Interesting People Who Make History Worth Remembering

DNA Evidence Reveals That ‘Great Father’ From Australia Was Actually An Escaped Killer From The U.S.

William Leslie Arnold managed to escape from prison after being found guilty of killing his parents in 1958, then made his way to Australia where he reinvented himself as John Vincent Damon.

By Kaleena Fraga May 15, 2023

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DNA Evidence Reveals That ‘Great Father’ From Australia Was Actually An Escaped Killer From The U.S.

William Leslie Arnold managed to escape from prison after being found guilty of killing his parents in 1958, then made his way to Australia where he reinvented himself as John Vincent Damon.

By Kaleena Fraga May 15, 2023

The Real Danish Girl: Lili Elbe’s Tragic Life As A Transgender Pioneer

A successful painter who lived in Paris, Einar Wegener would undergo groundbreaking gender-affirming surgeries and live as Lili Elbe before dying in 1931.

By Katie Serena May 14, 2023

The Real Danish Girl: Lili Elbe’s Tragic Life As A Transgender Pioneer

A successful painter who lived in Paris, Einar Wegener would undergo groundbreaking gender-affirming surgeries and live as Lili Elbe before dying in 1931.

By Katie Serena May 14, 2023

‘Dark, Decadent, And Nihilistic’: Inside The True Story Of Sex Pistols Bassist Sid Vicious

Sid Vicious was just 21 when he died of a heroin overdose in 1979 — but he's still remembered as one of the most controversial punk rock musicians in history.

By Erin Kelly May 14, 2023

‘Dark, Decadent, And Nihilistic’: Inside The True Story Of Sex Pistols Bassist Sid Vicious

Sid Vicious was just 21 when he died of a heroin overdose in 1979 — but he's still remembered as one of the most controversial punk rock musicians in history.

By Erin Kelly May 14, 2023

The Disturbing Story Of Nate Kibby, The New Hampshire Man Who Kidnapped A 14-Year-Old And Held Her Prisoner For Nine Months

On October 9, 2013, Nate Kibby offered Abby Hernandez a ride on her way home from school — then handcuffed her before imprisoning her inside a shipping container near his house.

By Kaleena Fraga May 13, 2023

The Disturbing Story Of Nate Kibby, The New Hampshire Man Who Kidnapped A 14-Year-Old And Held Her Prisoner For Nine Months

On October 9, 2013, Nate Kibby offered Abby Hernandez a ride on her way home from school — then handcuffed her before imprisoning her inside a shipping container near his house.

By Kaleena Fraga May 13, 2023

The Brutal Life And Death Of Alpo Martinez, The New York Drug Lord Who Murdered His Own Partner

A 1980s crack kingpin who later became a federal informant, Alpo Martinez was determined to fix his disgraced reputation in Harlem — until he was shot dead there in 2021.

By Austin Harvey May 12, 2023

The Brutal Life And Death Of Alpo Martinez, The New York Drug Lord Who Murdered His Own Partner

A 1980s crack kingpin who later became a federal informant, Alpo Martinez was determined to fix his disgraced reputation in Harlem — until he was shot dead there in 2021.

By Austin Harvey May 12, 2023

The Crimes Of Ronald DeFeo Jr., The ‘Possessed’ Man Who Killed His Family And Inspired The Amityville Horror

In 1974, Ronald DeFeo Jr. fatally shot his parents and four younger siblings in their Long Island home — then blamed the murder spree on demons.

By Austin Harvey May 11, 2023

The Crimes Of Ronald DeFeo Jr., The ‘Possessed’ Man Who Killed His Family And Inspired The Amityville Horror

In 1974, Ronald DeFeo Jr. fatally shot his parents and four younger siblings in their Long Island home — then blamed the murder spree on demons.

By Austin Harvey May 11, 2023

David Reimer And The Tragic Story Of The ‘John/Joan Case’

David Reimer was born a boy in Winnipeg, Canada in 1965 — but following a botched circumcision at the age of eight months, his parents raised him as a girl.

By Natasha Ishak May 11, 2023

David Reimer And The Tragic Story Of The ‘John/Joan Case’

David Reimer was born a boy in Winnipeg, Canada in 1965 — but following a botched circumcision at the age of eight months, his parents raised him as a girl.

By Natasha Ishak May 11, 2023

The Tragedy Of Keith Sapsford, The 14-Year-Old Stowaway Who Fell Just Moments After Takeoff

On February 22, 1970, an Australian teen named Keith Sapsford snuck onto the tarmac at Sydney Airport and hid inside a Tokyo-bound plane — then disaster struck.

By Marco Margaritoff May 10, 2023

The Tragedy Of Keith Sapsford, The 14-Year-Old Stowaway Who Fell Just Moments After Takeoff

On February 22, 1970, an Australian teen named Keith Sapsford snuck onto the tarmac at Sydney Airport and hid inside a Tokyo-bound plane — then disaster struck.

By Marco Margaritoff May 10, 2023

Inside The Ghastly Murders Of Ivan Milat, Australia’s Most Violent Serial Killer

Caught for breaking and entering as well as attacking animals with a machete when he was just a teenager, Ivan Milat eventually graduated to homicide and became known as the "Backpacker Murderer" after slaying seven hikers starting in 1989.

By Natasha Ishak May 10, 2023