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The Tragic Story Of Bobby Franks, The Teenage Victim Of Nathan Leopold And Richard Loeb’s ‘Perfect Crime’

Bobby Franks was just 14 years old when he was kidnapped, bludgeoned, suffocated, and dumped into a culvert outside of Chicago by Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, two teens who simply wanted to see if they could get away with murder.

By Genevieve Carlton • Sep 20, 2024

The Tragic Story Of Bobby Franks, The Teenage Victim Of Nathan Leopold And Richard Loeb’s ‘Perfect Crime’

Bobby Franks was just 14 years old when he was kidnapped, bludgeoned, suffocated, and dumped into a culvert outside of Chicago by Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, two teens who simply wanted to see if they could get away with murder.

By Genevieve Carlton • September 20, 2024

Commodus, The Unhinged Roman Emperor Who Went Mad With Power

From 180 to 192 C.E., Emperor Commodus ruled ancient Rome with an insatiable lust for power that brought an end to the fabled Pax Romana.

By Gina Dimuro • Sep 20, 2024

Commodus, The Unhinged Roman Emperor Who Went Mad With Power

From 180 to 192 C.E., Emperor Commodus ruled ancient Rome with an insatiable lust for power that brought an end to the fabled Pax Romana.

By Gina Dimuro • September 20, 2024

Lee Miller, The Model-Turned-War Correspondent Who Took Some Of The Most Iconic Photos Of World War 2

Elizabeth "Lee" Miller took thousands of photos during World War II, but she's perhaps best known for posing nude in Adolf Hitler's bathtub the day he died by suicide.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 19, 2024

Lee Miller, The Model-Turned-War Correspondent Who Took Some Of The Most Iconic Photos Of World War 2

Elizabeth "Lee" Miller took thousands of photos during World War II, but she's perhaps best known for posing nude in Adolf Hitler's bathtub the day he died by suicide.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 19, 2024

The Tumultuous Life Of D.J. Hernandez, The Older Brother Of NFL Star-Turned-Murderer Aaron Hernandez

D.J. Hernandez once tried to understand how his younger brother Aaron went down such a dark path — then, he found himself in trouble of his own.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 17, 2024

The Tumultuous Life Of D.J. Hernandez, The Older Brother Of NFL Star-Turned-Murderer Aaron Hernandez

D.J. Hernandez once tried to understand how his younger brother Aaron went down such a dark path — then, he found himself in trouble of his own.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 17, 2024

9 Shocking Stories Of Real Mob Wives Who Spent Their Lives With History’s Most Infamous Gangsters

Mafia wives like Mae Capone and Victoria Gotti stood behind their mobster husbands for decades — and sometimes even indulged in the criminal lifestyle themselves.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 17, 2024

9 Shocking Stories Of Real Mob Wives Who Spent Their Lives With History’s Most Infamous Gangsters

Mafia wives like Mae Capone and Victoria Gotti stood behind their mobster husbands for decades — and sometimes even indulged in the criminal lifestyle themselves.

By Austin Harvey • September 17, 2024

13 Petrifying Real Stories That Inspired Your Favorite Horror Movies

From Ed Gein's house of horrors to the botched exorcisms of Anneliese Michel, go inside the true stories that inspired Hollywood's most iconic scary movies.

By Caroline Redmond • Sep 16, 2024

13 Petrifying Real Stories That Inspired Your Favorite Horror Movies

From Ed Gein's house of horrors to the botched exorcisms of Anneliese Michel, go inside the true stories that inspired Hollywood's most iconic scary movies.

By Caroline Redmond • September 16, 2024

Inside The Stories Of 77 Interesting People You May Have Never Heard Of

From "lion whisperer" Jack Bonavita to "America's first supermodel" Audrey Munson, these fascinating figures from history rarely show up in textbooks.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 15, 2024

Inside The Stories Of 77 Interesting People You May Have Never Heard Of

From "lion whisperer" Jack Bonavita to "America's first supermodel" Audrey Munson, these fascinating figures from history rarely show up in textbooks.

By All That's Interesting • September 15, 2024

The Disturbing Story Of Randy Weaver, The White Separatist At The Center Of The Ruby Ridge Siege

After refusing to surrender to authorities following weapons charges in 1992, Randy Weaver engaged in an 11-day standoff with federal agents in Ruby Ridge, Idaho — an incident that left three dead and two injured.

By Amber Morgan • Sep 15, 2024

The Disturbing Story Of Randy Weaver, The White Separatist At The Center Of The Ruby Ridge Siege

After refusing to surrender to authorities following weapons charges in 1992, Randy Weaver engaged in an 11-day standoff with federal agents in Ruby Ridge, Idaho — an incident that left three dead and two injured.

By Amber Morgan • September 15, 2024

The Disturbing Story Of Kenneth McDuff, The ‘Broomstick Killer’ Who Murdered Up To 14 People Across Texas

Kenneth McDuff was sentenced to death for brutally murdering three teens in 1966. But then, he was paroled on a technicality — leaving him free to kill again.

By Amber Morgan • Sep 14, 2024

The Disturbing Story Of Kenneth McDuff, The ‘Broomstick Killer’ Who Murdered Up To 14 People Across Texas

Kenneth McDuff was sentenced to death for brutally murdering three teens in 1966. But then, he was paroled on a technicality — leaving him free to kill again.

By Amber Morgan • September 14, 2024

The Story Of Rosemarie Fritzl, The Former Wife Of Josef Fritzl — And Whether She Knew About Her Daughter’s Captivity

For 24 years, Rosemarie Fritzl's husband Josef held their daughter Elisabeth prisoner as a sex slave in the basement of the family's home — and Rosemarie later claimed she had no idea.

By Amber Morgan • Sep 12, 2024

The Story Of Rosemarie Fritzl, The Former Wife Of Josef Fritzl — And Whether She Knew About Her Daughter’s Captivity

For 24 years, Rosemarie Fritzl's husband Josef held their daughter Elisabeth prisoner as a sex slave in the basement of the family's home — and Rosemarie later claimed she had no idea.

By Amber Morgan • September 12, 2024