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Inside Luke Perry’s Death And The Mysterious Stroke That Caused It

Best known for starring in Beverly Hills, 90210 and Riverdale, Luke Perry was just 52 years old when he died of a sudden stroke on March 4, 2019.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 6, 2024

Inside Luke Perry’s Death And The Mysterious Stroke That Caused It

Best known for starring in Beverly Hills, 90210 and Riverdale, Luke Perry was just 52 years old when he died of a sudden stroke on March 4, 2019.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 6, 2024

The Troubled Life Of Abduwali Muse, The Somali Pirate Who Held Captain Phillips Hostage

As portrayed in the Tom Hanks-led film Captain Phillips, Abduwali Muse and three other Somali pirates hijacked the Maersk Alabama and kidnapped its captain. But Muse’s story was far more complicated than it appeared onscreen.

By Austin Harvey • May 6, 2024

The Troubled Life Of Abduwali Muse, The Somali Pirate Who Held Captain Phillips Hostage

As portrayed in the Tom Hanks-led film Captain Phillips, Abduwali Muse and three other Somali pirates hijacked the Maersk Alabama and kidnapped its captain. But Muse’s story was far more complicated than it appeared onscreen.

By Austin Harvey • May 6, 2024

Inside The Pioneering Life Of Christine Jorgensen, U.S. Army Veteran And Trailblazing Transgender Activist

The first known American to undergo gender confirmation surgery, Christine Jorgensen became a culture icon in the 1950s.

By Erin Kelly • May 5, 2024

Inside The Pioneering Life Of Christine Jorgensen, U.S. Army Veteran And Trailblazing Transgender Activist

The first known American to undergo gender confirmation surgery, Christine Jorgensen became a culture icon in the 1950s.

By Erin Kelly • May 5, 2024

The Story Of Mob Boss Albert Anastasia, From His Bloody Rise To His Dramatic Death In A New York Barber Shop

The co-founder of Murder, Inc. and the head of the infamous Mangano family, Albert Anastasia was one of New York City’s most feared gangsters — until his story came to an end in shocking fashion.

By Andrew Milne • May 4, 2024

The Story Of Mob Boss Albert Anastasia, From His Bloody Rise To His Dramatic Death In A New York Barber Shop

The co-founder of Murder, Inc. and the head of the infamous Mangano family, Albert Anastasia was one of New York City’s most feared gangsters — until his story came to an end in shocking fashion.

By Andrew Milne • May 4, 2024

Omertà: The Code Of Silence That Once Defined The Mafia

Under the code of omertà, anyone who spoke to the police was marked for torture and death — and so were their families.

By Morgan Dunn • May 4, 2024

Omertà: The Code Of Silence That Once Defined The Mafia

Under the code of omertà, anyone who spoke to the police was marked for torture and death — and so were their families.

By Morgan Dunn • May 4, 2024

Tony Accardo Led The Chicago Mafia For Decades — And Somehow Avoided Prison

Tony Accardo's criminal career spanned eight decades as he went from street thug to succeeding Al Capone as boss of the Chicago Outfit — and only spent a single night in jail.

By Tim Brinkhof • May 3, 2024

Tony Accardo Led The Chicago Mafia For Decades — And Somehow Avoided Prison

Tony Accardo's criminal career spanned eight decades as he went from street thug to succeeding Al Capone as boss of the Chicago Outfit — and only spent a single night in jail.

By Tim Brinkhof • May 3, 2024

The Golden State Killer Case And The 40-Year Manhunt To Find Joseph DeAngelo

From 1974 to 1986, an ex-cop named Joseph DeAngelo terrorized California as the Golden State Killer — and lived a normal family life for decades before being caught.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 3, 2024

The Golden State Killer Case And The 40-Year Manhunt To Find Joseph DeAngelo

From 1974 to 1986, an ex-cop named Joseph DeAngelo terrorized California as the Golden State Killer — and lived a normal family life for decades before being caught.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 3, 2024

Previously Unseen Mary Todd Lincoln Letter Sheds New Light On The Controversial First Lady

Around 1864, Mary Todd Lincoln wrote to the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury in hopes of helping a woman get a job.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 2, 2024

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Previously Unseen Mary Todd Lincoln Letter Sheds New Light On The Controversial First Lady

Around 1864, Mary Todd Lincoln wrote to the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury in hopes of helping a woman get a job.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 2, 2024

The Story Of Pearl Hart, The Gunslinging Bandit Queen Of The Old West

A cross-dressing, cigar-smoking outlaw, Pearl Hart became a media sensation after she robbed a stagecoach, cementing her place as one of Arizona’s most notorious bandits.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 1, 2024

The Story Of Pearl Hart, The Gunslinging Bandit Queen Of The Old West

A cross-dressing, cigar-smoking outlaw, Pearl Hart became a media sensation after she robbed a stagecoach, cementing her place as one of Arizona’s most notorious bandits.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 1, 2024

‘Midtown Jane Doe’ Has Finally Been Identified 50 Years After Her Murder

"Midtown Jane Doe," a body found encased in a cement floor in a Hell's Kitchen building in 2003, has officially been identified as 16-year-old Patricia Kathleen McGlone.

By Amber Morgan • May 1, 2024

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‘Midtown Jane Doe’ Has Finally Been Identified 50 Years After Her Murder

"Midtown Jane Doe," a body found encased in a cement floor in a Hell's Kitchen building in 2003, has officially been identified as 16-year-old Patricia Kathleen McGlone.

By Amber Morgan • May 1, 2024