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Inside The Ghastly Murders Of Ivan Milat, Australia’s Most Violent Serial Killer

Caught for breaking and entering as well as attacking animals with a machete when he was just a teenager, Ivan Milat eventually graduated to homicide and became known as the "Backpacker Murderer" after slaying seven hikers starting in 1989.

By Natasha Ishak • May 10, 2023

Inside The Ghastly Murders Of Ivan Milat, Australia’s Most Violent Serial Killer

Caught for breaking and entering as well as attacking animals with a machete when he was just a teenager, Ivan Milat eventually graduated to homicide and became known as the "Backpacker Murderer" after slaying seven hikers starting in 1989.

By Natasha Ishak • May 10, 2023

The Real Men In Black: The Quasi-Government Agents Who Silence Witnesses Of Alleged Alien Encounters

Unlike their Hollywood counterparts, the real-life Men in Black are mysterious figures who threaten people who have reported paranormal experiences.

By Austin Harvey • May 9, 2023

The Real Men In Black: The Quasi-Government Agents Who Silence Witnesses Of Alleged Alien Encounters

Unlike their Hollywood counterparts, the real-life Men in Black are mysterious figures who threaten people who have reported paranormal experiences.

By Austin Harvey • May 9, 2023

33 Vivid Photos Of Holi, The Hindu Festival Of Color That’s Celebrated Around The World Each Spring

The Holi festival is best known for the brightly-colored paints and powders that revelers gleefully toss at one another, but there's much more to this Hindu celebration than its vibrant hues.

By Erin Kelly • May 9, 2023

33 Vivid Photos Of Holi, The Hindu Festival Of Color That’s Celebrated Around The World Each Spring

The Holi festival is best known for the brightly-colored paints and powders that revelers gleefully toss at one another, but there's much more to this Hindu celebration than its vibrant hues.

By Erin Kelly • May 9, 2023

An Eight-Year-Old Girl In Norway Just Found A Dagger From The Stone Age Outside Her School

The Stone Age dagger is made of flint, which is not naturally found in Norway, leading archaeologists to believe it may have been brought over from ancient Denmark.

By Austin Harvey • May 9, 2023

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An Eight-Year-Old Girl In Norway Just Found A Dagger From The Stone Age Outside Her School

The Stone Age dagger is made of flint, which is not naturally found in Norway, leading archaeologists to believe it may have been brought over from ancient Denmark.

By Austin Harvey • May 9, 2023

Evelyn Nesbit And ‘The Trial Of The Century’ — A Sordid Tale Of Sex, Jealousy, And Murder Among Manhattan’s Elite

The tumultuous relationships of early-1900s supermodel Evelyn Nesbit proved to be deadly when her husband murdered her former lover in what was called the “crime of the century.”

By Kaleena Fraga • May 9, 2023

Evelyn Nesbit And ‘The Trial Of The Century’ — A Sordid Tale Of Sex, Jealousy, And Murder Among Manhattan’s Elite

The tumultuous relationships of early-1900s supermodel Evelyn Nesbit proved to be deadly when her husband murdered her former lover in what was called the “crime of the century.”

By Kaleena Fraga • May 9, 2023

The Gruesome Crimes Of Martha Place, The First Woman To Die In The Electric Chair

Martha Place brutally murdered her 17-year-old stepdaughter Ida with acid in 1898 and was executed by electric chair the following year.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 8, 2023

The Gruesome Crimes Of Martha Place, The First Woman To Die In The Electric Chair

Martha Place brutally murdered her 17-year-old stepdaughter Ida with acid in 1898 and was executed by electric chair the following year.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 8, 2023

The Story Of Karla Homolka, The Disturbed ‘Barbie’ Killer Who Walks Free Today

Karla Homolka helped her husband Paul Bernardo rape and murder at least three victims between 1990 and 1992 — but she walks free today after serving just 12 years.

By Katie Serena • May 8, 2023

The Story Of Karla Homolka, The Disturbed ‘Barbie’ Killer Who Walks Free Today

Karla Homolka helped her husband Paul Bernardo rape and murder at least three victims between 1990 and 1992 — but she walks free today after serving just 12 years.

By Katie Serena • May 8, 2023

Dorothy Stratten Was Playboy‘s Rising Star — Until Paul Snider Murdered Her

On August 14, 1980, Playmate of the Year and budding actress Dorothy Stratten was gunned down by her estranged husband. She was just 20 years old.

By Mark Oliver • May 7, 2023

Dorothy Stratten Was Playboy‘s Rising Star — Until Paul Snider Murdered Her

On August 14, 1980, Playmate of the Year and budding actress Dorothy Stratten was gunned down by her estranged husband. She was just 20 years old.

By Mark Oliver • May 7, 2023

Inside The Tragic Death Of River Phoenix — And The Downward Spiral That Preceded It

Following several days of binging on cocaine and heroin, 23-year-old actor River Phoenix collapsed outside Hollywood's Viper Room nightclub right in front of his brother, sister, and girlfriend on October 31, 1993.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 7, 2023

Inside The Tragic Death Of River Phoenix — And The Downward Spiral That Preceded It

Following several days of binging on cocaine and heroin, 23-year-old actor River Phoenix collapsed outside Hollywood's Viper Room nightclub right in front of his brother, sister, and girlfriend on October 31, 1993.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 7, 2023

‘The Forgotten Holocaust’: 27 Tragic Photos From The Rape Of Nanking

These tragic photos and stories capture the horrors of the Nanking Massacre — a.k.a. the Rape of Nanking — committed by Japanese soldiers against Chinese civilians.

By Mark Oliver • May 7, 2023

‘The Forgotten Holocaust’: 27 Tragic Photos From The Rape Of Nanking

These tragic photos and stories capture the horrors of the Nanking Massacre — a.k.a. the Rape of Nanking — committed by Japanese soldiers against Chinese civilians.

By Mark Oliver • May 7, 2023

The Head-Scratching Mystery Behind The Green Children Of Woolpit

In at least two historical accounts, children with green skin appeared in the English village of Woolpit in the 12th century. But to this day, this strange tale continues to leave historians baffled.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 7, 2023

The Head-Scratching Mystery Behind The Green Children Of Woolpit

In at least two historical accounts, children with green skin appeared in the English village of Woolpit in the 12th century. But to this day, this strange tale continues to leave historians baffled.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 7, 2023