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The Story Of Scott Amedure, The Gay Man Who Was Murdered Because Of His Appearance On ‘The Jenny Jones Show’

When Scott Amedure confessed his crush on his straight friend Jonathan Schmitz while appearing on the daytime talk show, a stunned Schmitz seemed to laugh it off — but three days later, he shot Amedure dead.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Feb 1, 2026

The Story Of Scott Amedure, The Gay Man Who Was Murdered Because Of His Appearance On ‘The Jenny Jones Show’

When Scott Amedure confessed his crush on his straight friend Jonathan Schmitz while appearing on the daytime talk show, a stunned Schmitz seemed to laugh it off — but three days later, he shot Amedure dead.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • February 1, 2026

Meet A Member Of The Actual Manson Family: Valentine Michael Manson

As the son of America's most infamous cult leader, growing up wasn't easy. Fortunately, Valentine Michael Manson became his own man and assumed a new identity as Michael Brunner.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 31, 2026

Meet A Member Of The Actual Manson Family: Valentine Michael Manson

As the son of America's most infamous cult leader, growing up wasn't easy. Fortunately, Valentine Michael Manson became his own man and assumed a new identity as Michael Brunner.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 31, 2026

The Bizarre True Story Of The Kentucky Meat Shower, When Flesh Fell From The Sky

In March 1876, raw meat rained down on a Kentucky farm, covering an area the size of a football field and sparking debate about what could have caused the grisly phenomenon.

By Katie Serena • Jan 31, 2026

The Bizarre True Story Of The Kentucky Meat Shower, When Flesh Fell From The Sky

In March 1876, raw meat rained down on a Kentucky farm, covering an area the size of a football field and sparking debate about what could have caused the grisly phenomenon.

By Katie Serena • January 31, 2026

Leo Sharp, The 87-Year-Old Drug Mule Of El Chapo

Discover the true story behind Clint Eastwood's "The Mule" and how a decorated 87-year-old World War II veteran became a notorious drug trafficker for the Sinaloa Cartel.

By Mark Oliver • Jan 31, 2026

Leo Sharp, The 87-Year-Old Drug Mule Of El Chapo

Discover the true story behind Clint Eastwood's "The Mule" and how a decorated 87-year-old World War II veteran became a notorious drug trafficker for the Sinaloa Cartel.

By Mark Oliver • January 31, 2026

The Disturbing Story Of Pennhurst Asylum, The Site Of Horrific Patient Abuse That Is Now A Haunted House At Halloween

Pennhurst State School and Hospital outside Philadelphia operated for almost 80 years, but was shut down in 1987 after its overcrowded condition and abuse of patients came to light.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 31, 2026

The Disturbing Story Of Pennhurst Asylum, The Site Of Horrific Patient Abuse That Is Now A Haunted House At Halloween

Pennhurst State School and Hospital outside Philadelphia operated for almost 80 years, but was shut down in 1987 after its overcrowded condition and abuse of patients came to light.

By Austin Harvey • January 31, 2026

Beach Erosion Reveals Remnants Of A Ship That Sank In New Jersey’s ‘Graveyard Of The Atlantic’ 136 Years Ago

The Lawrence N. McKenzie sank on March 21, 1890, while carrying oranges from Puerto Rico to New York.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 30, 2026

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Beach Erosion Reveals Remnants Of A Ship That Sank In New Jersey’s ‘Graveyard Of The Atlantic’ 136 Years Ago

The Lawrence N. McKenzie sank on March 21, 1890, while carrying oranges from Puerto Rico to New York.

By Austin Harvey • January 30, 2026

The Story Of The ‘Titanic Orphans’ Who Made It Off The Doomed Ship All Alone

Michel and Edmond Navratil had been kidnapped by their father and booked under fake names on the Titanic. When he died in the sinking, no one knew who they were.

By Gina Dimuro • Jan 30, 2026

The Story Of The ‘Titanic Orphans’ Who Made It Off The Doomed Ship All Alone

Michel and Edmond Navratil had been kidnapped by their father and booked under fake names on the Titanic. When he died in the sinking, no one knew who they were.

By Gina Dimuro • January 30, 2026

Inside The Twisted Story Of Eugene Landy, The Infamous Psychotherapist Who Treated Brian Wilson

The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson credited Eugene Landy with saving his life amidst his battle with depression and substance abuse in the 1970s, but many say that Landy was far from a hero.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 29, 2026

Inside The Twisted Story Of Eugene Landy, The Infamous Psychotherapist Who Treated Brian Wilson

The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson credited Eugene Landy with saving his life amidst his battle with depression and substance abuse in the 1970s, but many say that Landy was far from a hero.

By Austin Harvey • January 29, 2026

Inside The Grisly Murder Of Samantha Koenig And The Horrifying ‘Ransom’ Photo Her Killer Took

Samantha Koenig was just 18 years old when serial killer Israel Keyes kidnapped and murdered her in Anchorage, Alaska — before sewing her eyelids open for a chilling "proof of life" photo.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Jan 29, 2026

Inside The Grisly Murder Of Samantha Koenig And The Horrifying ‘Ransom’ Photo Her Killer Took

Samantha Koenig was just 18 years old when serial killer Israel Keyes kidnapped and murdered her in Anchorage, Alaska — before sewing her eyelids open for a chilling "proof of life" photo.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • January 29, 2026

The Story Of Neil McCauley And The Real Heist That Inspired Michael Mann’s ‘Heat’

Neil McCauley was a career criminal who'd spent half his life in prison before organizing a series of heists in Chicago in the 1960s that led to his death in a street shootout with police.

By Neil Patmore • Jan 29, 2026

The Story Of Neil McCauley And The Real Heist That Inspired Michael Mann’s ‘Heat’

Neil McCauley was a career criminal who'd spent half his life in prison before organizing a series of heists in Chicago in the 1960s that led to his death in a street shootout with police.

By Neil Patmore • January 29, 2026