Crime
The Strange Death of Wild West Serial Killer Charles Kennedy
While the Wild West brings us thrilling tales of outlaws, gunslingers, and cowboys, they rarely bring us tales of serial killers.
Was Gilles De Rais One Of The Greatest Killers Ever?
There is an old French folktale about a wealthy nobleman named Bluebeard. He has been married several times, but each of his wives mysteriously disappears, only to be replaced by a
The Astonishing Tale Of The Wreck Of The Essex
A whale with a vengeance. A horrifying shipwreck. Men fighting for survival for months on end in the open ocean.
5 Terrifying And Tragic Spirits You Need To Avoid
While some mythological creatures and spirits are portrayed as curious and interesting entities, there are some that are much, much darker.
What Happened to D. B. Cooper?
On November 24th, 1971, a man walked up to the counter of Northwest Orient Airlines at the Portland International Airport in Oregon. Paying $20 in cash, he purchased a one-way tick
The Bizarre History of the Winchester Mystery House
Nestled amongst the hustle and bustle of beautiful San Jose, California, sits a very peculiar mansion.
Dying to Get to the Top: Awful Ways to Die on Mount Everest
Standing at 29,129 feet ( 8,849 meters or about 5.5 miles) above sea level, Mount Everest is easily the tallest mountain on Earth.
Krampus: The Christmas Fiend That Punishes The Naughty
It’s that special time of year again.
The Legend of “Bloody Bathory”
Was Elizabeth Bathory a sadistic killer who drank her victim’s blood? Or a victim of a conspiracy theory to discredit her?
The Haunting History of the Waverly Hills Sanatorium
For thousands of years, tuberculosis has caused widespread death and suffering around the world. This once incurable disease spread rapidly through communities, wiping out entire p
Slaughtered in their Sleep: The Villisca Axe Murders
As Mary Peckham arose and began her chores early on the morning of June 10th, she noticed her neighbors house was unusually dark and quiet. The Moore’s were early risers as well an
The 10 Deadliest Natural Disasters
It’s important to note, that the death toll estimates for each natural disaster can vary widely. Depending on the region and time period, it can be nearly impossible to iron down a
5 Mistakes that Doomed the Donner Party
In one of the darkest tales to come out of the journeys on the Oregon Trail, the Donner Party, a group of 87 pioneers became trapped in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California du
The Mystery of the Mary Celeste
In 1882, the Mary Celeste was found adrift, undamaged yet abandoned. What happened to the crew and passenger’s to abandon a seaworthy ship?