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Inside The Tragic Death Of River Phoenix — And The Downward Spiral That Preceded It

Following several days of binging on cocaine and heroin, 23-year-old actor River Phoenix collapsed outside Hollywood's Viper Room nightclub right in front of his brother, sister, and girlfriend on October 31, 1993.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 12, 2025

Inside The Tragic Death Of River Phoenix — And The Downward Spiral That Preceded It

Following several days of binging on cocaine and heroin, 23-year-old actor River Phoenix collapsed outside Hollywood's Viper Room nightclub right in front of his brother, sister, and girlfriend on October 31, 1993.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 12, 2025

The Chilling Story Of Ezra McCandless, The Wisconsin Woman Who Kept Stabbing Her Ex-Boyfriend Even After She Killed Him

In 2018, Ezra McCandless fatally stabbed her ex-boyfriend Alex Woodworth 16 times — likely in an attempt to get back with a different ex.

By Rivy Lyon • Jun 11, 2025

The Chilling Story Of Ezra McCandless, The Wisconsin Woman Who Kept Stabbing Her Ex-Boyfriend Even After She Killed Him

In 2018, Ezra McCandless fatally stabbed her ex-boyfriend Alex Woodworth 16 times — likely in an attempt to get back with a different ex.

By Rivy Lyon • June 11, 2025

Painting Found Gathering Dust In A Connecticut Barn For More Than A Century Sells At Auction For $7 Million

After the painting was painstakingly restored, it was revealed to be the 1666 masterpiece "View of Olinda, Brazil" by Dutch artist Frans Post, one of the few European painters to visit the Americas in the 17th century.

By Ainsley Brown • Jun 11, 2025

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Painting Found Gathering Dust In A Connecticut Barn For More Than A Century Sells At Auction For $7 Million

After the painting was painstakingly restored, it was revealed to be the 1666 masterpiece "View of Olinda, Brazil" by Dutch artist Frans Post, one of the few European painters to visit the Americas in the 17th century.

By Ainsley Brown • June 11, 2025

Inside The ‘Revolting’ Execution Of William Kemmler, The First Man To Die By Electric Chair

Convicted murderer William Kemmler became the first person to be executed in the newly invented electric chair on August 6, 1890, at New York's Auburn State Prison — but it went terribly wrong.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 10, 2025

Inside The ‘Revolting’ Execution Of William Kemmler, The First Man To Die By Electric Chair

Convicted murderer William Kemmler became the first person to be executed in the newly invented electric chair on August 6, 1890, at New York's Auburn State Prison — but it went terribly wrong.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 10, 2025

Dennis Hof, The Infamous Nevada Brothel Owner Who Won A Political Seat — Three Weeks After His Death

Dennis Hof had gained a reputation as a notorious brothel owner and reality TV star when he died in 2018, three weeks before an election for the Nevada State Assembly, which he won posthumously.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 8, 2025

Dennis Hof, The Infamous Nevada Brothel Owner Who Won A Political Seat — Three Weeks After His Death

Dennis Hof had gained a reputation as a notorious brothel owner and reality TV star when he died in 2018, three weeks before an election for the Nevada State Assembly, which he won posthumously.

By Austin Harvey • June 8, 2025

The Strange Story Of Carlee Russell, The Alabama Nurse Who Faked Her Kidnapping

Carlee Russell came up with an elaborate kidnapping hoax in July 2023, triggering a nationwide search before reappearing and admitting that it was all a ruse she'd devised after a fight with her then-boyfriend.

By Rivy Lyon • Jun 8, 2025

The Strange Story Of Carlee Russell, The Alabama Nurse Who Faked Her Kidnapping

Carlee Russell came up with an elaborate kidnapping hoax in July 2023, triggering a nationwide search before reappearing and admitting that it was all a ruse she'd devised after a fight with her then-boyfriend.

By Rivy Lyon • June 8, 2025

The Life And Career Of J. C. Leyendecker, The Most Prominent Commercial Artist Of The Early 20th Century

Between 1899 and 1951, J. C. Leyendecker drew 322 covers for the Saturday Evening Post, created thousands of advertisements for companies like Kellogg's and Ivory Soap, and invented the idealized "Arrow Collar Man."

By Andrew Milne • Jun 7, 2025

The Life And Career Of J. C. Leyendecker, The Most Prominent Commercial Artist Of The Early 20th Century

Between 1899 and 1951, J. C. Leyendecker drew 322 covers for the Saturday Evening Post, created thousands of advertisements for companies like Kellogg's and Ivory Soap, and invented the idealized "Arrow Collar Man."

By Andrew Milne • June 7, 2025

The ‘Midnight Ride’ Of William Dawes, The American Revolutionary Who Rode Alongside Paul Revere

On April 18, 1775, William Dawes and Paul Revere were both dispatched to warn colonists in Massachusetts that the British were coming — so why is only Revere's story celebrated today?

By Genevieve Carlton • Jun 6, 2025

The ‘Midnight Ride’ Of William Dawes, The American Revolutionary Who Rode Alongside Paul Revere

On April 18, 1775, William Dawes and Paul Revere were both dispatched to warn colonists in Massachusetts that the British were coming — so why is only Revere's story celebrated today?

By Genevieve Carlton • June 6, 2025

A Bobcat In Florida Killed And Ate A 13-Foot Python For The First Time On Record

Bobcats in Florida have been documented eating python eggs before, but this is the first time that scientists have found proof of a bobcat killing a python.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 5, 2025

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A Bobcat In Florida Killed And Ate A 13-Foot Python For The First Time On Record

Bobcats in Florida have been documented eating python eggs before, but this is the first time that scientists have found proof of a bobcat killing a python.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 5, 2025

The Shocking Murder Of Marlene Warren, The Florida Woman Who Was Shot On Her Own Doorstep By A Killer Dressed Like A Clown

Marlene Warren's husband Mike had been having an affair with a woman named Sheila Keen at the time of Marlene's murder on May 26, 1990 — and 27 years later, Keen pleaded guilty to killing her.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 4, 2025

The Shocking Murder Of Marlene Warren, The Florida Woman Who Was Shot On Her Own Doorstep By A Killer Dressed Like A Clown

Marlene Warren's husband Mike had been having an affair with a woman named Sheila Keen at the time of Marlene's murder on May 26, 1990 — and 27 years later, Keen pleaded guilty to killing her.

By Austin Harvey • June 4, 2025