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The Chilling Story Of Mary Bell, The 10-Year-Old Murderer Who Strangled Two Boys

Serial killer Mary Bell was 11 years old when she was sentenced to life in prison for killing two toddlers in 1968 — but she now lives in anonymity after being freed just 12 years later.

By Leah Silverman • Jan 23, 2026

The Chilling Story Of Mary Bell, The 10-Year-Old Murderer Who Strangled Two Boys

Serial killer Mary Bell was 11 years old when she was sentenced to life in prison for killing two toddlers in 1968 — but she now lives in anonymity after being freed just 12 years later.

By Leah Silverman • January 23, 2026

The Chilling Story Of Otto Skorzeny, Hitler’s Scar-Faced Henchman Who Later Worked For Israel

One of Adolf Hitler's favorite commandos, Otto Skorzeny first became internationally known for rescuing Benito Mussolini from prison during World War II — but Skorzeny's life would take many twists and turns after the war was over.

By Daniel Rennie • Jan 23, 2026

The Chilling Story Of Otto Skorzeny, Hitler’s Scar-Faced Henchman Who Later Worked For Israel

One of Adolf Hitler's favorite commandos, Otto Skorzeny first became internationally known for rescuing Benito Mussolini from prison during World War II — but Skorzeny's life would take many twists and turns after the war was over.

By Daniel Rennie • January 23, 2026

Inside The Horrific Death Of Sasha Samsudean, Who Was Killed By Her Apartment Building’s Security Guard

On October 17, 2015, Sasha Samsudean returned home after a night out in Orlando, Florida — only to be murdered by Stephen Duxbury, the security guard in her building.

By Neil Patmore • Jan 22, 2026

Inside The Horrific Death Of Sasha Samsudean, Who Was Killed By Her Apartment Building’s Security Guard

On October 17, 2015, Sasha Samsudean returned home after a night out in Orlando, Florida — only to be murdered by Stephen Duxbury, the security guard in her building.

By Neil Patmore • January 22, 2026

The Tragic Death Of Sean Bell, The Unarmed Black Man Who Was Fatally Shot By NYPD Officers On His Wedding Day

In the early morning hours of November 25, 2006, five plainclothes officers opened fire on Sean Bell's vehicle in Queens, fatally striking the 23-year-old, because they thought one of his friends had a weapon — but there was no gun in the car.

By Ainsley Brown • Jan 22, 2026

The Tragic Death Of Sean Bell, The Unarmed Black Man Who Was Fatally Shot By NYPD Officers On His Wedding Day

In the early morning hours of November 25, 2006, five plainclothes officers opened fire on Sean Bell's vehicle in Queens, fatally striking the 23-year-old, because they thought one of his friends had a weapon — but there was no gun in the car.

By Ainsley Brown • January 22, 2026

Meet Cheryl Bradshaw, The ‘Dating Show’ Contestant Who Chose A Serial Killer

Cheryl Bradshaw's Dating Game episode aired in September 1978, but it would be another year before anyone would learn Rodney Alcala was one of America's worst serial killers.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 22, 2026

Meet Cheryl Bradshaw, The ‘Dating Show’ Contestant Who Chose A Serial Killer

Cheryl Bradshaw's Dating Game episode aired in September 1978, but it would be another year before anyone would learn Rodney Alcala was one of America's worst serial killers.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 22, 2026

Inside The Little-Known Story Of Who Actually Invented Television

From John Logie Baird's first-ever transmission of moving images to Philo Farnsworth's first fully electronic television system, the process of inventing television was a complicated one.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 21, 2026

Inside The Little-Known Story Of Who Actually Invented Television

From John Logie Baird's first-ever transmission of moving images to Philo Farnsworth's first fully electronic television system, the process of inventing television was a complicated one.

By Austin Harvey • January 21, 2026

Meet Aimo Koivunen, The Soldier Who Survived WWII Thanks To Accidentally Overdosing On Meth

In 1944, Finnish soldier Aimo Koivunen got separated from his unit and survived for weeks inside the Arctic Circle without food or shelter — fueled by a dose of meth large enough for 30 men.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jan 21, 2026

Meet Aimo Koivunen, The Soldier Who Survived WWII Thanks To Accidentally Overdosing On Meth

In 1944, Finnish soldier Aimo Koivunen got separated from his unit and survived for weeks inside the Arctic Circle without food or shelter — fueled by a dose of meth large enough for 30 men.

By Genevieve Carlton • January 21, 2026

The Story Of The Chernobyl Disaster And The Radioactive Ghost Town Of Pripyat It Left Behind

On April 26, 1986, a failure during a reactor systems test led to the meltdown of Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the Pripyat, Ukraine. It would become the worst nuclear disaster in history.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 21, 2026

The Story Of The Chernobyl Disaster And The Radioactive Ghost Town Of Pripyat It Left Behind

On April 26, 1986, a failure during a reactor systems test led to the meltdown of Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the Pripyat, Ukraine. It would become the worst nuclear disaster in history.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 21, 2026

The Disturbing Story Of Danny Rolling, The ‘Gainesville Ripper’ Whose Murders Inspired The Movie Scream

Over four nights in August 1990, Danny Rolling viciously murdered five college students in Gainesville, Florida — and after he was caught, police discovered these weren't his first killings.

By William DeLong • Jan 21, 2026

The Disturbing Story Of Danny Rolling, The ‘Gainesville Ripper’ Whose Murders Inspired The Movie Scream

Over four nights in August 1990, Danny Rolling viciously murdered five college students in Gainesville, Florida — and after he was caught, police discovered these weren't his first killings.

By William DeLong • January 21, 2026

The Peculiar Story Of Anatoli Bugorski, The Scientist Who Stuck His Head In A Proton Accelerator And Lived To Tell The Tale

Soviet physicist Anatoli Bugorski is the only person known to have been directly exposed to a nuclear particle accelerator beam and survive.

By Kara Goldfarb • Jan 20, 2026

The Peculiar Story Of Anatoli Bugorski, The Scientist Who Stuck His Head In A Proton Accelerator And Lived To Tell The Tale

Soviet physicist Anatoli Bugorski is the only person known to have been directly exposed to a nuclear particle accelerator beam and survive.

By Kara Goldfarb • January 20, 2026

Inside The Real History Of Deadwood, The Wild West’s Infamous Hotbed Of Brothels, Saloons, And Opium Dens

These photos captured inside Deadwood during the heyday of the Old West illuminate the exploits of everyone from Calamity Jane and Wild Bill Hickok to Al Swearengen and Seth Bullock.

By Ainsley Brown • Jan 20, 2026

Inside The Real History Of Deadwood, The Wild West’s Infamous Hotbed Of Brothels, Saloons, And Opium Dens

These photos captured inside Deadwood during the heyday of the Old West illuminate the exploits of everyone from Calamity Jane and Wild Bill Hickok to Al Swearengen and Seth Bullock.

By Ainsley Brown • January 20, 2026

A Prohibition-Era Gun Was Just Uncovered In A Distillery Once Controlled By Al Capone

The weapon, a Colt Model 1908 pistol, was still loaded and stashed away in the wall of a catacomb beneath Thornton Distilling Co. in the Chicago suburb of Thornton, Illinois.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 20, 2026

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A Prohibition-Era Gun Was Just Uncovered In A Distillery Once Controlled By Al Capone

The weapon, a Colt Model 1908 pistol, was still loaded and stashed away in the wall of a catacomb beneath Thornton Distilling Co. in the Chicago suburb of Thornton, Illinois.

By Austin Harvey • January 20, 2026