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The True Story Of John Clem, The 12-Year-Old Boy Who Became A Civil War Officer

When a Confederate colonel called John Clem a "damned little Yankee devil" and demanded his surrender at the Battle of Chickamauga, John shot him — and became the youngest noncommissioned officer in U.S. Army history.

By Genevieve Carlton • Sep 2, 2023

The True Story Of John Clem, The 12-Year-Old Boy Who Became A Civil War Officer

When a Confederate colonel called John Clem a "damned little Yankee devil" and demanded his surrender at the Battle of Chickamauga, John shot him — and became the youngest noncommissioned officer in U.S. Army history.

By Genevieve Carlton • September 2, 2023

This Week In History News, Aug. 27 – Sept. 2

Dinosaur tracks found in Texas, human effigies uncovered inside an Aztec temple, 13 skulls found at the base of a Maya pyramid.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 1, 2023

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This Week In History News, Aug. 27 – Sept. 2

Dinosaur tracks found in Texas, human effigies uncovered inside an Aztec temple, 13 skulls found at the base of a Maya pyramid.

By All That's Interesting • September 1, 2023

The True Story Of Billy The Kid, The Most Notorious Outlaw Of The Wild West

Born in 1859 and shot dead at the age of just 21, Billy the Kid may have lived a short life, but it was filled with some of the most storied exploits of the Old West.

By Richard Stockton • Sep 1, 2023

The True Story Of Billy The Kid, The Most Notorious Outlaw Of The Wild West

Born in 1859 and shot dead at the age of just 21, Billy the Kid may have lived a short life, but it was filled with some of the most storied exploits of the Old West.

By Richard Stockton • September 1, 2023

Elisa Lam: The Real Story Of Her Death In The Cecil Hotel

On January 31, 2013, a 21-year-old Canadian student named Elisa Lam vanished inside Los Angeles' Cecil Hotel — then her dead body turned up in its water tank.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 1, 2023

Elisa Lam: The Real Story Of Her Death In The Cecil Hotel

On January 31, 2013, a 21-year-old Canadian student named Elisa Lam vanished inside Los Angeles' Cecil Hotel — then her dead body turned up in its water tank.

By Natasha Ishak • September 1, 2023

The Complicated Story Of Pocahontas’ Son Thomas Rolfe, A Man Caught Between Two Worlds

Thomas Rolfe was born in the New World in 1615 to Pocahontas and John Rolfe, and while much of his life is left to speculation, historic records and Native American oral traditions paint a conflicting picture of him.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 31, 2023

The Complicated Story Of Pocahontas’ Son Thomas Rolfe, A Man Caught Between Two Worlds

Thomas Rolfe was born in the New World in 1615 to Pocahontas and John Rolfe, and while much of his life is left to speculation, historic records and Native American oral traditions paint a conflicting picture of him.

By Amber Morgan • August 31, 2023

The Story Of Omaima Nelson, The Woman Who Killed Her Abusive Husband — Then Allegedly Ate Him

After bludgeoning her husband to death on Thanksgiving 1991, Omaima Nelson butchered his body, fried his hands in oil, cooked his head, and mixed his remains with leftover turkey.

By Matt Crabtree • Aug 31, 2023

The Story Of Omaima Nelson, The Woman Who Killed Her Abusive Husband — Then Allegedly Ate Him

After bludgeoning her husband to death on Thanksgiving 1991, Omaima Nelson butchered his body, fried his hands in oil, cooked his head, and mixed his remains with leftover turkey.

By Matt Crabtree • August 31, 2023

A Suspect In The Cold Case Murder Of An Arizona Hiker Was Just Identified After 36 Years

The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office has announced that it's highly likely that Bryan Scott Bennett murdered Catherine "Cathy" Sposito on a hiking trail in Prescott, Arizona, in 1987.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 30, 2023

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A Suspect In The Cold Case Murder Of An Arizona Hiker Was Just Identified After 36 Years

The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office has announced that it's highly likely that Bryan Scott Bennett murdered Catherine "Cathy" Sposito on a hiking trail in Prescott, Arizona, in 1987.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 30, 2023

John Du Pont, Dave Schultz, And The True Story Of ‘Foxcatcher’

After John du Pont started a training facility for wrestlers on his Foxcatcher estate in Pennsylvania, he grew close with former Olympian Dave Schultz — then he murdered him.

By Mark Oliver • Aug 30, 2023

John Du Pont, Dave Schultz, And The True Story Of ‘Foxcatcher’

After John du Pont started a training facility for wrestlers on his Foxcatcher estate in Pennsylvania, he grew close with former Olympian Dave Schultz — then he murdered him.

By Mark Oliver • August 30, 2023

The Crimes Of Joel Rifkin, The New York Serial Killer Who Murdered Up To 17 Women

Dubbed "Joel the Ripper," Joel Rifkin terrorized prostitutes in the early 1990s — and became the most prolific serial killer in New York history.

By William DeLong • Aug 30, 2023

The Crimes Of Joel Rifkin, The New York Serial Killer Who Murdered Up To 17 Women

Dubbed "Joel the Ripper," Joel Rifkin terrorized prostitutes in the early 1990s — and became the most prolific serial killer in New York history.

By William DeLong • August 30, 2023

The Tragic Story Of Corey Haim, The Child Star Who Died After A Long Battle With Drug Addiction

Corey Haim struggled with drug addiction throughout most of his life, but an autopsy revealed that pneumonia was the true cause of his death.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 29, 2023

The Tragic Story Of Corey Haim, The Child Star Who Died After A Long Battle With Drug Addiction

Corey Haim struggled with drug addiction throughout most of his life, but an autopsy revealed that pneumonia was the true cause of his death.

By Austin Harvey • August 29, 2023