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The Real-Life Goodfellas: Meet The Mobsters Behind The Movie

The iconic movie Goodfellas chronicles the lives of real gangsters like Henry Hill, Billy Batts, Tommy DeSimone, and Jimmy Burke — but it only tells part of the story.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Mar 9, 2024

The Real-Life Goodfellas: Meet The Mobsters Behind The Movie

The iconic movie Goodfellas chronicles the lives of real gangsters like Henry Hill, Billy Batts, Tommy DeSimone, and Jimmy Burke — but it only tells part of the story.

By Jaclyn Anglis • March 9, 2024

Inside Israel Kamakawiwo’ole’s Inspiring Life And Tragic Death

Also known as Bruddah Iz, Israel Kamakawiwo'ole captivated people across the globe with his rendition of "Over The Rainbow" before dying in June 1997.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 9, 2024

Inside Israel Kamakawiwo’ole’s Inspiring Life And Tragic Death

Also known as Bruddah Iz, Israel Kamakawiwo'ole captivated people across the globe with his rendition of "Over The Rainbow" before dying in June 1997.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 9, 2024

Simo Häyhä: The ‘White Death’ Sniper Of World War 2 Finland

In less than 100 days, Finnish sniper Simo Häyhä killed at least 500 enemy troops during the Winter War — earning him the nickname the "White Death."

By Katie Serena • Mar 9, 2024

Simo Häyhä: The ‘White Death’ Sniper Of World War 2 Finland

In less than 100 days, Finnish sniper Simo Häyhä killed at least 500 enemy troops during the Winter War — earning him the nickname the "White Death."

By Katie Serena • March 9, 2024

Inside The Hunt For The Victorio Peak Treasure, The Hoard Of Gold Said To Be Hiding In The Deserts Of New Mexico

The twisting tale of the Victorio Peak treasure has everything — a mysterious mineshaft, stacks of gold bars, murder, and a top-secret military base. But was the treasure even real?

By Genevieve Carlton • Mar 8, 2024

Inside The Hunt For The Victorio Peak Treasure, The Hoard Of Gold Said To Be Hiding In The Deserts Of New Mexico

The twisting tale of the Victorio Peak treasure has everything — a mysterious mineshaft, stacks of gold bars, murder, and a top-secret military base. But was the treasure even real?

By Genevieve Carlton • March 8, 2024

The Columbine High School Shooting: The Massacre That Shook America

The motives for Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold to carry out the Columbine High School massacre had nothing to do with bullying or revenge — and the real truth is even more disturbing.

By Andrew Lenoir • Mar 8, 2024

The Columbine High School Shooting: The Massacre That Shook America

The motives for Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold to carry out the Columbine High School massacre had nothing to do with bullying or revenge — and the real truth is even more disturbing.

By Andrew Lenoir • March 8, 2024

Dolores Hart Took 1950s Hollywood By Storm — Then Gave It Up To Become A Nun

Dolores Hart was compared to Grace Kelly and starred opposite Elvis Presley in a blockbuster movie, but she gave up fame at just 24 to live as a nun.

By Andrew Milne • Mar 8, 2024

Dolores Hart Took 1950s Hollywood By Storm — Then Gave It Up To Become A Nun

Dolores Hart was compared to Grace Kelly and starred opposite Elvis Presley in a blockbuster movie, but she gave up fame at just 24 to live as a nun.

By Andrew Milne • March 8, 2024

Who Were Dylan Klebold And Eric Harris — And Why Did They Carry Out The Columbine Massacre?

Columbine shooters Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold were hardly the bullied outcasts bent on revenge that they were made out to be — they were disturbed young men who aspired to be mass murderers.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 8, 2024

Who Were Dylan Klebold And Eric Harris — And Why Did They Carry Out The Columbine Massacre?

Columbine shooters Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold were hardly the bullied outcasts bent on revenge that they were made out to be — they were disturbed young men who aspired to be mass murderers.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 8, 2024

Robert Landsburg, The Photographer Who Spent His Final Moments Documenting The Eruption Of Mount St. Helens

Robert Landsburg captured several stunning images of Mount St. Helens erupting on the morning of May 18, 1980 — before using his own body to protect the film from the deadly cloud of ash racing toward him.

By Genevieve Carlton • Mar 7, 2024

Robert Landsburg, The Photographer Who Spent His Final Moments Documenting The Eruption Of Mount St. Helens

Robert Landsburg captured several stunning images of Mount St. Helens erupting on the morning of May 18, 1980 — before using his own body to protect the film from the deadly cloud of ash racing toward him.

By Genevieve Carlton • March 7, 2024

‘It Was My Fault’: The Story Of Gary Oliva, The Sex Offender Who Confessed To The Murder Of JonBenét Ramsey

A convicted pedophile who lived near JonBenét Ramsey at the time of her 1996 killing, Gary Oliva had a deep obsession with the six-year-old pageant star — and claimed responsibility for her murder in a series of prison letters.

By Rivy Lyon • Mar 7, 2024

‘It Was My Fault’: The Story Of Gary Oliva, The Sex Offender Who Confessed To The Murder Of JonBenét Ramsey

A convicted pedophile who lived near JonBenét Ramsey at the time of her 1996 killing, Gary Oliva had a deep obsession with the six-year-old pageant star — and claimed responsibility for her murder in a series of prison letters.

By Rivy Lyon • March 7, 2024

44 Glamorous Photos Of Dolly Parton, Country Music’s Greatest Diva

From Nashville to Hollywood, these Dolly Parton pictures prove that this one-of-a-kind icon has remained amazing throughout her 50 years in the spotlight.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 7, 2024

44 Glamorous Photos Of Dolly Parton, Country Music’s Greatest Diva

From Nashville to Hollywood, these Dolly Parton pictures prove that this one-of-a-kind icon has remained amazing throughout her 50 years in the spotlight.

By Erin Kelly • March 7, 2024