Ghosts & Hauntings
Are Ghosts Real? The Evidence, the History and the Hauntings That Refuse to Die
Nearly half of all people say they believe in ghosts, and belief stretches back to the dawn of recorded history. But is there any evidence? We look at the most famous hauntings eve
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?
The Salem Witch Trials: A Legacy of Horror
As Giles Corey laid in the field next to the Salem jail, the sheriff ordered yet another stone to be placed atop him. After two long days of suffering as stone after stone was adde
The Curse of Robert the Doll
Are curses real? Can a seemingly innocent toy bring misfortune and suffering for being crossed? You can decide for yourself when you meet Robert the doll.
Death is Coming: The Cry of the Banshee
If you find yourself walking the beautiful Irish countryside one evening, taking in the rolling hills blanketed by a misty fog, it’s best that you keep an eye out for danger. Or mo
The Ultimate Poison: The Woman Who Killed Hundreds
Despite the fact that true crime podcasts and television dramas of modern day serial killers have grown in popularity, possibly the most prolific killer in history, may be someone
The Kelpie: Beautiful and Deadly
If you find yourself in Scotland, and come upon a beautiful horse, standing alone near a lake, you’d better be careful not to get too close. It could be a deadly Kelpie.
Spirits of the St Augustine Lighthouse
If you ever take a nighttime tour of the St. Augustine Lighthouse in Florida, don’t be alarmed if you are touched by something you can’t see, or if you believe you saw something th
The Eruption of Krakatoa
At 10:02 am, on August 27th, 1883, an explosion equaling 200 megatons of TNT, rocked the world. This explosion was roughly four times stronger than the Tsar Bomba (the biggest bomb
H. H. Holmes – America’s First Serial Killer
As Detective Frank Geyer walked into the cellar of the Toronto house that Holmes had reportedly rented, he had an idea of what he would find. Although H. H. Holmes was on trial fo
The “Nine Day Queen” – Lady Jane Grey
On the night of February 11th, 1554, 17-year-old Lady Jane Grey sat alone in the Tower of London, penning one last letter to her sister Katherine. In the morning she was to be exec
Mystery of the Flannan Isles Lighthouse
“ A dreadful accident has happened at Flannans. The three Keepers, Ducat, Marshall and the occasional have disappeared from the island .”
The Man in the Iron Mask
In 1698, a masked man is escorted from the prison fort on Île Sainte Marguerite, a small island to the south of France. Guards stand armed and ready, carefully watching him to ens