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Music Icons Who Were Arrested While On Tour

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:07:00 +0000

Sometimes brilliant musical artists enjoy such a freewheeling lifestyle afforded by fame, money, and adulation that they forget they aren't above the law.

13 Times High-Profile Missing Person Cases Were Actually Fake

staff@grunge.com (Sarah Crocker) — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:07:00 +0000

While many of us rejoice when a lost person is safely found, sometimes, a person is found ... and they weren't really missing at all.

Chilling Unsolved Mysteries That Still Haunt Small Town America

staff@grunge.com (Chris Turner-Neal) — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:07:00 +0000

You may think nothing much happens in small town America, but these unsolved mysteries involving death and disappearance still haunt some communities.

Strange Cold Cases From The 1970s That Remain Unsolved

staff@grunge.com (Mikael Angelo Francisco) — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 01:37:00 +0000

Some cold cases are so strange that the clues left behind only raise more questions. These unsolved cases from the '70s still baffle law enforcement.

The Biggest Cold Cases Finally Solved With DNA In The Last Decade

staff@grunge.com (Scheenagh Harrington) — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:07:00 +0000

DNA has solved many cases that sat cold for decades, or at the very least, it has helped identify John and Jane Does. Here are some of the biggest discoveries.

Rules People In Witness Protection Have To Follow

staff@grunge.com (Mikael Angelo Francisco) — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 23:07:00 +0000

From mandatory psychiatric testing to leaving behind beloved family pets, here are the sometimes-surprising rules of the witness protection program.

Bizarre Things Found In Unsolved Missing Person Cases

staff@grunge.com (Chris Turner-Neal) — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:07:00 +0000

Clues found around missing persons cases often create more questions than answers, and in these long unsolved mysteries, bizarre findings solved nothing.

Strange Cases From Unsolved Mysteries That Are Still Unexplained

staff@grunge.com (Sarah Crocker) — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:07:00 +0000

As much as the show "Unsolved Mysteries" has helped to close some cases, others are so tangled that getting closure has proven elusive to this day.

Bizarre Things That Never Made Sense About The Karen Read Case

staff@grunge.com (Sarah Crocker) — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:07:00 +0000

Karen Read was acquitted of second-degree murder in the death of Boston police officer John O'Keefe, but there are things about the case that don't add up.

Fugitives From America's Most Wanted Who Were Finally Captured

staff@grunge.com (Chris Turner-Neal) — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 13:07:00 +0000

Over 1,000 suspects have reportedly been caught at least partly due to appearing on the popular show "America's Most Wanted," from murderers to thieves.

The Biggest Mysteries In '80s Music Still Unsolved Today

staff@grunge.com (Sarah Crocker) — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:07:00 +0000

From a murder to an Elvis hoax, the 1980s had a few incidents that we still don't have answers for. It's a short list, but inquiring minds still want to know.

This Once-Disappeared '70s Horror Movie Influenced One Of Netflix's Biggest Hits Today

staff@grunge.com (Chris Turner-Neal) — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 01:37:00 +0000

A 1970s film inspired by true, unthinkable crimes disappeared for two decades, but it may have influenced Netflix's hit anthology-series, "Monster."

The Tragic Story Of 9-Year-Old Shannon Matthews' Abduction

staff@grunge.com (Scheenagh Harrington) — Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:37:00 +0000

In February 2008, Karen Matthews faced what is arguably every parent's worst nightmare when her daughter, Shannon, didn't come home from school.

Strict Rules Inmates In A Supermax Prison Have To Follow

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 10:07:00 +0000

Life in a Supermax prison is full of restrictions, solitary confinement, and strict rules imprisoned people have to follow. Here's a look at how it all works.

Doing Time In These Prisons Is Practically A Death Sentence

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 10:07:00 +0000

Some prisons are worse than others, and the most brutal and dangerous of them all take away not just freedom but also basic rights and dignity.

Rock Stars From 1970 Who Should Still Be Famous Today

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 10:07:00 +0000

There were so many preening, magnetic, and immensely talented rock stars from 1970. Many faded from view, and some stand out as more deserving of modern fame.

The Incredible Escape And Recapture Of El Chapo

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:37:00 +0000

El Chapo headed the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico for two long stretches, separated by a prison term, as one of the most notorious and successful criminals ever.

True Crime Cases Solved By Unexpected People

staff@grunge.com (S. Flannagan) — Sat, 11 Oct 2025 10:07:00 +0000

When law enforcement ran out of leads, these regular folks stepped up.

Celebrities Whose Prison Lives Were Worse Than You Thought

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:07:00 +0000

Prison is notoriously tough, with awful conditions and violence in abundance, and this was the life these formerly coddled celebrities faced for their crimes.

The Bizarre Story Of The Killdozer Rampage

staff@grunge.com (Chris Turner-Neal) — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 10:07:00 +0000

On June 4, 2004, a disgruntled middle-aged man armed and fortified a bulldozer to smash vehicles and buildings as he crunched his way through a small town.