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The Story Behind Robert The Doll, The Creepy Toy Said To Have Paranormal Powers

A child-sized doll dressed in a sailor's suit with alleged supernatural powers, Robert the Doll is now kept under lock and key at the Fort East Martello Museum in Key West, Florida.

By Katie Serena • Aug 17, 2024

The Story Behind Robert The Doll, The Creepy Toy Said To Have Paranormal Powers

A child-sized doll dressed in a sailor's suit with alleged supernatural powers, Robert the Doll is now kept under lock and key at the Fort East Martello Museum in Key West, Florida.

By Katie Serena • August 17, 2024

The Life And Death Of Sal Mineo, The Rebel Without A Cause Star Who Was Murdered Outside His Apartment

Known for his “troubled teen” roles, Sal Mineo was one of Hollywood’s first openly queer actors before he was tragically stabbed to death at the age of 37.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 17, 2024

The Life And Death Of Sal Mineo, The Rebel Without A Cause Star Who Was Murdered Outside His Apartment

Known for his “troubled teen” roles, Sal Mineo was one of Hollywood’s first openly queer actors before he was tragically stabbed to death at the age of 37.

By Amber Morgan • August 17, 2024

Natalie Wood’s Death And The Chilling Mystery Behind It

Natalie Wood died off the coast of California's Catalina Island on November 29, 1981 — but some say her drowning may not have been an accident.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 17, 2024

Natalie Wood’s Death And The Chilling Mystery Behind It

Natalie Wood died off the coast of California's Catalina Island on November 29, 1981 — but some say her drowning may not have been an accident.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 17, 2024

The Story Of The Bunny Man, The Axe-Wielding Specter Of Northern Virginia

Ever since a man in a rabbit suit threatened two people in Fairfax County, Virginia with an axe in 1970, the area has lived in fear of the Bunny Man and the bridge he stalks.

By Jessica O'Connor • Aug 17, 2024

The Story Of The Bunny Man, The Axe-Wielding Specter Of Northern Virginia

Ever since a man in a rabbit suit threatened two people in Fairfax County, Virginia with an axe in 1970, the area has lived in fear of the Bunny Man and the bridge he stalks.

By Jessica O'Connor • August 17, 2024

The True Story Of Clyde Barrow, Bonnie Parker’s Partner In Love And Crime

One-half of "Bonnie and Clyde," Clyde Barrow committed robberies and murders with Bonnie Parker until they were killed by a posse of lawmen on May 23, 1934.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 16, 2024

The True Story Of Clyde Barrow, Bonnie Parker’s Partner In Love And Crime

One-half of "Bonnie and Clyde," Clyde Barrow committed robberies and murders with Bonnie Parker until they were killed by a posse of lawmen on May 23, 1934.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 16, 2024

Inside The Horrific Twilight Zone Movie Accident And The Manslaughter Trial That Followed

On July 23, 1982, a helicopter stunt on the set of Twilight Zone: The Movie went horribly wrong, resulting in the gruesome deaths of Vic Morrow and child actors Myca Dinh Le and Renee Shin-Yi Chen.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 15, 2024

Inside The Horrific Twilight Zone Movie Accident And The Manslaughter Trial That Followed

On July 23, 1982, a helicopter stunt on the set of Twilight Zone: The Movie went horribly wrong, resulting in the gruesome deaths of Vic Morrow and child actors Myca Dinh Le and Renee Shin-Yi Chen.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 15, 2024

Is Lake Lanier Haunted? Inside The Chilling History Of The Georgia Reservoir That’s Seen Up To 700 Deaths

The supposedly haunted Lake Lanier has been the site of hundreds of deaths since it was created in 1956 — and some people believe that's because the ghosts of victims from the reservoir's dark past drag swimmers to their watery graves.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 15, 2024

Is Lake Lanier Haunted? Inside The Chilling History Of The Georgia Reservoir That’s Seen Up To 700 Deaths

The supposedly haunted Lake Lanier has been the site of hundreds of deaths since it was created in 1956 — and some people believe that's because the ghosts of victims from the reservoir's dark past drag swimmers to their watery graves.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 15, 2024

Ed And Lorraine Warren: The Real Story Of The ‘Conjuring’ Ghost Hunters

The founders of the New England Society for Psychic Research, Ed and Lorraine Warren investigated America's most infamous cases of haunting and demonic possession.

By Katie Serena • Aug 14, 2024

Ed And Lorraine Warren: The Real Story Of The ‘Conjuring’ Ghost Hunters

The founders of the New England Society for Psychic Research, Ed and Lorraine Warren investigated America's most infamous cases of haunting and demonic possession.

By Katie Serena • August 14, 2024

How The Stanley Hotel Inspired The Overlook In ‘The Shining’

Popularly known as "The Shining Hotel," the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, has a haunting history that goes back to the early 1900s.

By John Kuroski • Aug 14, 2024

How The Stanley Hotel Inspired The Overlook In ‘The Shining’

Popularly known as "The Shining Hotel," the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, has a haunting history that goes back to the early 1900s.

By John Kuroski • August 14, 2024

Previously-Unseen Files From The Jack The Ripper Case Are Being Made Public For The First Time

A trove of letters, photographs, and investigation notes that belonged to Inspector Joseph Henry Helson have now been released, shedding new light on the infamous Jack the Ripper murders that shook London to its core in 1888.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 13, 2024

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Previously-Unseen Files From The Jack The Ripper Case Are Being Made Public For The First Time

A trove of letters, photographs, and investigation notes that belonged to Inspector Joseph Henry Helson have now been released, shedding new light on the infamous Jack the Ripper murders that shook London to its core in 1888.

By Austin Harvey • August 13, 2024