As with many other historical (and not so historical) figures, there are some who question whether John Wilkes Booth really was killed by Union troops.
Miami Marlins star pitcher José Fernández fought long and hard to achieve the pinnacle of his profession, only suffer a tragic death in a boating accident.
Autopsies date back 2,000 years and throughout history, they've helped to explain causes of death. Here are the post-mortem findings for eight U.S. presidents.
When Olympic multi-medalist Florence Griffith Joyner -- Flo-Jo -- died in 1998 at the age of 38, questions naturally arose -- why killed a world-class athlete?
Human knowledge in all fields of learning continues to advance daily, with understanding expanding apace. Today's science looks at the past and wonders.
Dorothy Dandridge was a brilliantly talented singer and actress, captivating audiences in "Porgy and Bess" and "Carmen Jones." Sadly, that success did not last.
In 2011, students of true crime were riveted by the trial of Casey Anthony, accused of killing her toddler daughter, Caylee. The child's autopsy was revealing.
The story of Julius Caesar is a strange thing, as the version that many people are familiar with was written centuries after his actual reign and assassination.
Napoleon Bonaparte made a fair try at conquering the known world before his death in exile in 1821. What was it that finished the former emperor of France?
President John F. Kennedy was surprisingly young when he was elected to the oval office. It was more shocking when he was assassinated at the age of 46.
King George II's autopsy findings are the first recognizable record of aortic dissection by a medical expert. Some disturbing details were found in the report.
What prevented the evidence of Brian Laundrie from showing up sooner at the Carlton Reserve was that the area in which it was found had been covered by water.
It's not secret that the life of a very bankable Hollywood movie actor can be a life of rampant, irresponsible self-indulgence. Eventually, there's a price.
FDR's death certificate says he died of a cerebral hemorrhage, but that may not have been the whole story. Here's why there was no autopsy on his body.
Debate continues about the events and aftermath of John Wilkes Booth firing a bullet into Abraham Lincoln's head. What exactly did Lincoln's autopsy reveal?