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John Stonehouse’s name is etched into British political history as one of the most scandalous figures of the 20th century. Once tipped as...

In Italy ’s criminal history, few cases have rattled the public as much as that of Marco Mariolini—a man whose strange and deeply...

Kidnapping at Piazza Farnese In the bustling, bohemian centre of Piazza Farnese in Rome , where expatriates, artists, and socialites...

On a dark November evening in 1974, the quiet affluence of London’s Belgravia neighbourhood was shattered by a scene of horror that would...

On January 1, 1943, Woody Guthrie, the renowned American folk music icon, wrote down a set of 33 "New Years Rulin's" in his journal,...

James Davis, born in Glasgow in 1807 to blacksmith Walter Davis and his wife, Mary McGrigor, led a life so unusual that it became a tale...

While most bees are known for their colony-based lives, a unique species, the Osmia avosetta , stands apart with its solitary nesting...

Nannie Doss, born Nancy Hazle, presents one of the most notorious cases of hidden violence under a mask of domestic normalcy. Known by...

Religions often adapt to the cultures that host them, moulding themselves to local traditions and sensibilities. This phenomenon was...

Dr Harvey Cushing may not be a household name, but his influence on modern medicine, particularly in the field of neurosurgery, is...

In October 1970, a malnourished and frail young girl, later known as Genie, shuffled into a welfare office in Los Angeles County. Her...

Arnold Rothstein—widely known as Mr. Big, The Brain, or The Man Uptown—was New York’s most notorious gambler and is credited as one of...

On 4 November 1979, the U.S. Embassy in Tehran became the epicentre of one of the most consequential hostage situations in modern...

Dennis Nilsen’s story is not just that of a serial killer but of a complex, isolated figure shaped by childhood traumas, repressed...

In the early hours of December 10, 1958, residents around Box Canyon, a quiet corner of California, were jolted awake by a terrifying...

Theo Van Gogh, Dutch filmmaker and outspoken critic, was no stranger to controversy. Like his famous great-granduncle, the painter...

Anatoly Moskvin’s story might have remained confined to academic circles if not for the chilling obsession that ultimately unravelled his...

Samuel L. Jackson, the Hollywood powerhouse with over 200 movie credits, didn’t start his career anywhere close to the spotlight. Back in...

John Paul Getty, one of the wealthiest men in the 20th century, amassed a fortune estimated at around $2 billion, a figure that would...

The life of Robert Maxwell reads like a Hollywood script—rags-to-riches triumph, towering ambition, scandal, and a mysterious death...

Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson is one of those names that loom large in Harlem’s history. Not just a gangster but also a poet, a...

In the contemporary art landscape, few pieces strike a chord as unsettling and thought-provoking as Défilé   by the renowned Russian art...

On a storm-laden night in June 1816, a small group of English romantics gathered at Villa Diodati on the shores of Lake Geneva. This...

In the early 20th century, a young Benito Mussolini was far from the iron-fisted dictator he would later become as the head of Fascist...