only cryptids with bone-chilling backstories.

By Austin Harvey • April 21, 2026

Inside Ellis Island Hospital, The Medical Facility That Once Treated Hundreds Of Thousands Of Hopeful Immigrants

Ellis Island Hospital operated between 1892 and 1951, treating some 275,000 newly arrived immigrants to the United States, but this historic facility sits abandoned today.

By Genevieve Carlton • Apr 21, 2026

Inside Ellis Island Hospital, The Medical Facility That Once Treated Hundreds Of Thousands Of Hopeful Immigrants

Ellis Island Hospital operated between 1892 and 1951, treating some 275,000 newly arrived immigrants to the United States, but this historic facility sits abandoned today.

By Genevieve Carlton • April 21, 2026

Inside The Real History Of Exorcisms Hollywood Could Never Show

Sanctioned by the Catholic Church for centuries, exorcisms are supposed to expel evil spirits that have possessed a human — but some have ended in horrifying murders.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 21, 2026

Inside The Real History Of Exorcisms Hollywood Could Never Show

Sanctioned by the Catholic Church for centuries, exorcisms are supposed to expel evil spirits that have possessed a human — but some have ended in horrifying murders.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 21, 2026