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55 Of History’s Creepiest Pictures — And Their Equally Disturbing Backstories

From disturbing images of feral children and shrunken heads to haunting pictures of human experiments and murderous cults, see the creepiest photographs that plumb the dark side of history.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 20, 2025

55 Of History’s Creepiest Pictures — And Their Equally Disturbing Backstories

From disturbing images of feral children and shrunken heads to haunting pictures of human experiments and murderous cults, see the creepiest photographs that plumb the dark side of history.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 20, 2025

Bullies, Reform School, And Street Fighting: How Mike Tyson’s Childhood Turned Him Into A Boxing Champion

Mike Tyson's childhood was spent in a rough part of Brooklyn, where he was harassed by neighborhood bullies and eventually sent to reform school — where he learned how to box.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 19, 2025

Bullies, Reform School, And Street Fighting: How Mike Tyson’s Childhood Turned Him Into A Boxing Champion

Mike Tyson's childhood was spent in a rough part of Brooklyn, where he was harassed by neighborhood bullies and eventually sent to reform school — where he learned how to box.

By Austin Harvey • July 19, 2025

The Inside Story Of The Copacabana, The Iconic New York City Nightclub Run By The Mob

A favorite haunt of both mobsters and celebrities in the mid-20th century, the Copacabana has since been featured in several Mafia movies that have helped keep its legacy alive.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 18, 2025

The Inside Story Of The Copacabana, The Iconic New York City Nightclub Run By The Mob

A favorite haunt of both mobsters and celebrities in the mid-20th century, the Copacabana has since been featured in several Mafia movies that have helped keep its legacy alive.

By Austin Harvey • July 18, 2025

The Gruesome Story Of Javed Iqbal, The Pakistani Serial Killer Who Murdered 100 Boys

Before his arrest in 1999, Javed Iqbal sexually assaulted and strangled 100 boys, then dissolved their remains in a vat of acid.

By Rivy Lyon • Jul 17, 2025

The Gruesome Story Of Javed Iqbal, The Pakistani Serial Killer Who Murdered 100 Boys

Before his arrest in 1999, Javed Iqbal sexually assaulted and strangled 100 boys, then dissolved their remains in a vat of acid.

By Rivy Lyon • July 17, 2025

Archaeologists In Wisconsin Just Stumbled Upon An Historic Shipwreck While They Were Looking For A Different One

Archaeologists in Oshkosh, Wisconsin were recently searching the Fox River for the remains of the Berlin City, a steamer that sank in 1870 — when they stumbled upon another historic shipwreck no one knew was there, a 90-foot wooden steamer believed to be the L.W. Crane.

By Ainsley Brown • Jul 17, 2025

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Archaeologists In Wisconsin Just Stumbled Upon An Historic Shipwreck While They Were Looking For A Different One

Archaeologists in Oshkosh, Wisconsin were recently searching the Fox River for the remains of the Berlin City, a steamer that sank in 1870 — when they stumbled upon another historic shipwreck no one knew was there, a 90-foot wooden steamer believed to be the L.W. Crane.

By Ainsley Brown • July 17, 2025

The Death Of Barbara Walters: Inside The Final Days Of The Pioneering Female Journalist

Barbara Walters died on December 30, 2022, after making history during her life as the first woman to co-host the "Today" show and the first woman to co-anchor an evening network news program.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jul 16, 2025

The Death Of Barbara Walters: Inside The Final Days Of The Pioneering Female Journalist

Barbara Walters died on December 30, 2022, after making history during her life as the first woman to co-host the "Today" show and the first woman to co-anchor an evening network news program.

By Genevieve Carlton • July 16, 2025

Baba Anujka, The ‘Witch Of Vladimirovac’ Who May Have Killed As Many As 150 People

Before her arrest at the age of 90 in 1928, Baba Anujka sold poisons to unhappy wives living in present-day Serbia, facilitating the murders of between 50 and 150 men.

By Rivy Lyon • Jul 16, 2025

Baba Anujka, The ‘Witch Of Vladimirovac’ Who May Have Killed As Many As 150 People

Before her arrest at the age of 90 in 1928, Baba Anujka sold poisons to unhappy wives living in present-day Serbia, facilitating the murders of between 50 and 150 men.

By Rivy Lyon • July 16, 2025

Inside The Short Life And Horrific Death Of Robert Piest, The Final Victim Of ‘Killer Clown’ John Wayne Gacy

John Wayne Gacy slaughtered at least 33 young men and boys in the Chicago area, but it was his murder of 15-year-old Robert Piest that finally led to his capture in December 1978.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 14, 2025

Inside The Short Life And Horrific Death Of Robert Piest, The Final Victim Of ‘Killer Clown’ John Wayne Gacy

John Wayne Gacy slaughtered at least 33 young men and boys in the Chicago area, but it was his murder of 15-year-old Robert Piest that finally led to his capture in December 1978.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 14, 2025

Inside The True Story Of Balloon Boy, The 6-Year-Old Who Was Reported To Be Lost In A Rogue Balloon

On October 15, 2009, the parents of Falcon Heene claimed that he was trapped in a makeshift weather balloon floating thousands of feet above Colorado, but he was later found safe in his attic — and it may have all been a hoax for publicity.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 11, 2025

Inside The True Story Of Balloon Boy, The 6-Year-Old Who Was Reported To Be Lost In A Rogue Balloon

On October 15, 2009, the parents of Falcon Heene claimed that he was trapped in a makeshift weather balloon floating thousands of feet above Colorado, but he was later found safe in his attic — and it may have all been a hoax for publicity.

By Austin Harvey • July 11, 2025

A Travel Company In Guyana Is Offering Tours Of The Site Of The Jonestown Massacre, Where 909 Cult Members Died In 1978

The Guyanese company Wanderlust Adventures GY is offering the Jonestown Memorial Tour, a $750 experience that allows visitors to see a replica of the original welcome sign, the memorial plaque that was installed in 2009, and the few small ruins of vehicles and machinery that were left behind.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 11, 2025

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A Travel Company In Guyana Is Offering Tours Of The Site Of The Jonestown Massacre, Where 909 Cult Members Died In 1978

The Guyanese company Wanderlust Adventures GY is offering the Jonestown Memorial Tour, a $750 experience that allows visitors to see a replica of the original welcome sign, the memorial plaque that was installed in 2009, and the few small ruins of vehicles and machinery that were left behind.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 11, 2025