Rebecca Schaeffer was waiting for a delivery when her doorbell rang. By the time she realized who the man at the door was was, it was too late.
Most people remember Tonya Harding for her figure skating scandal—but that was just the start of her humiliating downfall.
When Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles had their phones tapped, one of the conversations that was leaked was so lurid that it’s impossible to forget.
In 1997, Yvonne De Carlo’s son died suddenly, leaving her utterly devastated. As a result, she spent the rest of her life in an institution.
While filming Thunder, Lon Chaney accidentally inhaled fake snow that got caught in his throat, ultimately leading to a fatal hemorrhage.
Authorities ruled the passing of David Carradine an accident—but a year later, his fourth wife made a shocking claim about what really happened.
In 1974, Dolly Parton was faced with an utterly heartbreaking choice—one that, decades later, would net her millions of dollars.
When Thelma Todd’s boyfriend wanted to open a gambling den on her property, she said “over my dead body.” His response? “That can be arranged.”
Tippi Hedren is one of Hollywood’s most reluctant actors, and after what she went through with Alfred Hitchcock, she had good reason to be.
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