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Inside Frank Capone’s Ruthless Crimes And Untimely Demise

Raised in Brooklyn alongside his brother Al, Frank Capone followed mobster Johnny Torrio to Chicago in the 1920s and helped build the city's crime family.

By William DeLong • Mar 29, 2024

Inside Frank Capone’s Ruthless Crimes And Untimely Demise

Raised in Brooklyn alongside his brother Al, Frank Capone followed mobster Johnny Torrio to Chicago in the 1920s and helped build the city's crime family.

By William DeLong • March 29, 2024

Ron Kovic, The Vietnam War Hero Who Later Protested Against The Conflict

Ron Kovic's biography about his service in Vietnam and his anti-war activism inspired the Tom Cruise film Born on the Fourth of July.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 28, 2024

Ron Kovic, The Vietnam War Hero Who Later Protested Against The Conflict

Ron Kovic's biography about his service in Vietnam and his anti-war activism inspired the Tom Cruise film Born on the Fourth of July.

By Austin Harvey • March 28, 2024

Inside The Theory That Jack The Ripper Was A 19th-Century Cotton Merchant Named James Maybrick

A diary allegedly written by James Maybrick not only reveals that its author was Jack the Ripper, but contains grisly details of the Ripper murders that only the killer would know.

By John Kuroski • Mar 27, 2024

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Inside The Theory That Jack The Ripper Was A 19th-Century Cotton Merchant Named James Maybrick

A diary allegedly written by James Maybrick not only reveals that its author was Jack the Ripper, but contains grisly details of the Ripper murders that only the killer would know.

By John Kuroski • March 27, 2024

Shoichi Yokoi, The Japanese World War II Holdout Who Didn’t Surrender Until 1972

Imperial Japanese Army sergeant Shoichi Yokoi fled into the jungles of Guam when American forces recaptured the island in 1944 — and didn't emerge until he was finally discovered 28 years later.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 26, 2024

Shoichi Yokoi, The Japanese World War II Holdout Who Didn’t Surrender Until 1972

Imperial Japanese Army sergeant Shoichi Yokoi fled into the jungles of Guam when American forces recaptured the island in 1944 — and didn't emerge until he was finally discovered 28 years later.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 26, 2024

Who Was Ron Goldman, The Man Who Was Killed Alongside O.J. Simpson’s Ex-Wife?

A friend of Nicole Brown Simpson who fatefully visited her Brentwood home on the day of her murder, Ron Goldman is one of the most famous innocent bystanders in modern history.

By Rivy Lyon • Mar 25, 2024

Who Was Ron Goldman, The Man Who Was Killed Alongside O.J. Simpson’s Ex-Wife?

A friend of Nicole Brown Simpson who fatefully visited her Brentwood home on the day of her murder, Ron Goldman is one of the most famous innocent bystanders in modern history.

By Rivy Lyon • March 25, 2024

“No More Wire Hangers”: Inside The Tumultuous Relationship Between Joan And Christina Crawford

In Mommie Dearest, Christina Crawford claimed that her mother was a sadistic abuser — but those closest to Joan Crawford disagreed.

By Gina Dimuro • Mar 24, 2024

“No More Wire Hangers”: Inside The Tumultuous Relationship Between Joan And Christina Crawford

In Mommie Dearest, Christina Crawford claimed that her mother was a sadistic abuser — but those closest to Joan Crawford disagreed.

By Gina Dimuro • March 24, 2024

The Disturbing Story Of Melinda Loveless, The Teen Who Orchestrated The Brutal Killing Of Shanda Sharer

In 1992, 16-year-old Melinda Loveless recruited three friends to help her kidnap, torture, and murder 12-year-old Shanda Sharer — all because Shanda was dating Melinda’s ex-girlfriend.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 23, 2024

The Disturbing Story Of Melinda Loveless, The Teen Who Orchestrated The Brutal Killing Of Shanda Sharer

In 1992, 16-year-old Melinda Loveless recruited three friends to help her kidnap, torture, and murder 12-year-old Shanda Sharer — all because Shanda was dating Melinda’s ex-girlfriend.

By Austin Harvey • March 23, 2024

Mackenzie Phillips Was The Daughter Of John Phillips — And The Alleged Victim Of His Sexual Abuse

For 10 years, The Mamas & The Papas guitarist John Phillips allegedly had an incestuous relationship with his daughter Mackenzie Phillips.

By Wyatt Redd • Mar 23, 2024

Mackenzie Phillips Was The Daughter Of John Phillips — And The Alleged Victim Of His Sexual Abuse

For 10 years, The Mamas & The Papas guitarist John Phillips allegedly had an incestuous relationship with his daughter Mackenzie Phillips.

By Wyatt Redd • March 23, 2024

Oregon Man Found Guilty Of 1980 Murder After DNA From Chewing Gum Links Him To The Crime

Robert Plympton's DNA was matched to samples found at the scene of Barbara Mae Tucker's murder more than four decades ago.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 22, 2024

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Oregon Man Found Guilty Of 1980 Murder After DNA From Chewing Gum Links Him To The Crime

Robert Plympton's DNA was matched to samples found at the scene of Barbara Mae Tucker's murder more than four decades ago.

By Austin Harvey • March 22, 2024

Harry Houdini Escaped From The Belly Of A Whale — But He Couldn’t Escape Death

Legend has it that Harry Houdini died on Halloween in 1926 after an overeager fan punched him in the gut and caused his appendix to rupture — but the two events may not have been linked.

By Joseph Williams • Mar 22, 2024

Harry Houdini Escaped From The Belly Of A Whale — But He Couldn’t Escape Death

Legend has it that Harry Houdini died on Halloween in 1926 after an overeager fan punched him in the gut and caused his appendix to rupture — but the two events may not have been linked.

By Joseph Williams • March 22, 2024