modern history

The Grisly True Story Behind The Atlanta Child Murders

Though Wayne Williams was convicted in two cases, who was behind the rest of the Atlanta murders that left at least 28 dead from 1979 to 1981?

By Natasha Ishak • May 7, 2022

The Grisly True Story Behind The Atlanta Child Murders

Though Wayne Williams was convicted in two cases, who was behind the rest of the Atlanta murders that left at least 28 dead from 1979 to 1981?

By Natasha Ishak • May 7, 2022

The True Story Of Operation Mincemeat, The British Plot That Used Fake Documents And A Drifter’s Corpse To Fool The Nazis

Operation Mincemeat allowed British intelligence operatives to trick Hitler into thinking that the Allies were about to invade Greece and not Sicily — leaving the Nazis vulnerable and changing the course of World War II.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 6, 2022

The True Story Of Operation Mincemeat, The British Plot That Used Fake Documents And A Drifter’s Corpse To Fool The Nazis

Operation Mincemeat allowed British intelligence operatives to trick Hitler into thinking that the Allies were about to invade Greece and not Sicily — leaving the Nazis vulnerable and changing the course of World War II.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 6, 2022

The True Story Of Ernesto Fonseca Carrillo, The Cartel Lord Who Built A Massive Drug Empire

Better known as Don Neto, Ernesto Fonseca Carrillo trafficked tens of thousands of tons of marijuana and cocaine in the 1980s before the execution of a DEA agent brought his empire down.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 5, 2022

The True Story Of Ernesto Fonseca Carrillo, The Cartel Lord Who Built A Massive Drug Empire

Better known as Don Neto, Ernesto Fonseca Carrillo trafficked tens of thousands of tons of marijuana and cocaine in the 1980s before the execution of a DEA agent brought his empire down.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 5, 2022

Inside The Childhood Home Of Jeffrey Dahmer Where He Bludgeoned And Dismembered His First Victim

Over the decade that Jeffrey Dahmer lived in this quaint house in Akron, Ohio, he developed the sadistic obsessions that fueled his 13-year reign of terror.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 4, 2022

Inside The Childhood Home Of Jeffrey Dahmer Where He Bludgeoned And Dismembered His First Victim

Over the decade that Jeffrey Dahmer lived in this quaint house in Akron, Ohio, he developed the sadistic obsessions that fueled his 13-year reign of terror.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 4, 2022

Inside Gram Parsons’ Tragic Death And The Bizarre Cremation That Followed

When country-rock singer Gram Parsons died of an overdose on September 19, 1973, his friends carried out his final wish — by stealing his body and burning it at Joshua Tree National Park.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 4, 2022

Inside Gram Parsons’ Tragic Death And The Bizarre Cremation That Followed

When country-rock singer Gram Parsons died of an overdose on September 19, 1973, his friends carried out his final wish — by stealing his body and burning it at Joshua Tree National Park.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 4, 2022

The Heartbreaking Case Of Phoenix Coldon’s Disappearance — And Why Her Parents Think The Police Share Some Of The Blame

When 23-year-old Phoenix Coldon disappeared from her Missouri home in 2011, her parents put their trust in law enforcement — but the authorities' response prompted her parents to simply search themselves.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 3, 2022

The Heartbreaking Case Of Phoenix Coldon’s Disappearance — And Why Her Parents Think The Police Share Some Of The Blame

When 23-year-old Phoenix Coldon disappeared from her Missouri home in 2011, her parents put their trust in law enforcement — but the authorities' response prompted her parents to simply search themselves.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 3, 2022

The Story Of Legs Diamond, The Prohibition-Era Gangster Who Was Nearly Invincible

Bootlegger Jack "Legs" Diamond proved nearly impossible to kill as he withstood rivals like Dutch Schultz — until fate finally caught up with him and he was gunned down in 1931.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 3, 2022

The Story Of Legs Diamond, The Prohibition-Era Gangster Who Was Nearly Invincible

Bootlegger Jack "Legs" Diamond proved nearly impossible to kill as he withstood rivals like Dutch Schultz — until fate finally caught up with him and he was gunned down in 1931.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 3, 2022

The Grisly Tale Of Candy Montgomery, The Suburban Housewife Who Slaughtered Her Best Friend With An Axe

In June 1980, Candace Montgomery struck her best friend Betty Gore with a three-foot axe 41 times after having an affair with Gore’s husband — and got off scot-free.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 2, 2022

The Grisly Tale Of Candy Montgomery, The Suburban Housewife Who Slaughtered Her Best Friend With An Axe

In June 1980, Candace Montgomery struck her best friend Betty Gore with a three-foot axe 41 times after having an affair with Gore’s husband — and got off scot-free.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 2, 2022

The Inspiring Story Of Constance Baker Motley, The First Black Woman On The Federal Bench

A groundbreaking civil rights strategist, Constance Baker Motley argued 10 landmark cases before the Supreme Court — and won nine of them.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 2, 2022

The Inspiring Story Of Constance Baker Motley, The First Black Woman On The Federal Bench

A groundbreaking civil rights strategist, Constance Baker Motley argued 10 landmark cases before the Supreme Court — and won nine of them.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 2, 2022

35 Photos Of Brutalism, The Architectural Style That Artists Love To Hate

Born out of England's need to quickly rebuild after World War II, Brutalist architecture is characterized by its divisive use of raw concrete and clunky design.

By Leah Silverman • Apr 30, 2022

35 Photos Of Brutalism, The Architectural Style That Artists Love To Hate

Born out of England's need to quickly rebuild after World War II, Brutalist architecture is characterized by its divisive use of raw concrete and clunky design.

By Leah Silverman • April 30, 2022