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The Disturbing Story Of Eric Smith, The Bullied 13-Year-Old Who Violently Murdered A 4-Year-Old Boy

In August 1993, Eric Smith became known as the "Freckle-Faced Killer" after he tortured and murdered young Derrick Robie in the woods of Savona, New York.

By Neil Patmore • Jan 8, 2023

The Disturbing Story Of Eric Smith, The Bullied 13-Year-Old Who Violently Murdered A 4-Year-Old Boy

In August 1993, Eric Smith became known as the "Freckle-Faced Killer" after he tortured and murdered young Derrick Robie in the woods of Savona, New York.

By Neil Patmore • January 8, 2023

Neanderthals: The Misunderstood Hominin Species That Went Extinct 40,000 Years Ago

Neanderthals are often characterized as primitive and unintelligent, but this extinct hominin species was made up of sophisticated hunters who preyed on megafauna.

By Leah Silverman • Jan 7, 2023

Neanderthals: The Misunderstood Hominin Species That Went Extinct 40,000 Years Ago

Neanderthals are often characterized as primitive and unintelligent, but this extinct hominin species was made up of sophisticated hunters who preyed on megafauna.

By Leah Silverman • January 7, 2023

The Opulent Lifestyle Of Marie Antoinette, France’s Beheaded Queen

She likely never said "Let them eat cake," but Marie Antoinette's extravagant spending plunged France into economic turmoil and led to her public execution in 1793.

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 7, 2023

The Opulent Lifestyle Of Marie Antoinette, France’s Beheaded Queen

She likely never said "Let them eat cake," but Marie Antoinette's extravagant spending plunged France into economic turmoil and led to her public execution in 1793.

By Natasha Ishak • January 7, 2023

Seven Times Teddy Roosevelt Should Have Died — But Somehow Didn’t

Teddy Roosevelt survived childhood asthma, a carriage crash, a tropical disease, and even an assassination attempt in 1912 before dying quietly in his sleep at the age of 60.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 6, 2023

Seven Times Teddy Roosevelt Should Have Died — But Somehow Didn’t

Teddy Roosevelt survived childhood asthma, a carriage crash, a tropical disease, and even an assassination attempt in 1912 before dying quietly in his sleep at the age of 60.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 6, 2023

‘Like Shooting A Bottle At The Dump’: Inside The Chilling Crimes Of Serial Killer Thomas Dillon

Thomas Dillon shot and killed five men in rural Ohio between 1989 and 1992, but he was only caught when his friend turned him in to the FBI because he'd been acting so unhinged.

By Neil Patmore • Jan 4, 2023

‘Like Shooting A Bottle At The Dump’: Inside The Chilling Crimes Of Serial Killer Thomas Dillon

Thomas Dillon shot and killed five men in rural Ohio between 1989 and 1992, but he was only caught when his friend turned him in to the FBI because he'd been acting so unhinged.

By Neil Patmore • January 4, 2023

Ex-Funeral Home Owner Megan Hess Found Guilty Of Selling Body Parts In ‘Macabre’ Scheme

Megan Hess and her mother operated a funeral home in Montrose, Colorado — but they secretly sold body parts behind the scenes.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 4, 2023

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Ex-Funeral Home Owner Megan Hess Found Guilty Of Selling Body Parts In ‘Macabre’ Scheme

Megan Hess and her mother operated a funeral home in Montrose, Colorado — but they secretly sold body parts behind the scenes.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 4, 2023

Who Was Queen Nzinga, The Fearless Ruler Of Ndongo And Matamba?

Between 1624 and her death in 1663, Queen Ana Nzinga ruled over the Ndongo and Matamba kingdoms while fending off European colonial forces.

By Abby Norman • Jan 4, 2023

Who Was Queen Nzinga, The Fearless Ruler Of Ndongo And Matamba?

Between 1624 and her death in 1663, Queen Ana Nzinga ruled over the Ndongo and Matamba kingdoms while fending off European colonial forces.

By Abby Norman • January 4, 2023

Inside The Horrifying Murder Of 15-Year-Old Seath Jackson

In April 2011, Seath Jackson of Belleview, Florida was lured by his ex-girlfriend Amber Wright to a mobile home — where a group of youths brutally killed him.

By Neil Patmore • Jan 3, 2023

Inside The Horrifying Murder Of 15-Year-Old Seath Jackson

In April 2011, Seath Jackson of Belleview, Florida was lured by his ex-girlfriend Amber Wright to a mobile home — where a group of youths brutally killed him.

By Neil Patmore • January 3, 2023

The Tragic Story Behind The Infamous ‘4 Children For Sale’ Photograph

In 1948, a photo was published of a Chicago woman apparently selling her children — and then she followed through with it. Here’s what happened to the kids afterward.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 3, 2023

The Tragic Story Behind The Infamous ‘4 Children For Sale’ Photograph

In 1948, a photo was published of a Chicago woman apparently selling her children — and then she followed through with it. Here’s what happened to the kids afterward.

By Austin Harvey • January 3, 2023

The Story Of ‘Mad Jack’ Churchill, The Sword-Wielding British Commando Who Became A Legend During World War II

Fond of playing his bagpipes before charging into battle with his broadsword and longbow in hand, Lt. Col. "Fighting Jack" Churchill was a soldier unlike any other.

By Katie Serena • Jan 3, 2023

The Story Of ‘Mad Jack’ Churchill, The Sword-Wielding British Commando Who Became A Legend During World War II

Fond of playing his bagpipes before charging into battle with his broadsword and longbow in hand, Lt. Col. "Fighting Jack" Churchill was a soldier unlike any other.

By Katie Serena • January 3, 2023