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It’s another true crime story, this one about the bizarre disappearance and death of Elisa Lam, a Canadian tourist who was found dead at an infamous Los Angeles hotel.

The Strange And Tragic Death Of Elisa Lam – Grunge

Elisa Lam disappeared from an L.A. hotel with a creepy reputation and was found dead weeks later. This is the strange and tragic death of Elisa Lam.

Your favorite TV chefs have some dark tragedies in their backstories. Read all about the awful things the people that bring you great food have experienced.

Tragic Details About Famous Celebrity Chefs – Grunge

Many of the most famous chefs in the world had to overcome personal tragedies to get where they are. These are tragic details about some famous celebrity chefs.

First of 2021! Ever wondered if any of Charles Manson’s followers have gotten out of jail? Read to find out.

What Happened To Every Charles Manson Follower?

It can be difficult to keep up with what happened to the Manson Family in the ensuing decades. What happened to every Charles Manson follower?

It’s time for more articles (pronounced like a Greek god). This one is about J. Edgar Hoover. Was he a monster? Was he a law enforcement legend? Was he creepy? Yes to all!

False Things Everyone Believes About J. Edgar Hoover

J. Edgar Hoover ran the FBI for nearly 50 years. A very mysterious man, several rumors and conspiracies have circulated about him through the decades.

Have some weird history and check out the story behind one of the strangest hiking accidents ever.

The mysterious deaths at Dyatlov Pass – Grunge

In January 1959, Igor Dyatlov, a college student, and his cadre of nine fellow hikers set out to cross Russia’s Ural mountains in the coldest part of the year. Within days, they all perished, and the incident remains shrouded in mystery.

More true crime on Grunge. Find out where that “a dingo ate my baby” joke really comes from.

The messed up true story of “a dingo got my baby”

If there’s one thing pop culture has taught us, it’s that Australians are exceptionally concerned about dingoes eating their babies. All of those jokes are based on a real event, and the story behind it is pretty horrifying. Here is the true story of the horrible tragedy in Australia in the 1980s.

Fun fact: You probably don’t know anything about what happened with John and Lorena Bobbitt because all people want to talk about is John’s penis.

What really happened with John and Lorena Bobbitt?

The sensational John and Lorena Bobbitt story of 1993 was one part a shocking story of violence between a married couple and about five parts media sensation. Over the years, the two faded into obscurity. It took decades for people to finally put together the real story.

Ignore your family with this article I wrote about horrible things happening on game shows!

The most traumatic experiences in game show history

Game shows since 2000 have been more and more about performing physical stunts. But with more dangerous stunts comes the opportunity for more things to go wrong, and now appearing on a game show can mean serious injury or even death. These are the most traumatic experiences in game show history.

I’m back with more spooky(ish) stuff. The Man can certainly make stuff up just like the town drunk, but it sure makes a story more interesting when there’s official documentation of something weird.

Strange events officially documented by the authorities

When you hear about an extraordinary event, it’s worth noting if the event actually happened. There might be hard evidence or flimsy eyewitness testimony. Sometimes eyewitnesses are police officers, soldiers, and other authorities. Here are some stories of strange events documented by authorities.

This week I wrote about a mysterious treasure in the mountains of Arizona that may or may not exist.

The legend of the Lost Dutchman and his gold mine explained

The legend of the Lost Dutchman’s gold mine is one of murder, secrets, and a lot of gold. For over a century, treasure hunters have sought the Lost Dutchman’s treasures supposedly lost in the Superstition Mountains of Arizona. This is the legend of the Lost Dutchman and his gold.