Year: 2020

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.

It’s Halloween week, and you know what that means! I wrote an article about a band I really liked in 7th grade and have slowly lost interest in ever since. Sorry. I did see them live in Nashville like 7 years ago, though, and it was actually a really good show, even if the last Nine Inch Nails album I bought was Year Zero.

The tragic real-life story of Nine Inch Nails

Nine Inch Nails was formed in 1988 by frontman Trent Reznor, who made demos while he worked as a janitor at a recording studio in Cleveland, Ohio. The history of Nine Inch Nails is full of tragedy, including Reznor’s struggles with addiction, video censorship, and conflicts within the band.

New one for this week. I’m back to scary true crime stories, but this time with a holiday-themed twist. And uh, not the spooky holiday that’s next week. That would be too predictable.

The most frightening crimes that happened on Christmas

Christmas Day is just another day on the calendar, and bad things can happen to you any time. The world doesn’t stop just because it’s December 25th. Accidents happen, people get sick, and yes, crimes are committed. These are the most frightening crimes that happened on Christmas.

Growing up in the 80s I remember a LOT of missing persons cases, but these were the ones that really made an impact.

Missing persons cases from the ’80s that shook the world

There was a time when kids were allowed to go out and explore their neighborhoods, without cell phones or GPS units connecting them with their parents. But several high-profile disappearances in the 1980s caused some big changes. Here are missing persons cases from the ’80s that shook the world.