The Disturbing Way The Toy Box Killer Used A Mirror
It was in a small trailer near Elephant Butte Lake that David Parker Ray would confine innocent women he'd abducted to a small space he called his "Toy Box."
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Stories By Luke Holden
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The Eerie 911 Call Made The Night Of Basketball Player Lorenzen Wright's Disappearance
Deceased NBA star Lorenzen Wright's mother reported her son missing in July 2010. Here's the eerie 911 call made days earlier on the night he disappeared.
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'Little Arnie' Kyle Kane Held The Deadlift World Record For 12 Years Until 2022
'Little Arnie' Kyle Kane was 12 years old when he earned the deadlift world record. He held the title for 12 years until 2022.
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Tennessee Murderer David Earl Miller's Unexpected Last Words
Many of those sentenced to death have pronounced memorable words just before dying, but none echo those of David Earl Miller before his execution.
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What Was Found At Kurt Cobain's Death Scene
The tragic saga of the late Kurt Cobain is something of a contemporary fable amongst music lovers. Here's what was found at his death scene.
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The Possible 1972 Zodiac Killer Attack That Remains A Mystery
The crimes perpetrated by the Zodiac Killer continue to haunt Northern California, with theories abounding, and at least one survivor's tale.
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What The Butcher Of Hanover Fritz Haarmann Had As His Final Meal
Fritz Haarmann's crimes terrified the citizens of Hanover, Germany, in the 1920s, and when he was caught and convicted, he was sentenced to execution.
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The Horrifying Finds In NBA Star Lorenzen Wright's Autopsy
NBA star Lorenzen Wright was brutally murdered, his body dumped in the Tennessee woods, with terrifying details revealed in his autopsy report.
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The Scientific Reason Teeth Are The Only Part Of The Body That Can't Heal Themselves
Sometimes we need medication or other interventions to heal, but much of the human body can repair itself, given time -- with a prominent exception.
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Bruce Springsteen Shared An Emotional Moment On Clarence Clemmons' Deathbed
Bruce Springsteen and Clarence Clemmons were friends and bandmates for four decades. Springsteen shared an emotional moment on Clemmons' deathbed.
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The Time A Young Rita Moreno Said No To Gene Kelly During Singin' In The Rain
Rita Moreno has worked long and hard to amass an impressive list of show business credits, from her status as an EGOT to saying "no" to Gene Kelly.
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Elvita Adams Is The Only Person To Survive Jumping Off The Top Of The Empire State Building
Elvita Adams is the only person to survive jumping off the top of the Empire State Building, but she did it by sheer luck.
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Jimi Hendrix Had Harsh Words For The Syd Barrett-Led Pink Floyd
Jimi Hendrix wasn't always a fan of Pink Floyd, and had some harsh words for the group when they were led by Syd Barrett. Here's what Hendrix said.
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The Unsettling Time A Dead Body Was Once Mistaken For An April Fools' Prank
Sometimes perception does equal reality for some people, whether a UFO or a celebrity sighting or just a run-of-the-mill April Fools joke -- or maybe not.
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The Time The US Supreme Court Ruled That Income Tax Was Illegal
Income tax is part of American life today, but it wasn't always that way. A century ago, income tax was actually ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
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What Was Found At Taylor Hawkins' Death Scene?
Foo Fighter's Drummer Taylor Hawkins died suddenly at a hotel while on tour. Here's what was found at the death scene.
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Here's Where You Can See The Real 'Cocaine Bear' On Display
There are many unusual stories about drug smuggling operations. But few can compare to the real "cocaine bear." Here is where you can still see the bear today.
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The Fate Of The Face-Eating Florida Killer Was Finally Decided
Austin Harrouff was charged with two counts of first-degree murder after he attacked John Stevens and his wife, Michelle Mishcon Stevens, in their garage.
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A Medieval Wedding Ring Thought To Be 'Scrap Metal' May Actually Be Worth Tens Of Thousands
A medieval wedding ring, originally believed to be 'scrap metal,' turned out to be valuable, potentially worth hundreds of thousands.
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The Story Of The British WWII Soldier Who Fought With A Claymore Sword And A Long Bow
During World War II, one British soldier charged into battle with a claymore sword and a long bow and lived to tell the story. Here's his tale.
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Ernest Hemingway Made An Odd Request After Ava Gardner Swam In His Pool
When actress Ava Gardner swam naked in Ernest Hemingway's pool, Hemingway asked for the water not to be emptied. Here's the story of their friendship.
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The True Story Of A Chemist With The Bizarre Habit Of Tasting Chemicals He Worked With
A chemist named Carl Wilhelm Scheele had a bizarre habit of tasting the chemicals he worked with, and the result wasn't always pretty.
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The Rare Disease That Turns Your Bones Black
A rare disease can turn the bones in your body black, though luckily it's not life threatening. This is the disease that turns your bones black.
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A Vat Of Boiling Caramel Spelled Doom For A Russian Factory Worker
A Russian factory worker in 2017 fell into a vat of boiling caramel and was boiled to death. Here's what happened, and why the incident remains a mystery.
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Why Author William S. Burroughs Once Sent A Letter To The Sex Pistols
Counterculture icon, author, and Beat Generation pioneer William S. Burroughs had very strong things to say to the Sex Pistols concerning Queen Elizabeth II.
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The Time A Young Sean Connery Took Down 6 Gang Members With A Bond-Like Ease
A young Sean Connery once took down six gang members who assaulted him in Edinburgh, Scotland, when he was working as a bouncer at a bar.
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The Science Behind Your Fear Of Clowns
Oh, sure -- it's all fun and games, until somebody gets hit in the face with a cream pie, or the clown throwing the pie turns out to be a serial killer.
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