modern history

Meet Bobby Beausoleil: The Haight-Ashbury Hippie Who Became A Manson Family Murderer

On July 27, 1969, Manson Family member Bobby Beausoleil stabbed Gary Hinman to death, and he remains behind bars in California to this day.

By Andrew Milne • Jun 25, 2024

Meet Bobby Beausoleil: The Haight-Ashbury Hippie Who Became A Manson Family Murderer

On July 27, 1969, Manson Family member Bobby Beausoleil stabbed Gary Hinman to death, and he remains behind bars in California to this day.

By Andrew Milne • June 25, 2024

Chris Langan: The Bouncer, Rancher, And Conspiracy Theorist Who Might Be The World’s Smartest Man

Despite having little formal education, horse rancher Christopher Michael Langan has an IQ of between 195 and 210 and often lays claim to the title of smartest man alive.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 23, 2024

Chris Langan: The Bouncer, Rancher, And Conspiracy Theorist Who Might Be The World’s Smartest Man

Despite having little formal education, horse rancher Christopher Michael Langan has an IQ of between 195 and 210 and often lays claim to the title of smartest man alive.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 23, 2024

Inside Lionel Dahmer’s Relationship With His Son Jeffrey

After Jeffrey Dahmer was convicted of murdering 17 people, Lionel Dahmer was plagued by guilt about where it all went wrong and how he may have helped set his son down a dark path.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 23, 2024

Inside Lionel Dahmer’s Relationship With His Son Jeffrey

After Jeffrey Dahmer was convicted of murdering 17 people, Lionel Dahmer was plagued by guilt about where it all went wrong and how he may have helped set his son down a dark path.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 23, 2024

Drugs, Drinks, And Disco: 44 Raucous Photos Of New York’s Studio 54

In the late 1970s, Studio 54 attracted countless A-list celebrities and fashionable disco lovers — but its glory days wouldn't last forever.

By Savannah Cox • Jun 23, 2024

Drugs, Drinks, And Disco: 44 Raucous Photos Of New York’s Studio 54

In the late 1970s, Studio 54 attracted countless A-list celebrities and fashionable disco lovers — but its glory days wouldn't last forever.

By Savannah Cox • June 23, 2024

Inside The Murky Legends Of ‘The Conjuring’ House Ghost Abigail Arnold

Abigail Arnold died in 1869 at the age of 93 — and she has allegedly haunted “The Conjuring” House in Rhode Island ever since.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 23, 2024

Inside The Murky Legends Of ‘The Conjuring’ House Ghost Abigail Arnold

Abigail Arnold died in 1869 at the age of 93 — and she has allegedly haunted “The Conjuring” House in Rhode Island ever since.

By Austin Harvey • June 23, 2024

The Tragic Story Of American Airlines Flight 191, The Deadliest Non-Terrorist-Related Plane Crash In U.S. History

In May 1979, American Airlines Flight 191 crashed just minutes after departing Chicago's O'Hare Airport, killing 273 people and sparking a wave of new airline safety regulations.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 21, 2024

The Tragic Story Of American Airlines Flight 191, The Deadliest Non-Terrorist-Related Plane Crash In U.S. History

In May 1979, American Airlines Flight 191 crashed just minutes after departing Chicago's O'Hare Airport, killing 273 people and sparking a wave of new airline safety regulations.

By Austin Harvey • June 21, 2024

What Happened To Vili Fualaau, The Boy Who Was Raped By His Teacher And Later Married Her?

Vili Fualaau is best known as the former student and ex-husband of sex offender Mary Kay Letourneau — but his story doesn't end there.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 20, 2024

What Happened To Vili Fualaau, The Boy Who Was Raped By His Teacher And Later Married Her?

Vili Fualaau is best known as the former student and ex-husband of sex offender Mary Kay Letourneau — but his story doesn't end there.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 20, 2024

Patricia Krenwinkel: Inside Her Grisly Crimes With The Manson Family

Convicted for her role in seven murders, Manson Family killer Patricia Krenwinkel has been denied parole 14 times and remains in prison to this day.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 20, 2024

Patricia Krenwinkel: Inside Her Grisly Crimes With The Manson Family

Convicted for her role in seven murders, Manson Family killer Patricia Krenwinkel has been denied parole 14 times and remains in prison to this day.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 20, 2024

Why Some People Think JonBenét Ramsey’s Mother Was Her Killer

On December 26, 1996, six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey was found dead in her family home — and her mother Patsy soon became a prime suspect.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 19, 2024

Why Some People Think JonBenét Ramsey’s Mother Was Her Killer

On December 26, 1996, six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey was found dead in her family home — and her mother Patsy soon became a prime suspect.

By Amber Morgan • June 19, 2024

The Inspiring Story Of Jesse Owens And His Historic Triumphs At The 1936 Olympics

After winning four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin and upending Hitler's ideas about Aryan supremacy, Jesse Owens became one of the most legendary athletes in history.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 18, 2024

The Inspiring Story Of Jesse Owens And His Historic Triumphs At The 1936 Olympics

After winning four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin and upending Hitler's ideas about Aryan supremacy, Jesse Owens became one of the most legendary athletes in history.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 18, 2024