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The Heartbreaking Murder Of 12-Year-Old Kimberly Leach, The Final Victim Of Ted Bundy

On February 9, 1978, Kimberly Leach was in class at her Lake City, Florida school when her homeroom teacher called and asked her to come get a purse she'd left behind — and as she walked to another building on campus to retrieve it, she was abducted by Ted Bundy.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 2, 2025

The Heartbreaking Murder Of 12-Year-Old Kimberly Leach, The Final Victim Of Ted Bundy

On February 9, 1978, Kimberly Leach was in class at her Lake City, Florida school when her homeroom teacher called and asked her to come get a purse she'd left behind — and as she walked to another building on campus to retrieve it, she was abducted by Ted Bundy.

By Austin Harvey • April 2, 2025

Inside The Short But Mighty Life Of André The Giant, The 7-Foot-Tall Wrestler Who Died At Just 46

André the Giant's grew so large due to a hormonal disorder called acromegaly, but the condition that helped make him so famous also led to his death in 1993.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 1, 2025

Inside The Short But Mighty Life Of André The Giant, The 7-Foot-Tall Wrestler Who Died At Just 46

André the Giant's grew so large due to a hormonal disorder called acromegaly, but the condition that helped make him so famous also led to his death in 1993.

By Austin Harvey • April 1, 2025

44 Vintage Photos From The 1950s That Are Even More Striking In Color

From malt shops and jukeboxes to the early civil rights movement and the atomic age, take a trip back in time with these colorized photos from the 1950s.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 31, 2025

44 Vintage Photos From The 1950s That Are Even More Striking In Color

From malt shops and jukeboxes to the early civil rights movement and the atomic age, take a trip back in time with these colorized photos from the 1950s.

By Austin Harvey • March 31, 2025

Inside The Strange Origins Of Graham Crackers And Why They Were Invented

The original graham crackers were extremely bland because their inventor, Sylvester Graham, hoped that his flavorless recipe would help curb Americans' sexual desires.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 30, 2025

Inside The Strange Origins Of Graham Crackers And Why They Were Invented

The original graham crackers were extremely bland because their inventor, Sylvester Graham, hoped that his flavorless recipe would help curb Americans' sexual desires.

By All That's Interesting • March 30, 2025

Inside The Disturbing Story Of Walter Freeman, The Doctor Who Killed Hundreds With His Lobotomies

Neurologist Walter Freeman introduced the lobotomy to the United States in 1936, but over the next three decades, the controversial procedure left an estimated 490 of his patients dead and permanently disabled many others.

By John Kuroski • Mar 30, 2025

Inside The Disturbing Story Of Walter Freeman, The Doctor Who Killed Hundreds With His Lobotomies

Neurologist Walter Freeman introduced the lobotomy to the United States in 1936, but over the next three decades, the controversial procedure left an estimated 490 of his patients dead and permanently disabled many others.

By John Kuroski • March 30, 2025

30 Incredible Photos Of The Winter War, Finland’s Courageous Defense Against The Soviet Invasion Of 1939

In November 1939, the Red Army invaded Finland for what they thought would be a quick and easy territory grab, but the heavily outnumbered Finns held them off for three months in what became known as the Winter War.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 30, 2025

30 Incredible Photos Of The Winter War, Finland’s Courageous Defense Against The Soviet Invasion Of 1939

In November 1939, the Red Army invaded Finland for what they thought would be a quick and easy territory grab, but the heavily outnumbered Finns held them off for three months in what became known as the Winter War.

By Erin Kelly • March 30, 2025

An Air Force Officer’s Secret Journal May Hold New Clues About What Really Happened In The Roswell Incident

"It all starts in Roswell. It's the origin story of the UFO, the prospect of a government cover-up for alien contact."

By Natasha Ishak • Mar 30, 2025

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An Air Force Officer’s Secret Journal May Hold New Clues About What Really Happened In The Roswell Incident

"It all starts in Roswell. It's the origin story of the UFO, the prospect of a government cover-up for alien contact."

By Natasha Ishak • March 30, 2025

The Twisted Tale Of Richard Ramirez, The ‘Night Stalker’ Serial Killer Who Terrorized 1980s California

Born Ricardo Leyva Muñoz Ramirez, Richard Ramirez became infamous as the "Night Stalker" after killing 13 people across California between 1984 and 1985.

By Katie Serena • Mar 30, 2025

The Twisted Tale Of Richard Ramirez, The ‘Night Stalker’ Serial Killer Who Terrorized 1980s California

Born Ricardo Leyva Muñoz Ramirez, Richard Ramirez became infamous as the "Night Stalker" after killing 13 people across California between 1984 and 1985.

By Katie Serena • March 30, 2025

The Bizarre Story Of Michel Lotito, The French Entertainer Who Ate Everything From Bicycles To Chandeliers

Claiming to have incredibly strong teeth and powerful gastric juices, Michel Lotito's biggest accomplishment was purportedly eating a Cessna 150 airplane — but not everyone believes he finished the whole thing.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 29, 2025

The Bizarre Story Of Michel Lotito, The French Entertainer Who Ate Everything From Bicycles To Chandeliers

Claiming to have incredibly strong teeth and powerful gastric juices, Michel Lotito's biggest accomplishment was purportedly eating a Cessna 150 airplane — but not everyone believes he finished the whole thing.

By Amber Morgan • March 29, 2025

The Chilling Story Of John Wayne Gacy, The Real-Life ‘Killer Clown’

One of the worst serial killers in American history, John Wayne Gacy performed as "Pogo the Clown" by day and murdered young men and boys by night.

By Katie Serena • Mar 29, 2025

The Chilling Story Of John Wayne Gacy, The Real-Life ‘Killer Clown’

One of the worst serial killers in American history, John Wayne Gacy performed as "Pogo the Clown" by day and murdered young men and boys by night.

By Katie Serena • March 29, 2025