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Did Blues King Robert Johnson Sell His Soul To The Devil To Become The World’s Greatest Musician?

Robert Johnson was a guitar virtuoso who played across the South in the early 1900s, but much of his life remains a mystery, leading fans to fill in the blanks with outlandish myths.

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 31, 2021

Did Blues King Robert Johnson Sell His Soul To The Devil To Become The World’s Greatest Musician?

Robert Johnson was a guitar virtuoso who played across the South in the early 1900s, but much of his life remains a mystery, leading fans to fill in the blanks with outlandish myths.

By Natasha Ishak • October 31, 2021

The Gruesome Case Of The Papin Sisters And The Murder Trial That Divided 1930’s France

While the murders committed in February 1933 by the Papin sisters' were appalling, the treatment they experienced as servants by a wealthy French family made intellectuals see their case as a symbol for class struggle.

By Alexander Baldwin • Oct 31, 2021

The Gruesome Case Of The Papin Sisters And The Murder Trial That Divided 1930’s France

While the murders committed in February 1933 by the Papin sisters' were appalling, the treatment they experienced as servants by a wealthy French family made intellectuals see their case as a symbol for class struggle.

By Alexander Baldwin • October 31, 2021

The Controversial Story Of Farah Pahlavi, The ‘Jackie Kennedy Of The Middle East’

Was Empress of Iran Farah Pahlavi the Marie Antoinette of her day or a forward-thinking leader unappreciated in her own time?

By Gina Dimuro • Oct 31, 2021

The Controversial Story Of Farah Pahlavi, The ‘Jackie Kennedy Of The Middle East’

Was Empress of Iran Farah Pahlavi the Marie Antoinette of her day or a forward-thinking leader unappreciated in her own time?

By Gina Dimuro • October 31, 2021

Inside The Eerie Case Of Don Lewis, Carole Baskin’s Missing First Husband

Though Tiger King star Carole Baskin has denied any role in the 1997 disappearance of her husband Don Lewis, police have reopened the case.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 31, 2021

Inside The Eerie Case Of Don Lewis, Carole Baskin’s Missing First Husband

Though Tiger King star Carole Baskin has denied any role in the 1997 disappearance of her husband Don Lewis, police have reopened the case.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 31, 2021

Danny Greene: The 1970s Irish Mobster Who Tore Cleveland Apart With Bombs

For a decade-long period of explosive violence, Irish-American mobster Danny Greene terrorized the city of Cleveland with a series of fatal bombings.

By William DeLong • Oct 30, 2021

Danny Greene: The 1970s Irish Mobster Who Tore Cleveland Apart With Bombs

For a decade-long period of explosive violence, Irish-American mobster Danny Greene terrorized the city of Cleveland with a series of fatal bombings.

By William DeLong • October 30, 2021

Larry Eyler Was Caught During His Murder Spree — Then Released And Killed Dozens Of Young Men

Before the horrors of Jeffrey Dahmer came to light, Larry Eyler targeted vulnerable young homosexuals across the American Midwest.

By Katie Serena • Oct 30, 2021

Larry Eyler Was Caught During His Murder Spree — Then Released And Killed Dozens Of Young Men

Before the horrors of Jeffrey Dahmer came to light, Larry Eyler targeted vulnerable young homosexuals across the American Midwest.

By Katie Serena • October 30, 2021

How Carole Baskin Survived Her Feud With Joe Exotic And May Have Killed Her Husband

From starting Big Cat Rescue to coming under suspicion for Don Lewis' disappearance, this is the story of Carole Baskin only hinted at in Tiger King.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 30, 2021

How Carole Baskin Survived Her Feud With Joe Exotic And May Have Killed Her Husband

From starting Big Cat Rescue to coming under suspicion for Don Lewis' disappearance, this is the story of Carole Baskin only hinted at in Tiger King.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 30, 2021

Joe Arridy: The Mentally Disabled Man Executed For A Grisly Murder He Didn’t Commit

Blissfully unable to even understand the concept of dying, Joe Arridy was described by his prison warden as "the happiest man who ever lived on death row."

By Gina Dimuro • Oct 30, 2021

Joe Arridy: The Mentally Disabled Man Executed For A Grisly Murder He Didn’t Commit

Blissfully unable to even understand the concept of dying, Joe Arridy was described by his prison warden as "the happiest man who ever lived on death row."

By Gina Dimuro • October 30, 2021

9 Chilling Native American Ghost Stories, From Cannibals To Evil Otters

From the vengeful spirits of drowned babies to man-eating supernatural otters, these ancient tales are sure to terrify.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 28, 2021

9 Chilling Native American Ghost Stories, From Cannibals To Evil Otters

From the vengeful spirits of drowned babies to man-eating supernatural otters, these ancient tales are sure to terrify.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 28, 2021

Satanist Killer Danyal Hussein Jailed For Life For Gruesome Double Murder In London

Danyal Hussein murdered sisters Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry on June 7, 2020 as part of an imagined pact with a demon that he thought would bring him lottery winnings.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 28, 2021

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Satanist Killer Danyal Hussein Jailed For Life For Gruesome Double Murder In London

Danyal Hussein murdered sisters Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry on June 7, 2020 as part of an imagined pact with a demon that he thought would bring him lottery winnings.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 28, 2021