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The Life And Death Of Susan Berman, The Mobster’s Daughter Who Was Murdered By Robert Durst

When journalist and author Susan Berman was found murdered inside her Beverly Hills home in 2000, some suspected she had been shot by mobsters. Instead, the killer was her best friend — real estate heir Robert Durst.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 30, 2024

The Life And Death Of Susan Berman, The Mobster’s Daughter Who Was Murdered By Robert Durst

When journalist and author Susan Berman was found murdered inside her Beverly Hills home in 2000, some suspected she had been shot by mobsters. Instead, the killer was her best friend — real estate heir Robert Durst.

By Amber Morgan • July 30, 2024

Never-Before-Seen Self-Portrait By English Artist Norman Cornish Discovered Hidden On The Back Of One Of His Paintings

This self-portrait of the 20th-century English artist was hidden directly on the reverse of his painting Bar Scene.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 30, 2024

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Never-Before-Seen Self-Portrait By English Artist Norman Cornish Discovered Hidden On The Back Of One Of His Paintings

This self-portrait of the 20th-century English artist was hidden directly on the reverse of his painting Bar Scene.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 30, 2024

How Jesse James Went From A Civil War Bandit To An American Folk Legend

Jesse James and his James-Younger Gang robbed Republican businesses following the Civil War — and became a national celebrity in the process.

By Richard Stockton • Jul 30, 2024

How Jesse James Went From A Civil War Bandit To An American Folk Legend

Jesse James and his James-Younger Gang robbed Republican businesses following the Civil War — and became a national celebrity in the process.

By Richard Stockton • July 30, 2024

How Virgil Earp And His Brother Battled Outlaws At Tombstone

While serving in Tombstone, Arizona, Deputy Marshal Virgil Earp helped defeat notorious Wild West outlaws like Ike Clanton and the Cochise County Cowboys.

By William DeLong • Jul 30, 2024

How Virgil Earp And His Brother Battled Outlaws At Tombstone

While serving in Tombstone, Arizona, Deputy Marshal Virgil Earp helped defeat notorious Wild West outlaws like Ike Clanton and the Cochise County Cowboys.

By William DeLong • July 30, 2024

How The Real Story Behind ‘Black Bird’ Is Even Darker Than The Events Portrayed On Screen

The miniseries Black Bird follows how inmate-turned-FBI operative Jimmy Keene goes undercover to get a confession from Larry Hall, who was suspected of killing up to 40 women — and the story is shockingly true.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 29, 2024

How The Real Story Behind ‘Black Bird’ Is Even Darker Than The Events Portrayed On Screen

The miniseries Black Bird follows how inmate-turned-FBI operative Jimmy Keene goes undercover to get a confession from Larry Hall, who was suspected of killing up to 40 women — and the story is shockingly true.

By Amber Morgan • July 29, 2024

Elusive Shipwreck Discovered In Lake Michigan 130 Years After Sinking With Captain’s Beloved Dog Onboard

The Margaret A. Muir schooner sank in Lake Michigan during a storm in 1893, and spent more than a century undiscovered just 50 feet beneath the surface of the lake.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 29, 2024

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Elusive Shipwreck Discovered In Lake Michigan 130 Years After Sinking With Captain’s Beloved Dog Onboard

The Margaret A. Muir schooner sank in Lake Michigan during a storm in 1893, and spent more than a century undiscovered just 50 feet beneath the surface of the lake.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 29, 2024

The Wild Story Of Atlantic City Kingpin Enoch Johnson, The Real-Life ‘Nucky Thompson’ From Boardwalk Empire

Nucky Johnson ran Atlantic City in the early 20th century, using the wealth he gained from his bootlegging and casino operations to control the city’s political machine.

By Aimee Lamoureux • Jul 28, 2024

The Wild Story Of Atlantic City Kingpin Enoch Johnson, The Real-Life ‘Nucky Thompson’ From Boardwalk Empire

Nucky Johnson ran Atlantic City in the early 20th century, using the wealth he gained from his bootlegging and casino operations to control the city’s political machine.

By Aimee Lamoureux • July 28, 2024

27 Jaw-Dropping Photos Of Lana Turner, The Troubled Femme Fatale Of Golden Age Hollywood

From her seven husbands to the murder of her boyfriend Johnny Stompanato, Lana Turner's scandals often overshadowed her onscreen success.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 28, 2024

27 Jaw-Dropping Photos Of Lana Turner, The Troubled Femme Fatale Of Golden Age Hollywood

From her seven husbands to the murder of her boyfriend Johnny Stompanato, Lana Turner's scandals often overshadowed her onscreen success.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 28, 2024

The Disturbing History Of White Flight And Its Lasting Impact On American Cities Today

Also known as white exodus, white flight describes the migration of white people away from racially diverse cities and towns in America.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 25, 2024

The Disturbing History Of White Flight And Its Lasting Impact On American Cities Today

Also known as white exodus, white flight describes the migration of white people away from racially diverse cities and towns in America.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 25, 2024

The Mystery Of Coral Castle, The 2.2-Million-Pound Monument Made By A Single Man

For nearly 30 years, a Latvian immigrant named Ed Leedskalnin built Coral Castle in Homestead, Florida. To this day, no one knows how he carved and stacked over 1,000 tons of stony coral by himself.

By Kiri Picone • Jul 24, 2024

The Mystery Of Coral Castle, The 2.2-Million-Pound Monument Made By A Single Man

For nearly 30 years, a Latvian immigrant named Ed Leedskalnin built Coral Castle in Homestead, Florida. To this day, no one knows how he carved and stacked over 1,000 tons of stony coral by himself.

By Kiri Picone • July 24, 2024