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13 Mafia Bosses Who Defined The Organized Crime In America

From the Five Families of the New York Mafia to organized crime in Chicago and beyond, these mob bosses once ruled the underworld.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 29, 2026

13 Mafia Bosses Who Defined The Organized Crime In America

From the Five Families of the New York Mafia to organized crime in Chicago and beyond, these mob bosses once ruled the underworld.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 29, 2026

Claire Miller Murdered Her Disabled Sister — And Became A TikTok Star

After stabbing her sister Helen to death in 2021, Claire Miller pled guilty to third-degree murder and could serve up to 40 years in prison.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 28, 2026

Claire Miller Murdered Her Disabled Sister — And Became A TikTok Star

After stabbing her sister Helen to death in 2021, Claire Miller pled guilty to third-degree murder and could serve up to 40 years in prison.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 28, 2026

R. Budd Dwyer: The Politician Who Killed Himself On Television In 1987

In 1986, Pennsylvania state treasurer Robert Budd Dwyer was convicted of bribery charges — then he shot himself in front of television cameras a few months later.

By John Kuroski • Mar 28, 2026

R. Budd Dwyer: The Politician Who Killed Himself On Television In 1987

In 1986, Pennsylvania state treasurer Robert Budd Dwyer was convicted of bribery charges — then he shot himself in front of television cameras a few months later.

By John Kuroski • March 28, 2026

Abandoned, Abused, And Exploited: Inside The Tragic Life Of The Genie Wiley

"Feral Child" Genie Wiley was strapped to a chair by her parents and neglected for 13 years before she was finally rescued — then she was experimented upon by researchers studying human development.

By Andrew Milne • Mar 28, 2026

Abandoned, Abused, And Exploited: Inside The Tragic Life Of The Genie Wiley

"Feral Child" Genie Wiley was strapped to a chair by her parents and neglected for 13 years before she was finally rescued — then she was experimented upon by researchers studying human development.

By Andrew Milne • March 28, 2026

Michael Gargiulo, The Vicious Serial Killer Known As The ‘Hollywood Ripper’

Michael Gargiulo brutally murdered at least three women, including one who was dating actor Ashton Kutcher, before he was eventually arrested in 2008.

By Rivy Lyon • Mar 28, 2026

Michael Gargiulo, The Vicious Serial Killer Known As The ‘Hollywood Ripper’

Michael Gargiulo brutally murdered at least three women, including one who was dating actor Ashton Kutcher, before he was eventually arrested in 2008.

By Rivy Lyon • March 28, 2026

How Did Chris Farley Die? The Story Of The Doomed Comedian’s Final Days

Chris Farley's death in December 1997 was caused by a "speedball" mix of cocaine and morphine — but his friends think there's more to his tragic story.

By Jaclyn Anglis • Mar 27, 2026

How Did Chris Farley Die? The Story Of The Doomed Comedian’s Final Days

Chris Farley's death in December 1997 was caused by a "speedball" mix of cocaine and morphine — but his friends think there's more to his tragic story.

By Jaclyn Anglis • March 27, 2026

Inside The Death Of Frank Sinatra, From His Heartbreaking Final Words To The Contentious Aftermath

After legendary singer Frank Sinatra died of a heart attack on May 14, 1998, his tragic demise forced an ugly family feud into the spotlight.

By Kristen Winiarski • Mar 27, 2026

Inside The Death Of Frank Sinatra, From His Heartbreaking Final Words To The Contentious Aftermath

After legendary singer Frank Sinatra died of a heart attack on May 14, 1998, his tragic demise forced an ugly family feud into the spotlight.

By Kristen Winiarski • March 27, 2026

What Happened To Joshua Maddux? Inside The Mysterious Case Of The ‘Boy In The Chimney’

Joshua Maddux's family spent seven years searching for him after the 18-year-old vanished in 2008. His body was stuck in the chimney of an empty house just a quarter-mile away.

By Rivy Lyon • Mar 26, 2026

What Happened To Joshua Maddux? Inside The Mysterious Case Of The ‘Boy In The Chimney’

Joshua Maddux's family spent seven years searching for him after the 18-year-old vanished in 2008. His body was stuck in the chimney of an empty house just a quarter-mile away.

By Rivy Lyon • March 26, 2026

Byron David Smith, The Minnesota Man Who Was Convicted Of Murder For Shooting Two Teenagers Who Broke Into His Home

After Byron David Smith fatally shot Nicholas Brady and Haile Kifer on Thanksgiving Day 2012, investigators discovered an audio recording of Smith taunting the teenagers as they lay dying on his basement floor.

By Rivy Lyon • Mar 26, 2026

Byron David Smith, The Minnesota Man Who Was Convicted Of Murder For Shooting Two Teenagers Who Broke Into His Home

After Byron David Smith fatally shot Nicholas Brady and Haile Kifer on Thanksgiving Day 2012, investigators discovered an audio recording of Smith taunting the teenagers as they lay dying on his basement floor.

By Rivy Lyon • March 26, 2026

The Story Of Dixon Trujillo, The Oldest Son Of ‘Cocaine Godmother’ Griselda Blanco

Dixon Dario Trujillo-Blanco learned the art of drug trafficking from his own mother at an early age — then he unintentionally helped authorities take his entire family down.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 26, 2026

The Story Of Dixon Trujillo, The Oldest Son Of ‘Cocaine Godmother’ Griselda Blanco

Dixon Dario Trujillo-Blanco learned the art of drug trafficking from his own mother at an early age — then he unintentionally helped authorities take his entire family down.

By Austin Harvey • March 26, 2026