Brian Wilson was the musical mastermind behind the Beach Boys—but, between the bars of his incredible songs, he is an equally brilliant and burdened man.
Michael Schumacher is a Formula One legend. But beneath the trophies and triumphs was a racer willing to push himself (and the rules) to the limits—and beyond.
On the surface, it might seem that Ted Kennedy dodged the dreaded Kennedy Curse—but in truth, he's endured his fair share of tragedy.
Homer and Langley Collyer were a pair of brothers whose reclusive hoarder lifestyle made them something of a local New York attraction.
After Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy and JFK Jr’s plane was discovered at the bottom of the ocean, an investigation quickly ensued.
Harry Haft was the Jewish boxer who punched his way out of Auschwitz and survived to tell the tale. But his heroic journey to freedom came at a terrible cost.
Metallica’s Cliff Burton was a musical genius—but that couldn’t save him from his tragic fate.
In Belgium, King Leopold II was hailed as the “Builder King” for his wondrous works. But overseas, in the Congo Free State, lay the horrific truth: Leopold was more of a butcher than a builder.
Mary Landon Baker had a reputation after multiple men at the altar—but just before she died, she finally confessed the real reason why she’d never married.
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