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What Happened To Tyria Moore, The Girlfriend Of Serial Killer Aileen Wuornos?

Even as Aileen Wuornos murdered seven people within the span of just 12 months, her girlfriend Tyria Moore stood by her — before finally cooperating with the police and helping to bring the "Monster" serial killer down.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 23, 2023

What Happened To Tyria Moore, The Girlfriend Of Serial Killer Aileen Wuornos?

Even as Aileen Wuornos murdered seven people within the span of just 12 months, her girlfriend Tyria Moore stood by her — before finally cooperating with the police and helping to bring the "Monster" serial killer down.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 23, 2023

Inside The Mystery Of The ‘Montauk Monster’ That Washed Ashore In Long Island

In the summer of 2008, locals in the New York hamlet of Montauk were shaken by the discovery of a bloated and bloodless creature they couldn't identify. It was dubbed the "Montauk Monster" — then it mysteriously vanished.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 23, 2023

Inside The Mystery Of The ‘Montauk Monster’ That Washed Ashore In Long Island

In the summer of 2008, locals in the New York hamlet of Montauk were shaken by the discovery of a bloated and bloodless creature they couldn't identify. It was dubbed the "Montauk Monster" — then it mysteriously vanished.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 23, 2023

The Story Of The Real Captain Richard Phillips Who Was Kidnapped By Somali Pirates

In a harrowing ordeal that later inspired the film Captain Phillips, four Somali pirates hijacked the MV Maersk Alabama and kidnapped Captain Richard Phillips in April 2009.

By Austin Harvey • May 22, 2023

The Story Of The Real Captain Richard Phillips Who Was Kidnapped By Somali Pirates

In a harrowing ordeal that later inspired the film Captain Phillips, four Somali pirates hijacked the MV Maersk Alabama and kidnapped Captain Richard Phillips in April 2009.

By Austin Harvey • May 22, 2023

The Rise And Fall Of The Dalton Gang, The Wild West Outlaws Who Tried To Rob Two Banks At Once

The Dalton gang saw a number of successful robberies in the Old West — until October 5, 1892, when they attempted to rob two banks in Coffeyville, Kansas, in broad daylight.

By Kendrick Foster • May 22, 2023

The Rise And Fall Of The Dalton Gang, The Wild West Outlaws Who Tried To Rob Two Banks At Once

The Dalton gang saw a number of successful robberies in the Old West — until October 5, 1892, when they attempted to rob two banks in Coffeyville, Kansas, in broad daylight.

By Kendrick Foster • May 22, 2023

The Gruesome Story Of The Black Dahlia Murder — And Why The Case Remains Unsolved To This Day

On January 15, 1947, 22-year-old aspiring actress Elizabeth Short was found brutally murdered in Los Angeles — with her body cut in half and a ghastly smile carved into her face.

By Katie Serena • May 22, 2023

The Gruesome Story Of The Black Dahlia Murder — And Why The Case Remains Unsolved To This Day

On January 15, 1947, 22-year-old aspiring actress Elizabeth Short was found brutally murdered in Los Angeles — with her body cut in half and a ghastly smile carved into her face.

By Katie Serena • May 22, 2023

Andrea Yates, The Texas Woman Who Drowned Her Kids To Save Them From The Devil

On June 20, 2001, Andrea Yates drowned her five children in their suburban Texas home. Five years later, she was found not guilty by reason of insanity.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 21, 2023

Andrea Yates, The Texas Woman Who Drowned Her Kids To Save Them From The Devil

On June 20, 2001, Andrea Yates drowned her five children in their suburban Texas home. Five years later, she was found not guilty by reason of insanity.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 21, 2023

Inside The True Horrors Of The Hindenburg Disaster That Left 36 People Dead

The most opulent airship of its day, the Hindenburg was destroyed when it burst into flames without warning and crashed in New Jersey on May 6, 1937.

By Kellen Perry • May 21, 2023

Inside The True Horrors Of The Hindenburg Disaster That Left 36 People Dead

The most opulent airship of its day, the Hindenburg was destroyed when it burst into flames without warning and crashed in New Jersey on May 6, 1937.

By Kellen Perry • May 21, 2023

Inside The Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders That Left 3 Preteen Girls Dead

After Lori Farmer, Michelle Guse, and Doris Milner were murdered at Camp Scott in 1977, the case remained unsolved for decades. Has DNA evidence just identified Gene Leroy Hart as the killer?

By Marco Margaritoff • May 21, 2023

Inside The Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders That Left 3 Preteen Girls Dead

After Lori Farmer, Michelle Guse, and Doris Milner were murdered at Camp Scott in 1977, the case remained unsolved for decades. Has DNA evidence just identified Gene Leroy Hart as the killer?

By Marco Margaritoff • May 21, 2023

Inside The Crimes Of Bobby Joe Long, The Florida Serial Killer Who Murdered At Least 10 Women

Over an eight-month period in 1984, Bobby Joe Long raped and murdered at least ten women before a 17-year-old victim escaped his clutches and led police to his capture.

By Leah Silverman • May 20, 2023

Inside The Crimes Of Bobby Joe Long, The Florida Serial Killer Who Murdered At Least 10 Women

Over an eight-month period in 1984, Bobby Joe Long raped and murdered at least ten women before a 17-year-old victim escaped his clutches and led police to his capture.

By Leah Silverman • May 20, 2023

Sylvia Likens, The 16-Year-Old Who Was Tortured And Murdered By Caretaker Gertrude Baniszewski

In 1965, Sylvia Likens and her sister Jenny were left in the care of family friend Gertrude Baniszewski — who tortured Likens to death and got her own children to help.

By Mark Oliver • May 20, 2023

Sylvia Likens, The 16-Year-Old Who Was Tortured And Murdered By Caretaker Gertrude Baniszewski

In 1965, Sylvia Likens and her sister Jenny were left in the care of family friend Gertrude Baniszewski — who tortured Likens to death and got her own children to help.

By Mark Oliver • May 20, 2023