How Sex, Lies And The College Cult Subject Larry Ray Derailed A Political Career
A man convicted of exploiting a group of his daughter's college friends lured them in with a wild story about taking down a powerful politician.
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The Queen's Funeral Procession Proved More Difficult For The Horses Than You Thought
On September 14, 2022, a 4,500-strong military procession transporting Queen Elizabeth IIs coffin made its way through the streets of London.
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The Truth Behind The Murderous Cult Brothers Justin And Glenn Taylor Helzer
In 2000, authorities were called to a property in California after neighbors reported hearing gunfire. This is the story of Justin and Glenn Taylor Helzer.
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Why Some Say Kirk Douglas Was One Of The Most Difficult Actors To Work With
Genuine Hollywood icons, the stars of decades' standing, are truly few and far between. Did they get to the top by playing nicely with others?
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How Athens Altered Its Founding Myth During Its Cultural Peak
Greek mythology helped the ancient people to understand the world. Here's how Athens altered its founding myth during its cultural peak.
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The Tragic 1989 Death Of Counterculture Icon Abbie Hoffman
Abbie Hoffman was an icon of the counter-culture movement throughout the 1960s and active through the 1980s. Here is more about his tragic death in 1989.
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Disturbing Details Found Inside Italy's Beasts Of Satan Murder Cult
A group of unsuspecting young adults in Italy carried out some of the most vicious and sadistic killings in Italy's recent history.
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Nichelle Nichols' Tragic Connection To The Heaven's Gate Cult
Nichelle Nichols' brother, Thomas, was a member of the Heaven's Gate cult.
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The Cultural Legacy Of The Mummified Māori Heads, Toi Moko
The fascination with Toi moko, mummified Māori heads that remain spread all over the globe instead of in the hands of their people, dates back over 250 years.
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The Cultural Significance Of Covering Mirrors After Death
Funerary customs differ vastly across cultures, and those differences in how different people groups bury and mourn their dead are often driven by religion.
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The Gruesome Practices Of Recently-Arrested Thai Cult Leader Thawee Nanra
By their very nature, the practices of fringe religious cults seem far, far off the norm. Sadly, a group in Thailand seems to prove that in abundance.
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Disturbing Details About Sherry Shriner's Alien-Reptile Cult Teachings
Sherry Shriner's beliefs might sound extreme, but she used to teach them to her huge cult following, built entirely on YouTube, radio shows, and websites.
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Was Carlos Santana Under The Spell Of A Cult Leader For Almost A Decade?
Was Carlos Santana under the spell of a cult leader for almost a decade?
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The Mysterious Cult At The Center Of The 'Baby Holly' Case
Even as investigative techniques improve, as forensic science becomes more effective, still there exist mysteries surrounding disappearances and deaths.
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When Bird Poop Powered Western Agriculture
Bird poop is a nuisance to us today, but centuries ago it was a valuable commodity. Here's how bird poop once actually powered western agriculture.
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Led Zeppelin's Four Symbols Had Origins In The Occult
It may come as no surprise that Led Zeppelin's four symbols had origins in the occult, but here is why the members chose each symbol.
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Cult TV Shows That Only Gained A Following After Ending
Some TV shows start off strong and keep going, while others are quickly canceled. But sometimes, canceled shows come back and gain a following, becoming cult TV hits. These cult TV shows were canceled before eventually gaining steam in reruns and movie spinoffs.
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The Truth About Jared Leto's Bizarre Cult
Of any celebrity, it's perhaps the least shocking that Jared Leto would be the one to start a cult.
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The Truly Horrific Crime Scene Of Sharon Tate
Murders committed on the orders of Charles Manson continue to shock and appall, more than 50 years later, acts singularly shocking in their brutality.
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The Victorian Era's Obsession With The Occult Explained
Is there something out there, something beyond what we experience on this plane of existence? If so, is there a way to make contact? Some Victorians thought so.
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Angela Lansbury's Bizarre Connection To The Manson Family
Charles Manson cast a wide net in the LA area in the 1960s, even leading to actress Angela Lansbury's bizarre connection to the Manson Family.
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The Messed Up Truth About The Yahweh Cult Of Nebraska
The life that Rick Stice loved was quickly dwindling away, and he soon found himself involved in a Yahweh cult in Nebraska. Here's the story.
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How TLC's No Scrubs Changed Popular Culture
Pop, R&B, and hip-hop trio TLC released their hit single "No Scrubs" in 1999, and it remains one of the group's most well-known songs to this day.
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The Reason Pandas Are So Important To Chinese Culture
Over the centuries, some countries have come to be associated with animals. So why are pandas so important to Chinese culture? Let's find out.
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How Accurately Does Encanto Represent Colombian Culture?
Rich in magical realism, "Encanto" tells the story of a young girl named Mirabel Madrigal, the only person in her family lacking superhuman abilities.
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The Dark Truth Of The Undertaker's 'Satanic Cult'
Here's a rundown of the key moments of The Undertaker's Ministry of Darkness faction, a group many fans interpreted as a satanic cult.
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LuLaRoe Is Accused Of Cult-Like Behavior. Here's Why
LuLaRoe is a multi-level marketing company that recruits independent sellers to sell its women's athleisure wear. It's also accused of cult-like behavior.
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