modern history

The Colorful Story Of Maud Wagner, America’s First Female Tattoo Artist

An aerialist in the circus at the turn of the 20th century, Maud Wagner broke barriers by both giving and receiving hundreds of tattoos.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 2, 2026

The Colorful Story Of Maud Wagner, America’s First Female Tattoo Artist

An aerialist in the circus at the turn of the 20th century, Maud Wagner broke barriers by both giving and receiving hundreds of tattoos.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 2, 2026

How Did Pablo Escobar Die? Inside The Rooftop Shootout That Ended El Patrón

Gunned down in Medellín on December 2, 1993, "The King of Cocaine" allegedly was shot to death by Colombian police. But who really killed Pablo Escobar?

By Katie Serena • Feb 2, 2026

How Did Pablo Escobar Die? Inside The Rooftop Shootout That Ended El Patrón

Gunned down in Medellín on December 2, 1993, "The King of Cocaine" allegedly was shot to death by Colombian police. But who really killed Pablo Escobar?

By Katie Serena • February 2, 2026

Tom and Eileen Lonergan: The Young American Couple Who Disappeared In The Great Barrier Reef

Tom and Eileen Lonergan went on a group scuba diving trip to the Coral Sea in January 1998 — before they were accidentally abandoned and never seen again.

By Kara Goldfarb • Feb 2, 2026

Tom and Eileen Lonergan: The Young American Couple Who Disappeared In The Great Barrier Reef

Tom and Eileen Lonergan went on a group scuba diving trip to the Coral Sea in January 1998 — before they were accidentally abandoned and never seen again.

By Kara Goldfarb • February 2, 2026

The Astonishing Story Of Camp Century, The U.S. Military Base In Greenland That Was A Cover For A Nuclear Project

Built into an ice sheet in Greenland in 1959, Camp Century was described as a scientific research facility, but it was actually constructed as part of the top-secret Project Iceworm to test whether it was feasible to hide nuclear weapons under the ice.

By William DeLong • Feb 1, 2026

The Astonishing Story Of Camp Century, The U.S. Military Base In Greenland That Was A Cover For A Nuclear Project

Built into an ice sheet in Greenland in 1959, Camp Century was described as a scientific research facility, but it was actually constructed as part of the top-secret Project Iceworm to test whether it was feasible to hide nuclear weapons under the ice.

By William DeLong • February 1, 2026

Albert Pierrepoint: The Executioner Who Took More Than 400 Lives

In the 1940s and '50s, British hangman Albert Pierrepoint made a career out of executing everyone from infamous serial killers to Nazi war criminals.

By William DeLong • Feb 1, 2026

Albert Pierrepoint: The Executioner Who Took More Than 400 Lives

In the 1940s and '50s, British hangman Albert Pierrepoint made a career out of executing everyone from infamous serial killers to Nazi war criminals.

By William DeLong • February 1, 2026

The Story Of Scott Amedure, The Gay Man Who Was Murdered Because Of His Appearance On ‘The Jenny Jones Show’

When Scott Amedure confessed his crush on his straight friend Jonathan Schmitz while appearing on the daytime talk show, a stunned Schmitz seemed to laugh it off — but three days later, he shot Amedure dead.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Feb 1, 2026

The Story Of Scott Amedure, The Gay Man Who Was Murdered Because Of His Appearance On ‘The Jenny Jones Show’

When Scott Amedure confessed his crush on his straight friend Jonathan Schmitz while appearing on the daytime talk show, a stunned Schmitz seemed to laugh it off — but three days later, he shot Amedure dead.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • February 1, 2026

Meet A Member Of The Actual Manson Family: Valentine Michael Manson

As the son of America's most infamous cult leader, growing up wasn't easy. Fortunately, Valentine Michael Manson became his own man and assumed a new identity as Michael Brunner.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 31, 2026

Meet A Member Of The Actual Manson Family: Valentine Michael Manson

As the son of America's most infamous cult leader, growing up wasn't easy. Fortunately, Valentine Michael Manson became his own man and assumed a new identity as Michael Brunner.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 31, 2026

Leo Sharp, The 87-Year-Old Drug Mule Of El Chapo

Discover the true story behind Clint Eastwood's "The Mule" and how a decorated 87-year-old World War II veteran became a notorious drug trafficker for the Sinaloa Cartel.

By Mark Oliver • Jan 31, 2026

Leo Sharp, The 87-Year-Old Drug Mule Of El Chapo

Discover the true story behind Clint Eastwood's "The Mule" and how a decorated 87-year-old World War II veteran became a notorious drug trafficker for the Sinaloa Cartel.

By Mark Oliver • January 31, 2026

The Disturbing Story Of Pennhurst Asylum, The Site Of Horrific Patient Abuse That Is Now A Haunted House At Halloween

Pennhurst State School and Hospital outside Philadelphia operated for almost 80 years, but was shut down in 1987 after its overcrowded condition and abuse of patients came to light.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 31, 2026

The Disturbing Story Of Pennhurst Asylum, The Site Of Horrific Patient Abuse That Is Now A Haunted House At Halloween

Pennhurst State School and Hospital outside Philadelphia operated for almost 80 years, but was shut down in 1987 after its overcrowded condition and abuse of patients came to light.

By Austin Harvey • January 31, 2026

Meet Marianne Bachmeier, Germany’s ‘Revenge Mother’ Who Shot Her Child’s Killer In The Middle Of His Trial

In March 1981, Marianne Bachmeier opened fire in a crowded courtroom and killed Klaus Grabowski — the man on trial for murdering her 7-year-old daughter.

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 31, 2026

Meet Marianne Bachmeier, Germany’s ‘Revenge Mother’ Who Shot Her Child’s Killer In The Middle Of His Trial

In March 1981, Marianne Bachmeier opened fire in a crowded courtroom and killed Klaus Grabowski — the man on trial for murdering her 7-year-old daughter.

By Natasha Ishak • January 31, 2026