Brendan Da Costa articles

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Christine McVie, the voice behind Fleetwood Mac hits like “Everywhere” and “Little Lies”, wasn’t just a musical powerhouse—her life was filled with dramatic highs and lows. Behind her enchanting lyrics and vocals were hidden tales of passionate romances, messy breakups, and a mysterious retirement that added intrigue to her legacy.

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When Mötley Crüe kicked Mick Mars out of the band, he refused to go silently. Mars slapped the band with a lawsuit—and revealed their most sordid secrets.

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Dick York famously played Darrin Stephens in “Bewitched”—but one horrific back injury ruined his life and sealed his tragic fate.

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Margot Asquith was already a high-society rebel when her husband became Prime Minister, but she didn’t let it slow her down.

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After struggling with addiction, Vanity got clean, found religion, and left Hollywood behind for a fresh start—but instead, she met a truly dark end.

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Violet Jessop was a stewardess on three doomed ships, including the infamous Titanic. This is her unforgettable and terrifying story.

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Known as much for her talent as for her breathtaking beauty, Salma Hayek is a Hollywood mainstay. But few people know her dark history...

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When Gabrielle de Polastron became Marie Antoinette’s favorite courtier and best friend, she thought it was a fairy tale—but it was actually a horror story.

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Peter Freuchen was a fearless Danish explorer who escaped an avalanche by making a frozen dagger out of his own excrement.



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