Andrei Chikatilo, infamously known as the “Butcher of Rostov” and “The Red Ripper”, was a serial killer who terrorized the Soviet Union during the 1970s and 1980s. His gruesome spree of rape and murders targeted primarily young children, adolescents, and women. In this article, we will examine the disturbing yet fascinating life of Andrei Chikatilo […]
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Like many things involving the settling of the Americas and early European contact with Native Americans, the mythology of a Native guide named Squanto has been twisted and convoluted over time. Squanto and the part he played in the history of the Thanksgiving holiday is more complicated than you might imagine. For instance, did you
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For a brief period of time in American history, kidnapping for ransom was an epidemic that terrified families all across the country. It started with the tragic, high-profile kidnapping and death of the Lindbergh baby. This “snatch-racket” had wealthy families purchasing kidnapping insurance and sending their children away to school in order to protect them.
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It was six of the most excruciating six days one can ever have. While navigating himself deep through Utah’s Bluejohn Canyon, Aron Ralston heard a noise coming from above. Before he could even think, a dislodged boulder that weighed approximately half a ton came crashing down. When the boulder had settled, it was nestled and
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In the summer of 1969, the magical glamour of Hollywood was interrupted by a series of some of the most famous murders of the 20th century. The victims included actress Sharon Tate and four others, among them the heir to a coffee fortune Abigail Folger. The Tate-LaBianca murders, orchestrated by Charles Manson and his followers.
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Pontius Pilate, the governor of Judea who sentenced Jesus to crucifixion, believed that he was innocent. But if this was the case, why did he have a hand in the executive of Jesus of Nazareth? It is ironic, considering he publicly declared that he was washing his hands off the decision to sentence to death
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The Sphinx is a mythical creature with a human head and the body of a lion. In Greek mythology, the Sphinx also had the wings of an eagle. The word ‘Sphinx’ comes to English from the Greek. Some scholars believe that this name comes from the Greek word for ‘squeeze’ – a reference to how
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Chicago in the 1920s was the hotspot for illegal activities. Crime, gambling, violence, prostitution, racketeering, gang activities, and drugs were all a big part of the city. But perhaps the biggest activity was bootlegging, which rose as a result of prohibition. Among the most active participants were the likes of Al Capone, Johnny Torrio, and
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Elisa Lam’s death in 2013 captivated the world due to the mysterious circumstances of her disappearance and her erratic behavior before she died. Although thorough investigations have been completed surrounding her death, rumors persist about what could have happened to her. People’s insistence that there is more to the story has cemented a legacy for
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During the 1980s, Harlem became the epicenter of the crack cocaine epidemic as the neighborhood became synonymous with drugs, crime, and gangs. The area was ignored by the police, and the drug lords ruled the streets, transforming the historic 19th-century brownstones into drug dens and crack houses. In this setting, a man named Alpo Martinez
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