The True Story Of The Disappearance Of The Sodder Children
On Christmas morning 1945, the Sodder home burned down, but five children were never found. This is the true story of the disappearance of the Sodder Children.
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What Storage Wars Always Avoids Telling You About Those Lockers
One of the most popular reality TV shows over the last decade was A&E's Storage Wars, featuring buyers of unpaid storage units.
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The Untold Truth Of Bon Iver
For those who don't hang out in smoky Brooklyn hipster bars, Bon Iver is technically a band, though only one person is most associated with it: Justin Vernon.
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The Surprising Number Of Times Bela Lugosi Was Married
When he wasn't playing Dracula, Lugosi primarily made other horror movies. His other specialty, like so many Hollywood stars, was getting married and divorced.
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How Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo Became A Notorious Drug Lord
Drug lord Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo, portrayed in Netflix's Narcos: Mexico, capitalized on the burgeoning cocaine trade in the 1980s.
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This Is How John Gotti Finally Got Caught
John Gotti was nicknamed the "Teflon Don." Not because he exclusively used Teflon-coated cookware, but because criminal charges just don't seem to stick on him.
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Here's What We Know About Serial Killer Bruce McArthur's Childhood
Bruce McArthur was a self-employed landscaper and conflict-averse married man with children who came out as gay in the early 2000s and started murdering people.
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Why Jane Austen's Sister Burned Nearly All Of Her Letters
Cassandra, her sister, is described as Jane Austen's "closest confidante." Their extensive correspondence offers us the most details about Jane's life.
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Assassinations That Changed The Course Of History
As people continue to disagree or wrong each other, and tensions reach their breaking point, prominent figures around the globe face violence.
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The Truth About The First Known Survivor Of Serial Killer Bruce McArthur
Bruce McArthur pleaded guilty to eight counts of first-degree murder in 2019, but one victim survived an attack from the serial killer.
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The Tragic Childhood Of Lucille Ball
Lucille Ball, once the face of American comedy, had a turbulent childhood, as she endured multiple tragedies when she was growing up.
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The Messed Up Truth About The Empress Who Caused Russia's Dark Age
One lesser-known monarch of the Russian Empire was a woman who is considered by her own people to have led Russia into a dark age: Anna Ivanovna.
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The Truth About The Deadliest Day Of The Civil War
The Battle of Antietam had a profound impact on the rest of the war, but it's more well known for its other title: the deadliest day of the Civil War.
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This Is The Deadliest Tornado In US History
No tornado has ever exceeded the damage done by the 1925 Tri-State Tornado. In the span of several hours, over 600 people died and over 2,000 were injured.
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The Biggest Ransoms Ever Paid Out
Kidnapping and ransom never seem to go out of style. People will usually be willing to pay enormous amounts of money for the safe return of a kidnapping victim.
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Superhero Actors Who Are Worth Less Than You Think
Taking on a superhero role can be a cash cow for an actor, but not all who do so are as loaded as you'd think.
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The Bizarre True Story Of The Man Who Was Airmailed Home
In 1965, a 19-year old Welshman was so, so homesick; however, he couldn't afford the plane ticket home. To solve his issue, he airmailed himself home.
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The Reason The Knights Templar Was Formed
Despite their eventual reputation, the Knights Templar weren't formed to fight during the Crusades. They envisioned a different mission when they first started.
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The Stunning Length Of The Entire Oregon Trail
If you grew up playing Oregon Trail on your elementary school's one computer, you probably remember shooting buffalo and your characters dying from dysentery.
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Former Star Trek Actors Who Are Surprisingly Poor
You would think that people associated with the Star Trek cultural juggernaut would have translated that affiliation into long-lasting riches. Not necessarily.
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The Untold Truth Of Creedence Clearwater Revisited
You can almost say that they're CCR, but they aren't. Creedence Clearwater Revisited is essentially Creedence Clearwater Revival without the Fogerty brothers.
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How Many Victims Did Serial Killer Elizabeth Báthory Actually Have?
Elizabeth Báthory de Ecsed, a Hungarian noblewoman (1560-1614), may have been the worst serial killer in world history, torturing and killing as many as 650.
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How Much George C. Scott Was Worth When He Died
George C. Scott played many characters in films and on TV, and they translated into an enormous net worth when he died in 1999.
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The Tragic Death Of Suffragette Emily Davison
Emily Davison collided with Amner, the royal racehorse owned by King George V, and fell under the horse's hooves. Davison died of her injuries four days later.
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The Horrifying True Story Of Ed Gein
Since his arrest, Ed Gein has not only become known as the inspiration for some of the movie's darkest characters but he's ended up in a class all his own.
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The Untold Truth Of Crime Boss Russell Bufalino
Russell Bufalino may have known as "The Quiet Don," but hitman Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran said he was more powerful than legendary crime boss Al Capone.
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The Horse That Became A Sergeant In The Korean War
A heroic horse named Reckless would eventually be promoted to the rank of staff sergeant — yes, really.
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