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The Real Story Of George Lutz, The Man Whose Claims About Paranormal Activity Inspired ‘The Amityville Horror’

In 1975, George Lutz and his family moved into the infamous “Amityville Horror” house in New York — then fled just 28 days later after allegedly experiencing a host of disturbing paranormal phenomena.

By Amber Morgan • May 16, 2024

The Real Story Of George Lutz, The Man Whose Claims About Paranormal Activity Inspired ‘The Amityville Horror’

In 1975, George Lutz and his family moved into the infamous “Amityville Horror” house in New York — then fled just 28 days later after allegedly experiencing a host of disturbing paranormal phenomena.

By Amber Morgan • May 16, 2024

What Is A Kraken, The Frightening Sea Monster From Scandinavian Lore?

A squid-like beast said to live in the sea between Norway and Iceland, the Kraken is one of the world's most legendary sea creatures.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 13, 2024

What Is A Kraken, The Frightening Sea Monster From Scandinavian Lore?

A squid-like beast said to live in the sea between Norway and Iceland, the Kraken is one of the world's most legendary sea creatures.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 13, 2024

‘This Was No Normal Dog’: Inside The Horrifying Legend Of The Michigan Dogman

A terrifying cryptid with the head of a dog, the body of a man, and a bone-chilling scream, the Michigan Dogman is said to prowl the forests of northern Michigan.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 9, 2024

‘This Was No Normal Dog’: Inside The Horrifying Legend Of The Michigan Dogman

A terrifying cryptid with the head of a dog, the body of a man, and a bone-chilling scream, the Michigan Dogman is said to prowl the forests of northern Michigan.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 9, 2024

Anissa Weier, The Wisconsin 6th-Grader Who Masterminded A Plan To Kill Her Friend For Slender Man

On May 31, 2014, 12-year-old Anissa Weier and her friend Morgan Geyser carried out a disturbing plot to stab their 6th-grade classmate Payton Leutner — because they thought it would make the fictional monster Slender Man happy.

By Austin Harvey • May 8, 2024

Anissa Weier, The Wisconsin 6th-Grader Who Masterminded A Plan To Kill Her Friend For Slender Man

On May 31, 2014, 12-year-old Anissa Weier and her friend Morgan Geyser carried out a disturbing plot to stab their 6th-grade classmate Payton Leutner — because they thought it would make the fictional monster Slender Man happy.

By Austin Harvey • May 8, 2024

The Story Behind Francisco Goya’s Saturn Devouring His Son, One Of History’s Most Disturbing Paintings

Saturn Devouring His Son is one of 18th-century artist Francisco Goya’s Black Paintings, a series of murals he painted directly onto the walls of his home in Spain while in the throes of mental illness.

By Amber Morgan • May 7, 2024

The Story Behind Francisco Goya’s Saturn Devouring His Son, One Of History’s Most Disturbing Paintings

Saturn Devouring His Son is one of 18th-century artist Francisco Goya’s Black Paintings, a series of murals he painted directly onto the walls of his home in Spain while in the throes of mental illness.

By Amber Morgan • May 7, 2024

Unbelievable Before And After Photos Of The Deadliest Volcanic Eruption In U.S. History

When Mount St. Helens erupted on May 18, 1980, the devastating explosion killed 57 people, destroyed a forest the size of Chicago, and altered Washington's landscape forever.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 28, 2024

Unbelievable Before And After Photos Of The Deadliest Volcanic Eruption In U.S. History

When Mount St. Helens erupted on May 18, 1980, the devastating explosion killed 57 people, destroyed a forest the size of Chicago, and altered Washington's landscape forever.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 28, 2024

Why Some Say The Black Knight Satellite Is A 13,000-Year-Old Alien Spaceship

Though some believe that an alien craft called the Black Knight Satellite is orbiting Earth, NASA says that any photographic "proof" merely depicts space junk.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 20, 2024

Why Some Say The Black Knight Satellite Is A 13,000-Year-Old Alien Spaceship

Though some believe that an alien craft called the Black Knight Satellite is orbiting Earth, NASA says that any photographic "proof" merely depicts space junk.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 20, 2024

Meet The Navajo Skinwalker, The Demonic Shapeshifter That Native Americans Won’t Even Mention By Name

What are Skinwalkers, the shapeshifting witches of Navajo lore, and are they actually real? Inside the mystery of these mythical beasts.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 16, 2024

Meet The Navajo Skinwalker, The Demonic Shapeshifter That Native Americans Won’t Even Mention By Name

What are Skinwalkers, the shapeshifting witches of Navajo lore, and are they actually real? Inside the mystery of these mythical beasts.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 16, 2024

Inside The Bloody History Of Vampires, From Ruthless Rulers To Medical Mysteries

One of history's most famous — and bloodthirsty — legendary creatures, vampires have terrified human beings for centuries.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 10, 2024

Inside The Bloody History Of Vampires, From Ruthless Rulers To Medical Mysteries

One of history's most famous — and bloodthirsty — legendary creatures, vampires have terrified human beings for centuries.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 10, 2024

Edward Mordrake, The Man Who Allegedly Had One Head And Two Faces

Also known as Edward Mordake, Edward Mordrake was a 19th-century Englishman born with an extra face on the back of his head — or so the legends claim.

By Gina Dimuro • Mar 29, 2024

Edward Mordrake, The Man Who Allegedly Had One Head And Two Faces

Also known as Edward Mordake, Edward Mordrake was a 19th-century Englishman born with an extra face on the back of his head — or so the legends claim.

By Gina Dimuro • March 29, 2024