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The 25 Best Horror Movies Of All Time — And The Chilling True Stories Behind Them

From Ed Gein's house of horrors that inspired Psycho and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre to the unsolved string of murders behind Zodiac, learn about Hollywood's best horror movies and the grisly crimes behind them.

By Marco Margaritoff Aug 14, 2022

The 25 Best Horror Movies Of All Time — And The Chilling True Stories Behind Them

By Marco Margaritoff August 14, 2022

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 Aug 11, 2022

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 August 11, 2022

The True Story Of Candyman That Inspired The Horror Classic

The vengeful ghost of a murdered slave named Daniel Robitaille, Candyman may be fictitious, but one real murder did help inspire the classic film's horrors.

By Morgan Dunn Aug 11, 2022

The True Story Of Candyman That Inspired The Horror Classic

The vengeful ghost of a murdered slave named Daniel Robitaille, Candyman may be fictitious, but one real murder did help inspire the classic film's horrors.

By Morgan Dunn August 11, 2022

Why Jacob’s Well Is One Of The World’s Most Alluring Diving Spots — And The Most Dangerous

Jacob's Well Natural Area is a park outside of Austin, Texas, with a water system that goes at least 4,500 feet underground — and has killed at least nine people trying to explore its depths.

By Aimee Lamoureux Jul 5, 2022

Why Jacob’s Well Is One Of The World’s Most Alluring Diving Spots — And The Most Dangerous

Jacob's Well Natural Area is a park outside of Austin, Texas, with a water system that goes at least 4,500 feet underground — and has killed at least nine people trying to explore its depths.

By Aimee Lamoureux July 5, 2022

The Chilling Legend Of The Jersey Devil, The Horse-Headed Beast Said To Haunt The Pine Barrens

For centuries, people across southern New Jersey and Delaware have supposedly encountered a horse-headed flying demon known as the Jersey Devil.

By Leah Silverman Jul 3, 2022

The Chilling Legend Of The Jersey Devil, The Horse-Headed Beast Said To Haunt The Pine Barrens

For centuries, people across southern New Jersey and Delaware have supposedly encountered a horse-headed flying demon known as the Jersey Devil.

By Leah Silverman July 3, 2022

Meet The Kakapo, The Rotund New Zealand Parrot On The Brink Of Extinction

Found on remote New Zealand islands, the kakapo is a giant flightless parrot that has become critically endangered because of predation and human encroachment.

By Natasha Ishak Jul 2, 2022

Meet The Kakapo, The Rotund New Zealand Parrot On The Brink Of Extinction

Found on remote New Zealand islands, the kakapo is a giant flightless parrot that has become critically endangered because of predation and human encroachment.

By Natasha Ishak July 2, 2022

From The Inspiration For ‘The Shining’ To Colombia’s Suicide Palace, Step Inside The World’s Seven Most Haunted Hotels

Experience the terror of the Mermaid Inn, the Hotel Cecil, and more of the world's most haunted hotels — and learn their stories of murder, mayhem, and mystery.

By Marco Margaritoff Jul 1, 2022

From The Inspiration For ‘The Shining’ To Colombia’s Suicide Palace, Step Inside The World’s Seven Most Haunted Hotels

Experience the terror of the Mermaid Inn, the Hotel Cecil, and more of the world's most haunted hotels — and learn their stories of murder, mayhem, and mystery.

By Marco Margaritoff July 1, 2022

When The City Of Angels Burned: 50 Photos Of The 1992 LA Riots

After four white police officers were acquitted for the beating of Rodney King in April 1992, protests turned violent as the LA riots left 53 dead, 2,000 injured, and thousands incarcerated.

By Natasha Ishak Jun 19, 2022

When The City Of Angels Burned: 50 Photos Of The 1992 LA Riots

After four white police officers were acquitted for the beating of Rodney King in April 1992, protests turned violent as the LA riots left 53 dead, 2,000 injured, and thousands incarcerated.

By Natasha Ishak June 19, 2022

Inside NXIVM, The ‘Female Empowerment’ Group That Was Actually A Sex Cult

Part pyramid scheme and part sex-trafficking operation, NXIVM was founded by Keith Raniere in 1998 and soon attracted rich and famous members from across America.

By Marco Margaritoff Jun 12, 2022

Inside NXIVM, The ‘Female Empowerment’ Group That Was Actually A Sex Cult

Part pyramid scheme and part sex-trafficking operation, NXIVM was founded by Keith Raniere in 1998 and soon attracted rich and famous members from across America.

By Marco Margaritoff June 12, 2022