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Running From Something: The Strange and Controversial Death of Elisa Lam
In January 2013, security footage would capture a frightened 21-year-old woman named Elisa Lam appearing to hide from an unseen figure. She would later…
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Kirsten Ford
The Strange Tale of Clairvius Narcisse: Haiti's "Vodou Zombie"
In 1980, Clairvius Narcisse was recognized by several people including his sister in the Haitian city of L'Estère. This would not have been unusual…
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Timothy Reynolds
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"The Valley of the Headless Men": Canada's "Cursed" Nahanni Valley
Deep in the Canadian wilderness, the Nahanni Valley is one of the world's last truly untamed lands, however, because of the numerous deaths and…
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Donna Patton
Bad Medicine: The Horrific "Exorcism" and Death of Kennedy Ife
In August 2016, North London resident Kennedy Ife's family became concerned about his deteriorating physical and mental health. In a desperate attempt…
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Rachael Elizabeth
Gilles de Rais was A Military Hero who Fought Alongside Joan of Arc: He was Also One of History's Earliest Recorded Serial Killers
Within a short period of time, Gilles de Rais went from being one of the wealthiest and most accomplished war heroes in France to being accused of some…
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Timothy Reynolds
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The Many Saints of the Cartels
In parts of Mexico and the United States, some cartel members use dark spiritual forces to assist them. We take a look at some of the saints of the…
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Timothy Reynolds
The Damnable Life and Death of Peter Stumpp, "The Werewolf of Bedburg"
On October 31, 1589, Peter Stumpp was executed for a litany of crimes including being a werewolf, carrying on a sexual relationship with a succubus…
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Timothy Reynolds
Exploring Greenwich Village’s Sinister “House of Death”
An Unassuming Brick Brownstone on 14 West 10th Street in New York City's Greenwich Village has a Sordid and Violent History and is a Hotbed of…
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Vanessa Smith
The Gangster Roots Behind Trick-Or-Treating
The Innocent Halloween Tradition with a Criminal Past
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Kates Lara
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