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The Secretive Life Of Albert Francis Brown, The Son Of Al Capone

From an early age, Albert Francis "Sonny" Capone struggled under the weight of his father's last name. So he decided to change it — then disappeared to California.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 20, 2026

The Secretive Life Of Albert Francis Brown, The Son Of Al Capone

From an early age, Albert Francis "Sonny" Capone struggled under the weight of his father's last name. So he decided to change it — then disappeared to California.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 20, 2026

Inside The Troubled Marriage Of Johnny Cash And Vivian Liberto

Vivian Liberto was Johnny Cash's first wife and had four children with him. But after their divorce in 1967, she was cast as the bitter shrew who held his talents back.

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 20, 2026

Inside The Troubled Marriage Of Johnny Cash And Vivian Liberto

Vivian Liberto was Johnny Cash's first wife and had four children with him. But after their divorce in 1967, she was cast as the bitter shrew who held his talents back.

By Natasha Ishak • February 20, 2026

John Haigh, The ‘Acid Bath Killer’ Who Dissolved His Victims In Vats Of Sulfuric Acid

Between 1944 and 1949, British serial killer John George Haigh murdered at least six people, destroyed their remains in acid, and stole their assets.

By Katie Serena • Feb 19, 2026

John Haigh, The ‘Acid Bath Killer’ Who Dissolved His Victims In Vats Of Sulfuric Acid

Between 1944 and 1949, British serial killer John George Haigh murdered at least six people, destroyed their remains in acid, and stole their assets.

By Katie Serena • February 19, 2026

The Harrowing Survival Tale Of The 11-Year-Old Girl Who Was Orphaned At Sea

Known as the "Sea Waif," Terry Jo Duperrault spent more than three days adrift at sea until she was found.

By Gabe Paoletti • Feb 19, 2026

The Harrowing Survival Tale Of The 11-Year-Old Girl Who Was Orphaned At Sea

Known as the "Sea Waif," Terry Jo Duperrault spent more than three days adrift at sea until she was found.

By Gabe Paoletti • February 19, 2026

Inside The Multi-Million-Dollar Drug Empire Of Frank Matthews, The ‘Black Caesar’ Who Rivaled The Mafia

When the Five Families refused to allow him into the drug trade, Frank Matthews became a kingpin in his own right — until he mysteriously vanished in 1973 with $20 million.

By Jessica O'Connor • Feb 19, 2026

Inside The Multi-Million-Dollar Drug Empire Of Frank Matthews, The ‘Black Caesar’ Who Rivaled The Mafia

When the Five Families refused to allow him into the drug trade, Frank Matthews became a kingpin in his own right — until he mysteriously vanished in 1973 with $20 million.

By Jessica O'Connor • February 19, 2026

The Little-Known Story Of World War II Hero Charles Jackson French And The 15 Sailors He Saved

When the USS Gregory sank on September 5, 1942, a mess hall officer named Charles Jackson French dragged a raft full of his wounded crewmates to safety through shark-infested waters.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 18, 2026

The Little-Known Story Of World War II Hero Charles Jackson French And The 15 Sailors He Saved

When the USS Gregory sank on September 5, 1942, a mess hall officer named Charles Jackson French dragged a raft full of his wounded crewmates to safety through shark-infested waters.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 18, 2026

Gerardo Medina, The Son Of The Youngest Mother In Recorded History

Gerardo Medina was born in Peru in 1949 — when his mother, Lina Medina, was just five years old.

By Erin Kelly • Feb 17, 2026

Gerardo Medina, The Son Of The Youngest Mother In Recorded History

Gerardo Medina was born in Peru in 1949 — when his mother, Lina Medina, was just five years old.

By Erin Kelly • February 17, 2026

The Story Of Genghis Khan’s Children And The Staggering Spread Of His DNA Around The World

Genghis Khan is believed to have had so many children that some 16 million men alive today are directly descended from the Mongol emperor.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 17, 2026

The Story Of Genghis Khan’s Children And The Staggering Spread Of His DNA Around The World

Genghis Khan is believed to have had so many children that some 16 million men alive today are directly descended from the Mongol emperor.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 17, 2026

Inside The Brutal Murder Of Theo Van Gogh, The Dutch Filmmaker Killed By A Radical Islamist

After the release of the short film Submission, which criticized the treatment of women in Islam, Theo van Gogh attracted the ire of Mohammed Bouyeri — who took deadly revenge on November 2, 2004.

By William DeLong • Feb 17, 2026

Inside The Brutal Murder Of Theo Van Gogh, The Dutch Filmmaker Killed By A Radical Islamist

After the release of the short film Submission, which criticized the treatment of women in Islam, Theo van Gogh attracted the ire of Mohammed Bouyeri — who took deadly revenge on November 2, 2004.

By William DeLong • February 17, 2026

The Story Of Michael Gacy, The Only Son Of The ‘Killer Clown’ John Wayne Gacy

Michael Gacy is one of two children fathered by John Wayne Gacy and has remained an elusive figure ever since his father's 1978 arrest for killing 33 young men and boys.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 17, 2026

The Story Of Michael Gacy, The Only Son Of The ‘Killer Clown’ John Wayne Gacy

Michael Gacy is one of two children fathered by John Wayne Gacy and has remained an elusive figure ever since his father's 1978 arrest for killing 33 young men and boys.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 17, 2026