Chloroform was once a medical breakthrough, used as anesthesia in surgeries. But its dark side made it one of the most controversial chemicals in history. DOJ warns NC county over reparations ...

In the winter of 2021, “Saturday Night Live” spoofed the true-crime industrial complex with a musical number called “Murder Show.” The sketch sends up the consumption of spectacular depravity as an ...

Your computer's motherboard is the main circuit board that powers the system and connects key components like the CPU, RAM, GPU, and storage drives. Just like other PC parts, not all motherboards are ...

H.H. Holmes is believed to be the United States’ first known serial killer. In 1886, Holmes, whose original name was Herman ...

On the evening of December 1978, Kim Byers-Lund saw her loyal and kind friend, Rob Piest, for the last time as he was tragically killed at the tender age of 15. While the excruciating pain clouded her ...

This article is part of The Poynter 50, a series reflecting on 50 moments and people that shaped journalism over the past half-century — and continue to influence its future. As Poynter celebrates its ...

If you've been using computers for more than a couple of decades, you've probably used a serial port to attach peripherals like your mouse and modem. Until the USB standard rendered them obsolete in ...

Luc Haasbroek is a writer and videographer from Durban, South Africa. He has been writing professionally about pop culture for eight years. Luc's areas of interest are broad: he's just as passionate ...

Warning: This story contains details of sexual assault. On a summer Monday night on December 20, 1965, a 59-year-old woman was showering in her apartment in Coorparoo on Brisbane's southside. Outside, ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Police worked Tuesday to dispel social media speculation that a serial killer is on the loose in Columbus. After three women were found dead Saturday with gunshot wounds in a ...

Society is fascinated with the phenomenon of serial killers, with true crime shows and podcasts having surged in recent years. In 2022, Dateline NBC a popular true crime show averaged 3 million ...