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The Story Of Herman J. Mankiewicz, The Legendary Screenwriter That Hollywood And Hitler Tried To Erase

Once the highest-paid screenwriter in Hollywood, Herman Mankiewicz co-wrote "Citizen Kane" with Orson Welles before succumbing to alcoholism in 1953.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Apr 17, 2022

The Story Of Herman J. Mankiewicz, The Legendary Screenwriter That Hollywood And Hitler Tried To Erase

Once the highest-paid screenwriter in Hollywood, Herman Mankiewicz co-wrote "Citizen Kane" with Orson Welles before succumbing to alcoholism in 1953.

By Jaclyn Anglis • April 17, 2022

How Richard Ramirez’s Teeth Finally Brought An End To His Murderous Reign of Terror

Between 1984 and 1985, the "Night Stalker" Richard Ramirez killed at least 13 people across California and attacked many more — and the survivors all remembered his rotten teeth.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 15, 2022

How Richard Ramirez’s Teeth Finally Brought An End To His Murderous Reign of Terror

Between 1984 and 1985, the "Night Stalker" Richard Ramirez killed at least 13 people across California and attacked many more — and the survivors all remembered his rotten teeth.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 15, 2022

The Story Of Olga Of Kiev, The Viking Ruler Who Brutally Avenged Her Husband’s Murder — And Became A Saint

Saint Olga of Kiev was the 10th-century princess of Kievan Rus who enacted bloodthirsty revenge on the tribe that killed her husband, the Grand Prince Igor I.

By Genevieve Carlton • Apr 15, 2022

The Story Of Olga Of Kiev, The Viking Ruler Who Brutally Avenged Her Husband’s Murder — And Became A Saint

Saint Olga of Kiev was the 10th-century princess of Kievan Rus who enacted bloodthirsty revenge on the tribe that killed her husband, the Grand Prince Igor I.

By Genevieve Carlton • April 15, 2022

Inside The Mysterious Murder Of Denise Johnson And The Podcast That May Help Solve It

Nearly 25 years after Denise Johnson was stabbed and set ablaze inside her North Carolina home, one true crime podcast uncovered some chilling facts and theories that have reignited the investigation.

By Jessica O'Connor • Apr 14, 2022

Inside The Mysterious Murder Of Denise Johnson And The Podcast That May Help Solve It

Nearly 25 years after Denise Johnson was stabbed and set ablaze inside her North Carolina home, one true crime podcast uncovered some chilling facts and theories that have reignited the investigation.

By Jessica O'Connor • April 14, 2022

Meet Lucretia Mott, The Courageous Quaker Who Wanted To Abolish Slavery And Give Women The Right To Vote

In the 19th century, Lucretia Mott made her mark on America as a trailblazing abolitionist and suffragist — who demanded equal rights for all.

By Erin Kelly • Apr 14, 2022

Meet Lucretia Mott, The Courageous Quaker Who Wanted To Abolish Slavery And Give Women The Right To Vote

In the 19th century, Lucretia Mott made her mark on America as a trailblazing abolitionist and suffragist — who demanded equal rights for all.

By Erin Kelly • April 14, 2022

Inside Marie Antoinette’s Death And Her Final Days Before She Was Executed In Paris

On October 16, 1793, Marie Antoinette was beheaded — just months after her husband King Louis XVI met the same fate.

By Andrew Milne • Apr 14, 2022

Inside Marie Antoinette’s Death And Her Final Days Before She Was Executed In Paris

On October 16, 1793, Marie Antoinette was beheaded — just months after her husband King Louis XVI met the same fate.

By Andrew Milne • April 14, 2022

The Chilling Story Of Michaela Garecht’s Kidnapping From A Busy Parking Lot In Broad Daylight

More than 30 years after Michaela Joy Garecht was abducted in her hometown of Hayward, California, authorities finally arrested David Misch and charged him with kidnapping and murder.

By Jessica O'Connor • Apr 13, 2022

The Chilling Story Of Michaela Garecht’s Kidnapping From A Busy Parking Lot In Broad Daylight

More than 30 years after Michaela Joy Garecht was abducted in her hometown of Hayward, California, authorities finally arrested David Misch and charged him with kidnapping and murder.

By Jessica O'Connor • April 13, 2022

How Ken Miles Helped Ford Beat Ferrari Before Dying Tragically Behind The Wheel

From motorcycle races and commanding World War II tanks to leading Ford to victory over Ferrari at 24 Hours of Le Mans, Ken Miles lived and died in the fast lane.

By John Kuroski • Apr 13, 2022

How Ken Miles Helped Ford Beat Ferrari Before Dying Tragically Behind The Wheel

From motorcycle races and commanding World War II tanks to leading Ford to victory over Ferrari at 24 Hours of Le Mans, Ken Miles lived and died in the fast lane.

By John Kuroski • April 13, 2022

Inside Brianna Maitland’s Chilling Disappearance And The Bizarre Clues Left Behind

Brianna Alexandra Maitland suddenly disappeared without a trace in March 2004 — and though everyone from a drug gang to a serial killer has been suspected, authorities are still no closer to figuring out what happened.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Apr 12, 2022

Inside Brianna Maitland’s Chilling Disappearance And The Bizarre Clues Left Behind

Brianna Alexandra Maitland suddenly disappeared without a trace in March 2004 — and though everyone from a drug gang to a serial killer has been suspected, authorities are still no closer to figuring out what happened.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • April 12, 2022

The Story Of Daniel Lambert, The ‘Fattest Man In England’ Who Left 19th-Century Crowds In Awe

Although Daniel Lambert always insisted that he didn't overeat, his weight ballooned to 739 pounds by the time he was in his 30s, giving him a waist that measured more than nine feet around.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 12, 2022

The Story Of Daniel Lambert, The ‘Fattest Man In England’ Who Left 19th-Century Crowds In Awe

Although Daniel Lambert always insisted that he didn't overeat, his weight ballooned to 739 pounds by the time he was in his 30s, giving him a waist that measured more than nine feet around.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 12, 2022

How Tupac’s Mother Afeni Shakur Once Took On The NYPD As A Black Panther In 1970 — And Won

Before dying on May 2, 2016, Afeni Shakur was a political activist who took on the NYPD while facing a 350-year sentence — and pregnant with Tupac.

By Genevieve Carlton • Apr 11, 2022

How Tupac’s Mother Afeni Shakur Once Took On The NYPD As A Black Panther In 1970 — And Won

Before dying on May 2, 2016, Afeni Shakur was a political activist who took on the NYPD while facing a 350-year sentence — and pregnant with Tupac.

By Genevieve Carlton • April 11, 2022

How Bobby Dunbar Disappeared — Then Returned As A Different Boy

Bobby Dunbar vanished in 1912. His reappearance would lead to a custody battle, a possibly wrongly convicted man, and an incredible DNA test 90 years later.

By Katie Serena • Apr 11, 2022

How Bobby Dunbar Disappeared — Then Returned As A Different Boy

Bobby Dunbar vanished in 1912. His reappearance would lead to a custody battle, a possibly wrongly convicted man, and an incredible DNA test 90 years later.

By Katie Serena • April 11, 2022