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The Grisly Story Of The Purrington Massacre, When A Revolutionary War Veteran Killed His Family With An Axe

In 1806, well-respected farmer James Purrington suddenly decided to murder his wife and seven of his children, leaving his neighbors in small-town Maine shocked and horrified.

By Genevieve Carlton • Mar 13, 2023

The Grisly Story Of The Purrington Massacre, When A Revolutionary War Veteran Killed His Family With An Axe

In 1806, well-respected farmer James Purrington suddenly decided to murder his wife and seven of his children, leaving his neighbors in small-town Maine shocked and horrified.

By Genevieve Carlton • March 13, 2023

The Story Of Traute Lafrenz Page And Her Fight Against The Nazis As A Member Of The ‘White Rose’ Resistance Group

Traute Lafrenz Page was in her early 20s when she joined the White Rose and she ultimately managed to survive the war even though many of the group's other members were executed.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 13, 2023

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The Story Of Traute Lafrenz Page And Her Fight Against The Nazis As A Member Of The ‘White Rose’ Resistance Group

Traute Lafrenz Page was in her early 20s when she joined the White Rose and she ultimately managed to survive the war even though many of the group's other members were executed.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 13, 2023

Nutty Putty Cave Was A Hotspot For Underground Explorers — Until One Spelunker Got Trapped Inside

After John Edward Jones got stuck inside Utah's Nutty Putty Cave and died there in 2009, it was closed for good — with Jones' body forever sealed inside.

By William DeLong • Mar 11, 2023

Nutty Putty Cave Was A Hotspot For Underground Explorers — Until One Spelunker Got Trapped Inside

After John Edward Jones got stuck inside Utah's Nutty Putty Cave and died there in 2009, it was closed for good — with Jones' body forever sealed inside.

By William DeLong • March 11, 2023

Inside The Gruesome Death Of Bonnie And Clyde At The Hands Of A Trigger-Happy Posse

On a remote highway in rural Louisiana, six lawmen awaited Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow on the morning of May 23, 1934. When the infamous criminal duo arrived, the posse shot 130 bullets into their Ford V8.

By Katie Serena • Mar 11, 2023

Inside The Gruesome Death Of Bonnie And Clyde At The Hands Of A Trigger-Happy Posse

On a remote highway in rural Louisiana, six lawmen awaited Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow on the morning of May 23, 1934. When the infamous criminal duo arrived, the posse shot 130 bullets into their Ford V8.

By Katie Serena • March 11, 2023

How Many Children Did King Henry VIII Have? The Answer Is A Little Complicated

Henry VIII of England had three legitimate heirs who went on to rule as Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I — but even during his reign it was common knowledge that he had illegitimate offspring as well.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 9, 2023

How Many Children Did King Henry VIII Have? The Answer Is A Little Complicated

Henry VIII of England had three legitimate heirs who went on to rule as Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I — but even during his reign it was common knowledge that he had illegitimate offspring as well.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 9, 2023

‘Granby Girl’ Found Shot To Death In 1978 Finally Identified Using DNA

In November 1978, police found the body of a young woman who had been shot in the head. Unable to identify her, the police dubbed her the "Granby Girl." Forty-five years and one DNA profile later, family and investigators finally have answers.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 9, 2023

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‘Granby Girl’ Found Shot To Death In 1978 Finally Identified Using DNA

In November 1978, police found the body of a young woman who had been shot in the head. Unable to identify her, the police dubbed her the "Granby Girl." Forty-five years and one DNA profile later, family and investigators finally have answers.

By Amber Morgan • March 9, 2023

The Disturbing Crimes Of Ed Kemper, The 6’9″ Serial Killer Who Saved His Grisliest Murder For His Own Mom

After killing his grandparents at the age of just 15, Ed Kemper went on to murder eight women between May 1972 and April 1973, often violating and mutilating their corpses afterward.

By Gabe Paoletti • Mar 8, 2023

The Disturbing Crimes Of Ed Kemper, The 6’9″ Serial Killer Who Saved His Grisliest Murder For His Own Mom

After killing his grandparents at the age of just 15, Ed Kemper went on to murder eight women between May 1972 and April 1973, often violating and mutilating their corpses afterward.

By Gabe Paoletti • March 8, 2023

Inside The Family Cult, The Australian Doomsday Group Started By A Yoga Teacher

In the mid-1960s, Australian yoga teacher Anne Hamilton-Byrne founded the Family Cult and convinced her followers she was the reincarnation of Jesus Christ.

By Joel Stice • Mar 8, 2023

Inside The Family Cult, The Australian Doomsday Group Started By A Yoga Teacher

In the mid-1960s, Australian yoga teacher Anne Hamilton-Byrne founded the Family Cult and convinced her followers she was the reincarnation of Jesus Christ.

By Joel Stice • March 8, 2023

Inside The Bizarre Murder Of Blair Adams — And Why It Remains Unsolved Decades Later

Blair Adams became convinced that someone was after him just before he fled his home in Canada in July 1996 — then he mysteriously turned up dead in a Tennessee parking lot just a few days later.

By Neil Patmore • Mar 7, 2023

Inside The Bizarre Murder Of Blair Adams — And Why It Remains Unsolved Decades Later

Blair Adams became convinced that someone was after him just before he fled his home in Canada in July 1996 — then he mysteriously turned up dead in a Tennessee parking lot just a few days later.

By Neil Patmore • March 7, 2023

The Fascinating Life Of Roger Bacon, The 13th-Century ‘Wizard’ Who Helped Pioneer Modern Science

Medieval philosopher Roger Bacon was said to have predicted numerous inventions hundreds of years before they were created and may have even discovered the formula for the philosopher's stone.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 6, 2023

The Fascinating Life Of Roger Bacon, The 13th-Century ‘Wizard’ Who Helped Pioneer Modern Science

Medieval philosopher Roger Bacon was said to have predicted numerous inventions hundreds of years before they were created and may have even discovered the formula for the philosopher's stone.

By Erin Kelly • March 6, 2023

A Pennsylvania Woman Who Has Been Missing For 31 Years Was Just Found In A Puerto Rico Nursing Home

Patricia Kopta was a Pittsburgh street preacher known as "The Sparrow" who mysteriously vanished in 1992.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 6, 2023

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A Pennsylvania Woman Who Has Been Missing For 31 Years Was Just Found In A Puerto Rico Nursing Home

Patricia Kopta was a Pittsburgh street preacher known as "The Sparrow" who mysteriously vanished in 1992.

By Austin Harvey • March 6, 2023

Sokushinbutsu: How Buddhist Monks Spend Years Mummifying Themselves Alive

A Japanese tradition dating to the 11th century, Sokushinbutsu is a years-long process where Buddhist monks slowly mummify themselves before death.

By Krissy Howard • Mar 5, 2023

Sokushinbutsu: How Buddhist Monks Spend Years Mummifying Themselves Alive

A Japanese tradition dating to the 11th century, Sokushinbutsu is a years-long process where Buddhist monks slowly mummify themselves before death.

By Krissy Howard • March 5, 2023