The Tragic Death Of Alexander Hamilton's Best Friend
Alexander Hamilton first met his best friend John Laurens, an aide-de-camp to George Washington, while serving in the Continental Army.
Read MoreAlexander Hamilton first met his best friend John Laurens, an aide-de-camp to George Washington, while serving in the Continental Army.
By Emilia David May 18th, 2021 Read MorePhilip Hamilton was born to Alexander and Eliza Schuyler Hamilton on January 22, 1782, but like his father, Philip was killed after a duel.
By Karen Corday May 18th, 2021 Read MoreJohn Candy, the jovial and lovable comedic actor who was a mainstay in 1980s movies, suffered a tragic loss when he was around 4 years old.
By Amy Beeman May 18th, 2021 Read MoreGrace Kelly was one of a handful of American women who married into European royalty, but her fairy-tale life came to a tragic end on September 14, 1982.
By Aaron Homer May 14th, 2021 Read MoreWhen Kurt Cobain of Nirvana took his own life at 27, the world knew it had lost a great artist. Here's the tragic real-life story of Kurt Cobain.
By A. C. Grimes May 10th, 2021 Read MoreThe tragic death of Evelyn McHale was captured via a stunning photograph by an amateur photographer and later published in Life Magazine.
By Amy Beeman May 5th, 2021 Read MoreFloyd was determined to get a piece of the tourist cave pie. He knew of one called Sand Cave that was located on the road ahead of most of the other show caves.
By Cody Copeland May 4th, 2021 Read MoreSome presidents were doing the job while facing secret struggles and confronting their mortality. Here's the US presidents who suffered the most tragic deaths.
By DB Kelly May 4th, 2021 Read MoreThe Mount Erebus disaster was (and still is) New Zealand's worst peacetime disaster, killing 257 people. Here's the tragic story of the Mount Erebus disaster.
By Becki Robins May 4th, 2021 Read MoreSome of Saturday Night Live's most memorable actors have faced their share of trauma and heartbreak. Here's a look at the tragic lives of some SNL standouts.
By Brian Boone May 3rd, 2021 Read MoreAnnie Darwin was born March 2, 1841, the second child of Charles Darwin and his wife, Emma Wedgewood, who was also his first cousin.
By Aaron Homer April 28th, 2021 Read MoreOscar Wilde, the 19th Century Irish writer, is largely remembered for his humor and wit, but less well-remembered are his two half-sisters and half-brother.
By Amy Beeman April 27th, 2021 Read MoreThe tragic death of Omayra Sanchez might have been lost to the world of natural disaster statistics had it not been for the 60-hour effort to rescue her.
By Tyler MacDonald April 27th, 2021 Read MoreJudy Garland's early treatment at the hands of studio executives would almost be par for the course in her life. She saw the best and worst of stardom.
By Chris Littlechild April 24th, 2021 Read MoreSlipknot bassist Paul Gray struggled with addiction for years. Here's the story of his career with one of heavy metal's biggest bands — and his untimely death.
By Lorenzo Tanos April 21st, 2021 Read MoreMoe, Larry, and Curly grew up in the school of hard knocks. The knocks didn't stop coming once they hit it big. Here's the tragic story of the Three Stooges.
By Joel Balsam April 21st, 2021 Read MoreOf the Three Stooges, Curly is generally the most fondly remembered. Which makes his tragically short life all the sadder.
By Eric Meisfjord April 21st, 2021 Read MoreAnneliese Michel was 23 years old when she died of malnutrition and starvation in 1976 after enduring nearly a year of weekly exorcisms.
By Amy Beeman April 20th, 2021 Read MoreThe 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 continues to baffle intelligence and law enforcement agencies. This is the tragic true story of the Lockerbie bombing.
By Michele Gama Sosa April 20th, 2021 Read MoreBritain's royal family has suffered its share of tragic deaths throughout its history. Members have died painfully and slowly, and have died in accidents.
By Aaron Homer April 16th, 2021 Read MoreMountbatten was a remarkably powerful man, as well as a very public figurehead of the monarchy, and so was a compelling target for the Irish Republican Army.
By Samantha Sanders April 16th, 2021 Read MoreToday, some historians wonder if Spain's Joanna the Mad was "mad" at all. Wherever the real truth lies, it's clear that Joanna's story is a real tragedy.
By Sarah Crocker April 16th, 2021 Read MoreRemember that Larry of The Three Stooges did that job -- he was the middle Stooge -- from March of 1928 until illness abruptly stopped his career in 1970.
By Eric Meisfjord April 15th, 2021 Read MoreAfter Richard the Lionheart died in 1199, people removed portions of his corpse and buried them separately in accordance with royal custom.
By A. C. Grimes April 15th, 2021 Read MoreOne of the tragic incidents was the Paxton Boys massacre, when Pennsylvania rebels slaughtered an unarmed Indian settlement amid the heightened tensions of war.
By Tyler MacDonald April 14th, 2021 Read MoreFlorence Lawrence is often labeled as the first movie star in history, but in her personal life, she struggled against depression, heartbreak, and disease.
By Nicholas Conley April 14th, 2021 Read MorePrincess Cecilie was the third of Prince Philip's siblings, but her life ended unexpectedly in 1937.
By Kirstie Bingham April 13th, 2021 Read More