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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 passing ships. The message was short, chilling, and unforgettable: “All…
Two men vanished after rides in the same patrol car. A community is still hunting for answers
Twenty-one years ago, Marcia Williams woke with a knot in her stomach and a prayer on her lips. Her only…
The most ridiculous termination stories people shared online
From one-minute late to saving a life — some employers just don’t make sense Most people expect to be fired…
TV Star Under Fire! A Brazilian actress may be investigated by police after admitting on live television that she gave her 12-year-old daughter a vibrator as a birthday gift
A well-known Brazilian actress has landed in hot water after revealing on live television that she gifted her daughter a…
Prove You’re Gay: Inside Turkey’s Bizarre, Humiliating Military ‘Test’
In Turkey, every man is expected to serve in the military. It’s a national duty that comes with deep-rooted expectations…
Darla Harper, 25, Vanished From Her Arkansas Apartment in 1986. Her 2-Year-Old Daughter Said “Mommy” Was Put in a Bag
Darla’s purse, belongings, and her daughter were all left behind. Police first ensured that she wasn’t hurt and removed her…
Elaine O’Hara and the evidence that surfaced from the water
The moment the case shifted did not begin with a suspect or a confession. It began on a wooded stretch of Killakee Mountain, where a professional dog trainer went looking…
Aokigahara, the Suicide Forest in Japan, is infamous for suicides, disappearances, and ghost stories. Its dark reputation has led officials to place warning signs in Japanese and English at its entrance, urging visitors to think carefully before stepping into its depths.
At the base of Japan’s Mount Fuji lies a forest so dense and quiet that it’s called "The Suicide Forest." Aokigahara, also known as the "Sea of Trees," is beautiful…
Crime Watch: Teenager Fatally Beaten Over Prom Argument, Toddler’s Remains Found in Landfill
An Illinois father has been sentenced to 55 years in prison for…
Alex and Derek King, 12 and 13, Killed Their Father in 2001. Then Their Murder Convictions Were Thrown Out
Terry King was asleep when he was bludgeoned with an aluminum baseball bat. Alex later said the first blow sounded “about like wood cracking or hitting concrete.” The boys confessed…
Daniel Barter, 4, Went Missing From the Alabama Coast in 1959 After Weeks of Strange Incidents Near His Home
June 17, 1959, was a warm, sunny day in Alabama, perfect for a getaway by the Perdido coast. Paul and Maxine Barter hit the road with four of their children.…
Jasmine Block, 15, Was Kidnapped in 2017 and Held for 29 Days. She Escaped by Swimming Across a Lake
On the night of August 8, 2017, Jasmine Block was lying on the couch at her family’s home in Alexandria, Minnesota. That weekend, she had been boating with her neighbors…
23 States Sue Trump Administration Over New Title X Family Planning Rules
WASHINGTON — Officials from 23 states have sued the Trump administration over new conditions attached to federal family-planning grants, arguing that the requirements could restrict access to contraception and undermine…
Two Nigerian Men Extradited to the U.S. in Sextortion Cases Linked to Teen Deaths
WASHINGTON — Two Nigerian men have been extradited to the United States to face federal charges over separate financially motivated sextortion schemes involving minors that prosecutors say resulted in the…
Snoop Dogg Biopic Casts Tupac Shakur, Warren G and Suge Knight Roles
LOS ANGELES — Universal Pictures’ upcoming Snoop Dogg biopic is filling out its cast, with Camron Jones set to portray Tupac Shakur, Algee Smith playing Warren G, and Tre Hale…
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