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Malcolm X Being Carried On A Stretcher
Malcolm X Being Carried On A Stretcher

Inside The Assassination Of Malcolm X: Who Killed Him And Why?

On February 21, 1965, Malcolm X was killed while speaking at the Audubon Ballroom in New York City. To this day, the truth about his assassination remains unresolved.

By Natasha Ishak Oct 27, 2021

Inside The Assassination Of Malcolm X: Who Killed Him And Why?

On February 21, 1965, Malcolm X was killed while speaking at the Audubon Ballroom in New York City. To this day, the truth about his assassination remains unresolved.

By Natasha Ishak October 27, 2021
Robin Pelkey With Her Killer
Robin Pelkey With Her Killer

A Victim Of Serial Killer Robert Hansen Was Just Identified Using DNA

Discovered near Alaska's Horseshoe Lake in 1984, Robin Pelkey was buried anonymously as "Horseshoe Harriet." But now, after 37 years, she's finally been identified.

By Marco Margaritoff Oct 26, 2021
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A Victim Of Serial Killer Robert Hansen Was Just Identified Using DNA

Discovered near Alaska's Horseshoe Lake in 1984, Robin Pelkey was buried anonymously as "Horseshoe Harriet." But now, after 37 years, she's finally been identified.

By Marco Margaritoff October 26, 2021
Alexey Maresyev
Alexey Maresyev

The Astounding Story Of Alexey Maresyev, The Soviet Fighter Pilot That The Nazis Simply Couldn’t Kill

After being shot down and surviving 18 days in the wilderness, Alexey Petrovich Maresyev miraculously returned to the skies to take on the Nazis — despite losing both of his legs.

By Mark Shiffer Oct 26, 2021

The Astounding Story Of Alexey Maresyev, The Soviet Fighter Pilot That The Nazis Simply Couldn’t Kill

After being shot down and surviving 18 days in the wilderness, Alexey Petrovich Maresyev miraculously returned to the skies to take on the Nazis — despite losing both of his legs.

By Mark Shiffer October 26, 2021
Db Cooper Featured
Db Cooper Featured

The Baffling Story Of D.B. Cooper, The Mysterious Plane Hijacker Who Stole $200K And Escaped Via Parachute

On November 24, 1971, a man known as D.B. Cooper hijacked a plane headed from Portland to Seattle, collected an enormous ransom, and then simply vanished into thin air.

By Kaleena Fraga Oct 26, 2021

The Baffling Story Of D.B. Cooper, The Mysterious Plane Hijacker Who Stole $200K And Escaped Via Parachute

On November 24, 1971, a man known as D.B. Cooper hijacked a plane headed from Portland to Seattle, collected an enormous ransom, and then simply vanished into thin air.

By Kaleena Fraga October 26, 2021
Rickenbacker Cockpit Crop
Rickenbacker Cockpit Crop

This Flying Ace Shot Down 26 Planes, Lived Through Two Plane Crashes, And Survived Being Adrift At Sea

His success as a pilot was just one of his many skills. Eddie Rickenbacker survived against all odds multiple times, founded one of America's biggest airlines, and was even asked to run for president.

By William DeLong Oct 25, 2021

This Flying Ace Shot Down 26 Planes, Lived Through Two Plane Crashes, And Survived Being Adrift At Sea

His success as a pilot was just one of his many skills. Eddie Rickenbacker survived against all odds multiple times, founded one of America's biggest airlines, and was even asked to run for president.

By William DeLong October 25, 2021
Bong Cockpit Crop
Bong Cockpit Crop

America’s Best Fighter Pilot Of World War II Downed 40 Planes – And Died In A Simple Training Mission

Richard "Dick" Bong was one of the most successful fighter pilots his commanding officers had ever seen before dying in a test flight in August 1945.

By William DeLong Oct 25, 2021

America’s Best Fighter Pilot Of World War II Downed 40 Planes – And Died In A Simple Training Mission

Richard "Dick" Bong was one of the most successful fighter pilots his commanding officers had ever seen before dying in a test flight in August 1945.

By William DeLong October 25, 2021
Mountain Meadows Massacre Illustration
Mountain Meadows Massacre Illustration

The Mountain Meadows Massacre: The Mass Murder Mormons Blamed On Native Americans

The Mountain Meadows Massacre has been described by historians as "the most hideous example of the human cost exacted by religious fanaticism in American history until 9/11."

By Leah Silverman Oct 22, 2021

The Mountain Meadows Massacre: The Mass Murder Mormons Blamed On Native Americans

The Mountain Meadows Massacre has been described by historians as "the most hideous example of the human cost exacted by religious fanaticism in American history until 9/11."

By Leah Silverman October 22, 2021
Kids Byberry
Kids Byberry

Inside Byberry Mental Hospital, The Philadelphia Asylum That Was Worse Than Any Horror Movie

The Philadelphia State Hospital at Byberry tormented its patients with almost no consequences from its opening in 1911 until it was finally shut down in 1990.

By Erin Kelly Oct 21, 2021

Inside Byberry Mental Hospital, The Philadelphia Asylum That Was Worse Than Any Horror Movie

The Philadelphia State Hospital at Byberry tormented its patients with almost no consequences from its opening in 1911 until it was finally shut down in 1990.

By Erin Kelly October 21, 2021
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