Celebrities & People
31 Dark Facts About Ed Gein, the Butcher of Plainfield
Ed Gein's obsession with his mother's strict teachings on sin, including lust and murder, shaped his gruesome reality as a killer.
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Celebrities & People
31 Dark Facts About Ed Gein, the Butcher of Plainfield
Ed Gein's obsession with his mother's strict teachings on sin, including lust and murder, shaped his gruesome reality as a killer.
Crime, Law & Politics
31 Monstrous Facts About Lyle and Erik Menendez
In April 2018, Lyle and Erik Menendez reunited in prison for the first time since their arrest in 1990.
Holidays & Celebrations
10 Scary Black Friday Stampedes
On Black Friday in 2011, a woman used pepper spray on other shoppers at an LA Walmart to get herself a half-priced Xbox.
War & Weapons
100 World War I Facts That Everyone Should Know
During the First World War, American schools banned the teaching of German as it was seen as the enemy's language.
Crime, Law & Politics
10 Unsolved Mysteries That’ll Give You Goosebumps
In 1919, an infamous killer dubbed The Axeman told the newspapers he wouldn't kill anyone who was playing Jazz in their house.
Crime, Law & Politics
30 Bone-Chilling Facts About Jeffrey Dahmer
Jeffrey Dahmer was obsessed with Star Wars and wore yellow contact lenses to resemble the Return of the Jedi villain, the Emperor.
Health & Medicine
8 Old Medical Practices That Did More Harm Than Good
In the early 20th Century, there was a popular energy drink called RadiThor that contained radium.
Crime, Law & Politics
7 Criminals Who Could Still Be Out There Today
Between 1971 and 1972, six black girls were murdered in D.C. by a man who dubbed himself The Freeway Phantom. He was never found.
History & Events
8 Shocking Facts About The Spanish Flu
Did you know that the Spanish Flu did not originate in Spain?
Health & Medicine
Can You Die From a Broken Heart?
In general, women are at a higher risk of experiencing broken heart syndrome.
Crime, Law & Politics
Who Was Jack the Ripper, Really?
People who study the true identity of Jack the Ripper are called "Ripperologists".
War & Weapons
9 Interesting Facts About the Vietnam War
Laos is the most heavily bombed country in the world, with an estimated 30% of cluster bombs remaining unexploded.