Assassinations

What It Was Really Like Witnessing JFK's Assassination

Interviews with Secret Service agents and bystanders revealed what it was really like witnessing JFK's assassination.

By William J. Wright Read More

The Time Bob Marley Was Almost Assassinated

There's a lot of material to work with to piece together what happened in the days leading up to gunmen opening fire on Marley's home, but even so, the story is complex, and the final truth unclear.

By Richard Milner Read More

The Obscure Assassination That Led To WWII

Grynszpan shouted, "You are a dirty boche [slur for Germans] and in the name of 12,000 persecuted Jews, here is the document!" and shot vom Rath several times before being arrested by Parisian authorities.

By Felix Behr Read More

The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Harvey Milk

Harvey Milk is an icon, the first non-incumbent openly gay man to be elected to public office in the United States. Here's the tragic story of Harvey Milk.

By Karen Corday Read More

The Truth About The Detectives Who Stopped A Lincoln Assassination Plot

In all of the history of the United States, by 1861 no one had successfully assassinated a president, let alone a president-elect. That included Lincoln -- but that doesn't mean people hadn't tried.

By Eric Meisfjord Read More

The Truth About Every Assassination Attempt On Queen Victoria

Queen Victoria had her supporters, but also her detractors. Over the course of 42 years, at least eight times someone tried to cut short her reign. Here's the truth about every assassination attempt on Queen Victoria.

By Eric Meisfjord Read More

Every U.S. President Who Survived An Assassination Attempt

These U.S. presidents all survived at least one assassination attempt. From bombings to shootings to poisoned letters, the top job comes with a giant target.

By Nicholas Conley Read More

Bizarre Things That Never Made Sense About JFK's Assassination

There are plenty of bizarre things about JFK's death that still make no sense. Some mysteries have been solved, while others remain, even all these years later.

By Morris M. Read More

The Most Bizarre Things No One Ever Told You About The Lincoln Assassination

There's more to the story of America's first presidential assassination than you learned in school.

By A. C. Grimes Read More