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The Tragedy Of Kitty Menendez, The Beverly Hills Mother Killed By Her Own Sons

Lyle and Erik Menendez claimed their mother was a neglectful drunk — and so in August 1989, they got revenge on her and their father.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 21, 2026

The Tragedy Of Kitty Menendez, The Beverly Hills Mother Killed By Her Own Sons

Lyle and Erik Menendez claimed their mother was a neglectful drunk — and so in August 1989, they got revenge on her and their father.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 21, 2026

7 Of History’s Most Unbelievable Heists, From D.B. Cooper To The Lufthansa Robbery

Discover the stories behind the biggest heists in history, whether the perpetrators were eventually captured or the case remains bafflingly unsolved to this day.

By Morgan Dunn • Mar 21, 2026

7 Of History’s Most Unbelievable Heists, From D.B. Cooper To The Lufthansa Robbery

Discover the stories behind the biggest heists in history, whether the perpetrators were eventually captured or the case remains bafflingly unsolved to this day.

By Morgan Dunn • March 21, 2026

Archaeologists Just Unearthed An Intact Cannonball That Was Likely Fired During The Battle Of The Alamo

Found completely intact just three feet below ground, this four-pound bronze ball is believed to have been used by the Mexican Army in the course of either the battle or the 13-day siege that preceded it.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 20, 2026

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Archaeologists Just Unearthed An Intact Cannonball That Was Likely Fired During The Battle Of The Alamo

Found completely intact just three feet below ground, this four-pound bronze ball is believed to have been used by the Mexican Army in the course of either the battle or the 13-day siege that preceded it.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 20, 2026

Dolly Oesterreich, The Married Woman Who Kept Her Secret Lover In The Attic For 10 Years — Even After He Killed Her Husband

Dolly Oesterreich hid her lover, Otto Sanhuber, in the attic of the home, and after Sanhuber killed her husband in 1922, the couple almost got away with murder.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 20, 2026

Dolly Oesterreich, The Married Woman Who Kept Her Secret Lover In The Attic For 10 Years — Even After He Killed Her Husband

Dolly Oesterreich hid her lover, Otto Sanhuber, in the attic of the home, and after Sanhuber killed her husband in 1922, the couple almost got away with murder.

By Erin Kelly • March 20, 2026

Before Bob Ross Was A Painter, He Was A ‘Mean’ Drill Sergeant In The U.S. Air Force

Bob Ross spent most of his 20 years in the U.S. Air Force stationed in Alaska, where he fell in love with the scenery and took a life-changing interest in painting.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 20, 2026

Before Bob Ross Was A Painter, He Was A ‘Mean’ Drill Sergeant In The U.S. Air Force

Bob Ross spent most of his 20 years in the U.S. Air Force stationed in Alaska, where he fell in love with the scenery and took a life-changing interest in painting.

By Austin Harvey • March 20, 2026

Inside The Who Concert Disaster, The Stampede That Killed 11 Young Fans In 1979

The Who concert disaster took place during the Cincinnati stop on the band's comeback tour, when 11 fans lost their lives in a stampede outside Riverside Coliseum.

By Rivy Lyon • Mar 19, 2026

Inside The Who Concert Disaster, The Stampede That Killed 11 Young Fans In 1979

The Who concert disaster took place during the Cincinnati stop on the band's comeback tour, when 11 fans lost their lives in a stampede outside Riverside Coliseum.

By Rivy Lyon • March 19, 2026

Meet Esther Jones, The Black Performer Who Inspired ‘Betty Boop’

A child singer and dancer, Esther Lee Jones inspired Paramount to create the cartoon character Betty Boop in 1930 — but she never received any credit or royalties.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Mar 19, 2026

Meet Esther Jones, The Black Performer Who Inspired ‘Betty Boop’

A child singer and dancer, Esther Lee Jones inspired Paramount to create the cartoon character Betty Boop in 1930 — but she never received any credit or royalties.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • March 19, 2026

Inside The Downfall Of Rich Porter, The Legendary Harlem Crack Dealer

Richard “Money Rich” Porter was pulling in $50,000 a week selling crack in New York City in the late 1980s — until he was murdered by his partner Alpo Martinez in 1990.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 18, 2026

Inside The Downfall Of Rich Porter, The Legendary Harlem Crack Dealer

Richard “Money Rich” Porter was pulling in $50,000 a week selling crack in New York City in the late 1980s — until he was murdered by his partner Alpo Martinez in 1990.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 18, 2026

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

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

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 18, 2026

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

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

By Marco Margaritoff • March 18, 2026

The Tragic Story Behind The Death Of Marilyn Monroe

In the early morning hours of August 5, 1962, Marilyn Monroe was found dead inside her Los Angeles home of an apparent drug overdose — but suspicions of foul play have persisted ever since.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 18, 2026

The Tragic Story Behind The Death Of Marilyn Monroe

In the early morning hours of August 5, 1962, Marilyn Monroe was found dead inside her Los Angeles home of an apparent drug overdose — but suspicions of foul play have persisted ever since.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 18, 2026

11 Famous Unsolved Disappearances And The Baffling Stories Behind Them

What happened to Jimmy Hoffa, Madeleine McCann, and other victims of famous missing persons cases? Explore their mysterious disappearances and the leading theories behind them.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 17, 2026

11 Famous Unsolved Disappearances And The Baffling Stories Behind Them

What happened to Jimmy Hoffa, Madeleine McCann, and other victims of famous missing persons cases? Explore their mysterious disappearances and the leading theories behind them.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 17, 2026

Inside The Death Of Southern Rock Legend Ronnie Van Zant In The Fiery Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash

For years, Lynyrd Skynyrd frontman Ronnie Van Zant claimed he would die before 30. Then when he was still 29, he was killed in a brutal plane crash in the Mississippi woods.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 17, 2026

Inside The Death Of Southern Rock Legend Ronnie Van Zant In The Fiery Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash

For years, Lynyrd Skynyrd frontman Ronnie Van Zant claimed he would die before 30. Then when he was still 29, he was killed in a brutal plane crash in the Mississippi woods.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 17, 2026