Prathamesh Kabra
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…
The Time the U.S. Dropped a Nuclear Bomb on an American Backyard by Accident
On a quiet afternoon in March 1958, a massive explosion ripped through the backyard of a family home in Mars…
The Pope Who Turned the Vatican Into a Party House: Alexander VI and the Banquet of Chestnuts
When people think of the Pope, they imagine a solemn man in white robes, delivering prayers and guiding the faithful.…
The Girl Who Outsmarted a Serial Killer: The Incredible Survival of Lisa McVey
In the mid-1980s, several young women vanished without a trace in Tampa, only to be found murdered in remote areas.…
Chad MacDonald: Factual Report on a 1998 Juvenile Informant Case
(As per LA Times, NDSN, the Daily Journal, and the Nevada Appeal) Introduction Chad Allan MacDonald Jr. was a 17-year-old…