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How Serial Killer Albert Fish’s Letter To The Parents Of One Of His Victims Finally Landed Him In Prison

In 1934, Albert Fish wrote a letter to Grace Budd’s mother and described how he'd murdered her before cutting her into pieces and eating her flesh.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 23, 2022

How Serial Killer Albert Fish’s Letter To The Parents Of One Of His Victims Finally Landed Him In Prison

In 1934, Albert Fish wrote a letter to Grace Budd’s mother and described how he'd murdered her before cutting her into pieces and eating her flesh.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 23, 2022

The Twisted Life Of Clark Rockefeller, The Elite Con Man Who Got Away With Murder For Nearly 30 Years

Beginning in 1978, Christian Gerhartsreiter took on numerous identities as he conned and killed his way into America's upper crust — then passed himself off as a distant relative of the Rockefeller family for 16 years.

By Wyatt Redd • Mar 19, 2022

The Twisted Life Of Clark Rockefeller, The Elite Con Man Who Got Away With Murder For Nearly 30 Years

Beginning in 1978, Christian Gerhartsreiter took on numerous identities as he conned and killed his way into America's upper crust — then passed himself off as a distant relative of the Rockefeller family for 16 years.

By Wyatt Redd • March 19, 2022

Arnold Rothstein: King Gambler, Bootlegger, First Modern Drug Lord, Fixer Of 1919 World Series

Jewish gangster Arnold "the Brain" Rothstein built a criminal empire based on drug and alcohol trafficking before meeting a tragic — and surprisingly ironic — end.

By Carly Silver • Mar 1, 2022

Arnold Rothstein: King Gambler, Bootlegger, First Modern Drug Lord, Fixer Of 1919 World Series

Jewish gangster Arnold "the Brain" Rothstein built a criminal empire based on drug and alcohol trafficking before meeting a tragic — and surprisingly ironic — end.

By Carly Silver • March 1, 2022

The Haunting Story Of Dorothy Hale, The Socialite Whose Suicide Was Immortalized In A Frida Kahlo Painting

After throwing herself a lavish goodbye party, aspiring actress Dorothy Hale jumped from the window of her New York apartment building on October 21, 1938.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 12, 2022

The Haunting Story Of Dorothy Hale, The Socialite Whose Suicide Was Immortalized In A Frida Kahlo Painting

After throwing herself a lavish goodbye party, aspiring actress Dorothy Hale jumped from the window of her New York apartment building on October 21, 1938.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 12, 2022

The Haunting Story Of John Lennon’s Death At The Hands Of A Crazed Fan

On December 8, 1980, a young man named Mark David Chapman asked John Lennon for his autograph in New York. Hours later, he fired four hollow-point bullets into Lennon's back — killing him almost instantly.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 5, 2022

The Haunting Story Of John Lennon’s Death At The Hands Of A Crazed Fan

On December 8, 1980, a young man named Mark David Chapman asked John Lennon for his autograph in New York. Hours later, he fired four hollow-point bullets into Lennon's back — killing him almost instantly.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 5, 2022

The Tragic Story Of Edie Sedgwick, The Femme Fatale Who Inspired Andy Warhol And Bob Dylan

Known for both her beauty and her personal demons, Edie Sedgwick shot to fame as an actress with Andy Warhol's "Superstars" before dying at 28 in 1971.

By Kara Goldfarb • Feb 2, 2022

The Tragic Story Of Edie Sedgwick, The Femme Fatale Who Inspired Andy Warhol And Bob Dylan

Known for both her beauty and her personal demons, Edie Sedgwick shot to fame as an actress with Andy Warhol's "Superstars" before dying at 28 in 1971.

By Kara Goldfarb • February 2, 2022

Inside The Downfall Of Rich Porter, The Legendary Harlem Crack Dealer

Richard “Money Rich” Porter was pulling in $50,000 a week selling crack in New York City in the late 1980s — until he was murdered by his partner Alpo Martinez in 1990.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 14, 2022

Inside The Downfall Of Rich Porter, The Legendary Harlem Crack Dealer

Richard “Money Rich” Porter was pulling in $50,000 a week selling crack in New York City in the late 1980s — until he was murdered by his partner Alpo Martinez in 1990.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 14, 2022

How Stephanie St. Clair Became The ‘Numbers Queen’ Of Harlem

In the 1920s, Stephanie St. Clair built a gambling empire in Harlem — and left an unforgettable mark on New York City history.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Jan 12, 2022

How Stephanie St. Clair Became The ‘Numbers Queen’ Of Harlem

In the 1920s, Stephanie St. Clair built a gambling empire in Harlem — and left an unforgettable mark on New York City history.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • January 12, 2022

Inside The Haunting Disappearance Of Etan Patz, One Of The Original Missing Milk Carton Kids

On May 25, 1979, six-year-old Etan Patz disappeared in the SoHo neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. He was never seen alive again.

By John Kuroski • Jan 9, 2022

Inside The Haunting Disappearance Of Etan Patz, One Of The Original Missing Milk Carton Kids

On May 25, 1979, six-year-old Etan Patz disappeared in the SoHo neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. He was never seen alive again.

By John Kuroski • January 9, 2022

Who Was Mark David Chapman, The Man Who Killed John Lennon?

A born-again Christian obsessed with "The Catcher In The Rye," Mark David Chapman killed John Lennon outside his Manhattan apartment on December 8, 1980.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 8, 2022

Who Was Mark David Chapman, The Man Who Killed John Lennon?

A born-again Christian obsessed with "The Catcher In The Rye," Mark David Chapman killed John Lennon outside his Manhattan apartment on December 8, 1980.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 8, 2022