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Gold Pocket Watch That Belonged To The Titanic’s Richest Passenger Sells For $1.46 Million

The watch belonged to John Jacob Astor IV, the richest man aboard the RMS Titanic, who died when the ship sank into the North Atlantic during the early morning hours of April 15, 1912.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 29, 2024

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Gold Pocket Watch That Belonged To The Titanic’s Richest Passenger Sells For $1.46 Million

The watch belonged to John Jacob Astor IV, the richest man aboard the RMS Titanic, who died when the ship sank into the North Atlantic during the early morning hours of April 15, 1912.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 29, 2024

The Story Of Mickey Cohen, The Celebrity Gangster Who Ruled 1950s Los Angeles

Mickey Cohen succeeded Bugsy Siegel as the leader of L.A.'s criminal underground in the mid 1900s — and became a celebrity in the process.

By Wyatt Redd • Apr 29, 2024

The Story Of Mickey Cohen, The Celebrity Gangster Who Ruled 1950s Los Angeles

Mickey Cohen succeeded Bugsy Siegel as the leader of L.A.'s criminal underground in the mid 1900s — and became a celebrity in the process.

By Wyatt Redd • April 29, 2024

How Vito Genovese Became The Most Powerful Gangster In America — Before Inadvertently Crippling The Mafia Itself

Vito Genovese rose through New York's criminal underworld during Prohibition and eventually became a Mafia boss before the fallout of the Apalachin meeting ended his reign.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 28, 2024

How Vito Genovese Became The Most Powerful Gangster In America — Before Inadvertently Crippling The Mafia Itself

Vito Genovese rose through New York's criminal underworld during Prohibition and eventually became a Mafia boss before the fallout of the Apalachin meeting ended his reign.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 28, 2024

The Enraging Crimes Of Ethan Couch, The ‘Affluenza Teen’ Who Killed Four Pedestrians While Driving Drunk

After 16-year-old Ethan Couch pleaded guilty to four counts of manslaughter in 2013, his attorneys argued that he shouldn't have to go to prison because he grew up so wealthy that he'd never been taught that his actions have consequences.

By Kara Goldfarb • Apr 28, 2024

The Enraging Crimes Of Ethan Couch, The ‘Affluenza Teen’ Who Killed Four Pedestrians While Driving Drunk

After 16-year-old Ethan Couch pleaded guilty to four counts of manslaughter in 2013, his attorneys argued that he shouldn't have to go to prison because he grew up so wealthy that he'd never been taught that his actions have consequences.

By Kara Goldfarb • April 28, 2024

How Did Anne Frank Die? Her Heartbreaking Final Months Inside The Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp

After being starved, abused, and exposed to lice, 15-year-old diarist Anne Frank met a horrific death at the hands of the Nazis.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 28, 2024

How Did Anne Frank Die? Her Heartbreaking Final Months Inside The Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp

After being starved, abused, and exposed to lice, 15-year-old diarist Anne Frank met a horrific death at the hands of the Nazis.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 28, 2024

How Joe Masseria’s Murder Gave Rise To The Golden Age Of The Mafia

Giuseppe "Joe" Masseria was the preeminent Mafia boss of Prohibition-era New York before his own lieutenant betrayed him and ordered his murder in April 1931.

By Wyatt Redd • Apr 27, 2024

How Joe Masseria’s Murder Gave Rise To The Golden Age Of The Mafia

Giuseppe "Joe" Masseria was the preeminent Mafia boss of Prohibition-era New York before his own lieutenant betrayed him and ordered his murder in April 1931.

By Wyatt Redd • April 27, 2024

How Carlo Gambino Became History’s Most Powerful Mob Boss

After vanquishing his rivals, Carlo Gambino took control of the Mafia's Commission and made the Gambino family into the most powerful outfit in America.

By Wyatt Redd • Apr 27, 2024

How Carlo Gambino Became History’s Most Powerful Mob Boss

After vanquishing his rivals, Carlo Gambino took control of the Mafia's Commission and made the Gambino family into the most powerful outfit in America.

By Wyatt Redd • April 27, 2024

Amy Fisher, The High School Student Who Shot Her Lover’s Wife And Became Known As The ‘Long Island Lolita’

In May 1992, 17-year-old Amy Fisher showed up at the front door of her lover Joey Buttafuoco and confronted his wife Mary Jo about their affair — then shot her in the head.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 27, 2024

Amy Fisher, The High School Student Who Shot Her Lover’s Wife And Became Known As The ‘Long Island Lolita’

In May 1992, 17-year-old Amy Fisher showed up at the front door of her lover Joey Buttafuoco and confronted his wife Mary Jo about their affair — then shot her in the head.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 27, 2024

The Astonishing Story Of Marion Stokes, The Woman Who Spent Over 30 Years Recording Every Minute Of U.S. Television

Beginning in 1979, former librarian Marion Stokes privately recorded broadcasts from multiple televisions at once, 24 hours a day, eventually accumulating a startling 71,000 tapes of television history.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 26, 2024

The Astonishing Story Of Marion Stokes, The Woman Who Spent Over 30 Years Recording Every Minute Of U.S. Television

Beginning in 1979, former librarian Marion Stokes privately recorded broadcasts from multiple televisions at once, 24 hours a day, eventually accumulating a startling 71,000 tapes of television history.

By Austin Harvey • April 26, 2024

Did Catherine The Great Really Have A Room Full Of Pornographic Furniture? The Story Behind The Legend

A reputed nymphomaniac, Russian Empress Catherine the Great has inspired a wealth of wild rumors — including that she built a “cabinet” filled with X-rated furniture next to her suite of rooms.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 25, 2024

Did Catherine The Great Really Have A Room Full Of Pornographic Furniture? The Story Behind The Legend

A reputed nymphomaniac, Russian Empress Catherine the Great has inspired a wealth of wild rumors — including that she built a “cabinet” filled with X-rated furniture next to her suite of rooms.

By Amber Morgan • April 25, 2024