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Mackenzie Phillips Was The Daughter Of John Phillips — And The Alleged Victim Of His Sexual Abuse

Mackenzie Phillips Was The Daughter Of John Phillips — And The Alleged Victim Of His Sexual Abuse

For 10 years, The Mamas & The Papas guitarist John Phillips allegedly had an incestuous relationship with his daughter Mackenzie Phillips.
What Really Happened To The Andrea Gail, The Doomed Ship That Inspired ‘The Perfect Storm?’

What Really Happened To The Andrea Gail, The Doomed Ship That Inspired ‘The Perfect Storm?’

Just before Halloween, the Andrea Gail and its crew of six fishermen were caught in what became known as the “Perfect Storm” of 1991 — and were never seen again.
Inside The Myrtles Plantation And The Story Of Its Haunting

Inside The Myrtles Plantation And The Story Of Its Haunting

Ever since David Bradford built the Myrtles Plantation in St. Francisville, Louisiana in 1796, rumors have swirled about its alleged haunting by vengeful ghosts.
The Pear Of Anguish And Its Alleged Use As A Torture Device In Early Modern Europe

The Pear Of Anguish And Its Alleged Use As A Torture Device In Early Modern Europe

A rumored torture device developed in 17th-century Europe, the pear of anguish combined sexual violation and horrifying physical pain, making it one of history's most brutal instruments of agony.
The Blood-Soaked Life Of ‘Crazy’ Joe Gallo, The Deranged New York Mobster Who Met A Grisly End

The Blood-Soaked Life Of ‘Crazy’ Joe Gallo, The Deranged New York Mobster Who Met A Grisly End

Joe Gallo paraded his pet lion around New York, kidnapped his own bosses, and sparked two gang wars before he was finally gunned down in Little Italy in 1972.
The Story Of The Miracle In The Andes, When Survival Meant Cannibalism

The Story Of The Miracle In The Andes, When Survival Meant Cannibalism

On October 13, 1972, Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crashed in Argentina's Andes Mountains — and the survivors were forced to turn to cannibalism while awaiting rescue.
Angelo Ruggiero: The ‘Psycho’ Gangster Whose Wiretapped Rants Helped Bring Down The Mob

Angelo Ruggiero: The ‘Psycho’ Gangster Whose Wiretapped Rants Helped Bring Down The Mob

Gambino capo Angelo Ruggiero ended up crippling his own organization after he was caught discussing family business on secret FBI wiretaps.
Aniello Dellacroce: The Bone-Chilling Gambino Underboss Who Mentored John Gotti

Aniello Dellacroce: The Bone-Chilling Gambino Underboss Who Mentored John Gotti

While John Gotti was the "Teflon Don," he may not have been godfather at all if not for Aniello Dellacroce.
How Sammy ‘The Bull’ Gravano Went From Mafia Killer To FBI Informant

How Sammy ‘The Bull’ Gravano Went From Mafia Killer To FBI Informant

Before he cooperated with the FBI to put John Gotti behind bars, Gambino underboss Sammy "The Bull" Gravano was one of the most feared killers in Mafia history.
Inside David Ghantt’s Infamous Loomis Fargo Heist In October 1997

Inside David Ghantt’s Infamous Loomis Fargo Heist In October 1997

On October 4, 1997, David Ghantt pulled off the Loomis Fargo heist with $17.3 million in hand — but then the problems started piling up.
Herb Baumeister Picked Up Men At Gay Bars, Then Killed Them And Buried Them In His Yard

Herb Baumeister Picked Up Men At Gay Bars, Then Killed Them And Buried Them In His Yard

Throughout the 1980s and '90s, Herb Baumeister murdered at least a dozen victims and buried their bodies on his Fox Hollow Farm estate in Indiana.