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The Disturbing Story Of Ward Weaver III, The Oregon Dad Who Brutally Murdered His Daughter’s Preteen Friends

In 2002, Ward Weaver III went on TV and proclaimed his innocence in the disappearances of Ashley Pond and Miranda Gaddis — while standing on the very spot where he’d buried Pond.

By Neil Patmore • Nov 8, 2022

The Disturbing Story Of Ward Weaver III, The Oregon Dad Who Brutally Murdered His Daughter’s Preteen Friends

In 2002, Ward Weaver III went on TV and proclaimed his innocence in the disappearances of Ashley Pond and Miranda Gaddis — while standing on the very spot where he’d buried Pond.

By Neil Patmore • November 8, 2022

The Story Of ‘Fat Pete’ Chiodo, The Mobster Who Was Too Heavy To Be Killed

Peter Chiodo was a high-ranking New York gangster in the late 1980s, until he defied his bosses — then survived their attempt on his life because his weight protected him from the bullets.

By Neil Patmore • Nov 7, 2022

The Story Of ‘Fat Pete’ Chiodo, The Mobster Who Was Too Heavy To Be Killed

Peter Chiodo was a high-ranking New York gangster in the late 1980s, until he defied his bosses — then survived their attempt on his life because his weight protected him from the bullets.

By Neil Patmore • November 7, 2022

Albert DeSalvo: The Career Criminal Who Confessed To Being The ‘Boston Strangler’

Though Albert DeSalvo confessed to murdering 13 women in the early 1960s, some believe that the "Boston Strangler" was really multiple serial killers.

By Katie Serena • Nov 6, 2022

Albert DeSalvo: The Career Criminal Who Confessed To Being The ‘Boston Strangler’

Though Albert DeSalvo confessed to murdering 13 women in the early 1960s, some believe that the "Boston Strangler" was really multiple serial killers.

By Katie Serena • November 6, 2022

Meet Mickey Featherstone, The Deranged Hitman Who Turned Informant And Helped Bring Down The Westies

Operating in Hell's Kitchen in the 1970s and '80s, Francis "Mickey" Featherstone was one of the most feared hitmen in the Irish American mob.

By Neil Patmore • Nov 3, 2022

Meet Mickey Featherstone, The Deranged Hitman Who Turned Informant And Helped Bring Down The Westies

Operating in Hell's Kitchen in the 1970s and '80s, Francis "Mickey" Featherstone was one of the most feared hitmen in the Irish American mob.

By Neil Patmore • November 3, 2022

The Disturbing Story Of Suzanne Capper, The British Teen Who Was Tortured To Death By Her ‘Friends’

In December 1992, Suzanne Capper endured a week of relentless torture in Greater Manchester, England. Then, she was burned alive.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 2, 2022

The Disturbing Story Of Suzanne Capper, The British Teen Who Was Tortured To Death By Her ‘Friends’

In December 1992, Suzanne Capper endured a week of relentless torture in Greater Manchester, England. Then, she was burned alive.

By Austin Harvey • November 2, 2022

Expedition Recovers Cameras Left On Yukon Glacier 85 Years Ago — And They Still Contain Film

By mapping out how the Walsh glacier had moved over the past eight decades, the expedition was able to pinpoint where explorers had abandoned their equipment, including cameras.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 2, 2022

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Expedition Recovers Cameras Left On Yukon Glacier 85 Years Ago — And They Still Contain Film

By mapping out how the Walsh glacier had moved over the past eight decades, the expedition was able to pinpoint where explorers had abandoned their equipment, including cameras.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 2, 2022

How The Fox Sisters Brought Spiritualism To 19th-Century America — Then Admitted It Was All A Hoax

Leah, Kate, and Maggie Fox carried out an elaborate prank for 40 years, convincing audiences that they could communicate with spirits.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 1, 2022

How The Fox Sisters Brought Spiritualism To 19th-Century America — Then Admitted It Was All A Hoax

Leah, Kate, and Maggie Fox carried out an elaborate prank for 40 years, convincing audiences that they could communicate with spirits.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 1, 2022

The Chilling Disappearance Of Baby Sabrina Aisenberg — And Why Her Parents Became Suspects

After five-month-old Sabrina Aisenberg vanished right out of her crib in 1997, police suspected her parents Steve and Marlene — then uncovered disturbing evidence when they bugged their home.

By Carissa Chesanek • Nov 1, 2022

The Chilling Disappearance Of Baby Sabrina Aisenberg — And Why Her Parents Became Suspects

After five-month-old Sabrina Aisenberg vanished right out of her crib in 1997, police suspected her parents Steve and Marlene — then uncovered disturbing evidence when they bugged their home.

By Carissa Chesanek • November 1, 2022

‘Killer Sally’ McNeil, The Bodybuilder Who Shot Her Husband Dead On Valentine’s Day And Claimed It Was Self-Defense

In February 1995, Sally McNeil murdered her husband Ray, a fellow bodybuilder — then alleged that he'd been physically abusing her in a fit of rage brought on by his steroid use.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 31, 2022

‘Killer Sally’ McNeil, The Bodybuilder Who Shot Her Husband Dead On Valentine’s Day And Claimed It Was Self-Defense

In February 1995, Sally McNeil murdered her husband Ray, a fellow bodybuilder — then alleged that he'd been physically abusing her in a fit of rage brought on by his steroid use.

By Austin Harvey • October 31, 2022

Attorney Who Fought Against Florida’s Helmet Laws Dies In A Motorcycle Crash — Because He Wasn’t Wearing A Helmet

Ron Smith and his girlfriend both died due to blunt head trauma while riding with a group of bikers through Pinellas County, Florida in August 2022.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 28, 2022

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Attorney Who Fought Against Florida’s Helmet Laws Dies In A Motorcycle Crash — Because He Wasn’t Wearing A Helmet

Ron Smith and his girlfriend both died due to blunt head trauma while riding with a group of bikers through Pinellas County, Florida in August 2022.

By Austin Harvey • October 28, 2022

The Case Of Charles Cullen, The Serial Killer Nurse Who Murdered Up To 400 Patients

For 15 years, Charles Cullen slipped fatal doses of drugs into his patients' IVs — earning him the nickname the "Angel of Death."

By Austin Harvey • Oct 27, 2022

The Case Of Charles Cullen, The Serial Killer Nurse Who Murdered Up To 400 Patients

For 15 years, Charles Cullen slipped fatal doses of drugs into his patients' IVs — earning him the nickname the "Angel of Death."

By Austin Harvey • October 27, 2022

Police In Germany Arrest ‘Terror Granny’ Accused Of Trying To Incite A Civil War And Restore The Monarchy

Elisabeth R. and her cohorts allegedly believe that the Treaty of Versailles is invalid and that Germany is still a monarchy.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 27, 2022

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Police In Germany Arrest ‘Terror Granny’ Accused Of Trying To Incite A Civil War And Restore The Monarchy

Elisabeth R. and her cohorts allegedly believe that the Treaty of Versailles is invalid and that Germany is still a monarchy.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 27, 2022