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The Kidnapping of John Paul Getty III: Inside One of History’s Most Shocking Ransom Cases
John Paul Getty, left. John Paul Getty III with his right ear missing. And in 2003 leaving his fathers memorial Kidnapping at Piazza...
A Story Of Murder, Gambling Debts, And British Aristocracy. The Disappearance Of Lord Lucan
On a dark November evening in 1974, the quiet affluence of London’s Belgravia neighbourhood was shattered by a scene of horror that would...
Woody Guthrie’s List of 33 New Year’s Resolutions From 1943
On January 1, 1943, Woody Guthrie, the renowned American folk music icon, wrote down a set of 33 "New Years Rulin's" in his journal,...
The Extraordinary Life of James Davis: From Convict to Duramboi
James Davis, born in Glasgow in 1807 to blacksmith Walter Davis and his wife, Mary McGrigor, led a life so unusual that it became a tale...
The Chilling Tale of Nannie Doss: The Giggling Granny and the Dark Side of Domesticity
Nannie Doss, born Nancy Hazle, presents one of the most notorious cases of hidden violence under a mask of domestic normalcy. Known by...
Tibetan Musical Notation: A Sacred Sound Tradition
Religions often adapt to the cultures that host them, moulding themselves to local traditions and sensibilities. This phenomenon was...
Dr Harvey Cushing: The Pioneer Who Transformed Brain Surgery and Neuroscience
Dr Harvey Cushing may not be a household name, but his influence on modern medicine, particularly in the field of neurosurgery, is...
Genie Wiley: The Story of a Feral Child Lost to Tragedy and Science
In October 1970, a malnourished and frail young girl, later known as Genie, shuffled into a welfare office in Los Angeles County. Her...
Arnold Rothstein: The Gambler Who Helped Build New York’s Underworld
Arnold Rothstein—widely known as Mr. Big, The Brain, or The Man Uptown—was New York’s most notorious gambler and is credited as one of...
The Iran Hostage Crisis: 444 Days of Tension, Diplomacy, and Rescue Attempts
On this day in 1979, Iranian students stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. For 444 days, 52 Americans were held hostage — an event that changed global politics forever. Discover the full story behind the Iran Hostage Crisis
The Forgotten Tragedy of Krishna Venta and the WKFL Fountain of the World
In the early hours of December 10, 1958, residents around Box Canyon, a quiet corner of California, were jolted awake by a terrifying...
Theo Van Gogh: The Filmmaker Who Stirred Up Dutch Society
Theo Van Gogh, Dutch filmmaker and outspoken critic, was no stranger to controversy. Like his famous great-granduncle, the painter...
Samuel L. Jackson’s Wild College Days: When He Held Martin Luther King Sr. Hostage and Ushered at MLK Jr.’s Funeral
Samuel L. Jackson, the Hollywood powerhouse with over 200 movie credits, didn’t start his career anywhere close to the spotlight. Back in...
The Paradox of John Paul Getty's Frugality: Extreme Wealth, Extreme Thrift, and Complex Personal Relationships
John Paul Getty, one of the wealthiest men in the 20th century, amassed a fortune estimated at around $2 billion, a figure that would...
Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson: Harlem’s Most Notorious Godfather and His Ties to the Mob
Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson is one of those names that loom large in Harlem’s history. Not just a gangster but also a poet, a...
The Birth of Frankenstein and the Roots of Dracula: The Night Gothic Horror Was Born
On a storm-laden night in June 1816, a small group of English romantics gathered at Villa Diodati on the shores of Lake Geneva. This...
Mussolini’s Early Arrests: The Fascist Leader’s Tumultuous Path to Power
In the early 20th century, a young Benito Mussolini was far from the iron-fisted dictator he would later become as the head of Fascist...
How Bodies Were Judged In The Miss Universe Contest, 1959
A chart published in 1959, which was shared by the LA Times blog , illustrating how women’s bodies were judged in the Miss Universe...
Sylvia Likens: The Harrowing Case of Abuse, Torture, and Murder at the Hands of Gertrude Baniszewski
The murder of Sylvia Likens in 1965 remains one of America’s most disturbing cases. Abused, starved, and tortured by her caretaker, her death changed how the world looked at child protection.
Coulrophobia: Why Are People Afraid of Clowns?
Coulrophobia, or the fear of clowns, is something that’s become pretty well-known in recent years. For many, clowns are a source of fun...
Sada Abe: The Shocking Story of Obsession and Murder in 1936 Tokyo
Sada Abe, one of the most infamous figures in Japanese criminal history, remains a symbol of obsession and tragedy. Born in 1905 into a...
The 1956 Hungarian Uprising: A Long Fight for Freedom
The 1956 Hungarian Uprising marked a significant turning point in the Cold War, as the people of Hungary rose against Soviet oppression...
The Final Days of Albert Anastasia: The Brutal End of the Lord High Executioner
Albert Anastasia, sometimes known by his nickname "Lord High Executioner," was one of the most feared and powerful figures in organised...
Thuggee Assassins of India: Real Killers or British Colonial Myth?
A photograph of a group of elderly men sitting on a mat, taken in Peshawar, now in Pakistan, circa 1865. Two of the men are looking at...
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