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The Chilling True Story Of Charles Starkweather, The Teenage Serial Killer Who Terrorized America’s Heartland

For two months starting in late 1957, 19-year-old Charles Starkweather and his 14-year-old girlfriend Caril Ann Fugate embarked on a killing spree across Nebraska and Wyoming that left 11 dead.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 8, 2024

The Chilling True Story Of Charles Starkweather, The Teenage Serial Killer Who Terrorized America’s Heartland

For two months starting in late 1957, 19-year-old Charles Starkweather and his 14-year-old girlfriend Caril Ann Fugate embarked on a killing spree across Nebraska and Wyoming that left 11 dead.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 8, 2024

The Victims Of Jack The Ripper And Their Tragically Overlooked Stories

Discover the grisly stories of the five victims of Jack the Ripper who were brutally snuffed out in London's Whitechapel district starting in the summer of 1888.

By All That's Interesting • Jun 8, 2024

The Victims Of Jack The Ripper And Their Tragically Overlooked Stories

Discover the grisly stories of the five victims of Jack the Ripper who were brutally snuffed out in London's Whitechapel district starting in the summer of 1888.

By All That's Interesting • June 8, 2024

Allied Forces Dosed Their Troops With Amphetamines After Seeing The Nazis Do It, New Documentary Claims

After the British discovered the Nazis' meth-like secret weapon in a downed German plane, they decided to develop their own performance-enhancement program.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 8, 2024

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Allied Forces Dosed Their Troops With Amphetamines After Seeing The Nazis Do It, New Documentary Claims

After the British discovered the Nazis' meth-like secret weapon in a downed German plane, they decided to develop their own performance-enhancement program.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 8, 2024

$1 Million Penny Found In Young Boy’s Lunch Money Goes To Auction

16-year-old Don Lutes Jr. held on to his discovery for over 7 decades until his death this year. Now, the find is expected to fetch over $1 million.

By Leah Silverman • Jun 8, 2024

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$1 Million Penny Found In Young Boy’s Lunch Money Goes To Auction

16-year-old Don Lutes Jr. held on to his discovery for over 7 decades until his death this year. Now, the find is expected to fetch over $1 million.

By Leah Silverman • June 8, 2024

Jay Sebring: Celebrity Hairstylist, Sharon Tate’s Lover, And Manson Family Murder Victim

Hollywood's premier celebrity hairstylist who worked with the brightest stars of the 1960s, Jay Sebring was killed by the Manson Family on August 9, 1969.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 8, 2024

Jay Sebring: Celebrity Hairstylist, Sharon Tate’s Lover, And Manson Family Murder Victim

Hollywood's premier celebrity hairstylist who worked with the brightest stars of the 1960s, Jay Sebring was killed by the Manson Family on August 9, 1969.

By Natasha Ishak • June 8, 2024

10050 Cielo Drive: The Los Angeles House Where The Manson Family Committed The Horrific Tate Murders

On August 9, 1969, several Manson Family members stormed into actress Sharon Tate's house at 10050 Cielo Drive in the Benedict Canyon section of Los Angeles and murdered everyone inside.

By Erin Kelly • Jun 8, 2024

10050 Cielo Drive: The Los Angeles House Where The Manson Family Committed The Horrific Tate Murders

On August 9, 1969, several Manson Family members stormed into actress Sharon Tate's house at 10050 Cielo Drive in the Benedict Canyon section of Los Angeles and murdered everyone inside.

By Erin Kelly • June 8, 2024

The Blood-Soaked Life And Mysterious Death Of Goodfellas Gangster Tommy DeSimone

From his brutal murder of made man Billy Batts to his sudden "disappearance" in 1979, Tommy DeSimone lived a life that was much wilder than Goodfellas could ever depict.

By Wyatt Redd • Jun 7, 2024

The Blood-Soaked Life And Mysterious Death Of Goodfellas Gangster Tommy DeSimone

From his brutal murder of made man Billy Batts to his sudden "disappearance" in 1979, Tommy DeSimone lived a life that was much wilder than Goodfellas could ever depict.

By Wyatt Redd • June 7, 2024

The Haunting Story Of Tanya Kach, The Milk Carton Kid Who Was Held Captive By Her School’s Security Guard

In 1996, 14-year-old Tanya Kach ran away with 38-year-old Tom Hose, who had groomed her into believing she was in love with him. Then, he held her captive for 10 years, subjecting her to constant emotional and sexual abuse.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 6, 2024

The Haunting Story Of Tanya Kach, The Milk Carton Kid Who Was Held Captive By Her School’s Security Guard

In 1996, 14-year-old Tanya Kach ran away with 38-year-old Tom Hose, who had groomed her into believing she was in love with him. Then, he held her captive for 10 years, subjecting her to constant emotional and sexual abuse.

By Amber Morgan • June 6, 2024

Inside The Death Of John Gotti, The Infamous New York Mob Boss Known As ‘The Teflon Don’

Diagnosed with throat cancer in 1998, six years after he was sentenced to life in prison, John Gotti died from the disease on June 10, 2002 at the age of 61.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 6, 2024

Inside The Death Of John Gotti, The Infamous New York Mob Boss Known As ‘The Teflon Don’

Diagnosed with throat cancer in 1998, six years after he was sentenced to life in prison, John Gotti died from the disease on June 10, 2002 at the age of 61.

By Amber Morgan • June 6, 2024

77 Colorized Images That Show The Roaring Twenties As It Truly Was

From flappers to gangsters, see the Roaring Twenties in breathtaking color.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 5, 2024

77 Colorized Images That Show The Roaring Twenties As It Truly Was

From flappers to gangsters, see the Roaring Twenties in breathtaking color.

By Austin Harvey • June 5, 2024