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The Lombard coalition captured Ezzelino III da Romano, known as the “Son of the Devil,” in 1259. They shackled him in a tower and starved him. He tore off his bandages and let his wounds fester. He refused food and let his body decay alive. He died slowly in agony.
The Ezzelini family is infamous for producing some of the most notorious figures in history, and none looms larger than Ezzelino III. Picture a man so feared that his reputation…
2024’s “Miracle Drug” Could End HIV; But Only If the Price Tag Doesn’t Scare Us Off
For over 40 years, the world has been locked in a battle with HIV, a virus that refuses to go…
Austrian Surgeon Allegedly Let His 13-Year-Old Daughter Drill a Hole in a Patient’s Skull — Because Why Not?
When Take Your Kid to Work Day Goes Too Far Austrian authorities are investigating a bizarre and deeply unsettling case…
What you need to know about the Sandeshkhali land-grabbing and sexual harassment scandal
When state officials visited Sandeshkhali, they were violently attacked by the local politician's henchmen. Further investigation revealed a pattern of…
For a Mystical Guru, Death Took a Strange Turn
Boulder, Colo. – June 3, 1977 It wasn’t just any suicide. It was something out of the ordinary, almost theatrical.…
Trump promises to block $14.9 billion U.S. Steel deal, leaving Pennsylvania steelworkers feeling betrayed and maybe a little gullible
Steelworkers in Pennsylvania are reeling after President-elect Donald Trump announced he would block the $14.9 billion sale of U.S. Steel…
How Victoria Climbié’s murder changed the face of child protection in the UK
In 1999, eight-year-old Victoria Climbié came to London with her father's aunt in search of a better life & education. In February 2000, Victoria was rushed to the hospital in…
Inside the Unfinished Investigation Into Kristen Modafferi’s Disappearance
Kristen Modafferi was heading into what she believed would be the best summer of her life. She had just wrapped up her freshman year at North Carolina State University and…
The Strange Case of Phoebe Handsjuk, the 24-Year-Old Woman Found Dead in a Trash Chute
Who was Phoebe Handsjuk? Phoebe Handsjuk was just 24 years old when…
The Abduction of Steven Stayner, His Daring Escape, and the Dark Legacy That Followed
On a cold winter day in December 1972, Kenneth Parnell and Ervin Murphy got into a white Buick and drove from Yosemite down into Merced, California. At 3.30 pm that…
Brittanee Drexel’s tragic disappearance in plain sight: a mystery that prevailed for over 13 years
Seventeen is quite a weird age to grow up into. One's childlike innocence begins to fade, and the freedom of teenage rebellion can lead to rather brash decisions. For many,…
The Murder of Sister Margret Ann Pahl. The story of America’s 1st Nun Killed by a Priest
Sister Margret Ann Pahl knelt in quiet prayer inside the chapel when she heard the heavy creak of the door opening. Father Gerald Robinson stepped inside, his presence breaking the…
How Brooke Crews Faked a Pregnancy and Murdered Savanna Lafontaine-Greywind for Her Baby
On August 19, 2017, in Fargo, North Dakota, Savanna LaFontaine Greywind was at home in the apartment she shared with her parents and siblings. Savanna was a member of the…
The Peter Bergmann Case: 4 Days, One False Name And A Mysterious Death
Peter Bergmann isn't a real name. It's the alias of a man who checked into Sligo City Hotel. Four days later, he was found dead on a nearby beach. To…
Shasta Groene
What Happened Inside the Groene Home On May 16, 2005, authorities found the bodies of 40-year-old Brenda Groene, her 37-year-old boyfriend Mark McKenzie, and her 13-year-old son Slade Groene inside…
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