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The Story Of Sherri Papini, The California Mom Who Lied About Being Kidnapped And Tortured By Two Hispanic Women

On November 2, 2016, Sherri Papini vanished near her home in Redding, California. Three weeks later, she re-emerged — with a bizarre kidnapping story.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 24, 2023

The Story Of Sherri Papini, The California Mom Who Lied About Being Kidnapped And Tortured By Two Hispanic Women

On November 2, 2016, Sherri Papini vanished near her home in Redding, California. Three weeks later, she re-emerged — with a bizarre kidnapping story.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 24, 2023

33 Incredible Photos From The California Gold Rush, The Mining Craze That Captivated The World

The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill in January 1848 sparked a mass migration to California — but not everyone was lucky enough to strike it rich.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 24, 2023

33 Incredible Photos From The California Gold Rush, The Mining Craze That Captivated The World

The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill in January 1848 sparked a mass migration to California — but not everyone was lucky enough to strike it rich.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 24, 2023

Florida Woman Rescued From A Storm Drain For The Third Time In Two Years

Lyndsey Kennedy was pulled naked from a different storm drain in March 2021 — and just two months later, she was found inside another drain system in Texas.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 24, 2023

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Florida Woman Rescued From A Storm Drain For The Third Time In Two Years

Lyndsey Kennedy was pulled naked from a different storm drain in March 2021 — and just two months later, she was found inside another drain system in Texas.

By Austin Harvey • January 24, 2023

The Tragic Story Of The Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster — And How It Could Have Been Avoided

Millions around the world watched on February 1, 2003, when the Space Shuttle Columbia was ripped apart upon re-entry, and NASA investigations later revealed that the tragedy was likely preventable.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 23, 2023

The Tragic Story Of The Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster — And How It Could Have Been Avoided

Millions around the world watched on February 1, 2003, when the Space Shuttle Columbia was ripped apart upon re-entry, and NASA investigations later revealed that the tragedy was likely preventable.

By Austin Harvey • January 23, 2023

The Haunting Story Of Bryce Laspisa And His Unsolved Disappearance In California

On the morning of August 30, 2013, California Highway Patrol officers informed the parents of 19-year-old Bryce Laspisa that their son's car was found wrecked, driven off a 25-foot embankment near Castaic Lake — but there was no sign of Laspisa to be found.

By Morgan Dunn • Jan 23, 2023

The Haunting Story Of Bryce Laspisa And His Unsolved Disappearance In California

On the morning of August 30, 2013, California Highway Patrol officers informed the parents of 19-year-old Bryce Laspisa that their son's car was found wrecked, driven off a 25-foot embankment near Castaic Lake — but there was no sign of Laspisa to be found.

By Morgan Dunn • January 23, 2023

The Tragic Death Of Otto Warmbier, The American Student Who Was Accused Of Stealing A Poster In North Korea

In 2016, Otto Warmbier was sentenced to 15 years of hard labor for allegedly stealing a propaganda poster from a North Korean hotel, but he suffered a brain injury that rendered him comatose immediately after his trial — and he died without ever telling his side of the story.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 21, 2023

The Tragic Death Of Otto Warmbier, The American Student Who Was Accused Of Stealing A Poster In North Korea

In 2016, Otto Warmbier was sentenced to 15 years of hard labor for allegedly stealing a propaganda poster from a North Korean hotel, but he suffered a brain injury that rendered him comatose immediately after his trial — and he died without ever telling his side of the story.

By Austin Harvey • January 21, 2023

The Disturbing Story Of Larry Gene Bell, The Depraved Killer Who Shocked Even ‘Mindhunter’ John Douglas

Larry Gene Bell was a divorced electrician who kidnapped and murdered at least two girls in South Carolina in 1985 — then tormented their families with taunting phone calls.

By Neil Patmore • Jan 20, 2023

The Disturbing Story Of Larry Gene Bell, The Depraved Killer Who Shocked Even ‘Mindhunter’ John Douglas

Larry Gene Bell was a divorced electrician who kidnapped and murdered at least two girls in South Carolina in 1985 — then tormented their families with taunting phone calls.

By Neil Patmore • January 20, 2023

Jim Garrison, The New Orleans District Attorney Who Claimed He Uncovered The Truth About JFK’s Murder

In 1967, prosecutor Jim Garrison accused Clay Shaw of conspiring with government agencies to assassinate President John F. Kennedy — but many believe it was all for media attention.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 19, 2023

Jim Garrison, The New Orleans District Attorney Who Claimed He Uncovered The Truth About JFK’s Murder

In 1967, prosecutor Jim Garrison accused Clay Shaw of conspiring with government agencies to assassinate President John F. Kennedy — but many believe it was all for media attention.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 19, 2023

The Little-Known Story Of The Colfax Massacre, The Worst Episode Of Racial Violence During Reconstruction

After the 1872 gubernatorial election in Louisiana, KKK members and former Confederates stormed a courthouse occupied by Black militiamen — and killed as many as 150 of them.

By Genevieve Carlton • Jan 19, 2023

The Little-Known Story Of The Colfax Massacre, The Worst Episode Of Racial Violence During Reconstruction

After the 1872 gubernatorial election in Louisiana, KKK members and former Confederates stormed a courthouse occupied by Black militiamen — and killed as many as 150 of them.

By Genevieve Carlton • January 19, 2023

The Puzzling Story Of Walter Collins, The Young Boy Whose Disappearance Led To An L.A. Police Scandal

After Walter Collins vanished in 1928, police made his mother take in an impostor of the boy — then forced her into a psychiatric ward when she insisted that the child wasn't her son.

By Neil Patmore • Jan 17, 2023

The Puzzling Story Of Walter Collins, The Young Boy Whose Disappearance Led To An L.A. Police Scandal

After Walter Collins vanished in 1928, police made his mother take in an impostor of the boy — then forced her into a psychiatric ward when she insisted that the child wasn't her son.

By Neil Patmore • January 17, 2023