How The Investigation Of The 1988 Abduction Of Michaela Garecht Got Off On The Wrong Foot
On November 19, 1988, Michaela Garecht and a friend rode their scooters to Rainbow Market in Hayward, California. Here's how the investigation went.
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How Did The Toy Box Killer Get His Creepy Name?
The Toy Box Killer had nothing to do with toys and everything to do with torturing women. Here's how David Parker Ray got his creepy name.
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The Stranger: The True Story Behind The Hit Netflix Thriller
Netflix's hit thriller "The Stranger" is based on the true story of how undercover police in Australia lured a child killer into confessing.
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The Most Stressful Video Games Ever Made
These are the most stressful video games ever made. Sometimes, a game's version of "fun" involves pushing you to the breaking point.
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Derald Peal's Motive For Murdering Anthony Pietrzak
Derald Peal and two others beat 18-year-old Anthony Pietrzak and left him hog-tied on the side of a remote road to die. This was the motive for the murder.
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How Mishandled Evidence In Tiffany Valiante's Case Helped Lead To Inconclusive Results
A New Jersey teenager's death on train tracks was quickly ruled a suicide, but her family is convinced that the evidence was badly mishandled.
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Natural Disasters That Haven't Happened Yet, But Could
The past 50 years have seen more natural disasters than ever before. These are some natural disasters that haven't happened yet, but could.
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This Is Where Milton Hershey Is Buried
Hershey's founder, Milton Hershey, was buried in the cemetery he built.
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Federal Judges Who Were Murdered Because Of Their Cases
The 2021 murder of federal judge Sandra Feuerstein made shocking headlines. But Feuerstein is one of six federal judges in the U.S. to have been murdered.
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Professional Female Basketball Players Who Died Before Turning 50
Women's basketball has athletes whose legacies will outlast their brief time on Earth, especially those who died too young. Here are some who died before 50.
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Ireland's Land Wars Prompted A Single Family To Go To Battle Against The Police
Class warfare is nothing new; those who lack means, often unjustly, have risen up against those who wield economic control for generations, including Ireland.
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Victor Hugo Went To Desperate Measures In Order To Stay Focused On His Writing
Novelist Victor Hugo ("The Hunchback of Notre-Dame," "Les Misérables") was enormously successful during his career as an artist, though not without quirks.
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The German World War II Captive Whose Death Was Preceded By A Cruel Ultimatum
Enemy sides committed all manner of atrocities against each other in WWII, but this German World War II captive's death was preceded by a cruel ultimatum.
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The One Single Session That Changed Jimmy Page's Musical Career Forever
Before Jimmy Page was an icon, he was a sessions player. But one single session changed his musical career forever.
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Why Hybrid Animals Are More Common Than You Think
As we evolve, we seek to broaden our understanding of the natural world around us. Here's why hybrid animals are more common than you think
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Arthur Shawcross' Chilling Motive For Murdering June Stott
Arthur Shawcross' had killed more than a dozen people, but he was particularly brutal with June Stott. This was his chilling motive for murdering her.
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The Strange Time Blood Rain Fell From The Sky In India
It was like something out of a fantasy involving an ancient curse: On July 25, 2001, Kerala, India's rains pooled across the city in a blood-red hue.
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The Five Rivers Of The Greek Underworld Explained
In the cosmology of Greek mythology, the Underworld ruled by the god Hades was one of the primary realms. Here are its five rivers, explained.
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How A Long Island Fortune Cookie Company Cost The New York Lottery Close To $19 Million
Some people will tell you that there's such a thing as luck, and there's such a thing as coincidence, but 110 incidents all at once pushes the odds a bit.
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The Only Popes To Ever Visit The White House
Some popes in modern history had a reputation for travel, visiting numerous countries for public gatherings. Some even stopped by the White House.
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Ghost Crabs Ward Off Predators In A Bizarre Yet Terrifying Way
It's pretty commonly accepted that survival belongs to the fittest, the creatures able to adapt to their environment and overcome its challenges.
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The Collision Between Two Neutron Stars Shattered Our Understanding Of The Universe
Our attempts to understand and unlock the mysteries of the universe are never-ending, as evidenced by new information from a pair of neutron stars.
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How Harry Cohn Used CIA Tactics To Find Dissent Within Columbia Studios
In what's sometimes referred to as Hollywood's Golden Age, wonderful films were created, but the publicity hid secrets about studio bosses like Harry Cohn.
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A Timeline Of Steve Bannon's Past Legal Troubles
Former Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon has been sentenced to prison time and a fine for contempt of Congress, but it isn't his first run-in with the law.
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The President Who Established The First National Park In The US
The National Parks system of the United States is one of the better ideas the country has come up with, all advanced by a surprising president.
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Whatever Happened To Tammy Williams, The Main Suspect In The Murder Of David Carter?
In our high-tech society, with security apparatus seemingly everywhere, it seems unlikely that someone could disappear the way Tammy Williams has.
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The Gruesome 2018 Murder Of Michigan Father David Carter From Netflix's Unsolved Mysteries
It's a sad fact of modern life that individuals meet a violent end that remains shrouded in mystery, years after the fact, and suspects somehow disappear.
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