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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

Inside Nikola Tesla’s Fascination With 3, 6, 9 And The Unusual Theories It Spawned

Nikola Tesla's fixation on the "magnificence" of the numbers 3, 6, and 9 continues to inspire those who believe the numbers will help them "manifest" their desires.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 17, 2026

Inside Nikola Tesla’s Fascination With 3, 6, 9 And The Unusual Theories It Spawned

Nikola Tesla's fixation on the "magnificence" of the numbers 3, 6, and 9 continues to inspire those who believe the numbers will help them "manifest" their desires.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 17, 2026

The Story Of The Sons Of Liberty, The Clandestine Group That Helped Drive The American Revolution

Founded in Boston in 1765, the Sons of Liberty orchestrated many important moments during the American Revolution, including the Boston Tea Party and Paul Revere's famous ride.

By Genevieve Carlton • Mar 16, 2026

The Story Of The Sons Of Liberty, The Clandestine Group That Helped Drive The American Revolution

Founded in Boston in 1765, the Sons of Liberty orchestrated many important moments during the American Revolution, including the Boston Tea Party and Paul Revere's famous ride.

By Genevieve Carlton • March 16, 2026

Inside The Death Of Lorraine Warren, The Clairvoyant Who Spent Her Life Chasing Ghosts And Demons

Before Lorraine Warren's death in 2019, she and her husband Ed spent decades investigating alleged hauntings, from the Amityville Horror house to the eerie case that inspired The Conjuring.

By Andrew Milne • Mar 16, 2026

Inside The Death Of Lorraine Warren, The Clairvoyant Who Spent Her Life Chasing Ghosts And Demons

Before Lorraine Warren's death in 2019, she and her husband Ed spent decades investigating alleged hauntings, from the Amityville Horror house to the eerie case that inspired The Conjuring.

By Andrew Milne • March 16, 2026

How Tim Allen Went From A Cocaine-Trafficking Criminal To ‘Home Improvement’ Star

After being caught with more than half a kilo of cocaine, Tim Allen faced life imprisonment in 1978. So he decided to make a deal — which eventually led to fame and fortune.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 16, 2026

How Tim Allen Went From A Cocaine-Trafficking Criminal To ‘Home Improvement’ Star

After being caught with more than half a kilo of cocaine, Tim Allen faced life imprisonment in 1978. So he decided to make a deal — which eventually led to fame and fortune.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 16, 2026