Murders

Tragic Details Of The Forgotten Osage Tribe Murders

Between 1921 and 1926, a series of murders of Osage Indian Nation members occurred in Oklahoma, after the tribe was targeted for their oil rights and wealth.

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The World's Most Murderous Mammal Will Surprise You

With all the true crime podcasts and documentaries filling our cultural space, you would be forgiven for thinking that humans were the most murderous species on Earth. However, according to a 2016 study conducted by José María Gómez from the University of Granada in Spain, we aren't.

By Felix Behr Read More

The Stay-At-Home Mom Who Solved A Decades-Old Murder

Sheila started making phone calls -- roughly 700 of them, by her estimates. She phoned the police again and again and was, by her recollection, largely blown off. She went so far as to become a licensed private investigator, all in the hopes of landing a little more clout with law enforcement.

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The Unsolved Murders Of Mary Ashford And Barbara Forrest

the case came to a close. The 1817 case came to a close. Or it would have, if it weren't for the fact that the whole thing happened again 157 years later. In a series of eerie coincidences, Barbara Forrest met her astonishingly similar and tragic end in 1974.

By Tom Meisfjord Read More

The Real-Life Murderer Who Appears In The Exorcist

Despite the spider-walk and crucifix masturbation, the scene that tends to really upset viewers of The Exorcist is when Regan goes in for medical testing.

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The Dupont De Ligoness Family Murders Coverup Theory Explained

Here's a quick primer on the Ligoness family murders, and the bones of one of the stranger theories for why it all went down: that this is all part of an elaborate, decade-long cover-up.

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Inside The Dupont De Ligonnes Murders: What Happened To The French Family?

Featured on Netflix's Unsolved Mysteries reboot, the Dupont de Ligonnès murder case has continued to shock and baffle people everywhere.

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The Truth About The 17-Year-Long Murder Spree That Terrorized Florence

Grisly murders of Italian lovers; mutilated body parts and mysterious letters -- this is the story of the Monster of Florence.

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A Simpsons Episode May Have Predicted Murder Hornets And Coronavirus

People have long viewed The Simpsons as a kind of animated Nostradamus. Now, we can add murder hornets and coronavirus to the list of things it's predicted.

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Everything You Need To Know About Murder Hornets

You might have noticed the recent "buzz" about a certain, particularly worrying insect that goes by the charming nickname "murder hornet." These unsavory creatures have just been spotted in the U.S. for the first time ever...

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The Real Reason Fans Think James Brown Was Murdered

When James Brown passed away in 2006, it just didn't make sense. Some people think he may have been murdered.

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What Happened To Ed Gein's Murder House?

The life of Wisconsin's Ed Gein has been the inspiration for numerous horror films and novels. But what happened to the house where Gein committed his acts?

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The Truth About How Many People Bonnie & Clyde Really Killed

Bonnie and Clyde are consistently credited with killing 13 people, nine of them law enforcement personnel. But there's more to the story.

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The Story Behind Wyatt Earp's Murder Trial

There are many takes on what happened at the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona Territory, on October 26, 1881. Some say the Earp brothers and dentist friend Doc Holliday tried to restore order to a lawless town, while others claim three unarmed men were brutally murdered.

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The Truth About Snoop Dogg's Murder Trial

Snoop Dogg is a household name. But in 1994, Snoop had yet to beat a murder rap after being accused of taking part in the drive-by shooting of a gang member.

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Murder House Flip Release Date, Premise And Where To Watch

There are few things America loves more than true crime and home renovation -- they go together like OJ and champagne. Now, those two American pastimes are being combined into one glorious "mimOSHA" of a show called Murder House Flip, a killer idea which is guaranteed to show you how to gut a room.

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The Oldest Unsolved Murder In The World

Were restrictions on killing even more lax before written laws existed? Maybe, but without an ancient Ice-T to shed light on the subject, we can only take a stab in the dark and hope not to kill anyone in the process. With that potential alibi in mind, here's the world's oldest unsolved "murder."

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People Executed For Murder Who Definitely Didn't Do It

How can you protect yourself from wrongful conviction and execution? Mostly just don't interact with other humans.

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Unsolved Murders From The Victorian Era

These unsolved murders from the Victorian era will make your skin crawl. And we aren't just talking about Jack the Ripper.

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Famous Musicians Who Were Almost Murdered

When you reach the peak of musical perfection, there's always some lunatic out there who wants to drag you back down … and bury you six feet under.

By Nolan Moore Read More