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Route 66 has always been a passageway of dreams, a road symbolic of freedom and adventure in American culture. But in June 1961, it became the backdrop for a chilling tragedy that forever altered the lives of four young boys from Oklahoma. What began as a family road trip ended in the Welch family murders that orphaned four boys and unanswered questions that would haunt the survivors for the rest of their lives. The ... View more

George Metesky, better known as the “Mad Bomber of New York,” was responsible for one of the most unsettling and notorious crime sprees in the mid-20th century. Born on November 2, 1903, in Connecticut, Metesky would go on to become infamous for planting dozens of bombs around New York City, waging a relentless campaign of terror that spanned nearly two decades. His story is not just one of a disgruntled man seeking revenge ... View more

The summer of 1947 brought sweltering heat and an even more intense wave of shock to the quiet community of Newark, Ohio. The arrest of Laura Belle Devlin for the brutal murder of her husband, John Devlin, shattered the town’s tranquillity and left its residents grappling with the macabre details of a crime that seemed to defy comprehension. Laura Belle, a petite, soft-spoken woman, was the last person anyone would have ... View more

In the mid-1990s, daytime talk shows thrived on outrageousness. From brawling guests to startling revelations, shows like The Jerry Springer Show and Maury kept audiences glued to their screens with high-octane drama. Jenny Jones, a former stand-up comedian turned talk show host, was among the prominent figures in this sensationalist wave. Her show often pushed boundaries, tackling controversial and provocative subjects ... View more

Joe Metheny’s case remains one of the most horrifying examples of unchecked rage and calculated cruelty in modern crime history. Arrested in December 1996, Metheny quickly confessed to a series of murders in chilling detail. But it wasn’t the murders alone that would cement his infamy—it was his macabre solution for disposing of his victims that shocked the world. Metheny turned their remains into hamburger patties, which he ... View more