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Inside The Crimes Of Anna Delvey, The Fraudulent Heiress Who Conned Wealthy New Yorkers

Between 2013 and 2017, Russian con artist Anna Delvey stole an estimated $275,000 by making fake bank statements, cashing bad checks, and borrowing money from acquaintances without paying them back to maintain a lavish lifestyle under a false identity.

By Rivy Lyon • Jul 3, 2025

Inside The Crimes Of Anna Delvey, The Fraudulent Heiress Who Conned Wealthy New Yorkers

Between 2013 and 2017, Russian con artist Anna Delvey stole an estimated $275,000 by making fake bank statements, cashing bad checks, and borrowing money from acquaintances without paying them back to maintain a lavish lifestyle under a false identity.

By Rivy Lyon • July 3, 2025

The Great Maple Syrup Heist: How A Ragtag Group Of Thieves In Canada Stole $18 Million Worth Of Maple Syrup

The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist took place over several months between 2011 and 2012, when thieves siphoned 3,330 tons of maple syrup from a facility in Quebec.

By Rivy Lyon • Jul 2, 2025

The Great Maple Syrup Heist: How A Ragtag Group Of Thieves In Canada Stole $18 Million Worth Of Maple Syrup

The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist took place over several months between 2011 and 2012, when thieves siphoned 3,330 tons of maple syrup from a facility in Quebec.

By Rivy Lyon • July 2, 2025

The Incredible Life And Tragic Death Of Baldwin IV, The ‘Leper King’ Of Jerusalem

While reigning over medieval Jerusalem from 1174 to 1185, King Baldwin IV made a name for himself as a talented leader and a brave soldier despite his leprosy.

By Gina Dimuro • Jun 29, 2025

The Incredible Life And Tragic Death Of Baldwin IV, The ‘Leper King’ Of Jerusalem

While reigning over medieval Jerusalem from 1174 to 1185, King Baldwin IV made a name for himself as a talented leader and a brave soldier despite his leprosy.

By Gina Dimuro • June 29, 2025

The Horrific Story Of Blake Leibel, The Real Estate Heir Who Tortured, Murdered, And Drained The Blood From His Fiancée

Blake Leibel brutally tormented his fiancée Iana Kasian for up to eight hours before killing her in his West Hollywood apartment.

By Kara Goldfarb • Jun 29, 2025

The Horrific Story Of Blake Leibel, The Real Estate Heir Who Tortured, Murdered, And Drained The Blood From His Fiancée

Blake Leibel brutally tormented his fiancée Iana Kasian for up to eight hours before killing her in his West Hollywood apartment.

By Kara Goldfarb • June 29, 2025

How Did Luther Vandross Die? Inside The Tragic Demise Of R&B’s ‘Velvet Voice’

After years of struggling with diabetes, hypertension, and worsening stress, 54-year-old Luther Vandross died from a heart attack on July 1, 2005.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 26, 2025

How Did Luther Vandross Die? Inside The Tragic Demise Of R&B’s ‘Velvet Voice’

After years of struggling with diabetes, hypertension, and worsening stress, 54-year-old Luther Vandross died from a heart attack on July 1, 2005.

By Austin Harvey • June 26, 2025

The Inspiring Life Of Liviu Librescu, The Holocaust Survivor Who Sacrificed Himself At Virginia Tech

On April 16, 2007, Virginia Tech professor Liviu Librescu tragically died during the worst school shooting in U.S. history — after saving the lives of 22 students.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 25, 2025

The Inspiring Life Of Liviu Librescu, The Holocaust Survivor Who Sacrificed Himself At Virginia Tech

On April 16, 2007, Virginia Tech professor Liviu Librescu tragically died during the worst school shooting in U.S. history — after saving the lives of 22 students.

By Austin Harvey • June 25, 2025

The Life Of Jayne Marie Mansfield, The First Daughter Of Hollywood Icon Jayne Mansfield

Born when Jayne Mansfield was just 17, Jayne Marie Mansfield bore witness to the struggles her mother faced due to her fame and chose to live largely out of the public eye because of it.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 24, 2025

The Life Of Jayne Marie Mansfield, The First Daughter Of Hollywood Icon Jayne Mansfield

Born when Jayne Mansfield was just 17, Jayne Marie Mansfield bore witness to the struggles her mother faced due to her fame and chose to live largely out of the public eye because of it.

By Austin Harvey • June 24, 2025

The Harrowing Story Of Denise Huskins, The Woman Who Was Kidnapped and Raped — Then Accused Of Making It All Up

Denise Huskins and her boyfriend Aaron Quinn were accused of perpetrating a "Gone Girl"-esque hoax after Huskins was kidnapped and raped by Matthew Muller in 2015.

By Rivy Lyon • Jun 24, 2025

The Harrowing Story Of Denise Huskins, The Woman Who Was Kidnapped and Raped — Then Accused Of Making It All Up

Denise Huskins and her boyfriend Aaron Quinn were accused of perpetrating a "Gone Girl"-esque hoax after Huskins was kidnapped and raped by Matthew Muller in 2015.

By Rivy Lyon • June 24, 2025

The Story Of Mickey Hargitay, The Husband Of Jayne Mansfield Who Was A Mr. Universe Bodybuilder And A Hollywood Star

Mickey Hargitay was a Hungarian immigrant who rose to fame in the United States as a bodybuilder, but he's perhaps best known for marrying Jayne Mansfield and raising actress Mariska Hargitay.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 22, 2025

The Story Of Mickey Hargitay, The Husband Of Jayne Mansfield Who Was A Mr. Universe Bodybuilder And A Hollywood Star

Mickey Hargitay was a Hungarian immigrant who rose to fame in the United States as a bodybuilder, but he's perhaps best known for marrying Jayne Mansfield and raising actress Mariska Hargitay.

By Austin Harvey • June 22, 2025

Harriet Jacobs, One Of The First Enslaved Women To Write An Autobiography About Her Experience

In 1861, Harriet Jacobs published Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl about the sexual harassment and abuse she faced as an enslaved woman in the antebellum South and her brave escape to the North.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 19, 2025

Harriet Jacobs, One Of The First Enslaved Women To Write An Autobiography About Her Experience

In 1861, Harriet Jacobs published Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl about the sexual harassment and abuse she faced as an enslaved woman in the antebellum South and her brave escape to the North.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 19, 2025