Jacqueline Susann was the actress-turned-author who had three consecutive best-selling books, including Valley of the Dolls.
In 2007, Marion Jones made a confession that destroyed her career—but her post-lockup Oprah claim reignited the scandal all over again.
Will Hay was an English comedian famous for his blundering schoolmaster character. But, off-screen, he hid many demons and shocking secrets.
Josephine Earp outlasted the violence, the myths, and the men who made the Wild West deadly.
Charles E Boles (AKA Black Bart) was a prolific outlaw in America’s Wild West. But he was more famous for his poetry and politeness than he was for his heists.
Gilda Radner and Gene Wilder had a love story for the ages. The pair couldn’t bear to be apart—which makes what happened to them all the more devastating.
There's a reason history wants us to forget the twisted tale of Olga of Kiev.
Perry Como wasn’t like his Hollywood contemporaries. He stayed married to the same woman for 65 years—and when she died, the aftermath was heartbreaking.
Myrna Loy was seen as a “good girl” during her heyday in Hollywood—but the beloved actress actually hid a disturbing dark side.
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