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Scientists Use Brain Scans To Uncover Why The Sound Of The Aztec Death Whistle Was So Terrifying

Researchers discovered that the sound of the Aztec death whistle lies in an auditory version of the uncanny valley in which the listener can't quite tell whether its shriek is human or not.

By Austin Harvey Nov 19, 2024

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Scientists Use Brain Scans To Uncover Why The Sound Of The Aztec Death Whistle Was So Terrifying

Researchers discovered that the sound of the Aztec death whistle lies in an auditory version of the uncanny valley in which the listener can't quite tell whether its shriek is human or not.

By Austin Harvey November 19, 2024

Inside The Gruesome Murder Of Faith Hedgepeth And The Search For Her Killer

Although the police have spent over a decade investigating the 2012 murder of Faith Hedgepeth in her college apartment, they didn't arrest a suspect until 2021 — and there have still been no convictions in the case.

By Amber Morgan Nov 10, 2024

Inside The Gruesome Murder Of Faith Hedgepeth And The Search For Her Killer

By Amber Morgan November 10, 2024

Peter Kürten, The ‘Vampire Of Düsseldorf’ Who Murdered Young Girls For Sexual Pleasure — And Sometimes Drank Their Blood

A German serial killer active in the early 20th century, Peter Kürten tortured and killed at least nine people and attempted to kill dozens more, often by stabbing them with a pair of sharpened scissors.

By Katie Serena Nov 3, 2024

Peter Kürten, The ‘Vampire Of Düsseldorf’ Who Murdered Young Girls For Sexual Pleasure — And Sometimes Drank Their Blood

By Katie Serena November 3, 2024

The Grisly Crimes Of The Axeman Of New Orleans, The Vicious Serial Killer Who Targeted Italian Grocers

In the late 1910s, a mysterious serial killer known as the Axeman of New Orleans terrorized the city, breaking into homes and brutally attacking about a dozen people, often with their own axes.

By Katie Serena Nov 3, 2024

The Grisly Crimes Of The Axeman Of New Orleans, The Vicious Serial Killer Who Targeted Italian Grocers

In the late 1910s, a mysterious serial killer known as the Axeman of New Orleans terrorized the city, breaking into homes and brutally attacking about a dozen people, often with their own axes.

By Katie Serena November 3, 2024

The 9 Most Haunted Forests Around The World, From Transylvania To New Jersey

Step inside the most terrifying haunted forests in the world, eerie woodlands allegedly home to everything from ghosts to cryptids to UFOs.

By Kaleena Fraga Oct 30, 2024

The 9 Most Haunted Forests Around The World, From Transylvania To New Jersey

Step inside the most terrifying haunted forests in the world, eerie woodlands allegedly home to everything from ghosts to cryptids to UFOs.

By Kaleena Fraga October 30, 2024

‘Staggering’ Number Of Centuries-Old Witches’ Marks Found On The Walls Of A Tudor Manor In Gainsborough, England

Markings that may date back to the 15th century and were meant to ward off witches, demons, and the evil eye were found on the walls of Gainsborough Old Hall in Lincolnshire, England.

By Amber Morgan Oct 30, 2024

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‘Staggering’ Number Of Centuries-Old Witches’ Marks Found On The Walls Of A Tudor Manor In Gainsborough, England

Markings that may date back to the 15th century and were meant to ward off witches, demons, and the evil eye were found on the walls of Gainsborough Old Hall in Lincolnshire, England.

By Amber Morgan October 30, 2024

The Corpsewood Manor Murders: A Story Of Satanism, Sex Parties, And Slaughter

In December 1982, Charles Scudder and his partner Joseph Odom were brutally murdered in their Corpsewood home by two acquaintances in a drug-fueled robbery gone awry.

By Gina Dimuro Oct 29, 2024

The Corpsewood Manor Murders: A Story Of Satanism, Sex Parties, And Slaughter

In December 1982, Charles Scudder and his partner Joseph Odom were brutally murdered in their Corpsewood home by two acquaintances in a drug-fueled robbery gone awry.

By Gina Dimuro October 29, 2024

‘I Would Do It Again’: Inside The Sickening Crimes Of Baton Rouge Serial Killer Sean Vincent Gillis

Not only did Sean Vincent Gillis brutally murder eight women between 1994 and 2004, but he also dismembered them, raped their corpses, kept body parts as souvenirs, and cannibalized their remains.

By William DeLong Oct 27, 2024

‘I Would Do It Again’: Inside The Sickening Crimes Of Baton Rouge Serial Killer Sean Vincent Gillis

Not only did Sean Vincent Gillis brutally murder eight women between 1994 and 2004, but he also dismembered them, raped their corpses, kept body parts as souvenirs, and cannibalized their remains.

By William DeLong October 27, 2024

Inside 13 Of The Most Terrifying Video Games Ever Made

From Resident Evil to Five Nights at Freddy's, these scary video games left players horrified by their eerie settings and haunting characters.

By Amber Morgan Oct 24, 2024

Inside 13 Of The Most Terrifying Video Games Ever Made

From Resident Evil to Five Nights at Freddy's, these scary video games left players horrified by their eerie settings and haunting characters.

By Amber Morgan October 24, 2024

Where Did Jack-O’-Lanterns Come From? Inside The Surprising History Of The Halloween Tradition

The Celtic practice of carving faces into vegetables to ward off evil spirits spread to the United States with Irish immigrants in the 19th century — and soon jack-o'-lanterns were an iconic part of Halloween celebrations.

By All That's Interesting Oct 20, 2024

Where Did Jack-O’-Lanterns Come From? Inside The Surprising History Of The Halloween Tradition

By All That's Interesting October 20, 2024

Oscar Ray Bolin, The Infamous Serial Killer Who Married A Member Of His Defense Team While On Death Row

For years, Oscar Ray Bolin got away with the brutal murders of at least four women in Florida and Texas — until his ex-wife’s husband called the police to report that Bolin was responsible for the crimes.

By Amber Morgan Oct 18, 2024