Prathamesh Kabra
The Man Behind the Mask: Unburying John Wayne Gacy
John Wayne Gacy didn’t look like a killer. That’s the problem. In his world of tidy lawns, handshake deals, and…
How Did a Cult Carry Out the Largest Bioterror Attack in US History?
What Happened in The Dalles, Oregon, in 1984? In 1984, 751 residents of The Dalles, a small city in Oregon,…
The Forgotten Plague: Encephalitis Lethargica and the Mystery That Still Haunts Medicine
A disease like no other It began as a whisper, a strange affliction barely noticed amid the chaos of World…
Who Was Bobby Dunbar? The 1912 Disappearance That Became a Century-Long Identity Crisis
A boy disappears in Louisiana It began like any other summer outing. In August 1912, Percy and Lessie Dunbar took…
The Great Smog of London: When the City Turned Poisonous
In early December 1952, Londoners prepared for another cold winter. Few could have imagined that within days, the capital would…
The Ship That Wasn’t There: Investigating the Legend of the SS Ourang Medan
In the sweltering waters of the Strait of Malacca, sometime around 1947, a distress call crackled across the radios of…
The Greenbrier Ghost: When a Murder Trial Was Sparked by a Ghost’s Testimony
The Greenbrier Ghost is a true story from 19th‑century West Virginia that mixes mystery, tragedy, and even a ghost’s testimony.…
The Murder of Peter Aston: A Teen’s Tragic End at the Hands of Sadistic Killers
On 4 May 1982, two boys—Peter Aston and Terry Ryan, both thirteen—decided to explore the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia.…
The Murder of Kelly Anne Bates: A Relationship That Turned into a Nightmare
Kelly Anne Bates was just a teenager when she met James Patterson Smith. What began as a typical relationship soon…
The Kobe Cannibal: Issei Sagawa and His Chilling Crimes
A Murder That Shocked the World In 1981, Parisian authorities stumbled upon a discovery that horrified even seasoned investigators. A…
The Billionaire Who Bargained Over His Grandson’s Life
J. Paul Getty was one of the wealthiest men to ever live. He made his fortune in oil, turning a…
Indian MP Offers $600 for Third Child, Adds a Cow if It’s a Boy, to Tackle Population Decline
South India is facing a demographic shift that could have far-reaching economic and political consequences. With fertility rates falling well…
THE FALL OF A SOCIALITE DYNASTY:THE TRAGIC TALE OF BARBARA DALY BAEKELAND AND HER SON TONY
A GLITTERING BEGINNING, AND A HIDDEN DARKNESS A society known for its opulence and glamour seemed the perfect stage for…
Rhythm 0: The Six-Hour Experiment That Exposed the Dark Side of Human Nature
In 1974, Marina Abramović staged a performance called Rhythm 0 that pushed the boundaries of art and psychology. It took…
INSIDE THE STANFORD PRISON EXPERIMENT: WHEN ROLE-PLAY TURNED DARK
INTRODUCTION: A STUDY GOES OFF THE RAILS Researchers at Stanford wanted to see if pretending to be guards and prisoners…