modern history

How Hetty Green Became ‘The Richest Woman In America’ During The Gilded Age

Known as the “Witch of Wall Street,” Hetty Green was one of the wealthiest people in the United States at the turn of the 20th century — but she was also one of the most miserly.

By Gina Dimuro • Apr 16, 2023

How Hetty Green Became ‘The Richest Woman In America’ During The Gilded Age

Known as the “Witch of Wall Street,” Hetty Green was one of the wealthiest people in the United States at the turn of the 20th century — but she was also one of the most miserly.

By Gina Dimuro • April 16, 2023

The Tragic Story Of Daniel Morcombe, The 13-Year-Old Australian Boy Who Was Kidnapped From A Bus Stop

Queensland teen Daniel Morcombe was missing for eight years before police were finally able to track down the convicted sex offender who abducted and murdered him in 2003.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 16, 2023

The Tragic Story Of Daniel Morcombe, The 13-Year-Old Australian Boy Who Was Kidnapped From A Bus Stop

Queensland teen Daniel Morcombe was missing for eight years before police were finally able to track down the convicted sex offender who abducted and murdered him in 2003.

By Amber Morgan • April 16, 2023

Spy, Murder Victim, Or Something Else? Inside The Decades-Long Mystery Of The Isdal Woman

More than 50 years after the Isdal Woman's charred body was found in Norway’s “Ice Valley,” the authorities still don’t know who she was or how she died.

By Gina Dimuro • Apr 15, 2023

Spy, Murder Victim, Or Something Else? Inside The Decades-Long Mystery Of The Isdal Woman

More than 50 years after the Isdal Woman's charred body was found in Norway’s “Ice Valley,” the authorities still don’t know who she was or how she died.

By Gina Dimuro • April 15, 2023

The Forgotten Story Of Frank Wills, The Security Guard Who Foiled The Watergate Break-In

On June 17, 1972, Frank Wills discovered burglars in the offices of the Democratic National Committee at the Watergate hotel, setting off a sequence of events that led to President Nixon's resignation.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 15, 2023

The Forgotten Story Of Frank Wills, The Security Guard Who Foiled The Watergate Break-In

On June 17, 1972, Frank Wills discovered burglars in the offices of the Democratic National Committee at the Watergate hotel, setting off a sequence of events that led to President Nixon's resignation.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 15, 2023

Paul Snider, The Predatory Pimp Who Murdered Dorothy Stratten

A small-time hustler from Vancouver, Paul Snider thought he'd struck it rich when he met model Dorothy Stratten — but when she left him, he killed her.

By William DeLong • Apr 14, 2023

Paul Snider, The Predatory Pimp Who Murdered Dorothy Stratten

A small-time hustler from Vancouver, Paul Snider thought he'd struck it rich when he met model Dorothy Stratten — but when she left him, he killed her.

By William DeLong • April 14, 2023

The Double Life Of Philip Markoff, The Medical Student Who Became The ‘Craiglist Killer’

Philip Markoff was a 23-year-old husband-to-be and medical student in Boston who was also soliciting women off Craigslist to rob and murder.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 14, 2023

The Double Life Of Philip Markoff, The Medical Student Who Became The ‘Craiglist Killer’

Philip Markoff was a 23-year-old husband-to-be and medical student in Boston who was also soliciting women off Craigslist to rob and murder.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 14, 2023

How Teenager Elmer Wayne Henley Became The Accomplice Of One Of America’s Most Prolific Serial Killers

Between 1970 and 1973, Elmer Wayne Henley Jr. helped "Candy Man" Dean Corll kidnap, rape, and murder at least 28 boys — six of whom he killed himself.

By Cara Johnson • Apr 13, 2023

How Teenager Elmer Wayne Henley Became The Accomplice Of One Of America’s Most Prolific Serial Killers

Between 1970 and 1973, Elmer Wayne Henley Jr. helped "Candy Man" Dean Corll kidnap, rape, and murder at least 28 boys — six of whom he killed himself.

By Cara Johnson • April 13, 2023

The Brutal Death Of Tupac Shakur And The Full Story Behind It

On September 13, 1996, hip-hop star Tupac Shakur died six days after being shot by an unknown gunman in Las Vegas. He was just 25 years old.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 12, 2023

The Brutal Death Of Tupac Shakur And The Full Story Behind It

On September 13, 1996, hip-hop star Tupac Shakur died six days after being shot by an unknown gunman in Las Vegas. He was just 25 years old.

By Austin Harvey • April 12, 2023

Who Wrote The Pledge Of Allegiance — And Why Its History Is Controversial

Ever since Francis Bellamy wrote what's believed to be the original Pledge of Allegiance in 1892, it's been controversial. From its anti-immigrant origins to the "under God" debate, here's the true history.

By Samuel Warde • Apr 12, 2023

Who Wrote The Pledge Of Allegiance — And Why Its History Is Controversial

Ever since Francis Bellamy wrote what's believed to be the original Pledge of Allegiance in 1892, it's been controversial. From its anti-immigrant origins to the "under God" debate, here's the true history.

By Samuel Warde • April 12, 2023

Inside The Horrifying History Of Japanese War Crimes During World War II

Experts believe that at least 25 million people died in the Pacific Theater during World War II, with some of the grisliest deaths befalling Chinese civilians who were systematically tortured by the Imperial Japanese Army.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 12, 2023

Inside The Horrifying History Of Japanese War Crimes During World War II

Experts believe that at least 25 million people died in the Pacific Theater during World War II, with some of the grisliest deaths befalling Chinese civilians who were systematically tortured by the Imperial Japanese Army.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 12, 2023