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The Story Of Nasubi, The Contestant Who Survived The Most Disturbing Reality Show Ever Devised

When Tomoaki Hamatsu, a.k.a. Nasubi, was cast on the show "Susunu! Denpa Shōnen" in 1998, he had no idea he'd spend the next 15 months of his life naked and isolated in an apartment — or that his ordeal would be broadcast live to 17 million people.

By Austin Harvey Apr 23, 2024

The Story Of Nasubi, The Contestant Who Survived The Most Disturbing Reality Show Ever Devised

By Austin Harvey April 23, 2024

Brazilian Woman Arrested After Trying To Use Her Uncle’s Corpse To Get A Bank Loan

Érika de Souza Vieira Nunes has been charged with theft by fraud and abuse of a corpse after allegedly wheeling her deceased uncle into a bank to sign for a loan.

By Amber Morgan Apr 19, 2024

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Brazilian Woman Arrested After Trying To Use Her Uncle’s Corpse To Get A Bank Loan

Érika de Souza Vieira Nunes has been charged with theft by fraud and abuse of a corpse after allegedly wheeling her deceased uncle into a bank to sign for a loan.

By Amber Morgan April 19, 2024

Inside Stalin’s “Cannibal Island,” The Soviet Gulag Where Prisoners Were Forced To Eat Each Other

In the 1930s, Joseph Stalin deported thousands of political opponents and prisoners to a barren, isolated gulag with so little food that it would soon become known as "Cannibal Island."

By Kaleena Fraga Apr 1, 2024

Inside Stalin’s “Cannibal Island,” The Soviet Gulag Where Prisoners Were Forced To Eat Each Other

In the 1930s, Joseph Stalin deported thousands of political opponents and prisoners to a barren, isolated gulag with so little food that it would soon become known as "Cannibal Island."

By Kaleena Fraga April 1, 2024

A 19th-Century Book Made From A Dead Woman’s Skin Was Just Removed From Harvard’s Library

Des Destinées de L'âme was written by French novelist Arsène Houssaye in the mid-1880s about the nature of souls and life after death.

By Austin Harvey Mar 29, 2024

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A 19th-Century Book Made From A Dead Woman’s Skin Was Just Removed From Harvard’s Library

Des Destinées de L'âme was written by French novelist Arsène Houssaye in the mid-1880s about the nature of souls and life after death.

By Austin Harvey March 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 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

Life Inside Louisiana’s Cancer Alley, One Of The Most Polluted Areas In The United States

"Cancer Alley" is home to hundreds of chemical plants and refineries — and their industrial waste has created a health crisis for the majority-Black residents living nearby.

By Kaleena Fraga Mar 28, 2024

Life Inside Louisiana’s Cancer Alley, One Of The Most Polluted Areas In The United States

"Cancer Alley" is home to hundreds of chemical plants and refineries — and their industrial waste has created a health crisis for the majority-Black residents living nearby.

By Kaleena Fraga March 28, 2024

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California Man Arrested For Allegedly Stealing And Eating The Leg Of A Pedestrian Killed By A Train

27-year-old Resendo Tellez was arrested after he allegedly stole a severed human leg from the scene of a train collision and proceeded to eat it while walking down the street.

By Austin Harvey Mar 28, 2024

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Montana Farmer Pleads Guilty To Illegally Breeding Massive ‘Mutant’ Sheep

Arthur "Jack" Schubarth illegally trafficked genetic material from a Marco Polo argali sheep to breed a giant hybrid species.

By Austin Harvey March 19, 2024

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The Story Of Nasubi, The Contestant Who Survived The Most Disturbing Reality Show Ever Devised

The Story Of Nasubi, The Contestant Who Survived The Most Disturbing Reality Show Ever Devised

Brazilian Woman Arrested After Trying To Use Her Uncle’s Corpse To Get A Bank Loan

Brazilian Woman Arrested After Trying To Use Her Uncle’s Corpse To Get A Bank Loan

Inside Stalin’s “Cannibal Island,” The Soviet Gulag Where Prisoners Were Forced To Eat Each Other

Inside Stalin’s “Cannibal Island,” The Soviet Gulag Where Prisoners Were Forced To Eat Each Other

A 19th-Century Book Made From A Dead Woman’s Skin Was Just Removed From Harvard’s Library

A 19th-Century Book Made From A Dead Woman’s Skin Was Just Removed From Harvard’s Library

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

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

Life Inside Louisiana’s Cancer Alley, One Of The Most Polluted Areas In The United States

Life Inside Louisiana’s Cancer Alley, One Of The Most Polluted Areas In The United States

California Man Arrested For Allegedly Stealing And Eating The Leg Of A Pedestrian Killed By A Train

California Man Arrested For Allegedly Stealing And Eating The Leg Of A Pedestrian Killed By A Train

The Disturbing Story Of Melinda Loveless, The Teen Who Orchestrated The Brutal Killing Of Shanda Sharer

The Disturbing Story Of Melinda Loveless, The Teen Who Orchestrated The Brutal Killing Of Shanda Sharer

Mackenzie Phillips Was The Daughter Of John Phillips — And The Alleged Victim Of His Sexual Abuse

Mackenzie Phillips Was The Daughter Of John Phillips — And The Alleged Victim Of His Sexual Abuse

Montana Farmer Pleads Guilty To Illegally Breeding Massive ‘Mutant’ Sheep

Montana Farmer Pleads Guilty To Illegally Breeding Massive ‘Mutant’ Sheep