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The Grisly History Of Bamboo Torture, The Excruciating Method Of Tormenting Victims With Fast-Growing Bamboo Shoots

First documented in East Asia in the 19th century, bamboo torture involves suspending a victim above a bamboo shoot, then waiting for this fast-maturing plant to pierce through their body as it grows.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 21, 2025

The Grisly History Of Bamboo Torture, The Excruciating Method Of Tormenting Victims With Fast-Growing Bamboo Shoots

First documented in East Asia in the 19th century, bamboo torture involves suspending a victim above a bamboo shoot, then waiting for this fast-maturing plant to pierce through their body as it grows.

By Ainsley Brown • November 21, 2025

How Jeremy Steinke Helped His 12-Year-Old Girlfriend, Jasmine Richardson, Murder Her Entire Family

Jeremy Steinke was 23 years old when he agreed to help Jasmine Richardson murder her parents and eight-year-old brother inside their home in Medicine Hat, Canada on April 23, 2006.

By Ainsley Brown • Nov 18, 2025

How Jeremy Steinke Helped His 12-Year-Old Girlfriend, Jasmine Richardson, Murder Her Entire Family

Jeremy Steinke was 23 years old when he agreed to help Jasmine Richardson murder her parents and eight-year-old brother inside their home in Medicine Hat, Canada on April 23, 2006.

By Ainsley Brown • November 18, 2025

Failed Restoration Leaves Famous Painting Of The Virgin Mary Unrecognizable

A private art collector said they paid a furniture restorer $1,350 to clean up a copy of a 17th-century artwork by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 16, 2025

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Failed Restoration Leaves Famous Painting Of The Virgin Mary Unrecognizable

A private art collector said they paid a furniture restorer $1,350 to clean up a copy of a 17th-century artwork by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo.

By Natasha Ishak • November 16, 2025

Boiling Oil, Red-Hot Iron, And Bleeding Corpses: Inside The Disturbing History Of Medieval Trials By Ordeal

Before jury trials were common, alleged criminals had to prove their innocence by undergoing painful — and sometimes deadly — tests involving water, fire, or burning metal.

By Robin Raz Mithu • Nov 1, 2025

Boiling Oil, Red-Hot Iron, And Bleeding Corpses: Inside The Disturbing History Of Medieval Trials By Ordeal

Before jury trials were common, alleged criminals had to prove their innocence by undergoing painful — and sometimes deadly — tests involving water, fire, or burning metal.

By Robin Raz Mithu • November 1, 2025

The Crimes Of Anatoly Moskvin, The Grave Robber Who Stole Female Corpses And Dressed Them Up Like Dolls

Anatoly Moskvin was considered an expert on local cemeteries in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia — but it turned out he was digging up deceased children and transforming them into "living dolls."

By William DeLong • Oct 26, 2025

The Crimes Of Anatoly Moskvin, The Grave Robber Who Stole Female Corpses And Dressed Them Up Like Dolls

Anatoly Moskvin was considered an expert on local cemeteries in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia — but it turned out he was digging up deceased children and transforming them into "living dolls."

By William DeLong • October 26, 2025

Robin Williams’ Daughter Asks Fans To Stop Creating AI Videos Of Her Dad

Zelda Williams took to her Instagram story to call out people for using AI to recreate her father's likeness and then sending the videos to her, calling the depictions "gross."

By Austin Harvey • Oct 14, 2025

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Robin Williams’ Daughter Asks Fans To Stop Creating AI Videos Of Her Dad

Zelda Williams took to her Instagram story to call out people for using AI to recreate her father's likeness and then sending the videos to her, calling the depictions "gross."

By Austin Harvey • October 14, 2025

Illegal Gold Diggers Destroy 2,000-Year-Old Heritage Site In Sudan

Archaeologists say that the vandals' metal detectors may have been triggered by pyrite, otherwise known as fool's gold.

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 7, 2025

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Illegal Gold Diggers Destroy 2,000-Year-Old Heritage Site In Sudan

Archaeologists say that the vandals' metal detectors may have been triggered by pyrite, otherwise known as fool's gold.

By Natasha Ishak • October 7, 2025

Inside The Chilling Story Of Ed Gein’s Furniture — And How The Serial Killer Created Household Items Out Of Human Body Parts

In 1957, police entered Ed Gein's home in Plainfield, Wisconsin, to find a missing woman. They not only found her decapitated body, but also chairs, lampshades, and wastebaskets made of human skin.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 5, 2025

Inside The Chilling Story Of Ed Gein’s Furniture — And How The Serial Killer Created Household Items Out Of Human Body Parts

In 1957, police entered Ed Gein's home in Plainfield, Wisconsin, to find a missing woman. They not only found her decapitated body, but also chairs, lampshades, and wastebaskets made of human skin.

By Austin Harvey • October 5, 2025

The Dramatic Story Of Tonda Dickerson, The $10 Million Lottery Winner Who Endured Lawsuits, IRS Battles, And Even A Kidnapping Plot

When Waffle House waitress Tonda Dickerson was tipped a winning Florida lottery ticket in 1999, she thought she would never have to work again. Instead, her entire life was nearly ruined.

By Ainsley Brown • Sep 30, 2025

The Dramatic Story Of Tonda Dickerson, The $10 Million Lottery Winner Who Endured Lawsuits, IRS Battles, And Even A Kidnapping Plot

When Waffle House waitress Tonda Dickerson was tipped a winning Florida lottery ticket in 1999, she thought she would never have to work again. Instead, her entire life was nearly ruined.

By Ainsley Brown • September 30, 2025

The Astonishing Story Of Christopher Thomas Knight, The Maine ‘Hermit’ Who Lived In Isolation For 27 Years

Between 1986 and 2013, Christopher Thomas Knight lived alone in the woods of Maine, stealing from seasonal cabins and summer camps in order to survive.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 16, 2025

The Astonishing Story Of Christopher Thomas Knight, The Maine ‘Hermit’ Who Lived In Isolation For 27 Years

Between 1986 and 2013, Christopher Thomas Knight lived alone in the woods of Maine, stealing from seasonal cabins and summer camps in order to survive.

By Austin Harvey • September 16, 2025

Inside The Abduction Of British Model Chloe Ayling — And Why She Was Accused Of Faking Her Kidnapping

Lured to Milan for a fake photoshoot in July 2017, Chloe Ayling was kidnapped by brothers Lukasz and Michal Herba. But even though she was held for ransom, she was released six days later, despite no payment being made.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 31, 2025

Inside The Abduction Of British Model Chloe Ayling — And Why She Was Accused Of Faking Her Kidnapping

Lured to Milan for a fake photoshoot in July 2017, Chloe Ayling was kidnapped by brothers Lukasz and Michal Herba. But even though she was held for ransom, she was released six days later, despite no payment being made.

By All That's Interesting • August 31, 2025

Cynthia Albritton, The Groupie Who Made Dozens Of Plaster Casts Of Rock Stars’ Penises

Better known as Cynthia Plaster Caster, Cynthia Albritton made models of the erect penises of celebrities like Jimi Hendrix, Dead Kennedys lead singer Jello Biafra, and MC5 bandmembers Dennis Thompson and Wayne Kramer.

By Katie Serena • Aug 31, 2025

Cynthia Albritton, The Groupie Who Made Dozens Of Plaster Casts Of Rock Stars’ Penises

Better known as Cynthia Plaster Caster, Cynthia Albritton made models of the erect penises of celebrities like Jimi Hendrix, Dead Kennedys lead singer Jello Biafra, and MC5 bandmembers Dennis Thompson and Wayne Kramer.

By Katie Serena • August 31, 2025