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Pedro Rodrigues Filho, The Real-Life ‘Dexter’ Serial Killer Who Targeted Murderers And Rapists

Described as the "perfect psychopath," Pedro Rodrigues Filho murdered at least 70 people — 47 of whom were fellow inmates in prison.

By Kara Goldfarb • Mar 30, 2026

Pedro Rodrigues Filho, The Real-Life ‘Dexter’ Serial Killer Who Targeted Murderers And Rapists

Described as the "perfect psychopath," Pedro Rodrigues Filho murdered at least 70 people — 47 of whom were fellow inmates in prison.

By Kara Goldfarb • March 30, 2026

How Paul Walker Died In A Tragic 100-MPH Car Accident

During a few days off from filming Furious 7, Paul Walker died at just 40 years old in a car crash in Santa Clarita, California on November 30, 2013.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 30, 2026

How Paul Walker Died In A Tragic 100-MPH Car Accident

During a few days off from filming Furious 7, Paul Walker died at just 40 years old in a car crash in Santa Clarita, California on November 30, 2013.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 30, 2026

‘A Cacophony Of Hell’: Inside The Ramree Island Crocodile Massacre

With World War II nearing its end in the early months of 1945, hundreds of Japanese soldiers perished during the Ramree Island crocodile attack — the deadliest in recorded history.

By William DeLong • Mar 29, 2026

‘A Cacophony Of Hell’: Inside The Ramree Island Crocodile Massacre

With World War II nearing its end in the early months of 1945, hundreds of Japanese soldiers perished during the Ramree Island crocodile attack — the deadliest in recorded history.

By William DeLong • March 29, 2026

The Little-Known Story Of Manuela Escobar, Drug Kingpin Pablo Escobar’s Reclusive Daughter

Born in May 1984 to Pablo Escobar and Maria Victoria Henao, Manuela Escobar has spent her life trying to escape her father's crimes.

By Katie Serena • Mar 29, 2026

The Little-Known Story Of Manuela Escobar, Drug Kingpin Pablo Escobar’s Reclusive Daughter

Born in May 1984 to Pablo Escobar and Maria Victoria Henao, Manuela Escobar has spent her life trying to escape her father's crimes.

By Katie Serena • March 29, 2026

13 Mafia Bosses Who Defined The Organized Crime In America

From the Five Families of the New York Mafia to organized crime in Chicago and beyond, these mob bosses once ruled the underworld.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 29, 2026

13 Mafia Bosses Who Defined The Organized Crime In America

From the Five Families of the New York Mafia to organized crime in Chicago and beyond, these mob bosses once ruled the underworld.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 29, 2026

The 1980s Arcade Game Polybius Was Said To Cause Hallucinations In Players — But Did It Ever Exist?

Although rumors about Polybius and the strange effects the video game had on players have spread for decades, nobody has ever found an arcade machine or any other evidence that the game is real.

By Rivy Lyon • Mar 29, 2026

The 1980s Arcade Game Polybius Was Said To Cause Hallucinations In Players — But Did It Ever Exist?

Although rumors about Polybius and the strange effects the video game had on players have spread for decades, nobody has ever found an arcade machine or any other evidence that the game is real.

By Rivy Lyon • March 29, 2026

R. Budd Dwyer: The Politician Who Killed Himself On Television In 1987

In 1986, Pennsylvania state treasurer Robert Budd Dwyer was convicted of bribery charges — then he shot himself in front of television cameras a few months later.

By John Kuroski • Mar 28, 2026

R. Budd Dwyer: The Politician Who Killed Himself On Television In 1987

In 1986, Pennsylvania state treasurer Robert Budd Dwyer was convicted of bribery charges — then he shot himself in front of television cameras a few months later.

By John Kuroski • March 28, 2026

Abandoned, Abused, And Exploited: Inside The Tragic Life Of The Genie Wiley

"Feral Child" Genie Wiley was strapped to a chair by her parents and neglected for 13 years before she was finally rescued — then she was experimented upon by researchers studying human development.

By Andrew Milne • Mar 28, 2026

Abandoned, Abused, And Exploited: Inside The Tragic Life Of The Genie Wiley

"Feral Child" Genie Wiley was strapped to a chair by her parents and neglected for 13 years before she was finally rescued — then she was experimented upon by researchers studying human development.

By Andrew Milne • March 28, 2026

The HMS Terror, The Doomed Ship From The Franklin Expedition That Vanished In The Arctic — And Wasn’t Seen Again For 171 Years

The HMS Terror set out in May 1845 as part of the search for the Northwest Passage, but the ship became trapped in ice, where its crew died of disease, starvation, and cannibalism.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 28, 2026

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The HMS Terror, The Doomed Ship From The Franklin Expedition That Vanished In The Arctic — And Wasn’t Seen Again For 171 Years

The HMS Terror set out in May 1845 as part of the search for the Northwest Passage, but the ship became trapped in ice, where its crew died of disease, starvation, and cannibalism.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 28, 2026

Kenneth Trentadue, The Prison Inmate Whose 1995 Death Was Controversially Ruled A Suicide

Although prison officials insisted that Kenneth Trentadue had hanged himself, he had injuries inconsistent with suicide — and his family believes he was beaten to death by guards after being mistaken for an Oklahoma City bombing suspect.

By Rivy Lyon • Mar 27, 2026

Kenneth Trentadue, The Prison Inmate Whose 1995 Death Was Controversially Ruled A Suicide

Although prison officials insisted that Kenneth Trentadue had hanged himself, he had injuries inconsistent with suicide — and his family believes he was beaten to death by guards after being mistaken for an Oklahoma City bombing suspect.

By Rivy Lyon • March 27, 2026

27 Geniuses With The Highest IQs In History And The Surprising Stories Behind Them

William James Sidis, Marilyn vos Savant, and Leonardo da Vinci have some of the highest IQs in history — but are they really the world's smartest people?

By Austin Harvey • Mar 27, 2026

27 Geniuses With The Highest IQs In History And The Surprising Stories Behind Them

William James Sidis, Marilyn vos Savant, and Leonardo da Vinci have some of the highest IQs in history — but are they really the world's smartest people?

By Austin Harvey • March 27, 2026

Inside The Disappearance Of George Mallory On Mount Everest In 1924 And The Rediscovery Of His Body In 1999

A pioneering British explorer, George Mallory hoped to become the first man to reach the summit of Mount Everest — and we still don't know if he accomplished his goal.

By Katie Serena • Mar 27, 2026

Inside The Disappearance Of George Mallory On Mount Everest In 1924 And The Rediscovery Of His Body In 1999

A pioneering British explorer, George Mallory hoped to become the first man to reach the summit of Mount Everest — and we still don't know if he accomplished his goal.

By Katie Serena • March 27, 2026