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Gary Heidnik didn’t just kidnap, torture, and murder women in the basement of his house of horrors in Philadelphia — he got one of his victims to help. Gary Heidnik was every bit as twisted as the infamous movie character he inspired: Buffalo Bill from The Silence of the Lambs. He used his victims as sex slaves, forced them to torture each other, and even ground one of their bodies up and forced the other women to eat her flesh....

The Donner Party left Illinois for California in April 1846 — but just eight months later, their journey descended into mass cannibalism. Today, the Donner Party is virtually synonymous with one thing: cannibalism. But while most have heard about the gruesome tale of the Donner Party’s cannibalism, at least in passing, the details of this fateful journey are far less well-known. At the outset, the pioneers of the Donner Party were just like so many others heading westward in the mid-19th century....

Two Muslim-Indian doctors are on trial in Detroit after performing female genital mutilation procedures on two seven-year-old girls. Female genital mutilation (FGM) — which provides no health benefits and is considered a human rights violation by the World Health Organization — has been performed on more than 200 million girls and women alive today. Two of those victims are in Minnesota. Now, in the first federal case on the practice in the U....

A fascinating look inside what’s been called the most humane prison in the world: Halden Prison in Norway, featuring cells with flat screen televisions. When one thinks of prisons and prison life, thoughts often drift to depictions found in Oz or the Wire: full of hard living and sexual, physical, and emotional abuse. However, there is one prison is Norway that has been called the most humane prison in the world: Halden Prison....

The Case Breakers — a group of former cops, military intelligence officers, and journalists — have identified Gary Francis Poste as the Zodiac Killer. The Case BreakersA team of cold-case investigators say that Gary Francis Poste is the Zodiac Killer. The Zodiac Killer terrorized Northern California from 1968 to 1969, and the name has become synonymous with evasive marauding. The murderer’s claim to fame was the shooting of at least five people, followed by a series of cryptic taunting letters he sent to local police....

This is the story of Linda Kasabian, the Manson Family’s getaway driver who would ultimately be the woman responsible for Charles Manson’s downfall. As the star witness in the Manson Family murder trial, Linda Kasabian, made her way into the courtroom she caught the eye of a man she knew well. It was Charles Manson — with whom she’d lived, made love, and now against who she was going to testify....

The audio recording features Mexican painter Frida Kahlo as she recites an essay she wrote dedicated to her husband and creative partner, muralist Diego Rivera. Archivists have discovered the only known voice recording of artist Frida Kahlo, revered for her distinct work and style. More than six decades after her passing, Frida Kahlo is still one of the most recognizable painters today. Her paintings are revered by art-lovers around the world, while her face has become ubiquitous on everything from tote bags and t-shirts to coffee mugs and refrigerator magnets....

Rescuers called off the mission after a day due to its futility. MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty ImagesTourists walk beside a hot spring and the partially frozen Yellowstone Lake at the West Thumb Geyser Basin in the Yellowstone National Park. More dangerous than cliffs or bears, Yellowstone National Park’s greatest threat often goes overlooked: its hot springs. A 23-year-old man by the name of Colin Scott learned that the hard way on Tuesday when he took a tumble headfirst into a scalding hot spring at Yellowstone....

For 80 years, the disappearance of aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart has fascinated the public. New research believes it’s solved what exactly happened in her final days. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection/Library of CongressAmelia Earhart sitting in the cockpit of an Electra plane Since she disappeared over the Pacific in 1937, Amelia Earhart’s death has captivated the public. The story’s unanswered questions have kept people wondering how one of the most accomplished female pilots met her untimely demise, but now a new report analyzing her final distress calls claims to have solved the mystery....

The genetic editing and stem cell research used on these mice is a long way from being used on humans, and some critics are wondering if it ever should be. Leyun WangA healthy adult mouse that had been born to two mothers and no male, seen here with her own offspring. Researchers in China just announced that they successfully produced healthy baby mice born of two female mice and no male....

The day before Skylar Neese was murdered, the teen tweeted of her friends Shelia Eddy and Rachel Shoaf, “you doing s* like that is why I can NEVER completely trust you.” Skylar Neese was a 16-year-old honor student with a bright future. She loved to read, had an active social life and, like most teens, was all about posting her thoughts on social media. She also never missed a day of work at her part-time job at a local Wendy’s....

Uncovered in New York in 1869, the Cardiff Giant was a 10-foot-tall “petrified man” that countless Christians believed was proof of the existence of Biblical giants. Onondaga Historical AssociationA group of men stand around the excavation site in 1869. The 19th century was a golden age for hoaxes. So when two men found a 10-foot-tall giant buried in Cardiff, New York, thousands of people paid to see it. As headlines reported the discovery of the so-called “Cardiff Giant,” only a small number of dissenters questioned the petrified giant theory....

From the Five Families of New York to the organized crime syndicates of Boston, these notorious hitmen made killing a lucrative trade. Wikimedia CommonsSammy “The Bull” Gravano confessed to 19 murders. Mafia hitmen are the stuff of legend, appearing out of a back room to carry out a hit before fleeing into the night. And mob murders are some of the grisliest to take place because they are meant to send a message....

Napoleonic general’s remains unearthed, oldest human fossils outside Africa discovered, 9,000-year-old Jerusalem city found. Bones Of One Of Napoleon’s Favorite Generals Found Under Russian Dance Floor After 200 Years Рабочий Путь/FacebookThe body of Charles-Étienne Gudin was found on July 6 under the foundation of a dance floor in Smolensk, Russia. Gudin had been buried for more than 200 years. The remains of General Charles-Étienne Gudin, one of Napoleon Bonaparte’s most valued military commanders, have been uncovered in Smolensk, Russia by a team of French and Russian archaeologists....

“Being in a sub, and being nice and cozy, and having a hot chocolate with you, beats the heck out of freezing and going through a two-hour decompression hanging in deep water.” OceanGateA rendering of the Titan submersible exploring the deck of the Titanic. As the launch date of the highly anticipated “Titanic tours” approaches, more details of the unique underwater tourism experience have surfaced. The tours, operated under private exploration company OceanGate, will bring passengers aboard their high-tech submersible Titan 13,000 feet under the sea to view the Titanic’s wreckage....

The Russian Navy has a history of recruiting and training beluga whales, seals, and dolphins to detect weapons, guard entrances to naval bases, and even kill intruders that enter the navy’s territory. Yuri SmityukTASS/Getty ImagesRussia recently restarted an old military program that was meant to train sea mammals as operatives for its armed forces. With enough patience, wild animals can be trained to do anything. A white whale that was found harassing Norwegian boats near the small fishing village of Inga is suspected to be a Russian-trained operative, according to Norwegian marine researchers....

From religious extremism to child abuse to their brutal treatment of the Native Americans, the Pilgrims who built the Plymouth Colony were far more ruthless than you realized. Wikimedia CommonsThe Pilgrims celebrate the first Thanksgiving. While American schoolchildren are taught that the Pilgrims were pious, hardworking settlers who persevered in an unforgiving new land, the truth is much more complicated. Though the mythology of the Mayflower and the first Thanksgiving remain popular to this day, we must ask who were the Pilgrims and what is their true historical legacy?...

Jesus’ real name, Yeshua, evolved over millennia in many cases of transliteration that took it from Yehōshu’a to Iēsous to Jesus. Regardless of religious belief, the name “Jesus” is nearly universally recognizable. However, it may come as a surprise that the name millions of Christians all over the world are implored not to take in vain was not actually “Jesus” at all. Controversial though the claim may sound, at heart it is really more of a translation issue....

When elephants are driven from their migratory paths and natural habitats by industrialization, both humans and elephants pay a terrible price. Like this gallery?Share it: Share Flipboard Email And if you liked this post, be sure to check out these popular posts: Botswana, Home To Largest Elephant Population In Africa, Has Lifted Ban On Elephant Hunting Heartbreaking Photos Of Plastic’s Devastating Impact On Sea Creatures Devastating Photos Of Hiroshima Before And After The Atomic Bombing That Changed History Forever...

From her thoughts on animals and children to sex and love, these Betty White quotes are sure to shock — and make you laugh out loud. Like this gallery?Share it: Share Flipboard Email And if you liked this post, be sure to check out these popular posts: 33 Young Betty White Pictures That Capture A Hollywood Star In The Making Ten Jackie Kennedy Quotes We Still Need To Hear Meet Esther Jones, The Black Performer Who Inspired ‘Betty Boop’...