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Severed Head Found In The Illinois Woods Identified As That Of A Tennessee Mom Who Disappeared In 1992

Susan Lund left her home in Clarksville, Tennessee, on Christmas Eve 1992 to get some groceries and was never seen again.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 14, 2022

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Severed Head Found In The Illinois Woods Identified As That Of A Tennessee Mom Who Disappeared In 1992

Susan Lund left her home in Clarksville, Tennessee, on Christmas Eve 1992 to get some groceries and was never seen again.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 14, 2022

The True Story Of Carolyn Bryant Donham, Emmett Till’s Accuser

In August 1955, Carolyn Bryant claimed that 14-year-old Emmett Till sexually harassed her — which led to his horrific lynching days later. But more than 60 years later, she finally admitted that her accusation was a lie.

By Natasha Ishak • Mar 13, 2022

The True Story Of Carolyn Bryant Donham, Emmett Till’s Accuser

In August 1955, Carolyn Bryant claimed that 14-year-old Emmett Till sexually harassed her — which led to his horrific lynching days later. But more than 60 years later, she finally admitted that her accusation was a lie.

By Natasha Ishak • March 13, 2022

9 Of History’s Most Famous Shipwrecks — And How These Doomed Vessels Met Their Ends

From the RMS Titanic to the Queen Anne's Revenge, these shipwrecks remain just as haunting today as they did when they first sank.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 13, 2022

9 Of History’s Most Famous Shipwrecks — And How These Doomed Vessels Met Their Ends

From the RMS Titanic to the Queen Anne's Revenge, these shipwrecks remain just as haunting today as they did when they first sank.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 13, 2022

The Chilling Story Of Charles Guiteau, The Man Who Assassinated President James Garfield

On July 2, 1881, Charles Guiteau shot President James A. Garfield twice at a railroad station in Washington, D.C. — but it took him two months to die of his wounds.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 13, 2022

The Chilling Story Of Charles Guiteau, The Man Who Assassinated President James Garfield

On July 2, 1881, Charles Guiteau shot President James A. Garfield twice at a railroad station in Washington, D.C. — but it took him two months to die of his wounds.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 13, 2022

Inside The Disappearance Of Tara Calico And The Frightening Photos Left Behind

Tara Calico disappeared in Belen, New Mexico on September 20, 1988. A year later, two Polaroids of a tied-up woman were discovered in Florida — was it her?

By Kara Goldfarb • Mar 12, 2022

Inside The Disappearance Of Tara Calico And The Frightening Photos Left Behind

Tara Calico disappeared in Belen, New Mexico on September 20, 1988. A year later, two Polaroids of a tied-up woman were discovered in Florida — was it her?

By Kara Goldfarb • March 12, 2022

The Short, Inspiring Life Of Quentin Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt’s Youngest Son

Quentin Roosevelt responded to the call of duty and fought during World War I, but the former president's son was shot down over France on July 14, 1918.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 12, 2022

The Short, Inspiring Life Of Quentin Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt’s Youngest Son

Quentin Roosevelt responded to the call of duty and fought during World War I, but the former president's son was shot down over France on July 14, 1918.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 12, 2022

The Story Of James Hoffa, The Son Of A Notorious Racketeer Who Became An Honest Leader Of The Teamsters

While James P. Hoffa's father Jimmy led the Teamsters, he was in bed with the Mafia. But when James became president, he fought back against corruption.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Mar 11, 2022

The Story Of James Hoffa, The Son Of A Notorious Racketeer Who Became An Honest Leader Of The Teamsters

While James P. Hoffa's father Jimmy led the Teamsters, he was in bed with the Mafia. But when James became president, he fought back against corruption.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • March 11, 2022

Paleontologists Just Discovered The Oldest-Known Octopus Ancestor — And It Predates Even The Dinosaurs

Though this fossil was found in Montana in 1988, no one realized its significance at the time, and it sat in a drawer at the Royal Ontario Museum in Canada for decades.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 11, 2022

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Paleontologists Just Discovered The Oldest-Known Octopus Ancestor — And It Predates Even The Dinosaurs

Though this fossil was found in Montana in 1988, no one realized its significance at the time, and it sat in a drawer at the Royal Ontario Museum in Canada for decades.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 11, 2022

The Terrifying True Story Of The Winchester Mystery House And The Tormented Heiress Who Built It

Over the course of 40 years, Sarah Winchester had the so-called Winchester Mansion built in San Jose to her bizarre specifications — in order to appease the ghosts she thought were haunting her.

By Katie Serena • Mar 11, 2022

The Terrifying True Story Of The Winchester Mystery House And The Tormented Heiress Who Built It

Over the course of 40 years, Sarah Winchester had the so-called Winchester Mansion built in San Jose to her bizarre specifications — in order to appease the ghosts she thought were haunting her.

By Katie Serena • March 11, 2022

The True Story Of Herbert Sobel, The First Commander Of The ‘Band Of Brothers’

Known as a "devil in jump boots" and a "petty tyrant," Herbert Sobel was one of the strictest U.S. Army officers during World War II.

By Morgan Dunn • Mar 10, 2022

The True Story Of Herbert Sobel, The First Commander Of The ‘Band Of Brothers’

Known as a "devil in jump boots" and a "petty tyrant," Herbert Sobel was one of the strictest U.S. Army officers during World War II.

By Morgan Dunn • March 10, 2022