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Critics called him the next Clark Gable. His rugged good looks and womanizing ways made Steve Cochran Hollywood's favorite bad boy. With a life as colorful as his it's only fitting his death make just as big a "splash."
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âSteve Cochran: Bad Boy of Hollywoodâ by Michelangelo Capua, University Press of Mississippi, May 12, 2026
â10 days trapped with a corpse: The strange death of a notorious Hollywood starâ by Andrew Chamings, SF GATE, Oct 24, 2022
âBody Found on Drifting Boat Identified as Actorâ The Tampa Tribune, Jun 28, 1965
âSEA PUZZLE Inquiry into actorâa deathâ The Canberra Times, Jun 29, 1965
âLast Rites For Cochran Held Todayâ The Times Standard, Jul 1, 1965
âSteve Cochran, Actor, Is Deadâ The New York Times, Jun 27, 1965
âDeath of Steve Cochran at Sea Is Attributed to Lung Infectionâ The New York Times, Jun 28, 1965
âSteve Cochran Funeralâ The Times, Jul 2, 1965
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In 1954, hundreds of cast and crew members traveled to the deserts of southern Utah to make what was supposed to be Hollywood's next epic adventure movie: The Conqueror. The film starred John Wayne as Genghis Khan and was backed by eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes. What was meant to become the next blockbuster ended up becoming one of the deadliest movies ever made, all thanks to a nuclear testing site just a few dozens miles from the set.
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âA John Wayne flop has been linked to high cancer rates. A new documentary aims to tell the communityâs story.â by Zack Budryk, June 30, 2024, The Hill
âThe Production and Legacy of The Conqueror (1956)â by Paige Stringham, Brigham Young University, March 14, 2018, modified April 17, 2026, Intermountain Histories
âHollywood and the downwinders still grapple with nuclear falloutâ by Rory Carroll, June 6, 2015, The Guardian
âRISKY BUSINESS: The Conquerorâ by Brian Smolensky, Epitome Risk, ProductionHUB
âThe Conqueror â the Movie that Killed actor John Wayneâ by Paul Andrews, Lost in History
âJohn Wayne Biographyâ by Biography.com Editors, Published April 3, 2014, Updated September 15, 2022
âNevada Test Siteâ from the Atomic Heritage Foundation
âOur Historyâ from Nevada National Security Sites
âRadiation Death and Deceptionâ by Thomas G. Alexander from âUtah, The Right Place,â History To Go
âImpacts of Radiation from Aboveground Nuclear Tests on Southern Utahâ from the Utah Department of Environmental Quality
âThe Conqueror: Hollywood Fallout on IMDb
âThe Conquerorâ on IMDb
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When a deceased cameraman was found slumped in his car outside the Hollywood post office, police were certain jealousy was the motive. Or was it robbery? Either way, the killer must have been a man. Or maybe a woman? Yeah, police didn't have a clue, despite, well, all the clues.
Episode Sources:
âKing D. Gray â Little Close-Ups of the A. S. C. (1922)â
Kingâs Death Certificate
âFilm Cameraman Found Murderedâ Bradford Evening Star and The Bradford Daily Record (Bradford, Pennsylvania) · Wed, Jul 6, 1938
âJealousy Seen Behind Killing of Cameramanâ Daily News (New York, New York) · Sat, Jul 2, 1938
âQuestion Two More Women in Mystery Hollywood Slayingâ Daily News (New York, New York) · Sun, Jul 3, 1938
âFind Womanâs Prints On Gray Murder Pistolâ Daily News (New York, New York) · Sat, Jul 9, 1938
âWoman Seen in Mystery Movie Deathâ Enterprise-Record (Chico, California) · Sat, Jul 9, 1938
âThink Jealousy Murder Motiveâ Latrobe Bulletin (Latrobe, Pennsylvania) · Sat, Jul 2, 1938
âMystery Shrouds Hollywood Deathâ LNP Lancaster Online (Lancaster, Pennsylvania) · Sun, Jul 3, 1938
âPolice Quiz Companions on Fatal Night as Author of âDear Daddyâ Note Discoveredâ Los Angeles Evening Citizen News (Hollywood, California) · Sat, Jul 2, 1938
âHoldup Murder in Gray Case?â Nevada State Journal (Reno, Nevada) · Wed, Jul 6, 1938
âMurder Suspect Offers Alibiâ Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California) · Wed, Sep 14, 1938
âSlain Movie Cameraman Party Guestâ Redlands Daily Facts (Redlands, California) · Sat, Jul 2, 1938
âConvictâs Past Being Studiedâ Reno Gazette-Journal (Reno, Nevada) · Thu, Jul 21, 1938
âFilm-Story Murder Leaves Hollywood Cameraman Deadâ The Atlanta Journal (Atlanta, Georgia) · Fri, Jul 1, 1938
âShoeprint Makes Police Believe Man Killed Grayâ The State (Columbia, South Carolina) · Mon, Jul 4, 1938
âQuiz Persons in Slaying of King D. Grayâ The Times (La Salle, Illinois) · Sat, Jul 2, 1938
âJealousy May Be Found Motive in Hollywood Killing, Prober Saysâ The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, Louisiana) · Sat, Jul 2, 1938
âBreak Looms in Hollywood Murder Caseâ Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, the Evening News (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) · Wed, Jul 6, 1938
âPolice Believe Woman Killed King D. Grayâ Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, the Evening News (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) · Thu, Jul 7, 1938
âPolice Recover Pistol Used in Gray Killingâ Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, Wisconsin) · Fri, Jul 8, 1938
âHollywood Film Cameraman Found Slain in Automobileâ The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) · Fri, Jul 1, 1938
âPistol Clue Fails in Hollywood Deathâ Pasadena Star-News (Pasadena, California) · Mon, Jul 11, 1938
âBerkeley Suspect to Face Slaying Questioningâ Pasadena Star-News (Pasadena, California) · Tue, Sep 13, 1938
âClue Discovered in Gray Murderâ The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) · Mon, Jul 4, 1938
âSister Turns to Bible for Courage at News of Film Cameramanâs Deathâ The Indianapolis Star (Indianapolis, Indiana) · Sat, Jul 2, 1938
âTriangle Theory Advanced in Killing of Cameraman as âDear Daddyâ Letter Revealedâ Los Angeles Evening Citizen News (Hollywood, California) · Fri, Jul 1, 1938
âDeath of Film Cameraman Puzzles Policeâ The Daily Breeze (Torrance, California) · Sat, Jul 2, 1938
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It's officially summer and to celebrate we've got a brand spankin' new round of Misfit Tales! We're reading stories written by YOU about things you've experienced. Today's tales have been brought to you by Anonymous, Melody MacKay, Lexi and Maria. We've got a real-life possibly criminal case, a ghost truck, a visit from the afterlife and, as the title of this episode suggests, ghost fingers.
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When Yoko Ono lost contact with her daughter, Kyoko Chan Cox, she had no idea it would be more than two decades before they would see each other again. After a bitter custody battle, Kyoko's father, Anthony Cox, disappeared with the young girl and eventually brought her into an allegedly secretive religious cult that kept them hidden from the outside world.
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âKidnapping, Tears and Reconciliation: Inside Yoko Onoâs Decades-Long Saga to Find Her Missing Daughterâ by Jordan Runtagh, February 1, 2025, People
âYoko Onoâs daughter was kidnapped, raised in cult â and didnât reunite with her mom for decadesâ by Alexandra Bellusci, May 24, 2025, New York Post
âA cult kidnapped Yoko Onoâs daughter and she didnât see her again for 31 years: âWe havenât a clue where she isââ by Paulina Subia, April 15, 2026, Far Out Magazine
âAfter 20 Years, Yoko Onoâs Daughter Finally Breaks Her Silenceâ by FactsVerse UK on YouTube
âI Saw Satan: Breaking away from a Boomer Christian cultâ by Andrew Marzoni, March 2019, The Baffler
âYoko Onoâ by John M. Cunningham, The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica, Britannica
âWho is Yoko Onoâs daughter Kyoko Chan Cox? John Lennonâs stepdaughter is now an artist, but she was kidnapped by her father as a child and didnât speak to her mum for nearly 30 yearsâ by Carolina Malis, May 9, 2025, Style
âAll About Yoko Ono's Children, Kyoko Chan Cox and Sean Taro Ono Lennonâ by Emily Weaver, November 10, 2023, People
âA cult in Iowa helped hide Yoko Onoâs daughter from her for years: âWe never talked about my mom and Johnââ by Emma McClatchey, December 16, 2025, Little Village
âYoko Ono's Ex-Husband, Tony Cox, Reveals His Strange Life Since Fleeing with Their Daughter 14 Years Agoâ by Jim Calio, February 3, 1986, Vol. 25, No. 5, People Magazine
âAnthony Coxâ on IMDb
âYoko Onoâs Daughter Vanished for 23 Years â Now the Hidden Truth Is Outâ by Almira Dolino, July 2, 2025, So Yummy!
âVain Glory ~ John Robert Stevens, Violent Intercession, The Walk ~ Documentary by Tony Coxâ by @woodsprout from YouTube
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In 1994 during a solo trip to New Orleans, 23-year-old Ylenia Carrisi - the granddaughter of Hollywood icon Tyrone Power - walked out the front door of the hotel where she was staying and never returned.
If you have information on the whereabouts of Ylenia Carrisi, you are urged to contact the New Orleans Police Department at 504-658-5315, case number A-36564-94.
For further reading:
Al Bano's autobiography - "Ă la mia vita"
Romina Power's latest book: "Pensieri profondamente semplici: L'abbecedario della mia vita"
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âShe Was 'Italy's Vanna White,' Starring on La Ruota della Fortuna. Then She Vanished During a Trip to New Orleansâ by Virginia Chamlee, People, Feb 19, 2026
âRomina Power says her daughter Ylenia is still alive because she hasn't "felt" that she has diedâ by Joan Callarissa, Ara, Nov 29, 2025
The DOE Network: 1107DFLA - Ylenia Maria Sole Carrisi
The Charley Project: Ylenia Maria Sole Carrisi
âWoman's Vanishing Engrosses a City Redolent of Mysteryâ by Frances Frank Marcus, New York Times, Feb. 28, 1994
âWhat happened to Ylenia Carrisi?â by H.L. Arledge, Bayou Justice, July 15, 2023
âRomina Power e Ylenia- Abbi Fedeâ - Music-ĐŃĐ·ŃĐșĐ°
âDisappearance of Ylenia Carrisi" (America's Most Wanted segment)
âCypress Psychic Tells Court of Helping to Solve Murderâ LA Times, Feb 7, 1988
âYlenia, Al Bano rompe il silenzio: âLa droga l'ha portata nellâabissoââ la Repubblica, Oct 31, 2006
âRomina Power presenta il libro âPensieri profondamente semplici: L'abbecedario della mia vitaââ Libreria Rizzoli Milano, Nov 2025
âRomina Power su Al Bano: Il rancore non fa altro che danneggiare entrambiâ by Roberta Mercuri, Vanity Fair Italia, May 31, 2023
âAl Bano: Ylenia suicida per droga nel Mississippiâ la Repubblica, Nov 1, 2006
âIL SOSPETTO DI ROMINA ' FORSE L' HANNO VENDUTAââ la Repubblica, Jan 30, 1994
âLa veritĂ di Al Bano: Ylenia si drogava Ăš morta nel Mississippiâ by Antonio Lodetti, il Giornale, Nov 1, 2006
âAl Bano: con Romina Ăš finita perchĂ© fumava troppe canneâ Rolling Stone IT, May 18, 2023
Romina Power & Ylenia - Abbi Fede
Al Bano remembers his daughter Ylenia, who passed away in New Orleans - Domenica In 03/05/2026 - Rai
âThe Unyielding Hope of Romina Powerâ Il Messaggero, Nov 23, 2025
âSinger and actress found peace praying the Rosary after her daughterâs disappearanceâ by Wolfram Kasti, Aleteia, Dec 28, 2021
âHigh Homicide Rate Leaves New Orleans Fearfulâ The New York Times, May 31, 1994
âRomina Power a Belve: âL'lsd cancella la memoria. Dopo Al Bano non ho piĂč amatoââ by Andrea Fiori, Gazzetta, Apr 29, 2026
âA "stab in the heart" live on TV: Al Bano's scream against Romina's accusationsâ by Fabio Russello, la Sicilia, May 4, 2026
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For more than a century New York City's Palace Theatre has stood at the heart of Broadway, hosting some of the biggest names in entertainment. Alongside its remarkable history, the theatre has also earned a reputation as one of Broadway's most haunted venues, with stories of ghostly acrobats, mysterious children, and even the lingering presence of Judy Garland.
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âMARTIN BECK DIES; THEATRE VETERAN; Manager, Producer and Actor, Builder of the Palace, Stricken Here at 71 BEGAN ORPHEUM CIRCUIT Headed Variety Group in West for 27 Years--Came to U.S. as Immigrant at 18â from The New York Times Archives, November 17, 1940
âUntold Stories: The Palace Theatreâ by Jennifer Ashley Tepper, May 6, 2017, Broadway Direct
âTheatersHistory Of The Palace Theatre On Broadwayâ by Lisa Williams, ClassicNewYorkHistory.com
âPalace Theatre At TSX Broadwayâ from Evergreene Architectural Arts
âPalace Theatreâ from PBDW
âThe Creepiest Stories Of Broadway Ghostsâ by Sarah Crocker, January 24, 2023, Grunge
âPalace Theatre Construction Workers Haunted by the Ghost of Spongebob Squarepantsâ by Rebecca Slaman, January 25, 2022, The Broadway Beat
âNew York, NY - The haunted history of Broadwayâs Palace Theatreâ by ThrHistoricalSociety, October 26, 2016, Cinema Treasures
âNew York Ghosts: 5. Palace Theaterâ from Junket
âThe Palace Theatreâs Gang of Ghostsâ from Eliseâs Ghosts, Murders, and Mayhem, March 8, 2013
âGet to Know Broadway's Scariest Urban Legendsâ by Emma Diab, October 19, 2023, New York City Tourism
âDo you know which Broadway theatreâs hold the spirits of specters?â by Robert Viagas, Playbill
âTouring Broadway's haunted pastâ by Frank Dilella, October 27, 2017, Spectrum News NY1
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David Huffman stopped by the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego to bring his castmates cookies. It was a gesture of goodwill since he was leaving the production a week early to start work on a TV miniseries. Unfortunately he didn't make it to the start of the series. He didn't even make it to that evening's performance at the Old Globe. Minutes after dropping off the cookies and leaving the theatre, David Huffman was dead.
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âActor Huffman Eulogized at L.A. Memorialâ Associated Press, LA Time, Apr 2, 1985
âNew Face: David Huffman Ex-Terrific Liar Gives Honesty a Boost in Filmâ by Leslie Bennetts, The New York Times, July 28, 1978
âPhyllis M. Grennan Is Married To David O. Huffman, an Actorâ The New York Times, Dec 31, 1967
âActor Found Stabbed to Death in San Diegoâ LA Times, Mar 1, 1985
âHuffmanâs Slaying: Strangers Cross Paths and Tragedy Strikesâ by Scott Harris & H. G. Reza, LA Times, Mar 14, 1985
âActorâs Stabbing Death in Park Mystifies Co-Workers, Officialsâ by Matt Damsker & Daniel M. Weintraub, LA Times, Mar 1, 1985
âYouth, 16, Held in Death of Actor David Huffmanâ by Scott Harris, LA Times, Mar 13, 1985
âYouth Will Be Tried as Adult in Actorâs Deathâ by H. G. Reza, LA Times, June 8, 1985
âYouth Convicted of Murder in Slaying of Actor in Balboa Parkâ by Jim Schachter, LA Times, Dec 7, 1985
âAlien Teen Gets Lengthy Sentence in Actorâs Deathâ by Jim Schachter, LA Times, June 3, 1986
âPhyllis Huffman, 61; Cast Many Eastwood Moviesâ by Jon Thurber, LA Times, Mar 5, 2006
âCanadian Couples Take Stand in Huffman Caseâ by Jim Schachter, LA Times, Dec 3 1985
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Gagandip Singh was a young Sikh TV entrepreneur in London who seemed to have his whole future ahead of him. But one late-night visit to a student house in Brighton set off a chain of events that ended with one of the most disturbing murder cases Britain had seen in years. Behind the headlines was a tangled story involving friendship, grief, infatuation, religion, and revenge that still sparks debate more than a decade later.
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âThree people jailed over Gagandip Singh revenge deathâ from BBC News, February 29, 2012
âGagandip Singh's fatal infatuationâ by Dil Neiyyar, February 29, 20212, BBC Asian Network, BBC News
âAccused did not want car fire victim Gagandip Singh hurtâ from BBC News, January 9, 2012
âMundill Mahil was a straight-A student with a bright future. Then she was charged with murderâ by Simon Hattenstone and Eric Allison, February 12, 2021, The Guardian
âGagandip Singh murder: Family wants longer sentenceâ by Dil Neiyyar, March 20, 2012, BBC Asian Network, BBC News
âSikh man was 'lured to death by student in revenge for attempted rape'â by Press Association, December 6, 2011, The Guardian
âPrayer service for killed TV executive Gagandip Singhâ from BBC News, February 29, 2012
âTRAUMA BLACKOUT My brother was beaten and burnt alive in his car in honeytrap murder â it left me so traumatised I have NO memory of himâ by Alison Maloney, November 6, 2020, The Sun
âPair convicted of Gagandip Singh car fire killingâ from BBC News, February 29, 2012
ââMy brotherâs killer giggled down the phone to me after burning him aliveââ by Abbie Bray, Published November 9, 2020, Updated November 10, 2020, Metro
âThe full story of how one man's affections led to him being beaten and burned to deathâ by Jamie Rose, November 11, 2020, KentLive
â'I had no motive' says Gagandip Singh accusedâ from BBC News, January 18, 2012
âChannel 4 announces factual drama VENGEANCE: MURDER ON THE HEATH from makers of Dirty Business and Consentâ from Channel 4, May 12, 2026
âGagandip Singh's fatal infatuationâ by Dil Neiyyar, February 29, 2012, BBC Asian Network, BBC News
âNew Scotland Yard Files - The Murder Of Gagandip Singhâ by TOP BOX TV on YouTube
âVengeance: Murder on the Heath (2026)â on IMDb
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*Claudine Longet died yesterday, May 14, 2026. We covered her case back in January 2023 and are re-releasing that episode in case you missed it the first time around. It's a wild one!
**I just want to note that in this episode I mention Claudine admitted to pulling the trigger. I misspoke. ACTUALLY, she only admitted to shooting him. There is a difference. ;)
This episode has quite the cast of characters: a French showgirl-turned-actress, a legendary singer, an Olympian...even a Kennedy has a cameo. It was the magical time of the 60s and 70s when people were just VIBING. But the party would come to a screeching halt when one day Claudine Longet - the ex-wife of Andy Williams and girlfriend of skier Spider Sabich - was feeling a little "ringy" and shot her Olympian boyfriend dead. She claimed it was a terrible accident. Unfortunately investigators turned the crime scene into such a clusterfuck that prosecutors had a tricky time proving their case. Pour yourself some champagne because this one is a doozy.
Episode Sources:
Court TV's "Power, Privilege and Justice" with Dominick Dunne - 'The Starlet and the Skier'
"Claudine Longet: Aspen's Femme Fatale" by Robert Chalmers
"Murder, Cocaine, Money, Olympics, & Skiing" by Miles Clark
"The Incandescent Life and Untimely Death of Spider Sabich" by Matthew Renda
"Spider Sabich âLivesâ on in Film and Party"
"The Legacy of Spider Sabich"
"Miss Longet Weeps at an Autopsy Report on Sabich"
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Deep in the hills near Adams, Tennessee, the legend of the Bell Witch grew from a terrifying family haunting into one of Americaâs most famous ghost stories. For over 200 years, the tale has inspired books, paranormal investigations, and horror films like An American Haunting, leaving people still wondering what really happened on the Bell family farm.
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âTennessee Legends: The Bell Witchâ by Tori Kleinpeter, October 27, 2022, Tennessee State Museum
âThe Bell Witch: The Scariest Ghost Story in Tennesseeâ by Meghan E. Gattignolo, Customs House Museum & Cultural Center
âThe Story of the Bell Witchâ by Pat Fitzhugh, The Bell Witch Site
âBell Witchâ from Tennessee Myths and Legends, Tennessee State Library and Archives
ââYear of the Witchâ: 1937 and the Return of the Bell Witchâ by Skyler Gordon, October 30, 2017, The Tennessee Historical Society
âThe Strange Legend of the Bell Witchâ from Genteel & Bard
âA Brief History of the Bell Witch Hauntings and a visit to the Bell Witch Cave in Adams, TNâ by Todd Atteberry, The Witchery Arts
âThe Bell Witch Haunting (2013)â on IMDb
âAn American Haunting 2005)â on IMDb
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CW: This episode contains discussion of suicide.
Lee Sun-kyun was already a household name in Korea when the critically acclaimed film "Parasite" took home the Oscar for Best Picture. Korea has strict moral standards when it comes to their citizens, and a celebrity who is constantly in the spotlight is sure to have their every move examined under a microscope. Such was the case for Lee Sun-kyun when a pair of opportunists decided to take advantage of their relationship with the actor for their own personal gain, leading to tragic results.
Episode Sources:
âSuspicion Grows Over 'Parasite' Actor's Deathâ by Ryan Smith, Newsweek, Jan 12, 2024
âDeath of âParasiteâ star puts spotlight on pressures facing South Korean celebritiesâ by Tara Subramaniam and Yoonjung Seo, CNN, Dec 29, 2023
âSouth Korea is reckoning with the death of beloved 'Parasite' actor Lee Sun-kyunâ by Ayesha Rascoe, NPR, Jan 7, 2024
âSouth Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun of Oscar-winning film âParasiteâ is found deadâ by Hyung-Jin Kim, AP News, Dec 27, 2023
âCould âParasiteâ Star Lee Sun-kyunâs Death Lead to a Social Reckoning in Korea?â by Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter, Jan 3, 2024
ââParasiteâ Star Lee Sun-kyun Dead at 48â by Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, Dec 27, 2023
âLee Sun-kyun, âParasiteâ Actor, Found Dead at 48â by John Yoon, The New York Times, Dec 28, 2023
âLee Sun-kyun: A quiet farewell for Parasite star who died in the spotlightâ by Jake Kwon, Nick Marsh and Nicholas Yong, BBC, Dec 29, 2023
âThe two women who drove Lee Sun Gyun to his death sent to prosecutionâ ALLKPOP, Jan 5, 2024
âJail for blackmailers who extorted from late South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyunâ by Sherlyn Sim, The Straits Times, Dec 20, 2024
âActor Lee Sun-kyunâs alleged blackmailer taken into custodyâ The Straits Times, Dec 28, 2023
âhttps://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/actor-lee-sun-kyun-s-alleged-blackmailer-taken-into-custod"
"Woman who extorted money from late Lee Sun Kyun is former actress who allegedly scammed multiple men" by Bryan Wong, todayonline, Jan 3, 2024
âLee Sun Kyun case: Doctor supplying drugs to late Parasite actor's blackmailer sentenced to 4 years in prisonâ by Saumya Saxena, Pinkvilla, Sep 24, 2024
âA movie star, a suicide and a nationâs war on drugsâ by Max Kim, Feb 17, 2024
"'Gallows Humor"-A Sociological Phenomenon', by Antonin J. Obrdlik, American Journal of Sociology, Vol. 47, No. 5 (Mar., 1942), pp. 709-716 (8 pages), Published By: The University of Chicago Press
âLee Sun-kyun's acting career from television to silver screenâ by Lee Yoon-seo, The Korea Herald, Dec 27, 2023
âLee Sun-kyunâs marriage story re-examined amid drug use allegationsâ by Lilly Nguyen, Kbizoom, Oct 24, 2023
âRest in Peace, Lee Sun-kyunâ K-Culture with Jae-Ha Kim, Dec 27, 2023
âWhat's wrong with Korea? A Korean journalist's take on 'Parasite star' Lee Sun-kyun's deathâ Dark Asia with Megan, Dec 28, 2023
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Gemma McCluskie was a former EastEnders actress who vanished from her East London home in March 2012. What began as a missing person case quickly turned into something more complex with unsettling discoveries in Regentâs Canal. As investigators worked to piece together what happened, attention shifted closer to home.
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âGemma McCluskie Missing: Police Divers Search Canal For Body Partsâ by Dina Rickman, March 8, 2012, The Huffington Post UK
âBRUTAL MURDER Who was Eastenders actress Gemma McCluskie and how her brother Tony kill her?â from The Sun, Published March 5, 2025, Updated March 6, 2025
âWho did Gemma McCluskie play in EastEnders and how did the BBC soap star die?â by Karen Price, March 7, 2025, Plymouth Herald
âEastEnders' Gemma McCluskie murder: Man jailed for threatsâ from BBC News, April 11, 2013
âBody parts of Eastenders actress found in Regent's Canal (2012)â by Horrid Hackney, June 23, 2021
âEastEnders' Gemma McCluskie murder: Brother guiltyâ from BBC News, January 30, 2013
âCanal community recalls Gemma McCluskie body part trailâ from BBC News, January 30, 2013
âEastEnders' Gemma McCluskie murder: Man jailed for threatsâ from BBC News, April 11, 2013
âEastEnders actor Gemma McCluskie's brother jailed for her murderâ by Caroline Davies, January 30, 2013, The Guardian
âBritish actress Gemma McCluskie's brother charged with her murderâ by msnbc.com U.S. & World News, March 10, 2012, NBC News
âEastEnders Actress Killed 'After Brother Row'â from Sky News, January 14, 2013
âEastEnders star brutally murdered before being chopped up - with chilling twistâ by Peter Hart, March 7, 2025, Mirror
âWho was EastEnders star Gemma McCluskie and what happened to her brother after brutal murder?â by Liam De Brun, March 7, 2025, Updated March 8, 2025, Manchester Evening News
âFormer EastEnders actress Gemma McCluskie 'was killed after row about overflowing sink'â by Shenai Raif, January 14, 2013, The Independent
âBBC EastEnders star savagely murdered and dismembered - with a chilling twistâ by Peter Hard and Georgia Burns, March 7, 2025, Daily Record
âMan who claimed he kidnapped EastEnders actress Gemma McCluskie and demanded ransom from her family is sentencedâ by Syma Mohammed, April 11, 2013, Hackney Gazette
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The year: 1931. The place: New York City. Despite that the country was in the throes of the Great Depression, life seemed unaffected for the employed performers of the Ziegfeld Follies. During a weekend of summer fun and relaxation, five of the cast members were joined by a chauffeur and boat captain on a private yacht. Then tragedy stuck.
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âBOAT BLAST BURNS 3 OF 'FOLLIES' CAST; BROADWAY FIGURES HURT IN BOAT EXPLOSION.â The New York Times, July 27, 1931
âMRS. CARNEGIE SUES TO OUST NIGHT CLUB; Alleges Club Richman Is Only a Thin Disguise for a Public Cabaret.â The New York Times, Nov 27, 1924
âVirginia Biddleâ - Grokipedia
âFATAL BOAT BLAST HELD UNAVOIDABLEâ The New York Times, July 29, 1931
â'FOLLIES' GIRL DIES AFTER BOAT BLASTâ The New York Times, July 28, 1931
âSTAGE FOLK MOURN FOR HELEN WALSHâ The New York Times, July 31, 1931
âGladys Glad: Glad All Overâ Travalanche, July 9, 2017
âLife of Mark Hellingerâ by Michael Spencer, The Jim Bishop Collection, page created Nov 6, 2003
âHarry Richman: Puttinâ on the Ritzâ Travalanche, Aug 10, 2009
âHarry Richman Is Dead at 77; Broadway Singer of the 1930âsâ The New York Times, Nov 4, 1972
âFlorenz Ziegfeld: Bio - Part IVâ by John Kenrick, Musicals 101, c. 2002-2004
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Long before the Wendigo found its way into mainstream pop culture appearing in movies and TV shows, it lived in stories of indigenous communities as a warning about what happens when a person loses their humanity. Its origins are rooted in real places and real fears. It is often described as a towering, skeletal figure with skin stretched tight over bone and the stench of death.
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âWendigo (folklore)â by Richard Sheposh, 2023, EBSCO
âWendigo (Algonkian mythology)â by Rene Ostberg, Britannica Editors, Encyclopaedia Britannica
âThe Wendigo Legend: Real Stories, Native Folklore, and Hauntingsâ from American Ghost Walks
âThe Mythology and Misrepresentation of the Windigoâ by Elizabeth McCauley, November 23, 2016, Backstory
âMore Than Monsters: The Deeper Significance of Wendigo Storiesâ by Kaitlin Smith, November 30, 2021, Facing History & Ourselves
âWhat Is The Wendigo? Meet The Cannibalistic Cryptid Of Your Nightmaresâ by Jaclyn Anglis, Edited by John Kuroski, March 31, 2026, All Thatâs Interesting
âLegend of the Wendigoâ by Maria Mohsin, February 14, 2020, last modified October 31, 2024, The Business Standard
âWendigo â Flesheater of the Forestsâ from Legends of America
âThe Wendigo: A Terrifying Legend from North American Folkloreâ by D.S. Murphy, Urban Epics
âAmerican Horror Story: Indigenous Folklore and Contemporary Issues in Wendigo Storiesâ by Rebecca L. Willoughby, March 8, 2025, Horror Homeroom
âThe Tragedy of Jack Fiddler: The Shaman and the Ultimate Foe of the Wendigoâ by Sarah J. Blake, August 4, 2025, HushedUpHistory
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Elliott Smithâs music felt extremely personal, like he was saying things that most people couldnât quite put into words. His rise from Portlandâs indie scene to an Oscar-nominated songwriter brought him into a spotlight he never seemed fully comfortable with. Behind the songs was a complicated life and a death that still leaves questions without clear answers.
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âThe Disturbing Story Of Elliott Smithâs Death â And The Questions That Remain To This Dayâ by Austin Harvey, Edited by Kaleena Fraga, Published November 13, 2025, Updated November 16, 2025, All Thatâs Interesting
âThe Puzzling Death of Elliott Smithâ by Cherry Rose, January 13, 2020, Medium
âThe Lingering Beauty of Elliott Smithâ by Jamie Fisher, March 30, 2023, The New Yorker
âKeep the Things You Forgot: An Elliott Smith Oral History by Jayson Greene, October 21, 2013, Pitchfork
âThe mysterious death of Mr. Miseryâ by Alexis Petridis, March 18, 2004, The Guardian
âElliott Smith: All Things Must Passâ by Jonathan Valania, additional reporting by Cory duBrowa, January 28, 2005, Magnet Magazine
âA Death in the Family: Musicians Remember Elliott Smithâ by Matt Fink, February 1, 2004, Paste Magazine
âSmithâs girlfriend wonât collectâ by Leslie Simmons, October 17, 2007, The Hollywood Reporter
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Misfits! It's been a minute since our last Misfit Monday, but we're back! We're reading stories written by YOU about things you've experienced. Today's tales have been brought to you by Tammy T., Gloria via Chelsea, Deedee, Erin Carlson and Alice. We've got a floating lady in white, a lady in lavender (such colorful ladies), a strange guy in a pickup truck who might or might not have a gun, communication from the afterlife, and night terrors.
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Jack Nance became a cult icon through his unforgettable role in Eraserhead and a decades-long collaboration with David Lynch. Offscreen, his life moved between moments of success and long battles with addiction. Those who knew him describe a man with a quiet humor and a way of seeing the world that felt just a little off center. His final days in South Pasadena led to a death that remains unresolved, leaving behind questions that have never fully been answered.
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âErasedâ from May 1, 2016, Pasadena Weekly
âObituary: Jack Nanceâ by Tony Sloman, January 8, 1997, Independent
âEraserhead: 10 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About David Lynch's Surreal Masterpieceâ by Jake Dee, September 18, 2020, ScreenRant
âStar of âEraserheadâ Found Dead After Fightâ by Ken Ellingwood, January 4, 1997, Los Angeles Times
âJack Nance, 53, An Actor Known For 'Eraserhead'â by The Associated Press, January 11, 1997, The New York Times
âLost Highway: Jack Nance Remembered By David Lynch & Othersâ by Cyrus Shahrad, July 15, 2013, The Quietus
âJack Nanceâ on IMDb
âErasedâ by Maximillian Potter, August 1997, Premiere Magazine, pages 92-95, 106-107
âActor Jerry Van Dykeâs Daughter Found Hangedâ from November 19, 1991, L.A. Times Archives, Los Angeles Times
âKelly Van Dykeâ from IMDb
âNancee Kelleeâ on Find a Grave
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We've made it, Misfits. We're finally at the last part of our Hollywood Ripper series. What was Michael Gargiulo's childhood like? Did he have friends? Girlfriends? We're discussing his background as well as his trial in LA, and where things currently stand.
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âSerial killer trial: Jury hears disturbing details of murder of young women, including Ashton Kutcher's dateâ by Vania Stuelp, ABC7 Eyewitness News, May 2, 2019
âThe Hollywood Ripper: How â48 Hoursâ helped crack the case of convicted serial killer Michael Gargiuloâ by Maureen Maher, CBS News, 48 Hours, Sep 11, 2024
âAshley Ellerin, The Woman Who Was Murdered By âThe Hollywood Ripperâ Just Before Her Date With Ashton Kutcherâ by Austin Harvey, Edited by Cara Johnson, All Thatâs Interesting, Feb 5, 2026
âAshton Kutcher testifies in trial of serial killer suspect Michael Gargiuloâ by Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, May 29, 2019
â'Chiller Killer' Michael Gargiulo Accused of Murdering Ashton Kutcher's Girlfriend Got Close as Their Helpful Repairmanâ by Christine Pelisek, LA Weekly, Nov 25, 2010
âThe Chilling Details of the Murder of Ashley Ellerin and the âHollywood Ripperâ Trialâ by Al Seib, The Lift FM, Aug 15, 2019
âPacaccio Parents Blast Cook County State's Attorney's Officeâ by Bryan Smith, Chicago Magazine, July 7, 2011
âChrissie Carnell Bixler Is Exposing ASHTON KUTCHER...And Itâs BADâ by Aaron Smith Levin, Growing Up In Scientology, Sep 10, 2023
â'People Magazine Investigates' : On the Trail of 'Hollywood Ripper' Serial Killerâ by Christine Pelisek, People Magazine, Apr 23, 2021
âGLENVIEW MAN DISCOVERS DAUGHTER FATALLY STABBEDâ Chicago Tribune, Aug 15, 1993
âThe Chilling Case Of The Hollywood Ripperâ by Michael Crooks, Marie Claire Australia, Oct 28, 2019
âDid Alleged âHollywood Ripperâ Michael Gargiulo Kill Tricia Pacaccio?â By Bryan Smith, Chicago Magazine, June 15, 2011
âMichael Gargiulo: The serial killer next door?â 48 Hours, Aug 18, 2012
âHollywood Ripper Penalty Phase - Victim Impact Statements - Douglas Picaccio & Thomas Pacaccioâ Law & Crime Network - YouTube, Oct 7, 2019
âThe Hollywood Ripper - EP 05: Survivorâ by Once Upon a Crime in Hollywood, hosted by Kelly Hyman, Mar 15, 2024
âSuspect in court for murder of Kutcher exâ ABC30 Action News, Sep 4, 2008
âSerial killer dubbed âHollywood Ripper,â convicted of killing Ashton Kutcherâs friend, shows no emotion as parents describe âprofoundâ griefâ by Nancy Dillon, Daily News, Oct 7, 2019
âAshton Kutcher's Lies Allowed Michael Gargiulo To Kill Againâ - Aaron Smith-Levin, Growing Up In Scientology, Feb 2, 2023
âChrissie Carnell Bixler Is Exposing ASHTON KUTCHER...And Itâs BADâ - Aaron Smith-Levin, Growing Up In Scientology, Sep 10, 2023
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Maria Bruno was a young mother of four, ready to start her new life away from her abusive husband. She never dreamed the new home she picked out for its safety and security features would be the very place her life would end. Michelle Murphy was a young, athletic woman living near the beach in Santa Monica. What began as an unremarkable, mundane evening turned into the most traumatic night of her life. But her story is different. She survived.
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âSerial killer trial: Jury hears disturbing details of murder of young women, including Ashton Kutcher's dateâ by Vania Stuelp, ABC7 Eyewitness News, May 2, 2019
âThe Hollywood Ripper: How â48 Hoursâ helped crack the case of convicted serial killer Michael Gargiuloâ by Maureen Maher, CBS News, 48 Hours, Sep 11, 2024
âAshley Ellerin, The Woman Who Was Murdered By âThe Hollywood Ripperâ Just Before Her Date With Ashton Kutcherâ by Austin Harvey, Edited by Cara Johnson, All Thatâs Interesting, Feb 5, 2026
âAshton Kutcher testifies in trial of serial killer suspect Michael Gargiuloâ by Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, May 29, 2019
â'Chiller Killer' Michael Gargiulo Accused of Murdering Ashton Kutcher's Girlfriend Got Close as Their Helpful Repairmanâ by Christine Pelisek, LA Weekly, Nov 25, 2010
âThe Chilling Details of the Murder of Ashley Ellerin and the âHollywood Ripperâ Trialâ by Al Seib, The Lift FM, Aug 15, 2019
âPacaccio Parents Blast Cook County State's Attorney's Officeâ by Bryan Smith, Chicago Magazine, July 7, 2011
âChrissie Carnell Bixler Is Exposing ASHTON KUTCHER...And Itâs BADâ by Aaron Smith Levin, Growing Up In Scientology, Sep 10, 2023
â'People Magazine Investigates' : On the Trail of 'Hollywood Ripper' Serial Killerâ by Christine Pelisek, People Magazine, Apr 23, 2021
âGLENVIEW MAN DISCOVERS DAUGHTER FATALLY STABBEDâ Chicago Tribune, Aug 15, 1993
âThe Chilling Case Of The Hollywood Ripperâ by Michael Crooks, Marie Claire Australia, Oct 28, 2019
âDid Alleged âHollywood Ripperâ Michael Gargiulo Kill Tricia Pacaccio?â By Bryan Smith, Chicago Magazine, June 15, 2011
âMichael Gargiulo: The serial killer next door?â 48 Hours, Aug 18, 2012
âHollywood Ripper Penalty Phase - Victim Impact Statements - Douglas Picaccio & Thomas Pacaccioâ Law & Crime Network - YouTube, Oct 7, 2019
âThe Hollywood Ripper - EP 05: Survivorâ by Once Upon a Crime in Hollywood, hosted by Kelly Hyman, Mar 15, 2024
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