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Was JonBenét Ramsey’s Dad John Bennett Ramsey Involved In Her Death?

JonBenét Ramsey's dad John Bennett Ramsey was cleared of suspicion in his daughter's December 1997 murder — but some aren't convinced.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 20, 2024

Was JonBenét Ramsey’s Dad John Bennett Ramsey Involved In Her Death?

JonBenét Ramsey's dad John Bennett Ramsey was cleared of suspicion in his daughter's December 1997 murder — but some aren't convinced.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 20, 2024

Oscar Ray Bolin, The Infamous Serial Killer Who Married A Member Of His Defense Team While On Death Row

For years, Oscar Ray Bolin got away with the brutal murders of at least four women in Florida and Texas — until his ex-wife’s husband called the police to report that Bolin was responsible for the crimes.

By Amber Morgan • Oct 18, 2024

Oscar Ray Bolin, The Infamous Serial Killer Who Married A Member Of His Defense Team While On Death Row

For years, Oscar Ray Bolin got away with the brutal murders of at least four women in Florida and Texas — until his ex-wife’s husband called the police to report that Bolin was responsible for the crimes.

By Amber Morgan • October 18, 2024

A World War II Submarine Was Just Discovered In The Aegean Sea 81 Years After It Disappeared During A Secret Mission

The HMS Trooper was seemingly sunk by a German naval mine in October 1943, killing all 64 crew members on board.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 18, 2024

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A World War II Submarine Was Just Discovered In The Aegean Sea 81 Years After It Disappeared During A Secret Mission

The HMS Trooper was seemingly sunk by a German naval mine in October 1943, killing all 64 crew members on board.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 18, 2024

The Full Story Of The 1986 FBI Miami Shootout, One Of The Deadliest Days In FBI History

The 1986 FBI Miami shootout​ left two bank robbers and two agents dead and wounded five others, leading to a wave of changes in FBI training and weaponry that would contribute to the widespread militarization of American law enforcement.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 17, 2024

The Full Story Of The 1986 FBI Miami Shootout, One Of The Deadliest Days In FBI History

The 1986 FBI Miami shootout​ left two bank robbers and two agents dead and wounded five others, leading to a wave of changes in FBI training and weaponry that would contribute to the widespread militarization of American law enforcement.

By Austin Harvey • October 17, 2024

DNA Analysis Just Revealed The Diet Of The Infamous Lions Known As The ‘Man-Eaters Of Tsavo’

Between March and December 1898, two lions known as the "Man-Eaters of Tsavo" killed dozens of railway workers in Kenya — and a new study has now revealed the macabre full story of their diets.

By Amber Morgan • Oct 16, 2024

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DNA Analysis Just Revealed The Diet Of The Infamous Lions Known As The ‘Man-Eaters Of Tsavo’

Between March and December 1898, two lions known as the "Man-Eaters of Tsavo" killed dozens of railway workers in Kenya — and a new study has now revealed the macabre full story of their diets.

By Amber Morgan • October 16, 2024

Inside Lonnie Franklin Jr.’s Murders As The Grim Sleeper

Neighbors described the Grim Sleeper as "friendly and quiet," but inside Lonnie Franklin's home were hundreds of photos of the women he had brutalized and murdered.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 16, 2024

Inside Lonnie Franklin Jr.’s Murders As The Grim Sleeper

Neighbors described the Grim Sleeper as "friendly and quiet," but inside Lonnie Franklin's home were hundreds of photos of the women he had brutalized and murdered.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 16, 2024

How Serial Killer John Wayne Gacy Used His Character Pogo The Clown To Paint Himself As An Upstanding Citizen

John Wayne Gacy began performing as Pogo the Clown in the Chicago area in 1975 — right in the middle of his gruesome murder spree.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 15, 2024

How Serial Killer John Wayne Gacy Used His Character Pogo The Clown To Paint Himself As An Upstanding Citizen

John Wayne Gacy began performing as Pogo the Clown in the Chicago area in 1975 — right in the middle of his gruesome murder spree.

By Austin Harvey • October 15, 2024

44 Haunting Photos Of Abandoned Schools That Will Send A Chill Down Your Spine

From decaying classrooms to dilapidated auditoriums, these abandoned schools from Chernobyl to Detroit are ghostly shells of their former selves.

By Amber Morgan • Oct 15, 2024

44 Haunting Photos Of Abandoned Schools That Will Send A Chill Down Your Spine

From decaying classrooms to dilapidated auditoriums, these abandoned schools from Chernobyl to Detroit are ghostly shells of their former selves.

By Amber Morgan • October 15, 2024

44 Vintage Photos Of When Goth Culture Shocked The World

Characterized by "dark" fashion, melancholy music, and a tight-knit community, the goth subculture finds beauty in what others might find morbid or depressing.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 14, 2024

44 Vintage Photos Of When Goth Culture Shocked The World

Characterized by "dark" fashion, melancholy music, and a tight-knit community, the goth subculture finds beauty in what others might find morbid or depressing.

By Austin Harvey • October 14, 2024

Remains Of British Explorer Sandy Irvine Discovered 100 Years After He Vanished On Mount Everest

Sandy Irvine and George Mallory vanished during their attempt to summit Mount Everest in June 1924, and the mystery over whether or not they reached the peak endures to this day

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 14, 2024

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Remains Of British Explorer Sandy Irvine Discovered 100 Years After He Vanished On Mount Everest

Sandy Irvine and George Mallory vanished during their attempt to summit Mount Everest in June 1924, and the mystery over whether or not they reached the peak endures to this day

By Kaleena Fraga • October 14, 2024