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Leslie Van Houten Was A 19-Year-Old Homecoming Queen — Then She Met Charles Manson

After spending 53 years in prison and being denied parole more than 20 times, Manson Family member Leslie Van Houten was released in July 2023.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 14, 2026

Leslie Van Houten Was A 19-Year-Old Homecoming Queen — Then She Met Charles Manson

After spending 53 years in prison and being denied parole more than 20 times, Manson Family member Leslie Van Houten was released in July 2023.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 14, 2026

Tudor Close, The Real-Life English Mansion That Helped Inspire Clue

In the original version of Clue, the game contained the subtitle "Murder at Tudor Close," a nod to a real mansion located in Rottingdean, England.

By Andrew Milne • Feb 13, 2026

Tudor Close, The Real-Life English Mansion That Helped Inspire Clue

In the original version of Clue, the game contained the subtitle "Murder at Tudor Close," a nod to a real mansion located in Rottingdean, England.

By Andrew Milne • February 13, 2026

29 Heartbreaking Photos From The Scene Of Kurt Cobain’s Suicide

Two decades after Kurt Cobain's death on April 5, 1994, Seattle police released previously never-before-seen photos from the scene of his suicide.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 13, 2026

29 Heartbreaking Photos From The Scene Of Kurt Cobain’s Suicide

Two decades after Kurt Cobain's death on April 5, 1994, Seattle police released previously never-before-seen photos from the scene of his suicide.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 13, 2026

Who Was Basil Zaharoff, The Mysterious European Arms Dealer Known As The ‘Merchant Of Death’?

In the 19th and 20th centuries, Basil Zaharoff made a fortune by selling weapons to anyone willing to buy them, yet his personal life remained largely in the shadows.

By Andrew Milne • Feb 12, 2026

Who Was Basil Zaharoff, The Mysterious European Arms Dealer Known As The ‘Merchant Of Death’?

In the 19th and 20th centuries, Basil Zaharoff made a fortune by selling weapons to anyone willing to buy them, yet his personal life remained largely in the shadows.

By Andrew Milne • February 12, 2026

The Chilling Disappearance And Murder Of Sierra LaMar

A popular 15-year-old cheerleader from Morgan Hill, California, Sierra LaMar was kidnapped and killed in 2012 — and her body has never been found.

By Neil Patmore • Feb 12, 2026

The Chilling Disappearance And Murder Of Sierra LaMar

A popular 15-year-old cheerleader from Morgan Hill, California, Sierra LaMar was kidnapped and killed in 2012 — and her body has never been found.

By Neil Patmore • February 12, 2026

Albert Einstein’s Letters Expressing Fears About The Rise Of Adolf Hitler And Nazi Germany To Be Sold At Auction

"All this is the result of the Hitler-insanity, which has completely ruined the lives of all those around me."

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 12, 2026

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Albert Einstein’s Letters Expressing Fears About The Rise Of Adolf Hitler And Nazi Germany To Be Sold At Auction

"All this is the result of the Hitler-insanity, which has completely ruined the lives of all those around me."

By Marco Margaritoff • February 12, 2026

The Story Of The North Dakota Blizzard Of 1966 That Ravaged The State

The brutal blizzard of 1966 hit many U.S. states, but North Dakota was arguably struck the hardest — with wind gusts exceeding 70 miles per hour, snowfall totaling over 30 inches, and severely limited visibility that remained near-zero for about 30 hours.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 11, 2026

The Story Of The North Dakota Blizzard Of 1966 That Ravaged The State

The brutal blizzard of 1966 hit many U.S. states, but North Dakota was arguably struck the hardest — with wind gusts exceeding 70 miles per hour, snowfall totaling over 30 inches, and severely limited visibility that remained near-zero for about 30 hours.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 11, 2026

Zinaida Portnova: The Teenage Partisan Who Became A Soviet Hero During World War II

Zinaida Portnova was a typical teenager in Belarus, but when the Nazis invaded in 1941, she became a deadly resistance fighter who would later be awarded the Soviet Union's highest honor.

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 11, 2026

Zinaida Portnova: The Teenage Partisan Who Became A Soviet Hero During World War II

Zinaida Portnova was a typical teenager in Belarus, but when the Nazis invaded in 1941, she became a deadly resistance fighter who would later be awarded the Soviet Union's highest honor.

By Natasha Ishak • February 11, 2026

Who Was Ted Bundy’s Mom, Eleanor Louise Cowell?

Ted Bundy's mom defended him to the bitter end, saying "You'll always be my precious son" just before his execution in 1989.

By Katie Serena • Feb 11, 2026

Who Was Ted Bundy’s Mom, Eleanor Louise Cowell?

Ted Bundy's mom defended him to the bitter end, saying "You'll always be my precious son" just before his execution in 1989.

By Katie Serena • February 11, 2026

Inside The Disturbing True Story Of Serial Rapist Marc O’Leary

Starting in 2008, Marc O'Leary stalked and raped at least six women in Colorado and Washington — after police refused to believe his first victim.

By Neil Patmore • Feb 11, 2026

Inside The Disturbing True Story Of Serial Rapist Marc O’Leary

Starting in 2008, Marc O'Leary stalked and raped at least six women in Colorado and Washington — after police refused to believe his first victim.

By Neil Patmore • February 11, 2026