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The Real History Behind The 1993 Black Hawk Down Incident

During the Black Hawk Down incident that sparked the Battle of Mogadishu, 18 American soldiers were killed by Somali forces between October 3 and 4, 1993.

By Gina Dimuro • Sep 14, 2023

The Real History Behind The 1993 Black Hawk Down Incident

During the Black Hawk Down incident that sparked the Battle of Mogadishu, 18 American soldiers were killed by Somali forces between October 3 and 4, 1993.

By Gina Dimuro • September 14, 2023

The Macabre True Stories Behind 33 Of The Worst Serial Killers Of All Time

From Ted Bundy to Pedro Lopez to Gary Ridgway, go inside the disturbing true stories of the world's worst serial killers.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 14, 2023

The Macabre True Stories Behind 33 Of The Worst Serial Killers Of All Time

From Ted Bundy to Pedro Lopez to Gary Ridgway, go inside the disturbing true stories of the world's worst serial killers.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 14, 2023

Inside Steve Buscemi’s Firefighting Career And How He Returned To Help At Ground Zero After 9/11

Before he became a famous actor, Steve Buscemi was a firefighter in Manhattan, and he donned his old gear on September 12, 2001 to help emergency responders dig through the rubble of the Twin Towers.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 10, 2023

Inside Steve Buscemi’s Firefighting Career And How He Returned To Help At Ground Zero After 9/11

Before he became a famous actor, Steve Buscemi was a firefighter in Manhattan, and he donned his old gear on September 12, 2001 to help emergency responders dig through the rubble of the Twin Towers.

By Austin Harvey • September 10, 2023

Florida Man Arrested After Trying To Cross The Ocean In A Homemade Hamster Wheel

Reza Baluchi claimed he intended to run more than 4,000 miles across the Atlantic to London — and he reportedly engaged in a three-day standoff with the Coast Guard before he finally agreed to exit his vessel.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Sep 7, 2023

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Florida Man Arrested After Trying To Cross The Ocean In A Homemade Hamster Wheel

Reza Baluchi claimed he intended to run more than 4,000 miles across the Atlantic to London — and he reportedly engaged in a three-day standoff with the Coast Guard before he finally agreed to exit his vessel.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • September 7, 2023

The Brutal Murder Of Brenda Lafferty At The Hands Of Her Fundamentalist Mormon Brothers-In-Law

On July 24, 1984, Brenda Lafferty and her 15-month-old daughter Erica were killed by her brothers-in-law, Ron and Dan Lafferty, after they allegedly received divine instructions to murder them.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 5, 2023

The Brutal Murder Of Brenda Lafferty At The Hands Of Her Fundamentalist Mormon Brothers-In-Law

On July 24, 1984, Brenda Lafferty and her 15-month-old daughter Erica were killed by her brothers-in-law, Ron and Dan Lafferty, after they allegedly received divine instructions to murder them.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 5, 2023

The True Story Of Elizabeth Shoaf, The 14-Year-Old ‘Girl In The Bunker’ Who Escaped Her Kidnapper By Sending A Text

After Elizabeth Shoaf was abducted by 36-year-old Vinson Filyaw, she did everything she could to escape — and eventually succeeded when she stole his phone to send a text to her mom.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 4, 2023

The True Story Of Elizabeth Shoaf, The 14-Year-Old ‘Girl In The Bunker’ Who Escaped Her Kidnapper By Sending A Text

After Elizabeth Shoaf was abducted by 36-year-old Vinson Filyaw, she did everything she could to escape — and eventually succeeded when she stole his phone to send a text to her mom.

By Austin Harvey • September 4, 2023

How Did Freddie Mercury Die? Inside The Queen Singer’s Final Days

On November 24, 1991, Queen frontman Freddie Mercury died in his London home of AIDS complications just 24 hours after revealing his diagnosis.

By Jessica O'Connor • Sep 4, 2023

How Did Freddie Mercury Die? Inside The Queen Singer’s Final Days

On November 24, 1991, Queen frontman Freddie Mercury died in his London home of AIDS complications just 24 hours after revealing his diagnosis.

By Jessica O'Connor • September 4, 2023

How Cindy Hendy Helped The ‘Toy Box Killer’ Commit His Vicious Crimes

Cindy Hendy wasn't just David Parker Ray's girlfriend throughout his dozens of murders as the "Toy Box Killer" — she was also his accomplice.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 2, 2023

How Cindy Hendy Helped The ‘Toy Box Killer’ Commit His Vicious Crimes

Cindy Hendy wasn't just David Parker Ray's girlfriend throughout his dozens of murders as the "Toy Box Killer" — she was also his accomplice.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 2, 2023

The True Story Of John Clem, The 12-Year-Old Boy Who Became A Civil War Officer

When a Confederate colonel called John Clem a "damned little Yankee devil" and demanded his surrender at the Battle of Chickamauga, John shot him — and became the youngest noncommissioned officer in U.S. Army history.

By Genevieve Carlton • Sep 2, 2023

The True Story Of John Clem, The 12-Year-Old Boy Who Became A Civil War Officer

When a Confederate colonel called John Clem a "damned little Yankee devil" and demanded his surrender at the Battle of Chickamauga, John shot him — and became the youngest noncommissioned officer in U.S. Army history.

By Genevieve Carlton • September 2, 2023

The True Story Of Billy The Kid, The Most Notorious Outlaw Of The Wild West

Born in 1859 and shot dead at the age of just 21, Billy the Kid may have lived a short life, but it was filled with some of the most storied exploits of the Old West.

By Richard Stockton • Sep 1, 2023

The True Story Of Billy The Kid, The Most Notorious Outlaw Of The Wild West

Born in 1859 and shot dead at the age of just 21, Billy the Kid may have lived a short life, but it was filled with some of the most storied exploits of the Old West.

By Richard Stockton • September 1, 2023

Elisa Lam: The Real Story Of Her Death In The Cecil Hotel

On January 31, 2013, a 21-year-old Canadian student named Elisa Lam vanished inside Los Angeles' Cecil Hotel — then her dead body turned up in its water tank.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 1, 2023

Elisa Lam: The Real Story Of Her Death In The Cecil Hotel

On January 31, 2013, a 21-year-old Canadian student named Elisa Lam vanished inside Los Angeles' Cecil Hotel — then her dead body turned up in its water tank.

By Natasha Ishak • September 1, 2023

The Complicated Story Of Pocahontas’ Son Thomas Rolfe, A Man Caught Between Two Worlds

Thomas Rolfe was born in the New World in 1615 to Pocahontas and John Rolfe, and while much of his life is left to speculation, historic records and Native American oral traditions paint a conflicting picture of him.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 31, 2023

The Complicated Story Of Pocahontas’ Son Thomas Rolfe, A Man Caught Between Two Worlds

Thomas Rolfe was born in the New World in 1615 to Pocahontas and John Rolfe, and while much of his life is left to speculation, historic records and Native American oral traditions paint a conflicting picture of him.

By Amber Morgan • August 31, 2023