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The Mysterious Case Of Dorothy Arnold, The Wealthy Socialite Who Vanished In Plain Sight

On December 12, 1910, Dorothy Arnold disappeared from New York City's Fifth Avenue while dress shopping. Her maddening case has never been solved.

By Natasha Ishak Jan 13, 2021

The Mysterious Case Of Dorothy Arnold, The Wealthy Socialite Who Vanished In Plain Sight

On December 12, 1910, Dorothy Arnold disappeared from New York City's Fifth Avenue while dress shopping. Her maddening case has never been solved.

By Natasha Ishak January 13, 2021

The Mysterious Death Of Michelle Von Emster, Who Was Found Mutilated On A San Diego Beach

In 1994, Michelle von Emster was found dead on a beach with her right leg missing. The coroner ruled that she was a victim of a shark attack — but some experts suspected foul play instead.

By Marco Margaritoff Jan 11, 2021

The Mysterious Death Of Michelle Von Emster, Who Was Found Mutilated On A San Diego Beach

In 1994, Michelle von Emster was found dead on a beach with her right leg missing. The coroner ruled that she was a victim of a shark attack — but some experts suspected foul play instead.

By Marco Margaritoff January 11, 2021

The Story Of William O’Neal, The Black Panther Who Betrayed Fred Hampton

As an FBI informant in the Black Panther Party, William O'Neal provided information that helped the Chicago police kill Fred Hampton in 1969.

By Marco Margaritoff Jan 11, 2021

The Story Of William O’Neal, The Black Panther Who Betrayed Fred Hampton

As an FBI informant in the Black Panther Party, William O'Neal provided information that helped the Chicago police kill Fred Hampton in 1969.

By Marco Margaritoff January 11, 2021

102-Year-Old Jewish Woman Reveals What It Was Like To Live Next To Hitler In The Decade Leading Up To The Holocaust

In the 1920s and '30s, Alice Frank Stock lived on the same block in Munich as Adolf Hitler while he was rising to power.

By Natasha Ishak Jan 11, 2021

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102-Year-Old Jewish Woman Reveals What It Was Like To Live Next To Hitler In The Decade Leading Up To The Holocaust

In the 1920s and '30s, Alice Frank Stock lived on the same block in Munich as Adolf Hitler while he was rising to power.

By Natasha Ishak January 11, 2021

Inside North Korea’s Disturbing Kidnapping Industry That Saw Hundreds Of Japanese People Abducted

Between 1977 and 1983, at least 17 Japanese nationals were abducted by North Korean spies, though Japan claims it is likely that hundreds more were taken.

By Morgan Dunn Jan 10, 2021

Inside North Korea’s Disturbing Kidnapping Industry That Saw Hundreds Of Japanese People Abducted

Between 1977 and 1983, at least 17 Japanese nationals were abducted by North Korean spies, though Japan claims it is likely that hundreds more were taken.

By Morgan Dunn January 10, 2021

How Christa Pike Became The Youngest Woman Sentenced To Death In U.S. History

On January 12, 1995, Christa Pike brutally murdered Colleen Slemmer with Tadaryl Shipp in the woods of Knoxville, Tennessee. And instead of hiding her crime, she decided to show it off.

By Marco Margaritoff Jan 8, 2021

How Christa Pike Became The Youngest Woman Sentenced To Death In U.S. History

On January 12, 1995, Christa Pike brutally murdered Colleen Slemmer with Tadaryl Shipp in the woods of Knoxville, Tennessee. And instead of hiding her crime, she decided to show it off.

By Marco Margaritoff January 8, 2021

Meet Raymond Loewy, The Man Whose Iconic Designs Defined Mid-Century America

"There is a frantic race to merchandise tinsel and trash under the guise of 'modernism,'" Loewy once said. "I can claim to have made the daily life of the 20th Century more beautiful."

By Erin Kelly Jan 7, 2021

Meet Raymond Loewy, The Man Whose Iconic Designs Defined Mid-Century America

"There is a frantic race to merchandise tinsel and trash under the guise of 'modernism,'" Loewy once said. "I can claim to have made the daily life of the 20th Century more beautiful."

By Erin Kelly January 7, 2021

Was Typhoid Mary A Reckless Superspreader Or A Tragic Victim?

Go inside the sad story of "Typhoid Mary" Mallon, an Irish American cook who was found to be "patient zero" during a typhoid epidemic in early 1900s New York.

By Natasha Ishak Jan 5, 2021

Was Typhoid Mary A Reckless Superspreader Or A Tragic Victim?

Go inside the sad story of "Typhoid Mary" Mallon, an Irish American cook who was found to be "patient zero" during a typhoid epidemic in early 1900s New York.

By Natasha Ishak January 5, 2021

Meet Donald ‘Pee Wee’ Gaskins, The Cannibal Serial Killer Who Allegedly Murdered 90 People

Pee Wee Gaskins took to violence as early as age 11, when he and a group of friends burglarized, assaulted, and raped their neighbors.

By Marco Margaritoff Jan 4, 2021

Meet Donald ‘Pee Wee’ Gaskins, The Cannibal Serial Killer Who Allegedly Murdered 90 People

Pee Wee Gaskins took to violence as early as age 11, when he and a group of friends burglarized, assaulted, and raped their neighbors.

By Marco Margaritoff January 4, 2021

Inside The Historic Moment When Martin Luther King And Malcolm X Met For The First And Only Time

On March 26, 1964, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. met on Capitol Hill and discussed working together in the future — but within a year, one of them was dead.

By Kaleena Fraga Dec 30, 2020

Inside The Historic Moment When Martin Luther King And Malcolm X Met For The First And Only Time

On March 26, 1964, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. met on Capitol Hill and discussed working together in the future — but within a year, one of them was dead.

By Kaleena Fraga December 30, 2020

15 Groundbreaking History News Stories From 2020

Explore the best history news articles of 2020, including a hidden letter unearthed at Auschwitz and the last survivor of an "extinct" Indigenous tribe.

By Marco Margaritoff Dec 30, 2020

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The Mysterious Case Of Dorothy Arnold, The Wealthy Socialite Who Vanished In Plain Sight

The Mysterious Case Of Dorothy Arnold, The Wealthy Socialite Who Vanished In Plain Sight

The Mysterious Death Of Michelle Von Emster, Who Was Found Mutilated On A San Diego Beach

The Mysterious Death Of Michelle Von Emster, Who Was Found Mutilated On A San Diego Beach

The Story Of William O’Neal, The Black Panther Who Betrayed Fred Hampton

The Story Of William O’Neal, The Black Panther Who Betrayed Fred Hampton

102-Year-Old Jewish Woman Reveals What It Was Like To Live Next To Hitler In The Decade Leading Up To The Holocaust

102-Year-Old Jewish Woman Reveals What It Was Like To Live Next To Hitler In The Decade Leading Up To The Holocaust

Inside North Korea’s Disturbing Kidnapping Industry That Saw Hundreds Of Japanese People Abducted

Inside North Korea’s Disturbing Kidnapping Industry That Saw Hundreds Of Japanese People Abducted

How Christa Pike Became The Youngest Woman Sentenced To Death In U.S. History

How Christa Pike Became The Youngest Woman Sentenced To Death In U.S. History

Meet Raymond Loewy, The Man Whose Iconic Designs Defined Mid-Century America

Meet Raymond Loewy, The Man Whose Iconic Designs Defined Mid-Century America

Was Typhoid Mary A Reckless Superspreader Or A Tragic Victim?

Was Typhoid Mary A Reckless Superspreader Or A Tragic Victim?

Meet Donald ‘Pee Wee’ Gaskins, The Cannibal Serial Killer Who Allegedly Murdered 90 People

Meet Donald ‘Pee Wee’ Gaskins, The Cannibal Serial Killer Who Allegedly Murdered 90 People

Inside The Historic Moment When Martin Luther King And Malcolm X Met For The First And Only Time

Inside The Historic Moment When Martin Luther King And Malcolm X Met For The First And Only Time

15 Groundbreaking History News Stories From 2020

15 Groundbreaking History News Stories From 2020

Meet Paul Grüninger, The Forgotten WW2 Hero Who Defied Orders To Save Thousands Of Jews

Meet Paul Grüninger, The Forgotten WW2 Hero Who Defied Orders To Save Thousands Of Jews