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The Inside Story Of Rick James’ Death And His Tumultuous Final Years

On August 6, 2004, punk-funk legend Rick James was found dead in his Los Angeles home. At the time of his death, he had nine different drugs in his system — including cocaine and meth.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 28, 2026

The Inside Story Of Rick James’ Death And His Tumultuous Final Years

On August 6, 2004, punk-funk legend Rick James was found dead in his Los Angeles home. At the time of his death, he had nine different drugs in his system — including cocaine and meth.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 28, 2026

Squeaky Fromme And Her Disturbing Time Inside The Manson Family

Lynette Fromme became a Manson family member as a homeless teenager — and eventually tried to kill President Gerald Ford in 1975.

By Katie Serena • Feb 28, 2026

Squeaky Fromme And Her Disturbing Time Inside The Manson Family

Lynette Fromme became a Manson family member as a homeless teenager — and eventually tried to kill President Gerald Ford in 1975.

By Katie Serena • February 28, 2026

The Puzzling Story Of Walter Collins, The Young Boy Whose Disappearance Led To An Los Angeles Police Scandal

After Walter Collins vanished in 1928, police made his mother take in an impostor — then forced her into a psychiatric ward when she insisted that the child wasn't her son.

By Neil Patmore • Feb 27, 2026

The Puzzling Story Of Walter Collins, The Young Boy Whose Disappearance Led To An Los Angeles Police Scandal

After Walter Collins vanished in 1928, police made his mother take in an impostor — then forced her into a psychiatric ward when she insisted that the child wasn't her son.

By Neil Patmore • February 27, 2026

Inside The Tragic Death Of Steve Irwin, The Crocodile Hunter Who Faced Down Nature’s Fiercest Creatures

In September 2006, Steve Irwin was filming in Australia's Great Barrier Reef when a stingray suddenly pierced his chest. Within minutes, he was dead.

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 27, 2026

Inside The Tragic Death Of Steve Irwin, The Crocodile Hunter Who Faced Down Nature’s Fiercest Creatures

In September 2006, Steve Irwin was filming in Australia's Great Barrier Reef when a stingray suddenly pierced his chest. Within minutes, he was dead.

By Natasha Ishak • February 27, 2026

The Death Of Emperor Nero, The Notorious Despot Who Slit His Own Throat After Rome Turned On Him

In 68 C.E., Emperor Nero stabbed himself in the throat with a dagger as he heard the hoofbeats of the approaching centurions who were sent to arrest him for his extravagant spending and tyrannical behavior.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 26, 2026

The Death Of Emperor Nero, The Notorious Despot Who Slit His Own Throat After Rome Turned On Him

In 68 C.E., Emperor Nero stabbed himself in the throat with a dagger as he heard the hoofbeats of the approaching centurions who were sent to arrest him for his extravagant spending and tyrannical behavior.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 26, 2026

The Disturbing Case Of Philip Chism, The High School Freshman Who Murdered His Teacher In The School Bathroom

Philip Chism was just 14 when he murdered his 24-year-old math teacher Colleen Ritzer at Danvers High School before dumping her corpse behind the school.

By Neil Patmore • Feb 26, 2026

The Disturbing Case Of Philip Chism, The High School Freshman Who Murdered His Teacher In The School Bathroom

Philip Chism was just 14 when he murdered his 24-year-old math teacher Colleen Ritzer at Danvers High School before dumping her corpse behind the school.

By Neil Patmore • February 26, 2026

The Story Of Richard Wershe Jr., The 1980s Detroit Drug Lord Known As ‘White Boy Rick’

Richard Wershe Jr. uncovered the largest police corruption scandal in Detroit history when he was 15 years old. Two years later, he was sentenced to life in jail.

By Mark Oliver • Feb 26, 2026

The Story Of Richard Wershe Jr., The 1980s Detroit Drug Lord Known As ‘White Boy Rick’

Richard Wershe Jr. uncovered the largest police corruption scandal in Detroit history when he was 15 years old. Two years later, he was sentenced to life in jail.

By Mark Oliver • February 26, 2026

The Remarkable Worlds Of Walter Wick And His Beloved ‘I Spy’ Series

Walter Wick spent up to three weeks painstakingly crafting and photographing each scene for the I Spy books, which became a worldwide phenomenon in the 1990s.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 25, 2026

The Remarkable Worlds Of Walter Wick And His Beloved ‘I Spy’ Series

Walter Wick spent up to three weeks painstakingly crafting and photographing each scene for the I Spy books, which became a worldwide phenomenon in the 1990s.

By Austin Harvey • February 25, 2026

Inside The Case Of Missy Munday, The Teenage Runaway Found Because Of ‘Unsolved Mysteries’

After running off with an older man named Jerry Strickland in 1986, Missy Munday was located when an episode of "Unsolved Mysteries" publicized the story of Munday and Strickland — and their suspected involvement in a murder.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 25, 2026

Inside The Case Of Missy Munday, The Teenage Runaway Found Because Of ‘Unsolved Mysteries’

After running off with an older man named Jerry Strickland in 1986, Missy Munday was located when an episode of "Unsolved Mysteries" publicized the story of Munday and Strickland — and their suspected involvement in a murder.

By Austin Harvey • February 25, 2026

Inside The Tragic Death Of ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper, The Greatest Villain In Wrestling History

WWE legend "Rowdy" Roddy Piper died of a heart attack on July 31, 2015, leaving behind millions of fans who mourned the most famous heel in pro wrestling.

By Kristen Winiarski • Feb 25, 2026

Inside The Tragic Death Of ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper, The Greatest Villain In Wrestling History

WWE legend "Rowdy" Roddy Piper died of a heart attack on July 31, 2015, leaving behind millions of fans who mourned the most famous heel in pro wrestling.

By Kristen Winiarski • February 25, 2026