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James Dougherty, The Little-Known First Husband Of Marilyn Monroe

Before Marilyn Monroe famously wed baseball player Joe DiMaggio and playwright Arthur Miller, she married James Dougherty when she was just 16 years old and still known as Norma Jeane Baker.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 24, 2024

James Dougherty, The Little-Known First Husband Of Marilyn Monroe

Before Marilyn Monroe famously wed baseball player Joe DiMaggio and playwright Arthur Miller, she married James Dougherty when she was just 16 years old and still known as Norma Jeane Baker.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 24, 2024

Karen Friedman Hill And The Story That ‘Goodfellas’ Didn’t Tell

From drugs to violence to betrayal, the real-life story of Karen Friedman Hill and her mobster husband Henry Hill was much darker than what "Goodfellas" depicted.

By Gina Dimuro • Feb 24, 2024

Karen Friedman Hill And The Story That ‘Goodfellas’ Didn’t Tell

From drugs to violence to betrayal, the real-life story of Karen Friedman Hill and her mobster husband Henry Hill was much darker than what "Goodfellas" depicted.

By Gina Dimuro • February 24, 2024

Abandoned, Abused, And Exploited: Inside The Tragic Life Of The Feral Child, 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 • Feb 23, 2024

Abandoned, Abused, And Exploited: Inside The Tragic Life Of The Feral Child, 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 • February 23, 2024

Who Invented Peanut Butter? Inside The Origins Of The Beloved Sandwich Spread

From Marcellus Gilmore Edson's game-changing peanut paste to John Harvey Kellogg's famous patent, meet the men credited with inventing peanut butter.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 22, 2024

Who Invented Peanut Butter? Inside The Origins Of The Beloved Sandwich Spread

From Marcellus Gilmore Edson's game-changing peanut paste to John Harvey Kellogg's famous patent, meet the men credited with inventing peanut butter.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 22, 2024

The Story Of Betty Broderick, The Jilted Divorcée Who Shot Her Ex-Husband And His New Wife In Their Bed

Shortly before dawn on November 5, 1989, 41-year-old divorcée Betty Broderick broke into her ex-husband's San Diego mansion. She then crept up to the bedroom he shared with his new wife — and shot them both to death.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 18, 2024

The Story Of Betty Broderick, The Jilted Divorcée Who Shot Her Ex-Husband And His New Wife In Their Bed

Shortly before dawn on November 5, 1989, 41-year-old divorcée Betty Broderick broke into her ex-husband's San Diego mansion. She then crept up to the bedroom he shared with his new wife — and shot them both to death.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 18, 2024

How Did Patrick Swayze Die? Inside The Actor’s Tragic Battle With Pancreatic Cancer

Patrick Swayze rose to fame with his role as Johnny Castle in the 1987 film Dirty Dancing, and his fans around the world were left heartbroken when he died from stage four pancreatic cancer at the age of 57 on September 14, 2009.

By Erin Kelly • Feb 18, 2024

How Did Patrick Swayze Die? Inside The Actor’s Tragic Battle With Pancreatic Cancer

Patrick Swayze rose to fame with his role as Johnny Castle in the 1987 film Dirty Dancing, and his fans around the world were left heartbroken when he died from stage four pancreatic cancer at the age of 57 on September 14, 2009.

By Erin Kelly • February 18, 2024

Linda Lovelace And Her Tumultuous Life After “Deep Throat”

After starring in "Deep Throat," Linda Lovelace became a household name — but ended up penniless after being exploited by both the adult film industry and her husband.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 17, 2024

Linda Lovelace And Her Tumultuous Life After “Deep Throat”

After starring in "Deep Throat," Linda Lovelace became a household name — but ended up penniless after being exploited by both the adult film industry and her husband.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 17, 2024

How John List Killed His Whole Family — And Got Away With It For 18 Years

After John List murdered his wife, mother, and three children in 1971, he assumed a different identity, remarried, and started a new life — until an episode of America's Most Wanted finally led police to him in 1989.

By Katie Serena • Feb 16, 2024

How John List Killed His Whole Family — And Got Away With It For 18 Years

After John List murdered his wife, mother, and three children in 1971, he assumed a different identity, remarried, and started a new life — until an episode of America's Most Wanted finally led police to him in 1989.

By Katie Serena • February 16, 2024

The Disturbing Crimes Of Joey Buttafuoco, The ‘Long Island Lothario’ Whose Teenage Lover Shot His Wife

A 35-year-old auto repairman, Joey Buttafuoco began an illicit relationship with 16-year-old Amy Fisher in 1991 — and Fisher later tried to kill his wife.

By Rivy Lyon • Feb 15, 2024

The Disturbing Crimes Of Joey Buttafuoco, The ‘Long Island Lothario’ Whose Teenage Lover Shot His Wife

A 35-year-old auto repairman, Joey Buttafuoco began an illicit relationship with 16-year-old Amy Fisher in 1991 — and Fisher later tried to kill his wife.

By Rivy Lyon • February 15, 2024

Why The Death Of Kendrick Johnson Remains Suspicious To This Day

Kendrick Johnson was found dead in January 2013 in a rolled-up gym mat at Lowndes High School in Valdosta, Georgia. Was it a terrible accident or something more sinister?

By Leah Silverman • Feb 15, 2024

Why The Death Of Kendrick Johnson Remains Suspicious To This Day

Kendrick Johnson was found dead in January 2013 in a rolled-up gym mat at Lowndes High School in Valdosta, Georgia. Was it a terrible accident or something more sinister?

By Leah Silverman • February 15, 2024