modern history

The Story Of Ronald Speirs, The Tough-As-Nails Paratrooper From The Real-Life ‘Band Of Brothers’

Lieutenant Ronald Speirs earned a reputation for both bravery and brutality while fighting in Europe with the now-legendary Easy Company during World War II.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 11, 2022

The Story Of Ronald Speirs, The Tough-As-Nails Paratrooper From The Real-Life ‘Band Of Brothers’

Lieutenant Ronald Speirs earned a reputation for both bravery and brutality while fighting in Europe with the now-legendary Easy Company during World War II.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 11, 2022

How 9/11 Hero Mark Bingham Helped Lead A Passenger Revolt On Flight 93 — And Became An LGBTQ Icon

Moments before his death on September 11th, Mark Bingham bravely fought back against the terrorists who had hijacked his plane. His heroism later inspired many to reconsider gay stereotypes.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 10, 2022

How 9/11 Hero Mark Bingham Helped Lead A Passenger Revolt On Flight 93 — And Became An LGBTQ Icon

Moments before his death on September 11th, Mark Bingham bravely fought back against the terrorists who had hijacked his plane. His heroism later inspired many to reconsider gay stereotypes.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 10, 2022

Leona Helmsley, The Ruthless Real Estate Mogul Dubbed The ‘Queen Of Mean’

Before Leona Helmsley went to prison for tax evasion in 1989, she owned some of New York City's most luxurious hotels and was infamous for her legendary cruelty towards her employees.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 9, 2022

Leona Helmsley, The Ruthless Real Estate Mogul Dubbed The ‘Queen Of Mean’

Before Leona Helmsley went to prison for tax evasion in 1989, she owned some of New York City's most luxurious hotels and was infamous for her legendary cruelty towards her employees.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 9, 2022

The Lonely Life Of Teruo Nakamura, The World War II Soldier Who Stayed At His Post For 30 Years

The "last of the last" of the World War II holdouts, Teruo Nakamura refused to believe the war had ended and lived in a tiny hut on Indonesia's Morotai Island until he was discovered in 1974.

By Jessica O'Connor • May 8, 2022

The Lonely Life Of Teruo Nakamura, The World War II Soldier Who Stayed At His Post For 30 Years

The "last of the last" of the World War II holdouts, Teruo Nakamura refused to believe the war had ended and lived in a tiny hut on Indonesia's Morotai Island until he was discovered in 1974.

By Jessica O'Connor • May 8, 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 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