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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 • Jan 14, 2022

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 • January 14, 2022

The Baffling Mystery Of What Happened To John F. Kennedy’s Brain

Where is JFK's brain? This mystery has puzzled America since 1966, when the 35th president's brain suddenly went missing from the National Archives.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 13, 2022

The Baffling Mystery Of What Happened To John F. Kennedy’s Brain

Where is JFK's brain? This mystery has puzzled America since 1966, when the 35th president's brain suddenly went missing from the National Archives.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 13, 2022

The Disturbing Story Of Susan Smith, The Woman Who Drowned Her Children In A Lake

In October 1994, Susan Leigh Smith of South Carolina strapped her boys into her car, drove it straight into John D. Long Lake, and then tried to blame it all on a Black man.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 13, 2022

The Disturbing Story Of Susan Smith, The Woman Who Drowned Her Children In A Lake

In October 1994, Susan Leigh Smith of South Carolina strapped her boys into her car, drove it straight into John D. Long Lake, and then tried to blame it all on a Black man.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 13, 2022

Meet Gladys Presley, Elvis Presley’s Mother And The ‘Love Of His Life’

Elvis Presley was known for being extremely close with his mother Gladys Presley. When she tragically died of a heart attack in 1958, he would never be the same again.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 13, 2022

Meet Gladys Presley, Elvis Presley’s Mother And The ‘Love Of His Life’

Elvis Presley was known for being extremely close with his mother Gladys Presley. When she tragically died of a heart attack in 1958, he would never be the same again.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 13, 2022

The Unbelievable Story Of Frank Dux, The Self-Proclaimed Martial Arts Legend Who Inspired ‘Bloodsport’

Frank Dux says he became a ninja at 16, won an underground mixed martial arts fighting tournament in 1975, and was a top-secret CIA operative during the 1980s.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 12, 2022

The Unbelievable Story Of Frank Dux, The Self-Proclaimed Martial Arts Legend Who Inspired ‘Bloodsport’

Frank Dux says he became a ninja at 16, won an underground mixed martial arts fighting tournament in 1975, and was a top-secret CIA operative during the 1980s.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 12, 2022

How Stephanie St. Clair Became The ‘Numbers Queen’ Of Harlem

In the 1920s, Stephanie St. Clair built a gambling empire in Harlem — and left an unforgettable mark on New York City history.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Jan 12, 2022

How Stephanie St. Clair Became The ‘Numbers Queen’ Of Harlem

In the 1920s, Stephanie St. Clair built a gambling empire in Harlem — and left an unforgettable mark on New York City history.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • January 12, 2022

The Controversial Story Of The Élan School, The ‘Last Stop’ For Troubled Teens In Maine

First opened in 1970 and shut down in 2011, the Élan School was the "last resort" for parents of teens with behavioral problems — and allegedly a site of systemic abuse.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 12, 2022

The Controversial Story Of The Élan School, The ‘Last Stop’ For Troubled Teens In Maine

First opened in 1970 and shut down in 2011, the Élan School was the "last resort" for parents of teens with behavioral problems — and allegedly a site of systemic abuse.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 12, 2022

33 Benjamin Franklin Quotes That Capture American Wisdom At Its Finest

These famous Benjamin Franklin quotes taken from volumes like Poor Richard's Almanack will both inspire you and make you chuckle.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 11, 2022

33 Benjamin Franklin Quotes That Capture American Wisdom At Its Finest

These famous Benjamin Franklin quotes taken from volumes like Poor Richard's Almanack will both inspire you and make you chuckle.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 11, 2022

Why Ted Bundy’s Car Was More Than Just His Getaway Vehicle

An unassuming tan 1968 Volkswagen Beetle, Ted Bundy's car played a pivotal role in his murder spree — and it may have been one of his best weapons.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 11, 2022

Why Ted Bundy’s Car Was More Than Just His Getaway Vehicle

An unassuming tan 1968 Volkswagen Beetle, Ted Bundy's car played a pivotal role in his murder spree — and it may have been one of his best weapons.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 11, 2022

Meet Kendall Francois, The ‘Poughkeepsie Killer’ Who Monitored Students By Day And Brutalized Sex Workers By Night

For two years, the humble New York town of Poughkeepsie was terrorized by a 250-pound serial killer named Kendall Francois, who murdered eight women before he was caught in 1998.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 11, 2022

Meet Kendall Francois, The ‘Poughkeepsie Killer’ Who Monitored Students By Day And Brutalized Sex Workers By Night

For two years, the humble New York town of Poughkeepsie was terrorized by a 250-pound serial killer named Kendall Francois, who murdered eight women before he was caught in 1998.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 11, 2022