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How Sherri Rasmussen’s Murder Went Unsolved For Decades — Until An LAPD Detective Was Convicted

Sherri Rasmussen was found shot to death inside her home on February 24, 1986 in an apparent burglary gone wrong — but the real culprit was actually Stephanie Lazarus of the LAPD.

By Jessica O'Connor • Jul 10, 2022

How Sherri Rasmussen’s Murder Went Unsolved For Decades — Until An LAPD Detective Was Convicted

Sherri Rasmussen was found shot to death inside her home on February 24, 1986 in an apparent burglary gone wrong — but the real culprit was actually Stephanie Lazarus of the LAPD.

By Jessica O'Connor • July 10, 2022

How Pamela Smart Conspired With Her Teen Lover To Kill Her Husband

In 1990, Pamela Smart's 16-year-old lover Billy Flynn killed her husband Gregory Smart. And after a highly-publicized trial, Pamela was sentenced to life in prison as an accomplice.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 8, 2022

How Pamela Smart Conspired With Her Teen Lover To Kill Her Husband

In 1990, Pamela Smart's 16-year-old lover Billy Flynn killed her husband Gregory Smart. And after a highly-publicized trial, Pamela was sentenced to life in prison as an accomplice.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 8, 2022

Who Invented The Telegraph? Inside The Birth Of The Revolutionary Device That Changed Communication Forever

Samuel Morse first got the idea to invent the electric telegraph in 1832, and by the time he died 40 years later, it was possible to send a message from America to Europe within minutes.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 7, 2022

Who Invented The Telegraph? Inside The Birth Of The Revolutionary Device That Changed Communication Forever

Samuel Morse first got the idea to invent the electric telegraph in 1832, and by the time he died 40 years later, it was possible to send a message from America to Europe within minutes.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 7, 2022

Harvard Returns Chief Standing Bear’s Pipe Tomahawk To The Ponca Tribe After Decades

Chief Standing Bear gave the pipe to attorney John Lee Webster after Webster defended him in a 1879 civil rights case.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 7, 2022

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Harvard Returns Chief Standing Bear’s Pipe Tomahawk To The Ponca Tribe After Decades

Chief Standing Bear gave the pipe to attorney John Lee Webster after Webster defended him in a 1879 civil rights case.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 7, 2022

Meet Vernon Presley, Elvis Presley’s Father And The Man Who Inspired Him To Become A Rock Star

A doting father who encouraged his son to do whatever he wanted with his life, Vernon Presley was right by Elvis’ side all the way up until the King’s untimely death at just 42.

By William DeLong • Jul 7, 2022

Meet Vernon Presley, Elvis Presley’s Father And The Man Who Inspired Him To Become A Rock Star

A doting father who encouraged his son to do whatever he wanted with his life, Vernon Presley was right by Elvis’ side all the way up until the King’s untimely death at just 42.

By William DeLong • July 7, 2022

The True Story Of Phan Thi Kim Phúc, The ‘Napalm Girl’

The photo of "Napalm Girl'' depicting nine-year-old Phan Thi Kim Phúc running from a South Vietnamese airstrike shocked the world in 1972. But there's a lot more to her story.

By Richard Stockton • Jul 6, 2022

The True Story Of Phan Thi Kim Phúc, The ‘Napalm Girl’

The photo of "Napalm Girl'' depicting nine-year-old Phan Thi Kim Phúc running from a South Vietnamese airstrike shocked the world in 1972. But there's a lot more to her story.

By Richard Stockton • July 6, 2022

Inside The Bizarre Story Of Kaspar Hauser, The Mysterious Youth Who Baffled 19th-Century Germany

In 1828, Kaspar Hauser emerged from the woods outside Nuremberg, claiming to have grown up in a tiny, dark cell. But centuries later, it’s still not clear who he was or where he came from.

By Gina Dimuro • Jul 6, 2022

Inside The Bizarre Story Of Kaspar Hauser, The Mysterious Youth Who Baffled 19th-Century Germany

In 1828, Kaspar Hauser emerged from the woods outside Nuremberg, claiming to have grown up in a tiny, dark cell. But centuries later, it’s still not clear who he was or where he came from.

By Gina Dimuro • July 6, 2022

Meet Ida B. Wells-Barnett, The Fearless Black Activist Who Exposed Racism And Fought For Women’s Suffrage

Despite being born into slavery and orphaned at 16, Ida B. Wells became a renowned journalist, an anti-lynching advocate, and a founder of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

By Abby Norman • Jul 6, 2022

Meet Ida B. Wells-Barnett, The Fearless Black Activist Who Exposed Racism And Fought For Women’s Suffrage

Despite being born into slavery and orphaned at 16, Ida B. Wells became a renowned journalist, an anti-lynching advocate, and a founder of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

By Abby Norman • July 6, 2022

Notorious Trophy Hunter Who Killed Endangered Animals Shot Dead ‘Execution Style’ In South Africa

Two men shot Riaan Naude and stole one of his guns, but police aren't sure of their motive.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 6, 2022

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Notorious Trophy Hunter Who Killed Endangered Animals Shot Dead ‘Execution Style’ In South Africa

Two men shot Riaan Naude and stole one of his guns, but police aren't sure of their motive.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 6, 2022

Inside The Tragic Story Of Flight 93 Hero Tom Burnett

On September 11, 2001, Tom Burnett helped lead the passenger revolt against the hijackers aboard United Flight 93 — and saved untold lives in the process.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 5, 2022

Inside The Tragic Story Of Flight 93 Hero Tom Burnett

On September 11, 2001, Tom Burnett helped lead the passenger revolt against the hijackers aboard United Flight 93 — and saved untold lives in the process.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 5, 2022