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Aaron Hernandez’s Disturbing Descent From NFL Star To Convicted Murderer

Raised in an abusive household in Bristol, Connecticut, Aaron Hernandez became a star in the NFL — and may have murdered multiple people in the early 2010s.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 25, 2024

Aaron Hernandez’s Disturbing Descent From NFL Star To Convicted Murderer

Raised in an abusive household in Bristol, Connecticut, Aaron Hernandez became a star in the NFL — and may have murdered multiple people in the early 2010s.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 25, 2024

How Did Aaron Hernandez Die? Inside The Shocking Story Of His Suicide

On April 19, 2017, Aaron Hernandez died by suicide inside his Massachusetts jail cell — but what caused the former football star to take his own life?

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 23, 2024

How Did Aaron Hernandez Die? Inside The Shocking Story Of His Suicide

On April 19, 2017, Aaron Hernandez died by suicide inside his Massachusetts jail cell — but what caused the former football star to take his own life?

By Marco Margaritoff • July 23, 2024

Odin Lloyd: The Semi-Pro Football Player Killed By Aaron Hernandez

NFL star Aaron Hernandez murdered Odin Lloyd in North Attleborough, Massachusetts on June 17, 2013 — but chilling questions about his motive remain.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 22, 2024

Odin Lloyd: The Semi-Pro Football Player Killed By Aaron Hernandez

NFL star Aaron Hernandez murdered Odin Lloyd in North Attleborough, Massachusetts on June 17, 2013 — but chilling questions about his motive remain.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 22, 2024

Meet Maurice Tillet The ‘French Angel,’ The 1940s Wrestler Who Could Be The Real-Life Shrek

Wrestler Maurice Tillet was stricken with acromegaly that caused his hands, feet, and facial features to swell to enormous proportions — and is rumored to have inspired Shrek.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Jul 21, 2024

Meet Maurice Tillet The ‘French Angel,’ The 1940s Wrestler Who Could Be The Real-Life Shrek

Wrestler Maurice Tillet was stricken with acromegaly that caused his hands, feet, and facial features to swell to enormous proportions — and is rumored to have inspired Shrek.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • July 21, 2024

The Incredible Story Of Terry Fox, The Cancer Patient Who Ran 3,339 Miles Across Canada In A ‘Marathon Of Hope’

In 1980, Terry Fox ran the equivalent of almost 130 marathons in just 143 days to raise money for cancer research — despite the difficulties of running with a prosthetic leg.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 22, 2024

The Incredible Story Of Terry Fox, The Cancer Patient Who Ran 3,339 Miles Across Canada In A ‘Marathon Of Hope’

In 1980, Terry Fox ran the equivalent of almost 130 marathons in just 143 days to raise money for cancer research — despite the difficulties of running with a prosthetic leg.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 22, 2024

Meet Louis Zamperini, The Legendary Olympian Who Became A World War II Hero

Although Louis Zamperini was brutally tortured inside four Japanese POW camps during World War 2, he not only survived, he later forgave his captors.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 17, 2024

Meet Louis Zamperini, The Legendary Olympian Who Became A World War II Hero

Although Louis Zamperini was brutally tortured inside four Japanese POW camps during World War 2, he not only survived, he later forgave his captors.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 17, 2024

How Jeff Gillooly Masterminded The Infamous Attack On Nancy Kerrigan

Jeff Gillooly plotted the 1994 attack against figure skater Nancy Kerrigan so his ex-wife Tonya Harding would have a better shot at the Olympics.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 6, 2024

How Jeff Gillooly Masterminded The Infamous Attack On Nancy Kerrigan

Jeff Gillooly plotted the 1994 attack against figure skater Nancy Kerrigan so his ex-wife Tonya Harding would have a better shot at the Olympics.

By Austin Harvey • January 6, 2024

The Formidable Life Of Chuck Wepner, The ‘Bayonne Bleeder’ Who Fought Muhammad Ali And Inspired ‘Rocky’

Chuck Wepner may have lost his fight against Muhammad Ali for the heavyweight championship title in March 1975, but the heated boxing match influenced Sylvester Stallone to write the screenplay for "Rocky."

By Austin Harvey • Dec 10, 2023

The Formidable Life Of Chuck Wepner, The ‘Bayonne Bleeder’ Who Fought Muhammad Ali And Inspired ‘Rocky’

Chuck Wepner may have lost his fight against Muhammad Ali for the heavyweight championship title in March 1975, but the heated boxing match influenced Sylvester Stallone to write the screenplay for "Rocky."

By Austin Harvey • December 10, 2023

The Heartbreaking Story Behind The Marshall University Plane Crash, The ‘Worst Sports-Related Air Tragedy In U.S. History’

In November 1970, a plane crash killed most of the Marshall football team, the aftermath of which inspired the 2006 film We Are Marshall.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Dec 6, 2023

The Heartbreaking Story Behind The Marshall University Plane Crash, The ‘Worst Sports-Related Air Tragedy In U.S. History’

In November 1970, a plane crash killed most of the Marshall football team, the aftermath of which inspired the 2006 film We Are Marshall.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • December 6, 2023

How Did Kobe Bryant Die? Inside His Fatal Helicopter Crash

Go inside the untimely death of Kobe Bryant, the former NBA basketball star who perished in a helicopter crash on the outskirts of Los Angeles in 2020.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 23, 2023

How Did Kobe Bryant Die? Inside His Fatal Helicopter Crash

Go inside the untimely death of Kobe Bryant, the former NBA basketball star who perished in a helicopter crash on the outskirts of Los Angeles in 2020.

By Austin Harvey • September 23, 2023