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How The Eerie Legend Of Tennessee’s Bell Witch Became ‘America’s Greatest Ghost Story’

In the early 1800s, John Bell and his family were reportedly haunted by a malevolent spirit dubbed the Bell Witch — an ordeal that ultimately ended in murder.

By Kristen Winiarski • Jul 28, 2022

How The Eerie Legend Of Tennessee’s Bell Witch Became ‘America’s Greatest Ghost Story’

In the early 1800s, John Bell and his family were reportedly haunted by a malevolent spirit dubbed the Bell Witch — an ordeal that ultimately ended in murder.

By Kristen Winiarski • July 28, 2022

How Jordan Turpin Escaped Her Hellish ‘House Of Horrors,’ Saved Her Siblings, And Became A TikTok Star

After enduring 17 years of beatings, starvation, and being chained to her bed, Jordan Turpin escaped in 2018 to save her 12 siblings from their abusive parents.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 28, 2022

How Jordan Turpin Escaped Her Hellish ‘House Of Horrors,’ Saved Her Siblings, And Became A TikTok Star

After enduring 17 years of beatings, starvation, and being chained to her bed, Jordan Turpin escaped in 2018 to save her 12 siblings from their abusive parents.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 28, 2022

A French Soldier Looted Hitler’s Gold Watch — Now It Could Fetch Up To $4 Million At Auction

The watch was given to Hitler as a gift from Nazi officials and features engravings of key dates and Nazi iconography.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 28, 2022

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A French Soldier Looted Hitler’s Gold Watch — Now It Could Fetch Up To $4 Million At Auction

The watch was given to Hitler as a gift from Nazi officials and features engravings of key dates and Nazi iconography.

By Austin Harvey • July 28, 2022

Inside The Short Life And Tragic Death Of Grunge Pioneer Andrew Wood

Mother Love Bone singer Andrew Wood was beloved among Seattle's alternative rock scene — then died of an overdose at age 24 just before his band's debut album came out.

By Erin Kelly • Jul 27, 2022

Inside The Short Life And Tragic Death Of Grunge Pioneer Andrew Wood

Mother Love Bone singer Andrew Wood was beloved among Seattle's alternative rock scene — then died of an overdose at age 24 just before his band's debut album came out.

By Erin Kelly • July 27, 2022

Brian David Mitchell, The Deranged Street Preacher Who Kidnapped Elizabeth Smart

In 2002, Brian David Mitchell abducted Elizabeth Smart in Salt Lake City because he believed he was a "prophet" who needed seven virgin wives to fulfill his mission.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 27, 2022

Brian David Mitchell, The Deranged Street Preacher Who Kidnapped Elizabeth Smart

In 2002, Brian David Mitchell abducted Elizabeth Smart in Salt Lake City because he believed he was a "prophet" who needed seven virgin wives to fulfill his mission.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 27, 2022

Carl Andre, The Celebrated Sculptor Whose Wife Mysteriously ‘Fell’ To Her Death

Carl Andre's work has been featured all over the world — but he's remained controversial ever since his wife Ana Mendieta fell 34 stories to her death in 1985.

By Jessica O'Connor • Jul 27, 2022

Carl Andre, The Celebrated Sculptor Whose Wife Mysteriously ‘Fell’ To Her Death

Carl Andre's work has been featured all over the world — but he's remained controversial ever since his wife Ana Mendieta fell 34 stories to her death in 1985.

By Jessica O'Connor • July 27, 2022

A Devastating Wildfire Is Setting Off Bombs From World War I In Slovenia

The wildfire is the worst in Slovenia's history but firefighters are cautiously optimistic that they have the blaze contained.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 27, 2022

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A Devastating Wildfire Is Setting Off Bombs From World War I In Slovenia

The wildfire is the worst in Slovenia's history but firefighters are cautiously optimistic that they have the blaze contained.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 27, 2022

Byron De La Beckwith, The Klansman Who Nearly Got Away With Killing Civil Rights Leader Medgar Evers

Despite being tried by two juries, Byron De La Beckwith was not convicted of murdering Medgar Evers in his own driveway in 1963 — until 30 years after the crime.

By Jessica O'Connor • Jul 26, 2022

Byron De La Beckwith, The Klansman Who Nearly Got Away With Killing Civil Rights Leader Medgar Evers

Despite being tried by two juries, Byron De La Beckwith was not convicted of murdering Medgar Evers in his own driveway in 1963 — until 30 years after the crime.

By Jessica O'Connor • July 26, 2022

The Life And Death Of George Tiller, The Abortion Provider Who Was Murdered Because He Refused To Close His Clinic

Anti-abortion activists spent years trying to shut down Dr. George Tiller's clinic, which was one of the only places in the nation that provided late-term abortions — until one extremist shot him in the head while he was at church in 2009.

By Jessica O'Connor • Jul 23, 2022

The Life And Death Of George Tiller, The Abortion Provider Who Was Murdered Because He Refused To Close His Clinic

Anti-abortion activists spent years trying to shut down Dr. George Tiller's clinic, which was one of the only places in the nation that provided late-term abortions — until one extremist shot him in the head while he was at church in 2009.

By Jessica O'Connor • July 23, 2022

This Week In History News, Jul. 17 – 23

"Monumental" Roman city uncovered in Spain, England's oldest shipwreck found in Dorset, decades-old murder case solved in New Jersey.

By All That's Interesting • Jul 22, 2022

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This Week In History News, Jul. 17 – 23

"Monumental" Roman city uncovered in Spain, England's oldest shipwreck found in Dorset, decades-old murder case solved in New Jersey.

By All That's Interesting • July 22, 2022