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The Case Of The Greenbrier Ghost, The Spirit That May Have Solved Her Own Murder

Zona Heaster Shue's husband Erasmus snapped her neck in 1897 — then she allegedly returned from the dead as the “Greenbrier Ghost” to make sure he paid for his crime.

By Erik Hawkins • Sep 1, 2022

The Case Of The Greenbrier Ghost, The Spirit That May Have Solved Her Own Murder

Zona Heaster Shue's husband Erasmus snapped her neck in 1897 — then she allegedly returned from the dead as the “Greenbrier Ghost” to make sure he paid for his crime.

By Erik Hawkins • September 1, 2022

The True Story Of Christopher Duntsch, The Killer Surgeon Known As ‘Dr. Death’

Routinely performing surgery under the influence of cocaine and LSD, Dr. Christopher Duntsch severely injured most of his patients — and in two cases, killed them.

By Caroline Redmond • Sep 1, 2022

The True Story Of Christopher Duntsch, The Killer Surgeon Known As ‘Dr. Death’

Routinely performing surgery under the influence of cocaine and LSD, Dr. Christopher Duntsch severely injured most of his patients — and in two cases, killed them.

By Caroline Redmond • September 1, 2022

40 Vintage Halloween Costumes That Will Haunt Your Nightmares

From doll masks to bags over heads to outfits that can't even be described with words, these vintage Halloween costumes are supremely creepy.

By Savannah Cox • Aug 26, 2022

40 Vintage Halloween Costumes That Will Haunt Your Nightmares

From doll masks to bags over heads to outfits that can't even be described with words, these vintage Halloween costumes are supremely creepy.

By Savannah Cox • August 26, 2022

The 25 Best Horror Movies Of All Time — And The Chilling True Stories Behind Them

From Ed Gein's house of horrors that inspired Psycho and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre to the unsolved string of murders behind Zodiac, learn about Hollywood's best horror movies and the grisly crimes behind them.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 14, 2022

The 25 Best Horror Movies Of All Time — And The Chilling True Stories Behind Them

From Ed Gein's house of horrors that inspired Psycho and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre to the unsolved string of murders behind Zodiac, learn about Hollywood's best horror movies and the grisly crimes behind them.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 14, 2022

The True Story Of Candyman That Inspired The Horror Classic

The vengeful ghost of a murdered slave named Daniel Robitaille, Candyman may be fictitious, but one real murder did help inspire the classic film's horrors.

By Morgan Dunn • Aug 11, 2022

The True Story Of Candyman That Inspired The Horror Classic

The vengeful ghost of a murdered slave named Daniel Robitaille, Candyman may be fictitious, but one real murder did help inspire the classic film's horrors.

By Morgan Dunn • August 11, 2022

A ‘Monkey Gang’ Is Terrorizing The Japanese City Of Yamaguchi — And Residents Are Fighting Back

Since early July, at least 58 residents have been attacked by a group of violent macaques in the city of Yamaguchi. Now, authorities believe they have brought one of them to justice.

By Leah Silverman • Aug 9, 2022

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A ‘Monkey Gang’ Is Terrorizing The Japanese City Of Yamaguchi — And Residents Are Fighting Back

Since early July, at least 58 residents have been attacked by a group of violent macaques in the city of Yamaguchi. Now, authorities believe they have brought one of them to justice.

By Leah Silverman • August 9, 2022

The Horrific True Story Of Ronald DeFeo Jr. And The Amityville Murders

In the early morning hours on November 13, 1974, Ronald DeFeo Jr. killed his entire family in cold blood — and claimed that demonic voices told him to do it.

By Erin Kelly • Aug 7, 2022

The Horrific True Story Of Ronald DeFeo Jr. And The Amityville Murders

In the early morning hours on November 13, 1974, Ronald DeFeo Jr. killed his entire family in cold blood — and claimed that demonic voices told him to do it.

By Erin Kelly • August 7, 2022

How The Eerie Legend Of Tennessee’s Bell Witch Became ‘America’s Greatest Ghost Story’

In the early 1800s, John Bell and his family were reportedly haunted by a malevolent spirit dubbed the Bell Witch — an ordeal that ultimately ended in murder.

By Kristen Winiarski • Jul 28, 2022

How The Eerie Legend Of Tennessee’s Bell Witch Became ‘America’s Greatest Ghost Story’

In the early 1800s, John Bell and his family were reportedly haunted by a malevolent spirit dubbed the Bell Witch — an ordeal that ultimately ended in murder.

By Kristen Winiarski • July 28, 2022

Meet The Bullet Ant, The Tiny Insect With The Most Painful Sting On Planet Earth

It may be only an inch long, but the bullet ant has an excruciating sting that leaves victims in agony, including temporary paralysis and hallucinations.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Jul 9, 2022

Meet The Bullet Ant, The Tiny Insect With The Most Painful Sting On Planet Earth

It may be only an inch long, but the bullet ant has an excruciating sting that leaves victims in agony, including temporary paralysis and hallucinations.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • July 9, 2022

What Was MK-Ultra, The CIA’s Top-Secret Cold War Research Program?

During the 1950s and '60s, the CIA used brainwashing, hypnosis, and torture on thousands of subjects brutalized by the infamous Project MK-Ultra experiments.

By Katie Serena • Jul 8, 2022

What Was MK-Ultra, The CIA’s Top-Secret Cold War Research Program?

During the 1950s and '60s, the CIA used brainwashing, hypnosis, and torture on thousands of subjects brutalized by the infamous Project MK-Ultra experiments.

By Katie Serena • July 8, 2022