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Inside Marilyn Monroe’s Autopsy And The Shocking Conspiracies Behind It

After her death on August 4, 1962, Marilyn Monroe’s autopsy was conducted to solve the shocking mystery of her demise — but it only garnered more questions.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 6, 2022

Inside Marilyn Monroe’s Autopsy And The Shocking Conspiracies Behind It

After her death on August 4, 1962, Marilyn Monroe’s autopsy was conducted to solve the shocking mystery of her demise — but it only garnered more questions.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 6, 2022

Meet Baba Vanga, The Blind Bulgarian Mystic Who Made Decades’ Worth Of Eerie Predictions

Baba Vanga allegedly lost her eyesight in a tornado when she was a child, became clairvoyant in the process, then went on to predict everything from the death of Princess Diana to 9/11.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 6, 2022

Meet Baba Vanga, The Blind Bulgarian Mystic Who Made Decades’ Worth Of Eerie Predictions

Baba Vanga allegedly lost her eyesight in a tornado when she was a child, became clairvoyant in the process, then went on to predict everything from the death of Princess Diana to 9/11.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 6, 2022

33 Vintage Photos Of Rock And Roll’s Most Famous Groupies

Groupies were more than just the sex that came with music stardom — they were muses who left their marks all over the history of rock music.

By Mark Oliver • Apr 6, 2022

33 Vintage Photos Of Rock And Roll’s Most Famous Groupies

Groupies were more than just the sex that came with music stardom — they were muses who left their marks all over the history of rock music.

By Mark Oliver • April 6, 2022

Jeff Pelley, The 17-Year-Old Who Reportedly Murdered His Family In Cold Blood — Then Went To Prom Right After

Though the case against Jeff Pelley was ultimately thin with no forensic evidence, murder weapon, or witnesses to hold him responsible, Pelley was nonetheless found guilty in a trial 17 years later.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 5, 2022

Jeff Pelley, The 17-Year-Old Who Reportedly Murdered His Family In Cold Blood — Then Went To Prom Right After

Though the case against Jeff Pelley was ultimately thin with no forensic evidence, murder weapon, or witnesses to hold him responsible, Pelley was nonetheless found guilty in a trial 17 years later.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 5, 2022

Inside The Mystery Of Lieserl Einstein, The Secret Daughter Of Albert Einstein

Just a year after she was born in 1902, Albert Einstein's daughter Lieserl Einstein suddenly vanished from the historical record — and until 1986, no one even knew she existed.

By Genevieve Carlton • Apr 5, 2022

Inside The Mystery Of Lieserl Einstein, The Secret Daughter Of Albert Einstein

Just a year after she was born in 1902, Albert Einstein's daughter Lieserl Einstein suddenly vanished from the historical record — and until 1986, no one even knew she existed.

By Genevieve Carlton • April 5, 2022

The Extraordinary Life Of Betty Reid Soskin, America’s Oldest Park Ranger Who Is Retiring At Age 100

Betty Reid Soskin endured segregation, contributed to civilian efforts during World War II, and founded one of the first Black-owned record stores — all before becoming the oldest park ranger in America.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 5, 2022

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The Extraordinary Life Of Betty Reid Soskin, America’s Oldest Park Ranger Who Is Retiring At Age 100

Betty Reid Soskin endured segregation, contributed to civilian efforts during World War II, and founded one of the first Black-owned record stores — all before becoming the oldest park ranger in America.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 5, 2022

The Tragic History Of The Brown Paper Bag Test, The Discriminatory Practice Used To Exclude Dark-Skinned Black People

In 20th-century America, the brown paper bag test was used to deny some Black people access to positions of privilege if their skin tone was darker than a paper bag.

By Genevieve Carlton • Apr 4, 2022

The Tragic History Of The Brown Paper Bag Test, The Discriminatory Practice Used To Exclude Dark-Skinned Black People

In 20th-century America, the brown paper bag test was used to deny some Black people access to positions of privilege if their skin tone was darker than a paper bag.

By Genevieve Carlton • April 4, 2022

Inside The Disappearance Of Heather Elvis — And How Her Affair With A Married Man May Have Gotten Her Killed

In the summer of 2013, 20-year-old Heather Elvis started seeing Sidney Moorer, a 37-year-old with a wife and three children — and by December, Elvis had vanished forever.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 4, 2022

Inside The Disappearance Of Heather Elvis — And How Her Affair With A Married Man May Have Gotten Her Killed

In the summer of 2013, 20-year-old Heather Elvis started seeing Sidney Moorer, a 37-year-old with a wife and three children — and by December, Elvis had vanished forever.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 4, 2022

How Did Joseph Stalin Die? Inside The Murky Death Of The Soviet Dictator

Joseph Stalin died on March 5, 1953, after apparently suffering a stroke — but some suspect that he was actually poisoned.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 3, 2022

How Did Joseph Stalin Die? Inside The Murky Death Of The Soviet Dictator

Joseph Stalin died on March 5, 1953, after apparently suffering a stroke — but some suspect that he was actually poisoned.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 3, 2022

The Tragic Story Of Jacob Wetterling, The Missing Boy Whose Case Went Unsolved For 27 Years

Decades after committing his grisly crimes, Jacob Wetterling's killer Danny Heinrich finally admitted how he abducted, molested, and shot the young boy in October 1989.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 2, 2022

The Tragic Story Of Jacob Wetterling, The Missing Boy Whose Case Went Unsolved For 27 Years

Decades after committing his grisly crimes, Jacob Wetterling's killer Danny Heinrich finally admitted how he abducted, molested, and shot the young boy in October 1989.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 2, 2022