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The Haunting Story Of Dorothy Hale, The Socialite Whose Suicide Was Immortalized In A Frida Kahlo Painting

After throwing herself a lavish goodbye party, aspiring actress Dorothy Hale jumped from the window of her New York apartment building on October 21, 1938.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 12, 2022

The Haunting Story Of Dorothy Hale, The Socialite Whose Suicide Was Immortalized In A Frida Kahlo Painting

After throwing herself a lavish goodbye party, aspiring actress Dorothy Hale jumped from the window of her New York apartment building on October 21, 1938.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 12, 2022

How The Cardiff Giant Became Perhaps The Greatest Hoax In American History

Uncovered in New York in 1869, the Cardiff Giant was a 10-foot-tall "petrified man" that countless Christians believed was proof of the existence of Biblical giants.

By Genevieve Carlton • Feb 11, 2022

How The Cardiff Giant Became Perhaps The Greatest Hoax In American History

Uncovered in New York in 1869, the Cardiff Giant was a 10-foot-tall "petrified man" that countless Christians believed was proof of the existence of Biblical giants.

By Genevieve Carlton • February 11, 2022

The Chilling Case Of Maureen Kelly, The Naked Hiker Who Vanished During A ‘Spiritual Quest’

In June 2013, 19-year-old Maureen Leianuhea "Anu" Kelly went missing while camping with friends in a remote part of the Pacific Northwest, wearing nothing but a fanny pack.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Feb 10, 2022

The Chilling Case Of Maureen Kelly, The Naked Hiker Who Vanished During A ‘Spiritual Quest’

In June 2013, 19-year-old Maureen Leianuhea "Anu" Kelly went missing while camping with friends in a remote part of the Pacific Northwest, wearing nothing but a fanny pack.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • February 10, 2022

Police Identify John Charles Bolsinger As The Serial Killer Who Terrorized Oregon In The 1980s

The Eugene Police Department used genetic genealogy technology to identify an Oregon serial killer — nearly four decades after his murders.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 10, 2022

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Police Identify John Charles Bolsinger As The Serial Killer Who Terrorized Oregon In The 1980s

The Eugene Police Department used genetic genealogy technology to identify an Oregon serial killer — nearly four decades after his murders.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 10, 2022

The Little-Known Story Of William Dorsey Swann, America’s First Drag Queen

A former slave, William Dorsey Swann hosted some of America's first drag balls in Washington D.C. in the late 1800s — and fought for queer rights long before Stonewall.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 9, 2022

The Little-Known Story Of William Dorsey Swann, America’s First Drag Queen

A former slave, William Dorsey Swann hosted some of America's first drag balls in Washington D.C. in the late 1800s — and fought for queer rights long before Stonewall.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 9, 2022

Inside The Shocking Revenge Story Of Marvin Heemeyer And His ‘Killdozer’

After his zoning petition was repeatedly dismissed, Marvin Heemeyer decided to modify a bulldozer into a lethal "killdozer" and go on a rampage in Granby, Colorado.

By Katie Serena • Feb 8, 2022

Inside The Shocking Revenge Story Of Marvin Heemeyer And His ‘Killdozer’

After his zoning petition was repeatedly dismissed, Marvin Heemeyer decided to modify a bulldozer into a lethal "killdozer" and go on a rampage in Granby, Colorado.

By Katie Serena • February 8, 2022

The Disappearance Of Rico Harris, The Former Harlem Globetrotter Who Mysteriously Vanished In 2014

Rico Omarr Harris was driving from Los Angeles to Seattle when he left a message for his girlfriend, pulled off the interstate, and disappeared in the mountains west of Sacramento.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Feb 7, 2022

The Disappearance Of Rico Harris, The Former Harlem Globetrotter Who Mysteriously Vanished In 2014

Rico Omarr Harris was driving from Los Angeles to Seattle when he left a message for his girlfriend, pulled off the interstate, and disappeared in the mountains west of Sacramento.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • February 7, 2022

Inside The Story Of Tupac’s 1993 Shootout With Off-Duty Police Officers — And How He Got Away With It

On Halloween 1993, Tupac Shakur tried to stop two white off-duty cops from harassing a Black driver in Atlanta. But when one of them pulled his gun, Tupac shot first in self defense.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 7, 2022

Inside The Story Of Tupac’s 1993 Shootout With Off-Duty Police Officers — And How He Got Away With It

On Halloween 1993, Tupac Shakur tried to stop two white off-duty cops from harassing a Black driver in Atlanta. But when one of them pulled his gun, Tupac shot first in self defense.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 7, 2022

Doctors Discover Rare ‘Black Mold’ Growing In Rhode Island Man’s Brain

Tyson Bottenus, 35, has suffered from splitting migraines, facial paralysis, and even a stroke because of the mold.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 7, 2022

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Doctors Discover Rare ‘Black Mold’ Growing In Rhode Island Man’s Brain

Tyson Bottenus, 35, has suffered from splitting migraines, facial paralysis, and even a stroke because of the mold.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 7, 2022

The Chilling Story Of Lauren Spierer, The College Student Who Vanished Into Thin Air

Indiana University sophomore Lauren Spierer disappeared on June 3, 2011 after a night out with friends at a bar in Bloomington — and hasn't been seen since.

By Erin Kelly • Feb 6, 2022

The Chilling Story Of Lauren Spierer, The College Student Who Vanished Into Thin Air

Indiana University sophomore Lauren Spierer disappeared on June 3, 2011 after a night out with friends at a bar in Bloomington — and hasn't been seen since.

By Erin Kelly • February 6, 2022