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Melanie McGuire, The ‘Suitcase Killer’ Who Murdered And Dismembered Her Husband

When suitcases containing human body parts began washing ashore along the Chesapeake Bay in May 2004, police quickly followed the bloody trail of evidence to Melanie McGuire, who they believe killed her husband Bill to start a new life with her secret lover.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 14, 2022

Melanie McGuire, The ‘Suitcase Killer’ Who Murdered And Dismembered Her Husband

When suitcases containing human body parts began washing ashore along the Chesapeake Bay in May 2004, police quickly followed the bloody trail of evidence to Melanie McGuire, who they believe killed her husband Bill to start a new life with her secret lover.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 14, 2022

The Wild Story Of William Leonard Pickard, The ‘Acid King’ Who Once Made 90 Percent Of The World’s LSD

When William Leonard Pickard was arrested by the DEA in November 2000, agents allegedly seized enough acid for 400 million trips from his missile silo lab in Kansas.

By Jessica O'Connor • Jun 14, 2022

The Wild Story Of William Leonard Pickard, The ‘Acid King’ Who Once Made 90 Percent Of The World’s LSD

When William Leonard Pickard was arrested by the DEA in November 2000, agents allegedly seized enough acid for 400 million trips from his missile silo lab in Kansas.

By Jessica O'Connor • June 14, 2022

The Little-Known Story Of Traudl Junge, Adolf Hitler’s Favorite Secretary

Traudl Junge thought of Adolf Hitler as a father figure and a friend — claiming she had no idea about the Holocaust until after World War II ended and the Führer was dead.

By Jessica O'Connor • Jun 14, 2022

The Little-Known Story Of Traudl Junge, Adolf Hitler’s Favorite Secretary

Traudl Junge thought of Adolf Hitler as a father figure and a friend — claiming she had no idea about the Holocaust until after World War II ended and the Führer was dead.

By Jessica O'Connor • June 14, 2022

An ‘Alien’ Saucer, A Coverup, And A Secret Government Test: The Truth Behind The Roswell Incident Of 1947

In July 1947, something crashed on the Foster Ranch in New Mexico. What that object was, what the government said it was, and what the public thought it could be has created a near-mythical confusion that has lasted ever since.

By Richard Stockton • Jun 13, 2022

An ‘Alien’ Saucer, A Coverup, And A Secret Government Test: The Truth Behind The Roswell Incident Of 1947

In July 1947, something crashed on the Foster Ranch in New Mexico. What that object was, what the government said it was, and what the public thought it could be has created a near-mythical confusion that has lasted ever since.

By Richard Stockton • June 13, 2022

Inside The Death Of Southern Rock Legend Ronnie Van Zant In The Fiery Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash

For years, Lynyrd Skynyrd frontman Ronnie Van Zant claimed he would die before 30. Then when he was still 29, he was killed in a brutal plane crash in the Mississippi woods.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 13, 2022

Inside The Death Of Southern Rock Legend Ronnie Van Zant In The Fiery Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash

For years, Lynyrd Skynyrd frontman Ronnie Van Zant claimed he would die before 30. Then when he was still 29, he was killed in a brutal plane crash in the Mississippi woods.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 13, 2022

Why Gustavo Gaviria May Have Been The Real Brains Behind The Medellín Cartel

Pablo Escobar's cousin and right-hand man, Gustavo Gaviria wielded untold power behind the scenes while helping to run the Medellín Cartel, until he was killed by Colombian police in 1990.

By Daniel Rennie • Jun 13, 2022

Why Gustavo Gaviria May Have Been The Real Brains Behind The Medellín Cartel

Pablo Escobar's cousin and right-hand man, Gustavo Gaviria wielded untold power behind the scenes while helping to run the Medellín Cartel, until he was killed by Colombian police in 1990.

By Daniel Rennie • June 13, 2022

What Is The Wilhelm Scream? The Story Of The Legendary Two-Second Sound Effect

It's the most famous sound in Hollywood history, but where did the Wilhelm scream come from and why does everyone use it?

By William DeLong • Jun 12, 2022

What Is The Wilhelm Scream? The Story Of The Legendary Two-Second Sound Effect

It's the most famous sound in Hollywood history, but where did the Wilhelm scream come from and why does everyone use it?

By William DeLong • June 12, 2022

How The 1900 Galveston Hurricane Left Thousands Dead And Nearly Destroyed The City

Considered the deadliest natural disaster in American history, the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 left one in four city residents homeless and killed up to 12,000 people.

By Joel Stice • Jun 12, 2022

How The 1900 Galveston Hurricane Left Thousands Dead And Nearly Destroyed The City

Considered the deadliest natural disaster in American history, the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 left one in four city residents homeless and killed up to 12,000 people.

By Joel Stice • June 12, 2022

Baby-Snatching, Amnesia, And Murder: Inside 11 Baffling Cases That Unsolved Mysteries Helped Solve

From murderers being captured to missing children being reunited with their parents, explore some of the most baffling cases that were solved after Unsolved Mysteries aired episodes about them.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Jun 9, 2022

Baby-Snatching, Amnesia, And Murder: Inside 11 Baffling Cases That Unsolved Mysteries Helped Solve

From murderers being captured to missing children being reunited with their parents, explore some of the most baffling cases that were solved after Unsolved Mysteries aired episodes about them.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • June 9, 2022

Two Lost Amazon Cities Hidden In The Rainforest For Centuries Were Just Discovered In Bolivia

The discovery of urban centers, suburban hubs, causeways, reservoirs, and canals flies in the face of the belief that the Amazon was unsuitable for permanent settlements.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 9, 2022

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Two Lost Amazon Cities Hidden In The Rainforest For Centuries Were Just Discovered In Bolivia

The discovery of urban centers, suburban hubs, causeways, reservoirs, and canals flies in the face of the belief that the Amazon was unsuitable for permanent settlements.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 9, 2022