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The Horrifying Story of Peter Sutcliffe: The Yorkshire Ripper Who Killed 13 Women in the 1970s
Between 1975 and 1980, for five years, Peter Sutcliffe terrorized Britain as the bloody Yorkshire Ripper. Claiming to be on a divine mission to kill prostitutes, Peter Sutcliffe brutally murdered at least 13 women and attempted to kill seven more — …
Shawn Grate: The 'House of Horror' Killer Who Terrorized Ohio
On September 13, 2016, Ashland police received a phone call from a woman. The woman was whispering that she had been kidnapped and was tied up right next to her sleeping captor. She tried to describe the house she was in and the man holding her; the …
The Controversial Story of Sacheen Littlefeather: She Rejected Marlon Brando's Oscar — And Perhaps She Wasn't Really Indigenous
In 1973, when Marlon Brando won the Best Actor Oscar for his role in The Godfather, one of the most shocking moments in Academy Awards history occurred. However, it was not Brando who took the stage, but 26-year-old Native American activist Sacheen L…
The Story of Xin Zhui and the Impressive Lady Dai Mummy
Xin Zhui, also known as Lady Dai, is a mummified woman from China's Han dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD) who is over 2,000 years old. Her own hair is still in place, her touch is soft, and her connective tissues are still flexible like a living person. She…
Hecate: The Greek Goddess Appearing in the Curse Tablets and the Protectress of Witches
Dosseman/Wikimedia CommonsHecate has often been depicted as a three-headed figure that can look in all directions. There are many powerful gods in the Greek pantheon. From the king of the gods, Zeus, to the goddess of wisdom, Athena, the ancient Gre…
The History of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and Its Terrifying Concert in the Last Days of World War II
Berliner Philharmoniker/YouTubeThe performance of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra in Nazi Germany in the 1940s. As the Red Army approached the German capital in April 1945, the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra continued to play. Amid the blackouts in…
Valery Legasov: The Soviet Scientist Who Managed the Chernobyl Disaster
The worst nuclear disaster in world history occurred on April 26, 1986, when the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant experienced a catastrophic meltdown. And the person assigned to manage this situation was Valery Legasov. Legasov, a chemist by profession…
Rob Hall: The Climber Who Lost His Life in the 1996 Everest Disaster
Rob Hall was always a mountaineer. Starting climbs at a young age in New Zealand's Southern Alps, Hall quickly turned to more challenging mountains. He climbed his first Himalayan peak at the age of 19. At 20, he set a speed record while climbing Mo…
A Piece of Ancient Roman Bread Found in Housing Construction in Switzerland
Aargau CantonThe burned piece of ancient Roman bread is quite small and was likely initially baked as flatbread. In the town of Windisch, Switzerland, near an ancient Roman military camp known as Vindonissa, archaeologists discovered a “black, burne…
John Connolly's Secret Life: Partnership with Whitey Bulger
In the early 1970s, Boston FBI agent John Connolly formed an unexpected relationship that would help him capture many high-profile criminals over the next 15 years. By collaborating with Whitey Bulger, the leader of the Winter Hill Gang in the city, …
The Mysterious Story of Kenneka Jenkins: Found in a Hotel Freezer at Age 19
On the night of September 8, 2017, it was expected to be a fun evening. Young people were dancing, listening to music, and filming each other's funny videos at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Illinois. However, these videos would later become a subject of …
The Martin Family Disappeared in 1958 in Oregon. Their Remains Have Now Been Identified
Othram, Inc.Kenneth, Barbara, Barbie, Virginia, and Sue Martin shortly before they went missing in 1958. On December 7, 1958, Kenneth and Barbara Martin, along with their three young daughters, set out from their home in Portland, Oregon, to collect…
Why Was Braveheart Named One of Hollywood's Most Historically Incorrect Films?
Icon ProductionsMel Gibson portrayed William Wallace in the film Braveheart (1995). The 1995 film Braveheart features Mel Gibson as William Wallace, a Scottish warrior fighting for his country's independence. The film is certainly based on real histo…
Paul Holes: The Former Detective Who Helped Catch the Golden State Killer
Paul Holes became a kind of celebrity for his contributions to solving the Golden State Killer case, which remained unsolved for over 40 years until an arrest was made in 2018. The now-retired former cold case detective from Contra Costa County, Cal…
The Martin Family Mysteriously Disappeared in 1958 — And Oregon Police Still Don't Know What Happened
On the afternoon of December 7, 1958, five members of the Martin family got into their Ford station wagon. With Christmas approaching, the family had decided to gather greenery from the Columbia River Gorge to decorate their home in Portland. Planni…