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Joseph Beyrle’s journey through World War II is one of the most unique, showcasing bravery, resilience, and an almost unfathomable series...

George Metesky, better known as the “Mad Bomber of New York,” was responsible for one of the most unsettling and notorious crime sprees...

In the heart of Abilene, Kansas, stands a piece of Victorian history: the Lebold Mansion. Built in 1880, this yellow-brick landmark, with...

Route 66 has always been a passageway of dreams, a road symbolic of freedom and adventure in American culture. But in June 1961, it...

In the early 20th century, Hillsville, Virginia, was a town nestled in the Appalachian Mountains, defined by its modest population,...

In the early hours of June 13, 1980, Betty Gore’s life ended in unimaginable horror. Her body was discovered on the floor of her home’s...

I admit that I’ve never seen it, but from every indication the 1974 Japanese TV series Kamen Rider X was bloody amazing. Kamen Rider means “masked rider,” and the show was part of a popular “tokusatsu superhero” series created by one of the most prolific practitioners of the genre, Shotaro Ishinomori. The show revolved around the valiant efforts of the technology-fuelled, motorcycle-riding, insect-themed hero to battle the malign machinations of the villainous organization

Carl Akeley wasn’t just a great taxidermist; he was the taxidermist.  This man didn’t just preserve animal carcasses; he revolutionised...

Karen Silkwood's story begins in the quiet town of Nederland, Texas, where she was born in 1946 and raised by her parents, Merle and...

On this day in 1941, mob informant Abe Reles “fell” six stories from his guarded hotel room, hours before testifying in the Murder, Inc. trials. With cops at his door and the window barely openable, few believed it was suicide. “The canary who could sing, but couldn’t fly.”

On 16 September 1920, a horse-drawn wagon filled with dynamite exploded outside the J.P. Morgan & Co. bank on Wall Street, killing 38 people and injuring more than 140. The blast tore through America’s financial heart, scattering debris and shattering windows for blocks. Though anarchists were strongly suspected, no one was ever convicted, leaving the tragedy one of the nation’s most enduring unsolved mysteries.

Dr. Glennon Engleman might have looked like any other neighbourhood dentist, but behind that ordinary exterior was one of Missouri’s most...

When most people have a drink or two, they might wager on a game of darts, or perhaps boast a little about their past. But for Thomas...

John Stonehouse’s name is etched into British political history as one of the most scandalous figures of the 20th century. Once tipped as...

In Italy ’s criminal history, few cases have rattled the public as much as that of Marco Mariolini—a man whose strange and deeply disturbing obsession led to the tragic death of his partner, Monica. Mariolini’s story is a haunting example of how a society can ignore the most explicit warnings of danger until it’s too late. With an eerie self-awareness, Mariolini declared himself a “potential monster ,” even pleading for someone to stop him “before I accidentally kill someone.

John Paul Getty, left. John Paul Getty III with his right ear missing. And in 2003 leaving his fathers memorial Kidnapping at Piazza...

On a dark November evening in 1974, the quiet affluence of London’s Belgravia neighbourhood was shattered by a scene of horror that would...

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,...

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...

While most bees are known for their colony-based lives, a unique species, the Osmia avosetta , stands apart with its solitary nesting...

Uncover the chilling tale of Nannie Doss: The Giggling Granny and the dark side of domesticity. Explore the hidden motives entwined with love, romance, and tragedy.

Religions often adapt to the cultures that host them, moulding themselves to local traditions and sensibilities. This phenomenon was...

Dr Harvey Cushing may not be a household name, but his influence on modern medicine, particularly in the field of neurosurgery, is profound. Born in 1869 in Cleveland, Ohio, Cushing’s contributions to medical science reached far beyond the operating room. From advancing surgical techniques to laying the groundwork for neurology, his innovations remain central to medical practices even today. With a career that spanned over three decades, Cushing not only pushed the limits of