Books laced with arsenic actually do exist. Researchers at the University of Southern Denmark found three books covered in the deadly poison in the library.
Lizzie Borden was famously acquitted for the brutal axe-murder of her father and stepmother in 1892. Here's what happened after her not guilty verdict.
The armed robber of the roads, the highwayman historically struck unsuspecting travelers, stripped them of their possessions, and then disappeared in the night.
In 1630, John Billington became America's first known person to be executed for murder. This is the real story behind the first murder in colonial America.
Holmes and a partner would come up with another insurance fraud scheme, but his associate soon discovered that he was in cahoots with the wrong kind of con man.
An investigative team has announced the discovery of six skeletons from the wreck of the pirate ship Whydah Gally, sunk off the coast of Massachusetts in 1717.
In 1924, a train explosion killed Peter Verigin, leader of the Doukhobors. The assassination of this Canadian commune leader is still unsolved after 100 years.
One of the most baffling puzzles in history is a medieval codex that has defied translation. This is the crazy true story of the mysterious Voynich Manuscript.
With the release of Netflix's newest documentary series, many people are captivated with the story of the infamous downtown Hotel Cecil and its sordid history.
Art heists are fascinating and keep captivating people's imagination. Yet for some reason there are legendary artworks that have been stolen several times.