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The Harrowing Tale Of The SS Dumaru, The Wrecked Ship Whose Survivors Resorted To Cannibalism

When the SS Dumaru was struck by lightning and sank near Guam in 1918, its crew was left adrift in a lifeboat for three weeks — and when food ran out, they turned to cannibalism.

By Maggie Donahue • Oct 11, 2023

The Harrowing Tale Of The SS Dumaru, The Wrecked Ship Whose Survivors Resorted To Cannibalism

When the SS Dumaru was struck by lightning and sank near Guam in 1918, its crew was left adrift in a lifeboat for three weeks — and when food ran out, they turned to cannibalism.

By Maggie Donahue • October 11, 2023

An American Tourist Was Arrested For Smashing Roman Sculptures In A Jerusalem Museum

The vandal's lawyer claimed he was suffering from "Jerusalem syndrome," a temporary mental condition which caused him to act out against the statues he allegedly saw as "idolatrous."

By Austin Harvey • Oct 10, 2023

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An American Tourist Was Arrested For Smashing Roman Sculptures In A Jerusalem Museum

The vandal's lawyer claimed he was suffering from "Jerusalem syndrome," a temporary mental condition which caused him to act out against the statues he allegedly saw as "idolatrous."

By Austin Harvey • October 10, 2023

11 Murder-For-Hire Plots That Backfired In Disastrous Fashion

As these failed murder-for-hire plots reveal, hiring a hitman doesn't always turn out as expected.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 5, 2023

11 Murder-For-Hire Plots That Backfired In Disastrous Fashion

As these failed murder-for-hire plots reveal, hiring a hitman doesn't always turn out as expected.

By Austin Harvey • October 5, 2023

Brazilian Woman Dies After She Was Allegedly Poisoned By Fortune Teller Who Told Her She Had Only Days To Live

Fernanda Silva Valoz da Cruz Pinto’s family says she suddenly fell ill after eating a chocolate given to her by a woman posing as a palm reader.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Oct 3, 2023

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Brazilian Woman Dies After She Was Allegedly Poisoned By Fortune Teller Who Told Her She Had Only Days To Live

Fernanda Silva Valoz da Cruz Pinto’s family says she suddenly fell ill after eating a chocolate given to her by a woman posing as a palm reader.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • October 3, 2023

A Storm In Greece Forced Sheep To Seek Refuge In A Greenhouse — Where They Consumed 600 Pounds Of Medicinal Marijuana

Flooding caused by Storm Daniel has made it difficult for sheep to find fresh grass to feed on.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 2, 2023

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A Storm In Greece Forced Sheep To Seek Refuge In A Greenhouse — Where They Consumed 600 Pounds Of Medicinal Marijuana

Flooding caused by Storm Daniel has made it difficult for sheep to find fresh grass to feed on.

By Austin Harvey • October 2, 2023

Who Is Zozo, The Demonic Spirit Supposedly Summoned Through Ouija Boards?

Supposedly a powerful ancient demon, Zozo torments those who contact it through Ouija boards. But is this malevolent force from the spirit world or from our own minds?

By Mark Oliver • Oct 1, 2023

Who Is Zozo, The Demonic Spirit Supposedly Summoned Through Ouija Boards?

Supposedly a powerful ancient demon, Zozo torments those who contact it through Ouija boards. But is this malevolent force from the spirit world or from our own minds?

By Mark Oliver • October 1, 2023

The Shocking Case Of Brooke Preston, The Young Woman Murdered By Her ‘Sleepwalking’ Roommate

Brooke Preston was fatally stabbed by her roommate Randy Herman Jr. in 2017. Then, he claimed that he had been sleepwalking while committing the crime.

By Rivy Lyon • Sep 24, 2023

The Shocking Case Of Brooke Preston, The Young Woman Murdered By Her ‘Sleepwalking’ Roommate

Brooke Preston was fatally stabbed by her roommate Randy Herman Jr. in 2017. Then, he claimed that he had been sleepwalking while committing the crime.

By Rivy Lyon • September 24, 2023

Scientists Are Baffled After Man Is Discovered Naturally Mummified Just 16 Days After He Was Last Seen Alive

Natural mummification usually takes somewhere between a month and year, but the man was fully mummified in just over two weeks.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 22, 2023

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Scientists Are Baffled After Man Is Discovered Naturally Mummified Just 16 Days After He Was Last Seen Alive

Natural mummification usually takes somewhere between a month and year, but the man was fully mummified in just over two weeks.

By Austin Harvey • September 22, 2023

Inside 11 Of The Most Unfortunately Ironic Deaths In Human History

From the man who fell to his death while trying to prove a skyscraper window was unbreakable to the anti-seat belt activist killed in a car accident, these tragic deaths were anything but expected.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 18, 2023

Inside 11 Of The Most Unfortunately Ironic Deaths In Human History

From the man who fell to his death while trying to prove a skyscraper window was unbreakable to the anti-seat belt activist killed in a car accident, these tragic deaths were anything but expected.

By Austin Harvey • September 18, 2023

Inside The History Of Immurement, The Execution Method That Entombed Victims Alive

One of history's cruelest forms of capital punishment dating back to the days of ancient Rome, immurement has the victim sealed inside an enclosed space and left to die slowly.

By Joel Stice • Sep 17, 2023

Inside The History Of Immurement, The Execution Method That Entombed Victims Alive

One of history's cruelest forms of capital punishment dating back to the days of ancient Rome, immurement has the victim sealed inside an enclosed space and left to die slowly.

By Joel Stice • September 17, 2023

Katherine Knight Killed Her Boyfriend — Then Served His Remains To His Children

In February 2000, Katherine Knight stabbed John Charles Thomas Price to death and cooked his remains — then served them to his two children.

By Katie Serena • Sep 15, 2023

Katherine Knight Killed Her Boyfriend — Then Served His Remains To His Children

In February 2000, Katherine Knight stabbed John Charles Thomas Price to death and cooked his remains — then served them to his two children.

By Katie Serena • September 15, 2023

This Incredibly Spicy Chip May Have Killed A 14-Year-Old — And Sent Numerous Minors To The Hospital

The Paqui One Chip Challenge is an incredibly hot chip coated with California Reaper and Naga Viper peppers — two of the hottest peppers in the world.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 14, 2023

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This Incredibly Spicy Chip May Have Killed A 14-Year-Old — And Sent Numerous Minors To The Hospital

The Paqui One Chip Challenge is an incredibly hot chip coated with California Reaper and Naga Viper peppers — two of the hottest peppers in the world.

By Austin Harvey • September 14, 2023