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  • CIA seal

    Why The CIA's Operation Ajax Was So Messed Up

    Throughout the Cold War, the CIA reportedly conducted a vast array of spying and assassination missions in order to protect American interests.

    By Scott Williamson October 25th, 2021 Read More
  • Yoo Young-chul going to court

    The Messed Up Truth Of The Raincoat Killer

    Netflix's new docu-series "The Raincoat Killer: Chasing a Predator in Korea" is now taking a look into one of the worst serial killers in South Korea's history.

    By Diana Bocco October 20th, 2021 Read More
  • End SARS

    The Messed Up Truth Of SARS In Nigeria

    The End SARS movement is a social justice campaign in Nigeria that is demanding the disbandment of the country's Special Anti-Robbery Squad, or SARS.

    By Cody Copeland October 19th, 2021 Read More
  • President Richard Nixon

    This Is How Richard Nixon Nearly Messed Up The Charles Manson Trial

    Nixon was only president for eight months when the Tate-LaBianca murders occurred in LA. A year later, the trial of the suspected murderers was underway.

    By Brian Myers September 30th, 2021 Read More
  • statue to josemaria escriva opus dei founder

    The Messed Up Truth About Opus Dei

    Opus Dei is a fully recognized and approved arm of the Catholic Church, so let's take a close look at just what the Church is supporting.

    By DB Kelly September 26th, 2021 Read More
  • FBI agent at desk

    Mark Putnam: The First FBI Agent Convicted Of Murder

    The FBI has been responsible for the deaths of countless people since its inception, including noted Black activist Fred Hampton.

    By Marina Manoukian September 13th, 2021 Read More
  • Jan Hus burned at the stake

    Messed Up Things That Happened During The Reformation

    The Reformation was the split of the Western Church into Protestantism and Roman Catholicism. Lots of messed up things happened during this period.

    By Engrid Barnett August 25th, 2021 Read More
  • Jodi Arias wearing glasses

    The Messed Up Truth About Jodi Arias

    Jodi Arias' murder of Travis Alexander became one of the biggest media frenzies caused by a non-celebrity crime. This is the messed up truth about Jodi Arias.

    By Pauli Poisuo August 23rd, 2021 Read More
  • confederate parade

    The Messed Up Truth About The Southern Redemption Movement

    The name "Southern Redemption" isn't heard all that often, but the ideas and actions that fall under its umbrella? Those are definitely pretty well known.

    By Mina Nakatani August 10th, 2021 Read More
  • Halloween postcard with jack-o'-lanterns

    The Messed Up History Of Halloween

    Halloween is about more than superhero costumes and abundant candy. This is the messed up history of Halloween.

    By Sarah Crocker August 4th, 2021 Read More
  • Rat emerging from hole

    The Messed Up Truth Of Rats In New York City

    Legend says there is a rat for every New Yorker — more than 8 million! While that's likely not true, the city is taking steps to fight the ever-present threat.

    By Chris Littlechild July 27th, 2021 Read More
  • painting of angel flying above settlers in wagons

    The Messed Up Truth Of Manifest Destiny

    Manifest destiny was the idea God gave white American settler permission to commit genocide. Here's the messed up truth of manifest destiny.

    By Becki Robins July 26th, 2021 Read More
  • Portrait of Lewis, Clark, and Sacagawea

    The Messed Up Truth About The Lewis And Clark Expedition

    The real Lewis and Clark expedition was far more brutal than what you were told in school. This is the messed up truth about the Lewis and Clark expedition.

    By Daniel Leonard July 19th, 2021 Read More
  • Deepwater Horizon site off the coast of Louisiana

    Messed Up Things That Happened After The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

    BP's Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster in 2010 has had far-reaching effects beyond the immediate disaster.

    By Blake Collier July 12th, 2021 Read More
  • Gulf War Kuwait oil fires

    Messed Up Things That Happened During The Gulf War

    Although the Gulf War was shorter than most, countless atrocities still occurred. These are some of the messed up things that happened during the Gulf War.

    By Marina Manoukian June 22nd, 2021 Read More
  • Nobel Prize

    The Messed Up Truth Of The Nobel Prize

    Throughout its history, the Nobel Prize has been plagued by controversies and unfortunate decisions. Here's the messed-up truth of the Nobel Prize.

    By Pauli Poisuo June 21st, 2021 Read More
  • Oil portrait of Dred Scott

    The Messed Up Truth About The Dred Scott Case

    Born into slavery, Dred Scott, along with his wife, Harriet, legally sued for his freedom in 1846. This is the messed up truth about the Dred Scott case.

    By Sarah Crocker June 15th, 2021 Read More
  • Hurricane Katrina satellite view

    Messed Up Things That Happened During Hurricane Katrina

    Hurricane Katrina was devastating, but bad decisions made it worse than it had to be. Here are some messed up things that happened during Hurricane Katrina.

    By Marina Manoukian June 14th, 2021 Read More
  • Empty grave

    The Messed Up Truth Of Burke And Hare, Body Snatchers Turned Murderers

    Around 1828, William Burke and William Hare would work together to become the world's most famous body snatchers and two of Scotland's most notorious killers.

    By Jennifer Deutschmann June 11th, 2021 Read More
  • gerard butler in 300

    Messed Up Things You Didn't Know About The Spartans

    The Ancient Greek city-state Sparta was a society of the toughest soldiers in the known world. To be so focused, the Spartans had some pretty crazy traditions.

    By Benito Cereno June 11th, 2021 Read More
  • Meeting of the Supreme Command, Allied Expeditionary Force, London, 1 February 1944

    The Messed Up Truth About D-Day

    June 6, 1944—better known as "D-Day"—was the largest amphibious military operation in history. Here's the messed-up truth about D-Day.

    By Jeff Somers June 8th, 2021 Read More
  • Mexican ripper in shadows

    The Messed Up True Story Of The Mexican Ripper

    In the late 19th century, while Jack the Ripper was terrorizing London, the Mexican Ripper was on an almost identical killing spree over 5,000 miles away.

    By Anna Harnes June 7th, 2021 Read More
  • statue of Robert E. Lee

    The Messed Up History Of The Lost Cause Of The Confederacy

    Lost Cause believers will tell you the Civil War was fought over states' rights, but that may not necessarily be the case.

    By Cody Copeland May 31st, 2021 Read More
  • unidentified serial killer

    The Chicago Strangler Case Is More Messed Up Than You Know

    Since 2001, more than 50 Chicago women have fallen victim to a potential serial killer, the Chicago Strangler, and the case is more messed up than you know.

    By Thomm Quackenbush May 27th, 2021 Read More
  • Family of migrants looking distressed

    The Aftermath Of The Great Depression Is More Messed Up Than You Know

    International trends, federal laws, local ordinances, and prejudices all steered response to the depression, and its aftermath is still in effect right now.

    By Thomas A Brown May 18th, 2021 Read More
  • The Twin Towers burning, September 11, 2001

    Messed Up Things That Happened After The September 11th Attacks

    The terror attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and the hijacking of United Flight 93, on September 11, 2001, were the deadliest in U.S. history.

    By S. Flannagan May 13th, 2021 Read More
  • Original Xbox console and controller

    The Messed Up Truth Behind The Xbox Murders

    On August 6, 2004, a brutal mass killing in Deltona, Florida was seemingly motivated in part) by a video game console.

    By Chris Littlechild May 13th, 2021 Read More
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